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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         NOCLogo             Annual General Meeting 

  Thursday 13 March 2025 - 7:00pm - Mayfield West

  All club members are invited to the Annual General Meeting of Newcastle         Orienteering Club Inc. 
The meeting agenda will include the election of Office Bearers and Ordinary Committee Members for the upcoming year.
Also on the agenda will be a Special Resolution to adopt a revised Constitution.
 
For an agenda and location details email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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  street Summer Street Series now on  Street O map snippet

                  Every Wednesday

                            5:00pm to 6:30pm start window
                    45 minute score course using MapRun app
 
                         Next event: Belmont (Presentations)
                      For details see the Series Calendar

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        Urban Foot Orienteering series (UFO)
              starts Wednesday 5th March                              
UFO events are line course orienteering in urban parkland and reserves, using SPORTident punching, and suitable for all ages with newcomers welcome at all events. UFO_Map_snip_2.jpg
Two course options are on offer of approximately 4-5km & 2-2.5km plus a free, non-competitive mini course of around 1km for juniors & novices. 
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. 
 
UFO events are a great warm up for the upcoming Bush Season, an excellent transition from Street-O to more technical navigation and a perfect intro for newcomers to orienteering.
 
                         For full details see the Urban Series Calendar   

Note that Urban events use Sprint Standard maps and all competitors should be aware of the impassable features as shown below (for all Sprint Map Symbols see here).
 
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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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