Wed 26th Feb - SSS Presentations Event & BBQ

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.

Classic "forest" orienteering for all in the 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 and trails on your mountain bike. Bike Orienteering Summer Series offers 75 minute score & line+score events. (Nov-Mar)

Newcastle & Central Coast sprint series. Four exciting sprint events. Fast & furious. (Apr-Jul).

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SSS Presentations Event & BBQ - Wed 26th Feb

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Setter: Sam Howe

Start: Edwards Park, corner of First St and Second St, Booragul (where Lake Mac parkrun starts)

Parking: First St, Second St and surrounding streets.

Facilities: Playground, Toilets (short walk away), BBQ!

Start times: Start at a time that suits you between 5:00pm - 6:30pm

Course: choose Line course plus Score course (45min time limit, up to 28 controls) or just one of those options. Line course is less than 2km and great for kids and families (9 controls). Score course will be similar to street events.

This special event does not count as part of the Street Series or Urban Series.
Fees: $5 per entry (single or group going together) which includes SI stick hire if needed.
BBQ: from approx. 6pm with vegetarian options as well, gold coin donation
Please stay and enjoy the BBQ and listen to the presentations which will start approx. 7pm (sooner if all competitors are back).

Important Note: Newcastle Orienteering recommends that all competitors wear bright clothing or reflective gear throughout the season to enable drivers to see you especially if you are running near dusk. Please also take care when crossing roads and use recommended crossing points on busy roads. We also wish to remind competitors that listening to an ipod (or similar) while on course can be a distraction that may cause you to not hear an emergency warning or similar and as such are not allowed during these events for your safety.