Welcome to Newcastle Orienteering Club

Orienteering is a competitive or non-competitive recreational activity in which participants use a detailed map, and usually a compass, to navigate between checkpoints on an unfamiliar course in bush terrain, parkland or urban areas.  

If you like a physical and mental challenge while exploring the outdoors, orienteering is the sport for you!

 NEW TO ORIENTEERING? Click here for more information.

 See what's on by clicking on the Club Event Series buttons below or see all orienteering events by going to   Eventor, the orienteering event calendar.

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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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bush                    Sunday 30 March 2025 - Eleebana

                        "Tingira Heights West"

The opening event of this year's Bush Orienteering Season. A warm-up for experienced orienteers and an opportunity for newcomers to come and try bush orienteering "close to town".
Club members are encouraged to bring a friend to "Come And Try It".                  

                        For details see the Bush Season Calendar

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bush     Wednesday 9 April 2025 - Lambton

                   "Lambton Park" Night O

                          Urban Night Championships.
 
Starts after dark, from around 7:00pm.
Courses: Long (4-5km) & Short (2-3km) plus free Mini course. 
Bring a light/headtorch !
             
            For details see the Urban Series Calendar
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bush                    Sunday 13 April 2025 - Elrington

                               "Hebburn Road"

The first event in this year's Newcastle Orienteer of the Year series in part of Werakata National Park. Seven courses to suit all orienteers, from 2km Very Easy up to ~6.5km Hard. Newcomers welcome.
                                                
                           For details see the  Bush Season Calendar
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 The 2024-25 Bike Orienteering Summer Series concluded with Event 6, held 16 March on the "Holmesville" map. Thanks to all riders who participated and to the volunteers who made it happen.
 
Congratulations to this year's placegetters.
 
Line-Score Men - 1. Steven Todkill, 2. Andrew Haigh, 3. Michael Ridley-Smith.
Line-Score Women - 1. Nicole Haigh, 2. Carolyn Matthews.
All-Score Men - 1. Michael Collins, 2. Rob Prentice, 3. Shane Hunter.   
All-Score Women - 1. Samantha Howe, 2. Dale Graham, 3. Cassandra Wyborn. 
All-Score Team - 1. Greg Newton & Isobel Newton, 2. Craig Browett & Thomas Browett, 3. Matt Bacon, Sarah Bacon & Eli Bacon.
All-Score E-bike - 1. Greg Bacon, 2. Graeme Taplin, 3. Paul Haynes.  
 

                  2024-25 Series totals     Full list of Presentations

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Eventor

 How to enter as a First Timer  - click here.

 How to pay for an event in Eventor - click here.

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