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!

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 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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37th Annual Hunter Schools Championships 2013 - West Wallsend

Results

Even MORE important update: This event has been rescheduled to Tuesday 30th July at this location.

IMPORTANT UPDATE: This event has been postponed until next term due to current and anticipated weather.

Venue: From the roundabout at Barnsley, turn south into Wakefield Road. After 800m, turn right to Killingworth and follow “The Broadway” for 2.3km. Turn right onto “The Boulevarde” (O Signs begin) and follow towards West Wallsend. Park as directed.

OR From West Wallsend follow Carrington Street and Railway Street to the Sugar Valley Golf Course, (O Signs begin) and continue on following gravel road towards Killingworth. Park as directed.

Map: "Barnsley West" 1:7500

Course Planner: Geoff Todkill

Entries:

Entries will be accepted from individuals or from teams of two only. Teams must be from the same school. They may be mixed age provided they run the more difficult course.
Competitors do two courses:
Age Course (Age is at 31/12/2013. ie The age turned this year!)

      BOYS GIRLS  
Course 1 Very Easy 1.8km 12 12  
Course 2 Easy 2.0km 13 13 Intermediate B
Course 3 Easy 2.5km  14   14  
Course 4 Easy/Medium  3.0km  15  15  Senior B 
Course 5 Medium  3.5km  16  16+   
Course 6 Hard  4.0km  17+     

B Courses are available for beginners, but NOT available to previous placegetters of these courses. This is a line course where competitors navigate around the course visiting controls in order.
Score Course
This is where you find as many controls as you can within a time limit of 45 minutes. Controls can be visited in any order.
There will be a choice of four graded "SCORE" courses with entry open to individuals or teams of two. Select courses based on experience rather than age. The courses are graded:

A:Difficult B:Medium C:Easy/Medium D:Easy 

Entry fee: $10 per person. Must be made in advance, by Friday 14th June

This pre-entry is essential to ensure that there will be sufficient maps available on the day.

Entry forms will be sent to Hunter High Schools. Entries are also welcome from all NOC juniors and students who are coached by NOC members. Just send details (Names, Address, Phone or Email contact, School, Date of Birth, and courses to be entered) to Colin Bailey by any of the methods described below. If you are uncertain which course to enter, please discuss this with the club coach Geoff Todkill at events. For club regulars, entry fees can be paid on the day, but your entry must be received by 16th June.

Entries to:
Colin Bailey
Merewether High School
P.O. Box 3010
Hamilton Delivery Centre 2303

School Ph: 4969 3855
Fax: 4961 2246

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