What are the costs

Event fees for Standard events

Includes OY series, other foot orienteering and MTB orienteering events.

Event fees are charged per individual, with maximums applicable for families. All participants are entitled to a map.

All PAPO events have the ability for pre-entry which is preferred for all entrants to ensure we have the correct number of maps printed. Pre-entries for standard weekend events close on the Wednesday evening prior. Member fees are available for pre-entries only. Limited entries on the day are available, but will be charged at non-member prices for both members & non-members.

Entry type

Member
(pre-entry only)

Non-member

Definition

Senior

$15

$25

Age 21 or older 

Junior

$8

$12

Age 20 or younger or full-time student.

Maximum for family

$35

$50

Up to 2 seniors and any number of juniors normally resident at the same address.

Family Team

For families going round the course together or caregivers accompanying their children. Only the Juniors need to register & pay, the accompanying adults go free.

Individual e-card / sport-ident hire

$3

 

Compass hire

$5 (refundable deposit)

 

Member rates apply to PAPO members, students of schools with PAPO membership and members of any other orienteering club.

There is no limit on the number of juniors covered by the family maximum.

Orienteers may run a 2nd course, subject to map availability; they pay an additional $2 for the second course.

 

Refund Policy:

 

  • Cancellation prior to entries close receive a refund of 90% of entry fees paid.
  • No refunds for cancellations after entries have closed (usually the Wednesday prior to the event)

 

PAPO members VIP points.

PAPO members can pay with VIP points. 1 clip per senior, 0.5 clip per junior. VIP points can be used to pay for guests. Helpers on the day can take a free run or collect VIP points.

 

Event fees for Summer Evening Sprint Series events:

Event fees are per individual and are the same for members and non-members.

All participants are entitled to a map.

Entry type

Entry fee

Definition

Senior

$10

Age 21 or older 

Junior

$5

Age 20 or younger or full-time student.

Maximum for family

$25

Up to 2 seniors and any number of juniors normally resident at the same address.

Family team

For families going round the course together or caregivers accompanying their children. Only the Juniors need to register & pay, the accompanying adults go free.

 

Event fees for Weekend Sprint events:

Sprint events held on weekends have a reduced entry cost as compared to the standard entry cost (see above). As with all weekend events, entry on the day is charged at non-member rates, members should pre-enter to get member rates.   

Entry type

Member
(pre-entry only)

Non-member

Senior

$10

$18

Junior

$6

$10

Maximum for family

$25

$40