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

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NOY 2

bush Sunday 4 May 2025 - Kitchener

"Southams Road"

Second event in this year's Newcastle Orienteer of the Year series in part of Werakata State Conservaton Area. Seven courses to suit all orienteers, from 1.9km Very Easy up to 6.7km Hard. Newcomers welcome.

"Classic Lower Hunter spur-gully terrain. Mostly gently undulating. Spectacular erosion gullies to be explored on all courses".

For details see the Bush Season Calendar

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Urban Series 2025 Wrap up

The 2025 Urban Series concluded 9 April with the Night Championships held on the "Lambton Park" map. This followed the UFO Final held on "King Edward Park" on 26 March. Thanks to all who participated and to the course planners & vetters, organisers and other volunteers.

Congratulations to this year's winners. Street O map snippet

2025 UFO Final grade winners

Long Course

A Grade: Men - Greg Newton; Women - Erika Enderby

B Grade: Men - Matt Brown; Women - Felicity Whitehead

C Grade: Men - Shane Jenkins; Women - Tamara Peel.

Short Course

Men - Andrew Power; Women - Jessica Watt.

2025 Night Championships winners

Long Course

Men - Alex Massey; Women - Jenny Enderby.

Short Course

Men - Presley Scouller-Evans; Women - Isobel Newton.

UFO Final Results Night Champs Results

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Lake Mac Awards 2025

Erika Enderby runner up Lake Mac Young Sports Star

Newcastle Club member Erika Enderby was the Runner-up/Highly Commended "Young Sports Star" at the recent 2025 Lake Mac Awards. This adds to a long list of achievements for Erika in orienteering.

The award statement read: "Erika Enderby has excelled in the sport of orienteering since the age of eight, mapping out an impressive global resume along the journey. She has competed in three Junior World Championships and was selected to represent Australia in her first Elite World Championships in 2024 at the age of 17 as the youngest competitor in the field. Erika was second in the Junior Oceania Sprint Championships in New Zealand, also finishing as the second Oceania competitor in the Elite Women's division. Erika captained the NSW Schools Orienteering Team, leading the team to the top of the podium at three of five Australian Schools Orienteering Championships. The multi-discipline athlete was also the Senior Girls Australian Schools Long Distance Champion and was named in the Australian Schools Honour Team".

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Eventor Help

Eventor

How to enter as a First Timer - click here.

How to pay for an event in Eventor - click here.

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