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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. (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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                    Welcome to Newcastle Orienteering Club's annual                                                                 Urban Foot Orienteering series 

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Format: Line course orienteering, generally in urban parkland and reserves, using SPORTident punching. Two course options of approximately 4-5km & 2-2.5km plus a non-competitive "mini" course of around 1km for juniors. The UFO series consists of three "qualifying" events followed by a graded final. There is also a separate "Night Champs" event after daylight savings finishes. Newcomers are welcome at all events.
Start Times
: Wednesdays 4:45pm to 6:15pm (Night Champs later).
Entry Fees: Click here for Urban Series 2025 entry fees.

See General Information about the UFO series for details on urban orienteering.  

Date Event Map / Location Details Results
05-03-25 UFO #1     "Sheppards Creek" - Croudace Bay Details Results
12-03-25 UFO #2     "The Skyline" - Lambton Details Results 
19-03-25 UFO #3     "Tumpboaba Reserve" - Maryland Details Results 
26-03-25 UFO Final     "King Edward Park" - Newcastle Details Results 
09-04-25 Night Champs     "Lambton Park" - Lambton Details  

                                 2025 UFO Series pointscore        Gradings for Final

   Braye Park map snippett       Urban pic 1