SS22-23-E17 - Elermore Vale

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 along an unfamiliar course through bush terrain, parkland or urban areas.

If you like a physical and mental challenge while exploring the outdoors, orienteering is the sport for you!

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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 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. (Feb-Mar)

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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Summer Street Series Event 17 - Elermore Vale
Wednesday 15th February 2023

Last event for the season!!

Setter: Emile Altmann, Sally Quill

Assembly: Walker Fields (eastern end, out the back of Elermore Vale Shopping Centre, near the playground), Elermore Vale.

Parking: Elermore Vale shopping centre, or Elermore Vale Community Centre or streets nearby. Please respect local residents

Facilities: Playground (small). Toilets may be available in Elermore Vale shopping centre.

Start times: Start at a time that suits you between 5:00pm - 6:30pm (with 2 minutes planning time before your start).

Course: 45 minute score course
Fees: Click here

Please Note: The course has controls on either side of McCaffery Dr. This road can be very busy in the afternoons. Please be very careful if you decide to cross it. Note also, the symbol on the map means you can run along side the road but not cross it. You might even think about starting later rather than earlier if possible.

Remember:

a. Bring your charged up phone with MapRun6 (latest version is 6.5) installed and ready to go.
b. If, while you are out on course, you are sure you have visited a control site and can’t get MapRun to beep in acknowledgement then continue on your course and after you’ve finished submit a “Review Result (HITMO)” request using the menu.
c. If, while you are out on course, your GPS sensor goes to sleep and misses sections of your course then let the officials at the finish know (including any additional controls visited) and the results processors can consider making adjustments to the official results.

A Note About Safety: Newcastle Orienteering recommends that all competitors wear bright clothing or reflective gear throughout the season to enable drivers to see you especially if you are running near dusk. Please also take care when crossing roads and use recommended crossing points on busy roads. We also wish to remind competitors that listening to an ipod (or similar) while on course can be a distraction that may cause you to not hear an emergency warning or similar and as such are not allowed during these events for your safety.

Newcastle Orienteering Club