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 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 & trails on your mountain bike. Bike Orienteering Summer Series offers 75 minute score & line+score events. (Oct-Mar)

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                    2025 Bush Season Presentations
 
 
Special Newcastle Orienteering Club Awards
* NOY Men's Champion: Justin Stafford
* NOY Women's Champion: Erika Enderby
* Encouragement Award - Cromarty family 
* Tortoise Award - TBA
 
Newcastle Orienteer of the Year placegetters (members with >2 results)
* Very Easy - Men: 1. Koen Stafford, 2. Ben O'Connor, 3. Julian Altmann
* Very Easy - Women: 1. Lucy Jenkins, 2. Alyse Newton
* Easy - Men: 1. James Thompson, =2. Lachlan Cromarty, =2. Michael Cromarty
* Easy - Women: 1. Hayley Jenkins, 2. Hannah Stafford, 3. Carol Pearce 
* Moderate Short - Men: 1. Carl O'Connor, 2. Bruce Graham  
* Moderate Short - Women: 1. Viola O'Connor, 2. Andrea Hackney, 3. Joy Taplin 
* Moderate Long - Men: 1. Graeme Taplin, 2. Presley Scouller-Evans, 3. Trevor Wells  
* Moderate Long - Women: 1. Pamela Montgomery
* Hard Short - Men: 1. Rudi Landsiedel, =2. Graeme Hill, =2. Jim Lee
* Hard Short - Women: 1. Margaret Peel, 2. Bronwyn Stafford, 3. Caroline Jenkins 
* Hard Medium - Men: 1. Baxter Peel, 2. Andrew Haigh, 3. Glenn Burgess 
* Hard Medium - Women: 1. Samantha Howe, 2. Nicole Haigh, 3. Martina Craig 
* Hard Long - Men: 1. Justin Stafford, 2. Alex Massey, 3. Stephen Craig
* Hard Long - Women: 1. Erika Enderby, 2. Jennifer Enderby
 
Bush Season Planners / Vetters
Minor - Tingira Heights: Daniel Orr / Peter & Maria Orr
NOY1 - Hebburn Road: Denis Lyons / Arthur Kingsland
NOY2 - Southams Road : Sam Howe / Linda Hewson
Minor - Mount Sugarloaf: Glenn Burgess / Naomi Scouller
NOY3 - Ryhope North-South: Steven Roberts / Damon Ward (CCO)
Minor - Abernethy North: Denis Lyons / Graeme Taplin
NOY4 - Lothlorien: Glenn Burgess / Arthur Kingsland
NOY5 - Hawkemount: Alex Massey / Damian Welbourne 
NOY6 - The Decapitated Poppethead: Denis Lyons / Justin Stafford
NOY7 - Sugarloaf North: Malcolm Roberts / Carolyn Matthews
Hunter Valley Champs - Barraba Lane: Jim Lee / Greg Newton
Minor - Heart Rate Hills: Martina Craig / Steve Craig
Minor - Pourmalong Creek: Bob & Pam Montgomery / Jim Lee
NOY8 - Little Burkes Creek: Geoff Todkill / Steven Todkill
Pairs Champs - Jesmond Park: Geoff Peel
 
Control collectors (at more than 1 event)
* At more than 2 events - Malcolm Roberts, Carolyn Matthews, Rudi Landsiedel, Jim Lee, Alex Massey, Denis Lyons, Margaret Peel, Shane & Lucy Jenkins, Bob & Pam Montgomery, Greg & Isobel Newton, Toy Martin, Tom Addis.
* At 2 events - Nicole Haigh, Maria & Peter Orr, Steven Roberts, Martina Craig, Joy Guy, Lynda Hewson, Graham Hill, Trevor & Renee Wells, Geoff Todkill, Adrian Plaskitt, Naomi Scouller, Stafford family.
 
