NOY1 - Kitchener

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 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. (Mar-Apr)

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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DON’T FORGET TO ADJUST YOUR CLOCK FOR THE END OF DAYLIGHT SAVING

The first event in our Newcastle Orienteer of the Year (NOY) Series
(Bush series) offers courses for everyone including first-timers.

LOCATION: Kitchener

MAP: Southams Road West

DIRECTIONS: Southams Road is off Abernathy St, Kitchener. Travel 1.3 km along Southams Rd to where it intersects the Fire Trails. This is where you’ll find the assembly/parking. While Southams Road itself is unsealed, it is in great condition having been newly upgraded.

PARKING: on the East side of road.

FEES: Click here

STARTS: start anytime between 9:30 - 11:30 am

COURSE CLOSURE: 1:00 pm

COURSES:

Very Easy 2.4 km

Easy 2.4 km

Moderate Short 2.5 km

Moderate Long 3.8 km

Hard Short 3.3 km

Hard Medium 5.1 km

Hard Long 7.1 km

There will be a string course for younger orienteers

COURSE PLANNER: Rob Vincent