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 along an unfamiliar course through bush terrain, parkland or urban areas.

If you like a physical and mental challenge while exploring the outdoors, orienteering is the sport for you!

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. (Feb-Mar)

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

Saturday 29th "Belford National Park", Belford (near Branxton).

Two shortish middle distance style events in fast, friendly forest.

Sunday 30th "The University of Newcastle", Callaghan.

Two longish sprint events in exciting campus terrain.

Three distance options with course winning times around 20 minutes:

"Boardies" (Hard). "Boxers" (Hard/Moderate). "Briefs" (Easy).

Enter both days, one day or just one race.

RESULTS: Click here

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