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Run or walk, compete against yourself or others, or just for a family day out. The bush series caters for all in the great outdoors. (April-Nov)

Run, walk or push a pram to a 45 minute time limit. How many points can you get? (Oct-Mar)

Preparation for the Bush. Try out bush style orienteering in local parks before stepping out into the bush. Also includes a night event for the adventurous. (Feb-April)

Grab your mountain bike and ride around bush tracks in either a street style event, bush style event or a combination of the two. (Oct-Mar)

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MapRun Series 2021

Details: Created: 19 September 2021

Some MapRun Courses have been organised for October & November 2021.
You can do these in your own time on a day that suits you, in your own Local Government Area (LGA).
To get the best experience, it is advisable to use MapRun6.

Click here for some instructions for MapRun.

You can use your Garmin watch for this Series - click here for instructions

MAPRUN Series
Starts 1^st Week of October

In the first week of October the following events will become available on MapRun:

NEWCASTLE LGA	Mayfield West	Available from 12 noon Monday 4th October 2021	Click here to download the map and control descriptions
NEWCASTLE LGA	Maryland	Available from 12 noon Tuesday 5th October 2021	Click here to download the map and control descriptions
LAKE MACQUARIE LGA	Valentine	Available from 5pm Monday 4th October 2021	Click here to download the map and control descriptions
LAKE MACQUARIE LGA	Speers Point	Available from 5pm Tuesday 5th October 2021	Click here to download the map and control descriptions
MAITLAND LGA	Ashtonfield	Available from 5pm Thursday 7th October 2021	Click here to download the map and control descriptions
PORT STEPHENS LGA	Medowie	Available from 5pm Thursday 7th October 2021	Click here to download the map and control descriptions

In the first week of November a further four events will become available:
- Islington, Lambton (Newcastle LGA)
- Blackalls Park, Jewells (Lake Macquarie LGA)

Details of the start location, the map and the course descriptions will be available on the club website.

Please follow all COVID restrictions including staying inside your local LGA. At the end of November the results of the four Newcastle events will be collated, as will the four Lake Mac events. If you run an event more than once your worst result will be the one used!
In the interest of COVID safety these events have been recycled from last year (start/finish locations have changed as have the control point values) and so no field checking nor vetting has been done. We apologise in advance for any mistakes that may have crept in and gone unnoticed.
The naming of the files on MapRun follow the template NCN-SS21-22-LDN1-Mayfield West. (NCN is our club abbreviation. SS21-22 - street series and year. LD - Lockdown. N - Newcastle LGA, 1 - First event in the series.)
The format of the maps has changed from last year (and may yet change again after further discussions). The legend for the maps can be found with the control descriptions.
These Events will be FREE, however if you’d like to make a donation, please do so by logging on to Eventor.

Map corrections and other constructive feedback can be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Richley Reserve Orienteering

Details: Created: 15 September 2021

ORIENTEERING IN RICHLEY RESERVE, BLACKBUTT

Please let Ian Dempsey know if you have a contact on Newcastle Council
with a view to using Richley Reserve for an evening orienteering event for no or low cost, post lockdown.

Parking would be outside the reserve.

Ian can be contacted by email:
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2021 Christmas 5 Days

Details: Created: 09 September 2021

Orienteering NSW invite you to the Xmas 5 Day 2021.

This event had to be cancelled in 2020 due to lockdowns so was rescheduled for this year (2021).

While Covid regulations again prove to be very fluid, we are working hard to bring you 5 days of great orienteering (which seems close to the total number of events most of us have attended this year).

Clubs have courses set and are ready to challenge your orienteering skills which may have gotten rusty due to the lack of practice!

You will find information about the events and locations below or search on Eventor under the date 27/12/2021.

The main things you need to know now are:

a) We will let you know when entries will open. We are holding off and watching things unfold so it may be in October.
b) There will be NO Enter on the Day.
c) EVERYONE will be required to register with the NSW government QR code at each event.
d) Please “Get in” “Run” then “Go home” (or for coffee).
e) Please observe the “Social distancing” rules and any other regulations of the day.
f) The Belanglo Hut remains closed, but there are many other accommodation options in the area.
g) You can now put this event in your diary. We will be in touch!
h) And do have fun!

The event director is Colin Price.
Looking forward to seeing you all (from a distance) in the Southern Highlands.

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