Sunday 21 June 2026 - Belford"Lothlorien"
Event five in this year's Newcastle Orienteer of the Year series. Seven courses to suit all orienteers, from 1.9km Very Easy up to 7.7km Hard. Newcomers welcome.
"Generally fast, open forest with subtle contours. Watercourse detail with some erosion. Small termite mounds and the occasional tree root mound and native cherry tree are scattered across the map".
Sunday 10 May 2026 - Seahampton"Mount Sugarloaf"
The third event in this year's Newcastle Orienteer of the Year series on the excellent "Mount Sugarloaf" map. Seven courses to suit all orienteers, from 1.4km Very Easy up to 6.1km Hard. Newcomers welcome.
"Generally undulating to steep in parts. Complex sandstone rock detail across the map".
Sunday 12 April 2026 - Freemans Waterhole"Redgum Ridges"
The second event in this year's Newcastle Orienteer of the Year series. Seven courses to suit all orienteers, from 2.0km Very Easy up to 6.7km Hard. Newcomers welcome.
"Intricate detail in watercourses and lower slopes, separated by steep ridges. The bush is mostly open and very runnable".
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2026 NOY Series Point Score (NOY Series total is the sum of the best 5 results out of 9 events. Minimum of 3 events to be entered to be eligible for an award.)
| Date | Event * | Map / Location ** | Details | Results |
| 14-03-2026 | Training | "Heart-rate Hills" - Ryhope | Details | -- |
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15-03-2026
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NOY 1
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"The Pines" - Olney SF, Martinsville
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| 29-03-2026 | Training | "Glenrock Trails" - Highfields | Details | -- |
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12-04-2026
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NOY 2
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"Redgum Ridges" - Freemans Waterhole
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| 26-04-2026 | Winter Sprints #1 | Go to Winter Sprints Calendar | ||
| 03-05-2026 | Minor event | "Native Dog Hill" - Sawyers Gully | Details | Results |
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10-05-2026
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NOY 3
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"Mount Sugarloaf" - Seahampton
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| 24-05-2026 | Winter Sprints #2 (CCO) | Go to Winter Sprints Calendar | ||
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31-05-2026
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NOY 4
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"Oakvale" - Salt Ash
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21-06-2026
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NOY 5
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"Lothlorien" - Belford
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| 28-06-2026 | Winter Sprints #3 (CCO) | Go to Winter Sprints Calendar | ||
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05-07-2026
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NOY 6
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"Missing Link" - Richmond Vale
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| 26-07-2026 | Winter Sprints #4 | Go to Winter Sprints Calendar | ||
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09-08-2026
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NOY 7
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"Pelton Road" - Pelton
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18-08-2026
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Hunter Schools Champs
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"Boomerang Park" - Raymond Terrace
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23-08-2026
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NOY 8
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"North Neath" - Neath
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30-08-2026
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Hunter Valley Champs (NOY 9)
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"Archery Ridge" - Elrington
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| 12-09-2026 | NSW Middle Champs (SL 13) | Tuckland SF - Duneedoo / Gulgong | ||
| 13-09-2026 | NSW Long Champs (SL 14) | Tuckland SF - Duneedoo / Gulgong | ||
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15-11-2026
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Newcastle Pairs &
Bush Season Presentations
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"Hunter Region Botanic Gardens"
- Heatherbrae
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