Events are usually enter on day with entry
open to all-comers unless specified otherwise.
RISK NOTICE
In entering an orienteering event, competitors recognise that the activity has certain
inherent risks due to its conduct in the urban and natural environments.
Included in these risks are injury due to rough terrain and obstacles and the
effects of heat, cold and exhaustion. Competitors are also aware that there is
no personal accident insurance on their participation in the sport and that
they take part at their own risk. Full policy available here.
EVENT TYPES
Newcastle Orienteer of the
Year (NOY)
Format:
Traditional bush orienteering
Starts: generally 9:30-11:30am
Summer Street Series (SSS)
Format:
Urban score course orienteering
Events: 17 with best 10 scoring
Starts: generally 5:00-6:30pm
Brochure for 2009/10 now available
Rules and Info (150kb)
Event list (16kb)
Park Tour
Format:
Park based orienteering with some street areas
Events: 3 Qualifying events and a Final. Two night events.
Starts: 5:00-6:30pm
Brochure for 2010 now available
Rules and Event List (60kb)
Minor and Training Events
Format: Could be any format but advertised prior to event.
Starts: generally 9:30- 11:30am
Coaching Events
Format: Specialised coaching events.
Entry: pre-entry is usually required.
Bike Orienteering Summer
Street (BOSS)
It’s
very similar to Foot Bush Orienteering except that you are of course riding
your bike along tracks in the bush.
Format:
75 minute score course.
Events: 5 with best 3 scoring
Starts: generally 8:00-9:00am
Entries: Pre-entery required
Information for the 2009/10 series is now available
Poster (171kb)
Rules and Event list (176kb)
EVENT CALENDAR
Wednesday 17 March
Park Series Final
Venue: The Hunter Wetlands Centre is in Wetlands Place, Shortland (just
head north from the intersection of Sandgate Rd and Main Rd).
NB - Any non-competitors will have to pay a $3 park entry fee (included in
competitor’s normal entry fee).
Times: See Brochure
Facilities: There are BBQ facilities, and we will be adjacent to one of the
lakes, so it should make for a great evening.
Not wanting to dampen things, but mozzie repellant would be a wise item to
bring.
Sunset: 7:10
Organisation: Geoff Peel
Sunday 21 March
Eraring
Venue: Turn from the main road between Toronto and Morisset toward Eraring
Power Station. But head EAST (heading toward the lake) at the T junction with
Rocky Point Rd. Use the parking area beside the outlet canal. For first
arrivals, please only park on the southern side of the car park as Green and
Orange courses cross the car park on the way to their first control. We also
need to leave some parking space for the general public. Later arrivals should
park in Rocky Point Road (along the north side of the road) being careful not
to block driveways or access roads. The assembly area is across the footbridge
in the picnic area. Note: The event is mostly held on Eraring Power
Station land, so consideration of parking directions is vital to continued
permission to use the area.
Map: Whitehead’s Lagoon 1:7500 (March 2010) A nice local area to get the
feel for running rather than riding in the bush after months of running the
streets and parks. Peter also can’t send us up impossible hills this year, as
the hills of Eraring are only just high enough to provide the topographical
relief needed to make for interesting route choices to clear, distinct
features.
Courses: The navigational
difficulty of courses ranges from Very Easy through to Almost Difficult [Blue,
Green, Easy Orange, Long Orange] Distances will be on display at the assembly
area
Entries: Enter on the day at a time to suit you, 9:30 – 11:30am. Courses close at 1pm.
Organisation: Peter Newton - 4955 7710
Wednesday 24 March
Relay – Evening/Night
Venue: Jesmond Park is beside Newcastle Rd between Lambton and Jesmond. The
start is off Robinson Ave (east side of park).There is a feature filled park
with easy navigation for the easy course - while the slightly harder course
will extend a little along the tracks in the adjacent bushland. Your choice of
course, your choice of evening or night.
The intention is to add interest by making the event a relay. For
details on this, check the website or notices at events. In addition to what
you would normally bring to a Park Event, you will also need some form of
lighting, either a hand held torch, or some sort of headlight.
Times: See Brochure. Evening course from 6:00pm Night course chasing
starts from 7:30pm
Sunset: 7:01
Organisation: Colin Bailey
Sunday 28 March
NOY1 - Killingworth
Venue: From the F3 (Toronto exit) go toward Toronto (Palmers Rd). Turn left into Wakefield Dr and head north. About 3 km
past Wakefield and before reaching Barnsley, turn left into The Broadway. In Killingworth, turn
right into The Boulevarde (headed
toward West Wallsend). At 500 m look for O-signs.
From Glendale: Travel west through Edgeworth to the big roundabout where you
turn south toward Barnsley. At the Barnsley roundabout turn left, then after 1
km turn right into The Boulevarde and
proceed as above.
Special Note: Two completely
different sets of courses are being prepared for NOY1, but only one set will be
used. Hopefully the other will get a run later in the year! Courses set in the
Burke’s Creek/Canyons area will be used if the dirt track in is considered
negotiable by average 2WD vehicles (ie dry weather and potholes not too bad). If
wet, parking will be along Killingworth Rd and we will use The Range map.
Courses: Standard NOY Courses
Entries: Enter on the day, at a time to suit you, 9.30 - 11.30am. Courses close at 1.00pm
Organisation: Geoff Peel F 4968 0977
Wednesday 31 March
Night Championships
Venue: Thomas H Halton Park
Directions: Follow Macquarie Dr to
Thomas H Halton Park, Eleebana. The start area will be at the northern car park
(opposite Moani St)
Times: See Brochure
Facilities:
Sunset: 6:52
Organisation:
Sunday 11 April
Cameron Park
Sunday 25 April
NOY2 - Kitchener
Sunday 2 May
NOY3 – Mount Sugarloaf
Saturday 22 May
Coaching - Killingworth
Sunday 23 May
NOY4 Dora Creek/Awaba
Sunday 6 June
Dark Hill - Score
Sunday 27 June
NOY5 – Pelaw Main