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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renew member
    Club membership renewal for 2026 is
    now open and due by 31 December. 
 
New members joining now receive membership benefits for the rest of 2025. 
 
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   Our Club will be hosting this year's Xmas 5 Days Carnival, to be held 27-31 December. Running such a large carnival, with five events across five days, will require a significant effort. Key positions have been filled but help from Club members will be needed for many other jobs. Let This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Margaret Peel know if you will be available to help out.

More Xmas 5 Days details here. Pre-entry has closed but Enter On the Day courses will be available (Very Easy, Easy, Moderate and one Hard course).                   

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IOF logo      Changes to Street-O categories and map symbols

  There have been some important updates to the Summer Street   Series.
  Changes to categories and competitions
 - There are now just three entry categories: Men, Women and Teams. The Walk category has been deleted.
 - The "Consistently Average" and "Alternating Controls" competitions have been deleted. There are new "9M" and "Line-Score" competitions. 9M competitors are those not averaging faster than 9 minutes per kilometre. Line-Score competition competitors complete a 6 control line course before doing the rest as a score course. 
  Map symbol changes
The symbols for "Forbidden Route" and "Forbidden To Cross" have been updated to better align with other orienteering disciplines (see below).
Competitors should also make sure they are familiar with all the other Out of Bounds and Not Crossable/Impassable features listed here. 
 
          X X X    Forbidden route - A route which is Out Of Bounds. Not allowed to go along this route.         
         Forbidden_to_cross.png  Forbidden to cross - Not permitted to cross but can go alongside.
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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   ________________________________________________________________________________

Eventor

 How to enter as a First Timer  - click here.

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

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