2025 Hunter Valley Championships placegetters (members)
M12A: 1. Koen Stafford, 2. Julian Altmann, 2. Ben O’Connor 
W12A: 1. Lucy Jenkins, 2. Alyse Newton, 3. Hannah Stafford & Abby Musk
M14A: 1. Carl O’Connor
M18B: 1. Presley Scouller-Evans
W18B: 1. Isobel Newton
MOpenA: 1. Justin Stafford, 2. Isaac Hill
MOpenAX: 1. Baxter Peel, 2. Nathan Berkholz, 3. Graham Hill
WOpenAX: 1. Naomi Scouller, 2. Caroline Jenkins, 3. Bronwyn Stafford
WOpenB: 1. Carol Pearce
M40A: 1. Shane Trotter, 2. Arthur Kingsland
W40A: 1. Sam Howe
M50A: 1. Tom Addis, 2. Shane Jenkins
M50AS: 1. Geoff Peel, 2. Peter Berkholz, 3. Tim Tew
W50AS: 1. Clare Newton
M60A: 1. Glenn Burgess, 2. Malcolm Roberts, 3. Geoff Todkill
W60A: 1. Carolyn Matthews, 2. Maria Orr, 3. Joy Guy  
M70A: 1. Graeme Taplin, 2. Rudi Landsiedel, 3. Peter Orr
W70A: 1. Toy Martin, 2. Carolyn Rigby
M80+A: 1. Graham Fowler
 
NSW  State League Orienteer of the Year placegetters 
M10A: 1. Felix Preston, 2. Koen Stafford    
W10A: 1. Lucy Jenkins, 3. Alyse Newton
M12A: 3. Carl O’Connor
W12A: 1. Hannah Stafford
M14A: 1. Baxter Peel
W14A: 3. Isobel Newton
M40A: 1. Justin Stafford, 3. Peter Preston
W45A: 2. Sam Howe
M50A: 2. Greg Newton              
M55A: 3. Scott Simson
W55A: 1. Jenny Enderby, 3. Martina Craig
M60A: 3. Glenn Burgess
W60A: 2. Carolyn Matthews, 3. Gayle Quantock
M75A: 1. Jim Lee            
M80A: 3. Graham Fowler           
W80A: 2. Carolyn Chalmers
M21AS: 1. Nathan Berkholz
W21AS: 2. Sally-Anne Todkill
W35AS: 1. Naomi Scouller, 2. Bronwyn Stafford, 3. Sally Quill
M45AS: 1. Shane Jenkins            
W45AS: 1. Caroline Jenkins
W55AS: 3. Maria Orr
M65AS: 1. Peter Orr                 
W65AS: 2. Carolyn Rigby, 3. Viola O’Connor
WOpenB: 1. Clare Newton
 
ONSW Junior Participation Awards
* Waratah: Julian Altmann, Max Altmann, Lachlan Cromarty, Hayley Jenkins, Lucy Jenkins, Alyse Newton, Isobel Newton, Carl O’Connor, Baxter Peel, Presley Scouller-Evans, Hannah Stafford, Koen Stafford.
* Banksia: Ben O’Connor, Felix Preston.
* Wattle: Billie Preston, Frankie Preston.
* Participation: Eli Bacon, Lachlan Browett, Thomas Browett, James Dickie, Samuel Dickie, Frankie Kelly, Ben Lamble, Isabel Lamble, Sebastian Orr, Bella Orr, Daisey Petzer, Tennyson Petzer, Ryder Smith, Isobel Smith, Maya Smith, Zoey Taplin, Charlotte Taplin, Harriet Thompson, James Thompson, Reuben Todkill, Nicholas Watt.
 
State & National Team Selection
* 2025 NSW Schools Team: Rebecca Craig, Isobel Newton, Baxter Peel.
* 2025 Junior World Orienteering Championships Australian Team: Erika Enderby.
 
Major Event roles
* State League 10 - The Pines: Planner - Rob Vincent; Controller - Andrew Power; Organiser - Shane Jenkins; SI Download - Malcolm Roberts.
* State League 11 - Oakvale: Planner - Geoff Peel; Vetters - Margaret Peel & Steve Craig; Controller - Andrew Power; Organiser - Shane Jenkins; SI Download - Jeff Guy.
* NSW MTBO Champs - Planners: Hamish Mackie / Malcolm Roberts;Controller: Andrew Power; Organiser: Andrew Power; SI Download: Malcolm Roberts/Jeff Guy.
 
Hunter School Champs
Planner: Geoff Todkill; Vetter: Graham Fowler; Organiser: Warren Quilty.