SUN 17 – TUE 19 Jul 2022- Auckland
North Island Secondary Schools Orienteering Championships 2022
Welcome to the 2022 North Island Secondary Schools Orienteering Championships hosted by Auckland Orienteering Club.
(Photo: AOC)
Results
Day Three – NISS Orienteering Champs Relay
See our Facebook page for photos by Gavin Milne of today’s relay…
Day Two – NISS Orienteering Champs Long
Day One – NISS Orienteering Champs Sprint
See our Facebook page for photos from the sprint at Epsom Campus (thanks Karen!)
The results for the Long and Relay will be published after the event. Check back here later.
Events
North Island Secondary Schools Individual Sprint Championships
SUNDAY 17 JULY 2022 PM – auckland
Map:
Epsom Campus
Scale:
1:3000
Location:
Epsom, Auckland
Distance:
Within 10 minutes of central Auckland.
Terrain:
An education campus with a mix of complex buildings, paved areas and open fields.
Start times:
Allocated Start Times. First starts from 12:30pm.
Course Planner:
Duncan Morrison
Controller:
Kieran Woods
North Island Secondary Schools Individual Long Championships
MONDAY 18 JULY 2022 AM – Auckland
Map:
Woodhill – Deviation
Scale:
1:7500
Location:
Woodhill Forest
Distance:
Allow 80 minutes driving NW from central Auckland.
Terrain:
Some open dune areas but mostly classic pine forest, generally open with good runnability, with some areas of more intricate contour detail used on red courses.
Start times:
Allocated Start Times. First starts from 10:30am.
Course Planner:
Alina Granger
Controller:
Martin Crosby
North Island Secondary Schools Relay Championships
TUESDAY 19 JULY 2022 AM – Auckland
Map:
Woodhill – Hedley
Scale:
1:7500
Location:
Woodhill Forest
Distance:
Allow 80 minutes driving NW from central Auckland.
Terrain:
Similar terrain as the Long.
Briefing:
Start times:
10:15am
From 10.30am
Course Planner:
Jonty Oram
Controller:
Jeff Greenwood
Recent Updates / News
- The Final Reckoning
After tallying up the points for the Sprint, the Long and the Relay, the final reckoning shows which schools won top honours at the NISS 2022 Orienteering Champs. Congratulations to Mount Albert Grammar & St Cuthbert’s for taking out Top … Read more - Day Three – Relays
Championship level courses set by the Planner (Jonty Oram) and Controller (Jeff Greenwood) provided a true test of orienteering skills in today’s relay events. Orienteering in Woodhill Forest demands concentration right to the final control. Check the results tab to … Read more - Day Two – the Long
Results for the NISS O Champs 2022 Long Event are now available – click on the results tab above. A big thanks to Alina Granger for setting courses appropriate for a Championship event, with just about everyone having a control … Read more - Day One – Results published
Results for the NISS Orienteering Sprint Championships are now available. Click on the Results tab in the menu above to see how you did. Well done to all the winners who took the podium positions and congratulations everyone on a … Read more - Bulletin Two and Start Lists
Bulletin Two is now released! This is a “must read” for competitors, team managers and supporters alike. The start times for the Sprint and the Long are also now available. Follow the Event Information menu tab above to download your … Read more
Event Information
Event Bulletins and Programme
- All competitors need to read or be aware of all the content within the Event Bulletins.
- Event Bulletin One with the programme and locations of the events is published below.
- Event Bulletin Two with course information and all the competition details is also published below.
Event Bulletin One
Event Bulletin One
Start Times
For the Sprint and the Long events each student has an allocated start time. The start times are now published in the documents below. The relay uses a mass start for each class – check Bulletin Two for these start times.
Rules
The event will be run under the NZ Foot Orienteering Rules as published by Orienteering NZ on its website, including the Special Rules for New Zealand Secondary Schools Orienteering Championships where they deviate from the standard competition rules
Embargoes
Sprint
University of Auckland Epsom Campus, Auckland Normal Intermediate and Kohia Terrace Primary School are embargoed except for students who for education, sport or other purpose have a legitimate reason to be on the grounds. Any competitors entering this area with an orienteering map or running timed practice legs prior to the event will be disqualified from competition.
Long and Relay
The area of Woodhill Forest north of Rimmer Road, bounded by Hedley Road to the north and the Otakanini Topu block to the south, as shown in the map, is embargoed for the Long and Relay events. This area is also private property. Any competitors entering this area prior to the event will be disqualified from competition.
Previous Maps
Click on the links below for examples of previous maps. The Long event is being run on the Deviation Road map in Te Ngahere o Woodhill, which includes the southern part of the large Hedley Dunes map previously used for WMOC 2017 and Nationals 2018, plus a newly mapped extension to the south. The Sprint event is being run on the Epsom Campus map, also used for the WMOC 2017 event.
