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 outing. (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. (Feb-Apr)
   Navigate bush tracks and trails on        your mountain bike. Bike Orienteering    Summer Series offers 75 minute score    & line+score events. (Nov-Mar)
 
  Newcastle & Central Coast sprint series. Four exciting sprint events. Fast & furious. (Apr-Jul).                
 
 
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    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. 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

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Sat 12 & Sun 13 September 2026 - Gulgong/Dunedoo

        NSW Middle & Long Distance Championships

Newcastle Orienteering Club is hosting this year's NSW Middle & Long Distance Championships on updated/new maps located between Gulgong & Dunedoo.
Saturday afternoon will see the NSW Middle Distance Champs (State League 13) held on a brand new map, "Gulgaba Gullies", while Sunday morning's NSW Long Distance Champs (State League 14) will be on a revised version of "Tuckland State Forest", not used since 2007. 
The events are open to all comers with a range of courses to suit all abilities.

The success of these events will rely on Club members volunteering to help out on the weekend - let organiser This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. know if you are attending. 

Pre-entry closed Friday 4 September. Enter on the day course options for Very Easy, Easy, Moderate and one Hard will be available.

                           For details see the Bush Season Calendar

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       Nbushewcastle 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:

Women Very Easy: 1. Lucy Jenkins, 2. Isabel Smith.
Men Very Easy: 1. Reuben Todkill, =2. Oscar Massey, =2. Julian Altmann. 
Women Easy: 1. Maya Smith, 2. Alyse Newton, 3. Kirsty Smith.
Men Easy: 1. Ryder Smith, 2. Koen Stafford.
Women Moderate: 1. Hannah Stafford, 2. Andrea Hackney, 3. Carol Pearce. 
Men Moderate: 1. Jay Ludriks, 2. Darren Smith, 3. Shane Rayfield.
Women Hard 4: 1. Isobel Newton, 2. Clare Newton, 3. Sally-Anne Todkill.
Men Hard 4: 1. Graham Fowler, 2. Jim Forbes, 3. Nick Dent.
Women Hard 3: 1. Carolyn Matthews, 2. Caroline Jenkins, 3. Katherine Dynon. 
Men Hard 3: 1. Andrew Power, 2. Presley Scouller-Evans, 3. Graeme Tamplin.
Women Hard 2: 1. Samantha Howe, 2. Nicole Haigh, 3. Martina Craig. 
Men Hard 2: 1. Stephen Craig, 2. Stuart Kurtz, 3. Glenn Burgess.
Women Hard 1: 1. Erika Enderby, 2. Jennifer Enderby.
Men Hard 1: 1. Oskar Mella, 2. Justin Stafford, 3. Steven Todkill.
Team Very Easy: 1. Team Asquith. Team Hard 4: Viola O'Connor & Carolyn Chalmers.
 
2026 Hunter Valley Champions were (club = NC.N unless otherwise shown):
 
W14A: Maya Smith, WOpenA: Sally-Anne Todkill, W40A: Samantha Howe, W50A: Jennifer Enderby, W60A: Carolyn Matthews, W70A: Hilary Wood (CC.N), W80+A: Carolyn Chalmers. W50AS: Clare Newton, WOpenAX: Mikayla Enderby, WOpenAXX: Isobel Newton, WOpenB: Renee Wells.
M12A: Reuben Todkill, M14A: Tin Yan Nathan Cheung (WH.N), M18A: Presley Scouller-Evans, M OpenA: Jake Evans (BF.N), M40A: Justin Stafford, M50A: Stephen Craig, M60A: Greg Barbour (BF.N), M70A: Ian Dempsey, M80+A: Graham Fowler. M50AS: Andrew Power, MOpenAX: Caleb Taplin, MOpenAXX: Nick Dent (CC.N), M18B: Max Altmann, MOpenB: Jay Ludriks. 
                
   Final 2026 NOY Series Pointscore      Hunter Valley Champs Results
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SchoolsLogo           Hunters Schools Champs results

This year's Hunter School Orienteering Championships were held at Boomerang Park in Raymond Terrace on Tuesday 18 August.
 
Congratulations to the individual female & male champions, Isobel Newton (Kotara High School) and Presley Scouller-Evans (Novoschool), and the champion schools Irrawang High School and Toronto Adventist Primary.
                                                                  Report     Results     

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OA logo        "Orienteering in Australia" Videos 
 
 Orienteering Australia have released two new promotional videos following a project driven by our Club President Justin Stafford.
Newcastle club members feature in the videos which are designed to "dive into what makes orienteering so special: the thrill of the challenge, the joy of exploration, and a vibrant community that welcomes all ages and abilities. Whether you're a competitive runner, a bushwalking enthusiast, or just looking for a fun way to get outside with your family, there's something for everyone".
         
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