Upcoming Events

Event information

See the FAQ for more information about the costs and orienteering in general, including what you need to wear and bring. 

Night OY. Spencer Park

Saturday 27 July 2024

Please note for the Night OY:

  • WHISTLES ARE COMPULSORY for this event. 
  • Absolutely no dogs allowed at the event.
  • Bring a good headtorch as it will be dark!
  • People arriving after 5pm need to take extra care as they drive into the Surf Club. All courses cross that road soon after the start.

A range of orienteering courses available, with something to suit everyone. There will be the usual six courses available (White, Yellow, Orange, Short Red, Medium Red, Long Red). All courses will be shorter than a daytime OY to account for slower running times in the dark.

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.
Enter here: https://entero.co.nz/evento.php?eventName=spencer-2024
Pre-entries close: Wednesday 24th July.
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
Approximate Length
Estimate of Climb

White

Very Easy navigation

Very short (<2km)

Minimal

Yellow

Easy navigation

Short (2-3km)

Minimal 

Orange

Moderate navigation

Medium (3-4km)

Minimal 

Short Red

Very hard navigation

Medium (3-4km)

Minimal 

Medium Red

Very hard navigation

Long (4-6km)

Minimal 

Long Red

Very hard navigation

Very Long (7-9km)

Minimal 

If you are new to orienteering, we recommend entering the White (families and children) or Yellow (adults) course for your first event. 

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

Event centre will be the Spencer Park surf club, accessed from the loop road at the far eastern end of Heyders Road.
People arriving after 5pm need to take extra care as they drive into the Surf Club. All courses cross that road soon after the start.
Parking in the surf club car park or along the loop road.

Event timetable:

Registration: from 5.00pm
Start times: White and yellow starts from 5.30pm (dusk); Orange and red starts from 6:00pm-7.30pm.
Course closure: 9pm

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

Sorry no dogs permitted.

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Training events for school students: 6th Aug - 5th Sept 2024

Canterbury Schools Orienteering Festival 2024

Tuesday 6 August 2024

Coaching and practise is offered to all school-aged children at all levels. No booking required, just turn up with your running shoes, a compass if you have one and $2 for the map.

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Double sprint OY am. Hillmorton High

Sunday 18 August 2024

Double sprint OY morning. Hillmorton High. Two sprints in one day, do one or do both to score the Orienteer of the Year (OY) points. Courses suitable for everyone from beginners to sprint champions.

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Double sprint OY pm. Lincoln Schools

Sunday 18 August 2024

Double sprint OY afternoon. Lincoln Schools. Two sprints in one day, do one or do both to score the Orienteer of the Year (OY) points. Courses suitable for everyone from beginners to sprint champions.

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Canterbury & SI Schools, urban/park event. South Brighton

Canterbury Schools Orienteering Festival 2024

Saturday 7 September 2024

Canterbury schools orienteering festival - incorporating South Island Secondary Schools champs. Urban/park event. South New Brighton. *Day 1 format: *Find all the controls in order over a short distance (1-3. 5km). Punch the start and finish, and every control in numerical order on your course.

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Canterbury & SI Schools, forest event. Bottle Lake

Canterbury Schools Orienteering Festival 2024

Sunday 8 September 2024

Canterbury schools orienteering festival - incorporating South Island Secondary Schools champs. Forest event. Bottle Lake. *Day 2 format: *Find all the controls in order over a longer distance (1-5. 5km). Punch the start and finish, and every control in numerical order on your course.

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NightNav 1

Wednesday 11 September 2024

NightNav is one hour rogaine/score event in the dark. You can compete in teams or individual. Get some friends together and grab a headtorch to give it a go! There is a briefing at 6. 45pm before the mass start at 7. 00pm See more at: http://www. nightnav. org/  

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NightNav 2

Wednesday 18 September 2024

NightNav is one hour rogaine/score event in the dark. You can compete in teams or individual. Get some friends together and grab a headtorch to give it a go! There is a briefing at 6. 45pm before the mass start at 7. 00pm See more at: http://www. nightnav. org/  

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McLeans Island Adventure Rogaine (JWOC/ WOC/ WUOC fundraiser)

Sunday 22 September 2024

McLeans Island Adventure Rogaine. Double adventure with a 1hr MTBO rogaine followed by a 1hr  rogaine on foot. Can be entered as a team or individual.

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NightNav 3

Wednesday 25 September 2024

NightNav is one hour rogaine/score event in the dark. You can compete in teams or individual. Get some friends together and grab a headtorch to give it a go! There is a briefing at 6. 45pm before the mass start at 7. 00pm See more at: http://www. nightnav. org/  

more info