Woodend OY
- Map:
- Woodend
- Event Type:
- Classic orienteering
- Planner:
- Andrew Scott
- Controller:
- Matt Scott
Woodend OY. Coastal sand dune forest. Courses will have a mixture of established & regrowth pine forest, vegetated sand dunes, recently burned areas and an intricate track network.
A range of orienteering courses available, with something to suit everyone, from beginners to experts. It includes easy courses for those who are new to the sport and would like to give it a go. All welcome! Event suitable for the whole family.
Especially for the Red difficulty courses, the event has been planned as a middle-distance format with a greater emphasis on technical difficulty rather than route choice/endurance.
This event is part of the PAPO OY series, with OY points awarded to PAPO club members.
Entries:
Pre-entries are preferred for all PAPO events. Member rates will apply to pre-entries.
Entries will open approx 2 weeks prior to the event.
Pre-entries close: Wednesday 2nd Nov.
Any queries on the entry system, please email PAPOentries@gmail.com
Limited enter on the day will be available. Enter on the day will be charged at non-member prices for all entries.
Courses:
The standard six OY courses will be available:
Course |
Navigation difficulty |
Length |
|
White |
Very Easy navigation |
Very short (1.8km) |
|
Yellow |
Easy navigation |
Short (1.1km) |
|
Orange |
Moderate navigation |
Medium (2.7km) |
|
Short Red |
Very hard navigation |
Medium (3.5km) |
|
Medium Red |
Very hard navigation |
Long (4.7km) |
|
Long Red |
Very hard navigation |
Very Long (6.8km) |
If you are new to orienteering, we recommend entering the White (families and children) or Yellow (adults) course for your first event. If you want more, do an additional course for $2 per map.
Costs:
Costs: Standard PAPO costs apply see https://papo.org.nz/faq/costs.
Payments:
All entries to be paid by credit/debit card at time of entry via the entry system (EnterO), we no longer accept bank transfers for event entries.
Helpers on the day and PAPO members paying with VIP points can choose the VIP points option when paying.
Any other entry queries: Please email PAPOentries@gmail.com
Travel and Parking
SH1 north of Christchurch to Woodend town. Turn off towards Woodend Beach on Woodend Beach Road.. Parking, event centre, adjacent playground and public toilets at the end of Woodend Beach Road.
Start: 200 m from the event centre.
Event timetable:
Registration: From 10am
Start times: 10.30am – 12.30am.
Course closure: 2.30pm
Electronic Punching: SI Air+ will be turned on for this event, bring your SI Air card if you have one. For those without an SI Air card (and anyone hiring a SI card) punch in the usual manner.
Dogs
Dogs under effective control are allowed.