“Orienteering – The Groynes” day
24 January 2016
News for participants:
The annual free orienteering day is at – The Groynes – on Sunday February 28.
Similar to last year – but controls are in different places.
Today will show what a great location the Groynes is for entry-level orienteering.
Get to see parts of this park you have never explored before.
This time it is a ‘score’ event – meaning you choose your own route to score as many points as you can in one hour. There will be many controls all around, with different points values.
- Parking is by Clearwater, 1.5km from the new entrance off SH1.
- Registration is from 10am till 12:15pm, near the fishing lakes.
- You will get a card, to clip to show which controls you have found.
- After instructions, you will get your map.
- At regular intervals after 10:30am there will be exciting mass starts - everyone will take off in all directions - The trick is to get back in time.
- Its fun to watch everyone returning from different points to cross the finish line in the hour.
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Participants can run, walk, go alone or in groups or families.
There is plenty of parking.
Your action plan:
- Wear clothes and footwear suitable for the weather. Bring water and snacks and cash for the range of food and drinks vendors coming today.
- Enjoy the entertainment coordinated by the Sports and Rec team at CCC Burwood Pegasus.
More questions?
You’ve already found the PAPO website. Go to the contact page and email info@papo.org.nz .
Can’t come on the 28th? Maps of the permanent course are at small charge from Rosebank café.