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.

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

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bush                    Sunday 15 June 2025 - Kearsley

                            "Abernethy North"

This event, in part of Werakata National Park, is an opportunity to develop skills that can help navigation in areas that are flat and vague or have large sections of “green” with no distinct boundaries such as - using map detail, taking accurate bearings, judgement of distance, pace counting and aiming off. Courses to suit all abilities. Newcomers welcome.

                         For details see the Bush Season Calendar

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bush                    Sunday 22 June 2025 - Belford

                                  "Lothlorien"

Newcastle Orienteer of the Year event 4 on a renewed map at Belford. The recently revised "Lothlorien" is the western part of the old “Pothana” map that, other than for a few legs of an NOY in 2016, hasn't been used for orienteering for many years. 

Seven courses to suit all orienteers, from 1.8km Very Easy up to 6.8km Hard. Newcomers welcome.

 "Spur-gully with subtle contours. Generally fast open forest. Watercourse detail and erosion. Small termite mounds and the occasional tree root mound and native cherry tree are scattered across the map".

                      For details see the Bush Season Calendar
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 KB3 2025 logo             King's Birthday 3 Days winners

 Forty nine Newcastle orienteers competed in the King's Birthday 3 Days held in the Bathurst area over the June long weekend. Over 350 orienteers were challenged with middle and long distance courses set among the granite boulders of the "Kahli's Rocks" map, followed by a sprint on Monday at Scots All Saints College. The combined times of the three races determined the overall 3 Days results.

 Club members on the podium in the A classes were:
First - Felix Preston (M10A), Baxter Peel (M14A), Peter Preston (M40A), Jennifer Enderby (W55A), Carolyn Matthews (W60A), Jim Lee (M75A).
Second - Lucy Jenkins (W10A), Justin Stafford (M40A), Martina Craig (W45A), Scott Simson (M55A), Gayle Quantock (W60A).
Third - Nicole Haigh (W55A).
 Placegetters in the other classes were:
First - Naomi Scouller (W35AS), Shane Jenkins (M45AS), Peter Orr (M65AS), Clare Newton (WOpenB).
Second - Frankie Preston (M/W10N), Carolyn Rigby (W65AS).
Third - Emile Altmann (M45AS), Viola O’Connor (W65AS).        
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IOF logo                New IOF Sprint Mapping Guidelines

The International Orienteering Federation Map Commission have released a comprehensive guide titled “Best practices for sprint mapping May 2025”.
Although primarly aimed at mappers drawing sprint/urban standard maps, some of the graphical examples given will be of interest to those keen on understanding the complexities of sprint orienteering maps, in particular the way multilevel areas are mapped. 
Whilst the document focuses on maps drawn under ISSprOM (International Specification for Sprint Orienteering Maps) some points are also relevant to ISOM standard forest maps, and also our Newcastle Street Standard mapping.           ________________________________________________________________________________

OA logo       "Orienteering in Australia" Videos 

 Orienteering Australia have released two new promotional videos following a project driven by our Club President Justin Stafford.
Newcastle club members feature in the videos which are designed to "dive into what makes orienteering so special: the thrill of the challenge, the joy of exploration, and a vibrant community that welcomes all ages and abilities. Whether you're a competitive runner, a bushwalking enthusiast, or just looking for a fun way to get outside with your family, there's something for everyone".
         
           View them on YouTube -  Extended version   Short Promo   ________________________________________________________________________________
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