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   Classic "forest" orienteering for all in the great outdoors. Run or walk, compete against yourself or others, or a fun family day out. (Mar-Sept)
   Navigate the suburbs. Run or walk to as many checkpoints as you can within a 45 minute time limit. How many points can you get? (Oct-Feb)
   A great introduction to orienteering with fun courses in suburban parks & reserves. Also includes a night event. (Mar-Apr)
   Navigate bush tracks on your mountain bike. Our Bike Orienteering Summer Series offers 75 minute score & line+score events. (Oct-Mar)

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 The 2025 Urban Series has concluded. Next year's series will kick off in March 2026.  2025 Series wrap up
 
                  Welcome to
Newcastle Orienteering Club's annual                                                                 Urban Foot Orienteering series 

UFO

Format: Line course orienteering, generally in urban parkland and reserves, using SPORTident punching. Two course options of approximately 4-5km & 2-2.5km plus a non-competitive "mini" course of around 1km for juniors. The UFO series consists of three "qualifying" events followed by a graded final. There is also a separate "Night Champs" event after daylight savings finishes. Newcomers are welcome at all events.
Start Times
: Wednesdays 4:45pm to 6:15pm (Night Champs later).
Entry Fees: Click here for Urban Series 2025 entry fees.

See General Information about the UFO series for details on urban orienteering.  

Date Event Map / Location Details Results
05-03-25 UFO #1     "Sheppards Creek" - Croudace Bay Details Results
12-03-25 UFO #2     "The Skyline" - Lambton Details Results
19-03-25 UFO #3     "Tumpboaba Reserve" - Maryland Details Results
26-03-25 UFO Final     "King Edward Park" - Newcastle Details Results
09-04-25 Night Champs     "Lambton Park" - Lambton Details Results

                                 2025 UFO Series pointscore        Gradings for Final

   Braye Park map snippett       Urban pic 1