Health and Safety Plans and Covid Contingencies
AOC is working closely with Orienteering NZ and School Sport New Zealand to be able to host the event in a safe manner that will meet all Covid-19 safety guidelines. In planning the event we are assuming we will still be in level Orange at the time of the event, so the event is planned to go ahead under level Orange. We must recognise however the Covid landscape is constantly evolving, making it difficult to say with certainty that the event will proceed. If for example the Covid situation were to worsen and new restrictions are imposed by the Government or the sanctioning bodies we may no longer be able to run the event. The safety of competitors, support teams and our volunteers will always be our number one priority.
Downloads:
Entries
Entries must be made using the entry form below. Pre-entry is essential. The completed entry form should be emailed to Auckland Orienteering Club, auckoc@gmail.com. Download the Entry Information and Rules document below for a full description of the eligibility rules, event classes and level of difficulty.
Entry Form
Closing date for entries is Friday 8th July (midnight). Note that this is the last day of term so can be a busy time. We recommend getting entries in early.
The SPORTident (SI) contactless punching system will be used for all events. Both types of SI cards can be used: standard SI Cards which are inserted into the control or SI-Air Cards (SIAC) which are waved over the control. Competitors may use their own cards if they own one otherwise SI cards will be available for hire: standard SI Card $3 per event, SI-Air Card $5 per event.
Event Fees
The Long and Relay events will be held in Woodhill Forest, an area of world class orienteering terrain we are fortunate to have access to. It is also however a working forest so the owners pass on a charge to cover the costs of managing the security, administration and road maintenance of recreational groups using this facility. The fees below include the forest access levy.
| Sprint | $ 15 |
| Long | $ 25 ($20 + $5 forest access levy) |
| Relay | $ 25 ($20 + $5 forest access levy) |
Classes
Long Distance Classes
| CLASSES – BOYS | CLASSES – GIRLS | CLASS/AGE RANGE | DIFFICULTY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Y78BC: Year 7/8 Boys Championship | Y78GC: Year 7/8 Girls Championship | Year 7-8 (& must be under 13 of age at 1 Jan 22) | Yellow |
| Y78BS: Year 7/8 Boys Standard | Y78GS: Year 7/8 Girls Standard | Year7-8 (& must be under 13 of age at 1 Jan 22) | White |
| JBC: Junior Boys Championship | JGC: Junior Girls Championship | Year 9 (& must be under 14 of age at 1 Jan 22) | Yellow |
| JBS: Junior Boys Standard | JGS: Junior Girls Standard | Year 9 (& must be under 14 of age at 1 Jan 22) | White |
| IBC: Intermediate Boys Championship | IGC: Intermediate Girls Championship | Year 10-11 (& must be under 16 of age at 1 Jan 22) | Orange |
| IBS: Intermediate Boys Standard | IGS: Intermediate Girls Standard | Year 10-11 (& must be under 16 of age at 1 Jan 22) | Yellow |
| SBC: Senior Boys Championship | SGC: Senior Girls Championship | Year 12-13 (& must be under 19 of age at 1 Jan 22) | Red |
| SBS: Senior Boys Standard | SGS: Senior Girls Standard | Year 12-13 (& must be under 19 of age at 1 Jan 22) | Orange |
| SBN: Senior Boys Novice | SGN: Senior Girls Novice | Year 12-13 (& must be under 19 of age at 1 Jan 22) | Yellow |
If someone is over the maximum age for their class, they must run up a grade regardless of what year they are in at school.
Sprint Distance and Relay Classes
| CLASSES – BOYS | CLASSES – GIRLS | CLASS/AGE RANGE |
| Y78B: Year 7/8 Boys | Y78G: Year 7/8 Girls | Year 7-8 (& must be under 13 years of age at 1 Jan 22) |
| JB: Junior Boys | JG: Junior Girls | Year 9 (& must be under 14 years of age at 1 Jan 22) |
| IB: Intermediate Boys | IG: Intermediate Girls | Year 10-11 (& must be under 16 years of age at 1 Jan 22) |
| SB: Senior Boys | SG: Senior Girls | Year 12-13 (& must be under 19 years of age at 1 Jan 22) |
If someone is over the maximum age for their class, they must run up a grade regardless of what year they are in at school.
Resources
- Orienteering NZ Coaching Framework – for both students and coaches
- International Specification for Control Descriptions
- Orienteering NZ Rules
- The-Little-Book-of-Orienteering-Techniques.pdf – First Edition – A revised and expanded with photos printed version is available from the publisher.
