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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.

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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2026-27 Summer Street Series

Summer Street Series now on

Every Wednesday

5:00pm to 6:30pm start window

45 minute score course using MapRun app

Next event: Kurri East

For details see the Summer Street Series Calendar

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2026-27 BOSS

Bike Orienteering Summer Series starts 8 November

The 2026-27 Bike Orienteering Summer Series (BOSS) starts Sunday 8 November with the first event on the "Hawkemount South" map at Dora Creek.

All events are a 75 minute time limit with the option of a score course (choose which controls/checkpoints you visit within the time limit), or combined line/score course. BOSS events use the MapRun GPS app on your phone or smartwatch to record your visit at each control. Six Sunday events across summer. Start anytime from 8:00am to 9:00am.

Courses suitable for all riders. Newcomers are welcome at all events.

For details see the BOSS Calendar

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2026 National Rankings

Newcastle orienteers in National Non-elite Rankings

Orienteering Australia has published its annual National Non-elite Rankings for 2026, with seven Newcastle club members ranked in the top three in their age class (elites have a separate ranking system based on National League results).

Jenny Enderby ranked first nationally in W55. Ranking second in their age class were Alyse Newton (W10), Baxter Peel (M14) and Peter Preston (M40). Julian Altmann (M10), Lucy Jenkins (W10) and Carolyn Matthews (W60) were ranked third.

Ranking points are awarded for each A class championship event completed that had at least four starters, with 100 points awarded for first place and lesser points for other competitors. The 2026 rankings were determined by an orienteer's best overall three results from the races in the Australian 3-Days Championships held in Tasmania, and the Oceania Championships Middle, Long & Sprint races held in the ACT.

Other Newcastle orienteers making the Top 10 list with more than 50 points in their respective age class were: M10 - 6. Koen Stafford; W12 - 7. Hannah Stafford; W14 - 6. Isobel Newton; M14 - 4. Presley Scouller-Evans; M40 - 4. Justin Stafford; M50 - 8. Greg Newton; M55 - 4. Scott Simson, 5. Stephen Craig; W60 - 6. Gayle Quantock; M65 - 4. Geoff Todkill; M75 - 8. Jim Lee.

Full non-elite ranking list

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2026 Australian MTBO Championships

Results from Aus MTBO Carnival

Seven Newcastle orienteers joined around 130 other riders competing in the 2026 Australian Mountain Bike Orienteering Championships Carnival, held 9-11 October in and around Ballarat, with four making the podium.

Mass Start Event: First - Presley Scouller-Evans (M20). Third - Andrew Power (M60A).

Middle Distance: First - Presley Scouller-Evans (M20), Carolyn Matthews (W60).

Sprint: First - Presley Scouller-Evans (M20), Carolyn Matthews (W60), Robert Prentice (M70A). Second - Andrew Power (M60A).

Long Distance: First - Presley Scouller-Evans (M20), Carolyn Matthews (W60).

Full Results: Mass start Middle Sprint Long

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2026 Oceania Championships and ASOC Results

Oceania & Schools Champs Carnival placegetters

Around forty Newcastle orienteers were part of more than nine hundred who competed in the 2026 Oceania Champs & Australian Schools Champs, which were held in the ACT from 26 September to 4 October. The carnival featured the Oceania Middle Distance, Long Distance, Sprint (2027) and Relay Championships, as well as the Australian Schools Orienteering Championships (ASOC). Isobel Newton, Presley Scouller-Evans and Baxter Peel were members of the NSW Schools Team which finished third in the ASOC team competition.

Placegetters in the Oceania Championships (A & Elite classes):

Middle Distance - First: Julian Altmann (M10A). Second: Erika Enderby (W20E), Peter Preston (M40A), Carolyn Matthews (W60A). Third: Baxter Peel (M14A), Rob Vincent (M65A).

Relays (as part of Aus or NSW teams) - First: Isobel Newton (W14A), Presley Scouller-Evans (M14A), Erika Enderby (W20E), Peter Preston (M35A), Jenny Enderby (W55A), Stephen Craig (M55A), Rob Vincent (M65A). Second:

Rebecca Craig (W20E), Martina Craig (W55A). Third: Hayley Jenkins (W/M12A).

Long Distance - First: Erika Enderby (W20E). Second: Jennifer Enderby (W55A). Third: Greg Newton (M50A).

Sprint - First: Lucy Jenkins (W10A), Carolyn Matthews (W60A). Second: Presley Scouller-Evans (M14A).

Full Oceania Champs Results: Middle Long Sprint Relays

Placegetters in the Australian Schools Championships:

Relays (as part of NSW team) - Second: Baxter Peel (Junior Boys).

Overall Teams Competition (as part of NSW teams) - First: Baxter Peel, Presley Scouller-Evans (Junior Boys). Second: Isobel Newton (Junior Girls).

Full ASOC results: Schools Sprint Schools Long Schools Relays
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