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 (known as “controls”) along an unfamiliar course. If you like a mental and physical challenge and 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 the  Orienteering Event Calendar (Eventor).

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    Run or walk, compete against yourself or others, or a fun family day out. Classic "forest" orienteering for all in the great outdoors. (Mar-Sept)
   Run, walk or push a pram to 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-Mar)
    Navigate around bush tracks and trails on your mountain bike. The     BOSS series offers 75 minute score & line+score events. (Oct-Mar)

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Summer Street Series Event 1

Update: Results are now available. Many thanks to Steven Todkill for jumping in to help out in a time of need and what felt like total confusion. Also I have added the link to the routegadget file for the warmup for those wanting to see that one as well. There are a few unnamed GPS tracks on routgadget and for some staying anonomous might be preferable but if you are having trouble adding your run (either GPA or manual) please contact either This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for some help. Alternatively check out this video from 5:58 for drawing your route or 9:46 for uploading your GPS - VIDEO (Unfortunately there is no sound)
 
Note: Due to the change over of scoring collator for this season results for this event may not be up until Friday. We will endeavour to get them up earlier so check back. But so you arent bored or just keep hitting refresh between now and then go over to routegadget and enter the way you went (GPS or manual) - Fletcher
 
Map/Location: Fletcher (Nikkinba Ridge)
Setter: Whitehead Family
Start: The Park on Loch Ness Drive, Fletcher
Parking: Loch Ness Drive and surrounding streets. Please carpool if possible as the streets are narrow and cars can only park on one side.
Facilities: Playground only. (Nearest public toilets at Coles, Fletcher).
Start times: Between 5pm and 6:30pm (with 2 minutes planning time before the start). Course closure at 7:25pm.
 

We will be using electronic timing which will mean more accurate times and scores, less work for volunteers and fast results publication for competitors. If you have your own SI stick or P Card then please bring it along to all street events, otherwise you can hire a P Card or SI Stick at each event for just $2. P Cards and SI Sticks will also be available for sale.

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.