Event Information

 

Orienteering is a fun, navigation-based activity suitable for all ages, experience and fitness levels. You don't need any special equipment to come along and give it a try and novices are welcome. There will be friendly helpers at registration at all events to help you out. ADHOC events always have a course to suit complete beginners and a course with more challenging navigation for the regulars.

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All events will be 'sprint' events which means a Medium Course of about 3km and a Short Course of about 1km. Sometimes there will be a Long Course of about 5km. Usually there is no additional cost to do 2 courses on the day. Competitors start at intervals and visit the checkpoints in numerical order. Electronic timing is used at each checkpoint.

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Event Types:

1. Sprint events: larger scale more detailed map, visiting the checkpoints in order. Usually schoolgrounds and      parkland.

2. Bush events: cross-country navigation with track navigation for the easier courses. 

3. Scatter events: urban events where everyone starts at the same time and you can visit the checkpoints in any order.

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We recommend that you bring:

1. comfortable shoes (sneakers) and suitable clothes for walking or running

2. long trousers or leg protection for bush events (e.g. Camp Quaranup)

3. water

4. a clear plastic sleeve or resealable A4 bag to keep your map dry

5. a watch to make sure you are back on time 

6. a compass if you have/want one (they are not essential for ADHOC events)

 

Please go to the Eventor Australia website for more information including location, registration times, directions and course details.

 

Event fees for 2024:

- individuals $5 ($10 non-members)

- juniors $5 

- groups and families $10 ($20 non-members)

- family maximum fee is your 3 most expensive entries

All entries must be made online via Eventor for both members and non-members.
 

- ALL ENTER-ON-THE-DAY ENTRIES ARE AT NON-MEMBER RATES and will only be accepted if sufficient maps are available.