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!

 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 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 Presentation Event - Blackalls Park
Wednesday 22nd February 2023

 
The Presentation Event is a stand-alone event and results are not included in the either the Street or Urban Series. There will be a BBQ when you finish and Street Series presentations after the event. Gold coin donation for BBQ appreciated (sausages in bread, vegan BBQ option, other snacks).
 
Note: This event does NOT use MapRun but does use SI units. So please bring along your SI Stick to punch controls. SI sticks will be available to borrow if you don't have one.
 
Location: Blackalls Park (playground), at the corner of Blackall Ave and Park Ave, Blackalls Park.
 
Planner and Setter: Samantha Howe
 
Format:  There is a Line Course (approx. 2.2km) and a 45 minute score course. You can choose either of these courses or you can do both (one entry fee covers both)! Alternatively, you can do the Line Course first then use your remaining time on the score course in 45 minutes total time. For the kids there is a Mini course (approx. 1km)

Map: Blackalls Park Sprint Map (new map, 1:4000) for the Mini and Line Course, Blackalls Park Street Map (1:10000) for the Score course.
 
Entries: Enter via Eventor (or on the day) and choose your course options when you arrive at the event.
 
Fees:  Member $10; Casual $12; Family Max $30; First timers FREE, Mini course FREE.
 
Start times: Start at a time that suits you between 5:00pm - 6:30pm
 
Course Closure: 7:15pm
 
Facilities: Toilets, water, playground.

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.