2008
Auckland
Orienteering Calendar

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Auckland Orienteering Club Incorporated

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 Auckland Orienteering Club Inc.


Auckland Orienteering Summer Series
 24 Oct 07 - Apr 2008

City Winter Program

Revised July 20, 2008

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New Zealand Secondary Schools Orienteering Champs      -  Wharepapa South     18/19 July

Results

Individual  Overall          Individual splits                 Individual splits in Winsplits

Relay overall              Relay splits

 

Coming Events:

Sun 15 June
Waiuku Forest Promo
Details...
Sat 21 June / Sun 22 June

Mountain Bike Orienteering Sat Details...  Sun Details...
**Please note the OY event change of date. The OY event that was advertised on 8 June and then 22 June will now occur on Sunday 3 August** See below.
Sun 13 July
OY5 Waiuku
Details...
Sat  26 July 

Winter Sprint event  1 - Mt Roskill Schools The Auckland Orienteering Club’s Winter Sprint Series of Orienteering.
It’s an exciting competition about speed, navigation and thinking under pressure!

Get out  into some of the  complex School and University Campuses  in Auckland, practise map reading, navigation and quick decision making. Enjoy the exercise, feel the rush, and have some fun.  You can set your pace— walk,  jog, or SPRINT!

We provide you with:
- a detailed map of the area and the location of  your course controls
- A selection of 3 courses of varying length with an expected win time of 10 - 12 minutes
- Special electronic timing control markers for you to visit and compare each control leg time (We will hire you a Sport-Ident card for $2 if you do not have one)
- A printout of your times and the ability to compare with others.

You are welcome to contact us if you have any questions or would like to know more.

The Winter Sprint Series are run on Saturday afternoons with start times between 4:00pm—4:30pm.
Costs:
Non O club members: Senior $6, Student $3, Family $12 (plus SI hire $2)
Members: Senior $4, Student $2, Family $8
(plus SI hire $2)
Sat 2 August
Winter Sprint  event 2 - Tamaki Campus
Sunday 3 August
OY 6 - Woodhill Forest set courses **PLEASE NOTE DATE CHANGE**
Please note change of date again. Was previously 22nd June, then moved to 8th June. Now we are running the OY on Sunday 3 August.

AOC presents OY 6 (was OY5) in Woodhill Forest.
All welcome. If you haven't been orienteering in the forest before, come along a give it a go. There will be courses suitable for all levels. Sport Ident electronic timing will be used. You are welcome to contact us if you have any questions or would like to know more.
Members - this is your chance to improve your Orienteer of the Year points.
Further event details will be announced here closer to the time.


To get to Woodhill Forest, take the North-Western motorway (SH16) from the city to the end of the motorway. Turn left to follow SH16 and proceed through the two sets of lights and turn right at the roundabout to follow SH16 towards Kumeu. Continue along SH16 until Restall road (Forest HQ) on your left where Orienteering Signs will direct you to the event location.
Sat 9 August Winter Sprint event 3 - St Kentigern See above for details
Sat 16 August
Auckland Sprint Champs

Thurs 21 August
Spring Night Streets 1 - Ellerslie Streets Get out onto the streets of Auckland after work, practise basic map reading and navigation, get some exercise, and have some fun.  You set the pace—Walk,  jog or run.
One Hour Street Events: Individuals or Teams. 20 controls are scattered over the map area. You need to plan which controls you will visit and how you will visit them. Aim to return within one hour.  Competition levels: Course 1 visit any 18 of the controls; Course 2, any 14; Course 3, any 10; Course 4, any 6 controls; Mass start—Maps handed out after 6:45pm. Wear walking / running gear. Bring a torch or headlamp. Reflective clothing is recommended. Free hot soup on your return. Help is available at the start location—please ask
Costs:
Non O club members: Senior $5, Student $3, Family $10
Members: Senior $3, Student $2, Family $6

Thurs 28 August
Spring Night Streets 2 - One Tree Hill Streets
Sat 30 August Training - Skills Development weekend  
Members - don't miss this training and practice opportunity. Suitable for all levels - improve your navigation and orienteering skills.
Not a member? Join today so you can take advantage of this training weekend.
More information and registration details will be anounced closer to the date.


Sun 31 August
Training - Skills Development weekend  
Thurs 4 September
Spring Night Streets 3 - Ponsonby
Get out onto the streets of Auckland after work, practise basic map reading and navigation, get some exercise, and have some fun.  You set the pace—Walk,  jog or run.
One Hour Street Events: Individuals or Teams. 20 controls are scattered over the map area. You need to plan which controls you will visit and how you will visit them. Aim to return within one hour.  Competition levels: Course 1 visit any 18 of the controls; Course 2, any 14; Course 3, any 10; Course 4, any 6 controls; Mass start—Maps handed out after 6:45pm. Wear walking / running gear. Bring a torch or headlamp. Reflective clothing is recommended. Free hot soup on your return. Help is available at the start location—please ask
Costs:
Non O club members: Senior $5, Student $3, Family $10
Members: Senior $3, Student $2, Family $6
Thurs 11 September
Street Night - 3 hr Rogaine (2hr option available) Three Hour (or  2 hour option) Street Rogaine Event:  Teams of two or more. Teams must stay together at all times. We can team you up if you come alone. 30 or more controls are scattered over the map area. You need to plan which controls you will visit and how you will visit them. Each control has a set point value. Visit any number of controls to gain the maximum points within the allowed time.  Points deducted for exceeding allowed time.  Walk, Jog or Run.

Mass start— Wear walking / running gear. Bring a torch or headlamp. Reflective clothing is recommended. Hot soup and BBQ sausage on your return. Help is available at the start location—please ask

More details announced closer to the time.

Costs:
Non O club members: Senior $8, Student $4, Family $16
Members: Senior $6, Student $3, Family $12



Recent Event Results:

Tues 27 May
 Year 7/8 Orienteering - Auckland Area Inter-zone 2008
Results....

Street Night Events

Wed 30 April Street Night event 1 St Heliers
Wed 7 May Street Night event 2 Mt Albert
Wed 14 May Street Night event 3 Parnell
Wed 21 May Rogaine #1  (Night street event) One Tree Hill / Mt Eden
 
    OY points after OY4
Sun, 13 Apr 08 Hobbit Wood - OY2 Results & Splits
Sun, 2 Mar 08 Huriwai  - OY1 Results & Splits
Sun, 17 Feb 08 Celebre  -  Woodhill Forest Results and Splits
 Oct 07 - Apr 08 The 20th Auckland Orienteering Summer Series 2007/08 Results and some photos from the Unitec event

Previous Results...