Score OY. Mt Pleasant

Score OY. Mt Pleasant.

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. 

This event uses a Score event (Rogaine style) format for most course options. i.e. your time is fixed and you choose which controls to visit and what order within the time limit. The two easiest courses (White and Yellow) will be traditional orienteering courses with controls in a specified order, however.

This event is part of the PAPO OY series, with OY points awarded to PAPO club members. All Red & Orange orienteers should enter the 60 minute (Red/Orange) course.

As the area is quite small, there is a twist.  Choose whether to start with Odd numbered controls or Even numbered controls. Get as many controls of the first kind as you think wise, then switch to the other kind. As usual, controls have different values (20, 30, 40, etc) and there is a 20-point penalty for each minute you are late back.
There are also two map inserts at a different scale from the main map for extra detailed fun.

Entries:

Pre-entries are preferred for all PAPO events. 

Enter here: https://entero.co.nz/evento.php?eventName=mt-pleasant-2025
Pre-entries close: Wednesday 20th August.

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:

3 course options will be available:

• 60 minute score (rogaine-style) event with controls at Red/Orange navigation level.
• Yellow course. (Follow controls in order - not score format).
• White course. (Follow controls in order - not score format).

If you are new to orienteering, we recommend entering the White course (families and children) or Yellow course (adults). 
If you are unsure which event option to enter, please email PAPOentries@gmail.com for advice.

Costs & Payments: 

Standard PAPO costs apply see https://papo.org.nz/faq/costs.

All entries to be paid by credit/debit card at time of entry via the entry system (EnterO).
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

Make your way to the sharp corner with tall Macrocarpas on the Summit Rd between Mt Pleasant Rd and Evans Pass Rd by foot, bike or car. Ride sharing is strongly encouraged.

Car parking is along the side of the Summit Rd. Although there is not much traffic on this road, please be considerate of other road users, and cross safely when you move toward the Start area.

Event registration and start area:  Adjacent to parking at https://maps.app.goo.gl/jmeCM6zB6rSmCH347. 

Event timetable:

Registration: From 10am
Start times: 10.30am – 12.30am. No pre-planning time! Your 60 minutes starts when you get the map!
Finish time: 60 minutes after your start time.
Course closure: 2.30pm

Electronic Punching: 

This event will use Sportident timing with Air mode enabled; standard SI sticks can be used, punch the controls in the usual manner.
Both standard SI sticks and SI Air+ are now available for hire. SI Air+ is only available as a pre-entry option.
Standard SI hire for $2 is recommended for those new to orienteering.  

Dogs

Absolutely no dogs at the event (not even in the car or on leash), all ewes are pregnant and dogs will stress stock.