NOY 3
Sunday 10 May 2026 - Seahampton"Mount Sugarloaf"
The third event in this year's Newcastle Orienteer of the Year series on the excellent "Mount Sugarloaf" map. Seven courses to suit all orienteers, from 1.4km Very Easy up to 6.1km Hard. Newcomers welcome.
"Generally undulating to steep in parts. Complex sandstone rock detail across the map".
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Winter Sprints 2
Sunday 24 May 2026 - Tuggerah"St Peters Catholic College"
The second event in our new Winter Sprints series, an exiting series of four sprint events organised in conjunction with Central Coast Orienteers. A multi loop sprint course of around 2.5-3km with entry by age class, plus a free mini course. Newcomers welcome.
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Australian Teams Selections
Fifth Junior World Champs for Enderby
Club member Erika Enderby has again been selected to represent Australia at the Junior World Orienteering Championships which this year will be held around Karlskrona, southern Sweden, from 29 June to 4 July 2026. This will be Erika’s fifth year representing Australia at JWOC where she will be part of a team of twelve competing in an individual sprint, sprint relay, long & middle distances and forest relay.
Also representing internationally will be Baxter Peel who is part of an Australian team of twelve juniors competing in the European Youth Orienteering Championships, to be held around Nova Gorica in Slovenia from 25 to 27 June.
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2026 Night Champs
NIghttime winners
Newcastle's 2026 Urban Series concluded with the annual Night Championships, held 22 April on the "Brickworks Park" map at Wallsend, with fast courses set by Stuart Kurtz.
2026 Night Champions
Long course: Men - Baxter Peel; Women - Jennifer Enderby.
Short course: Men - Max Altmann; Women - Isobel Newton.
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O Promo Videos
"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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