Junior Development Program
New Summer coaching program for juniors
Free trial Wed 7 Oct - Wallsend
The Club is piloting a new coaching program for 9 to 13 year olds (older juniors welcome), running at the same time and place as select Summer Street Series events (parents can run the street event while the kids train).
Twelve 60-minute sessions with two qualified, Working-with-Children-checked coaches: map skills, running games, relays and mini courses, followed by a shared picnic dinner.
Dates: Free trial - Wed 7 Oct @ Wallsend SSS Warm-up. Block 1 - 14 & 28 Oct; 11, 18 & 25 Nov; 2 Dec. Block 2 - 6, 13, 20 & 27 Jan; 3 & 10 Feb.
Full details: Junior Development Program Flyer
__________________________________________________________________________________________
2026 State League Results
NSW Interclub & OY winners
The 2026 State League competition concluded on 12/13 September with the NSW Middle & Long Champs, held in Tuckland State Forest located between Gulgong & Dunedoo. Newcastle again finished on top of the NSW Interclub table and had thirty two placegetters in the individual Orienteer of the Year competition.
The Interclub Competition awards 5 points for an age class win, down to 1 point for fifth place. A strong showing at all State League events saw Newcastle finish first on 1454 points, with Garingal Orienteers second on 956 and Western and Hills Orienteers third on 846. Nine club members were NSW Orienteer of the Year age A class winners. The OY pointscore counted competitors’ best eight results from this year’s fourteen State League events
First: Lucy Jenkins (W10A), Hannah Stafford (W12A), Isobel Newton (W14A), Presley Scouller-Evans (M14A), Erika Enderby (W21A), Justin Stafford (M40A), Jennifer Enderby (W55A), Robert Vincent (M65A), Graham Fowler (M85A). Nathan Berkholz (M21AS), Clare Newton (W45AS), Emile Altmann (M45AS), Peter Orr (M65AS).
Second: Alyse Newton (W10A), Hayley Jenkins (W12A), Baxter Peel (M16A), Samantha Howe (W45A), Greg Newton (M50A), Carolyn Matthews (W60A), Glenn Burgess (M60A), Malcolm Roberts (M65A), Carolyn Rigby (W75A). Bronwyn Stafford (W35AS), Viola O'Connor (W65AS).
Third: Julian Altmann (M10A), Nicole Haigh (W35A), Stephen Craig (M55A), Geoff Todkill (M65A), Jim Lee (M75A), Carolyn Chalmers (W80A). Caroline Jenkins (W45AS), Lynda Hewson (W65AS).
2026 NSW Interclub Pointscore 2026 NSW State League Pointscore
___________________________________________________________________________________
2026 NSW Middle and Long Championships
State Middle & Long Champs Results
___________________________________________________________________________________
2026-27 Summer Street Series
Summer Street Series starts 7 October
The 2026-27 Summer Street series kicks off on Wednesday 7 October with a "warm-up" at Wallsend, followed by the first official event on 14 Oct at Bolton Point. The series continues every Wednesday through to late February (except over the Xmas /New Year fortnight). A great way for orienteers to keep up fitness over summer and an ideal introduction to navigating with a map for newcomers - bring a friend.
All events are a 45 minute score course using the MapRun app. Start any time between 5:00pm to 6:30pm.
2026 NOY & Hunter Valley Champs Results
N
ewcastle Orienteer of the Year series wraps up
The 2026 Newcastle Orienteer of the Year series class winners were decided on Sunday 30 August with the last event, NOY 9, on the "Archery Ridge" map at Elrington. Over 100 orienteers enjoyed courses set by Nathan Berkholz. The final NOY pointscore is the sum of the best 5 results out of 9 events, with a minimum of 3 events to be entered to be eligible for an award.
The 2026 NOY trophies, which are awarded to the leading male & female in the Hard 1 classes, go to Oskar Mella and Erika Enderby. The event was also the 2026 Hunter Valley Championships with competitors competing in age classes.
Eligible placegetters in each NOY class were: