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.

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   Classic "forest" orienteering for all great outdoors. Run or walk, compete against yourself or others, or a fun family outing. (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-Apr)
   Navigate bush tracks & trails on your mountain bike. Bike Orienteering Summer Series offers 75 minute score & line+score events. (Oct-Mar)
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 Newcastle & Central Coast sprint series. Four exciting sprint events. Fast & furious. (Apr-Jul).                
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Bush Season 2024

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                            Welcome to Newcastle Orienteering Club's annual                                                           Bush Orienteering Season

Format: The majority of events are traditional "forest" line course orienteering using SI punching. The season features the "Newcastle Orienteer of the Year" series (NOY) held on Sunday mornings which offers courses for all levels of experience. Minor events are generally focussed on training and improving skills. Beginners are welcome at all events. 
Entry Fees: Click here.

See General Info / FAQ for more details about orienteering.

2024 NOY Series Pointscore - click here.   (NOY series total is the sum of the best 5 results out of 8 events). 
 
 Date  Event * Map / Location ** Details Results
 24-3-2024 
Minor event / Training
 "Stanford Scrubs" - Pelaw Main
 Details Results
7-4-2024  NOY 1  "Archery Ridge" - Elrington Details Results
 21-4-2024 NOY 2  "Redgum Ridges" - Freemans Waterhole Details Results
 28-4-2024  Newcastle Pairs  "The Range" - Killingworth Details
 5-5-2024 NOY 3  "Missing Link" - Elrington Details Results
2-6-2024 NOY 4  "O'Donelltown Rock East" - West Wallsend Details Results
 23-6-2024 NOY 5  "Abermain North" - Abermain Details Results
 20-7-2024 State League 10  "The Poppethead" - Kitchener Details Results
 21-7-2024 State League 11  "Barraba Lane" - Quorrobolong Details Results
 28-7-2024 NOY 6  "Belford National Park" - Belford Details Results
 3-8-2024 Newcastle Shorts 1 & 2  "Missing Link" - Elrington Details Results
 4-8-2024 Newcastle Shorts 3 & 4  "Bishop Tyrell College" - Fletcher Details Results
 11-8-2024 NOY 7  "Pelton Fire Trail" - Pelton Details Results
 13-8-2024 Hunter Schools Champs  "Thomas H Halton Park" - Eleebana Details Results
 1-9-2024 NOY 8  "Wallaroo Hill" - Balickera (north of Raymond Terrace) Details Results 
 15-9-2024 Hunter Valley Champs  "North Neath" - Neath Details Results 
 
 * NOY = Newcastle Orienteer of the Year series event.
   tbc = Potential dates for events - to be confirmed.
   

** Map/Locations subject to change. 

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