Event Information

Hawke’s Bay Orienteering Club looks forward to welcoming competitors to 4 events, 20th – 23rd October 2023.

SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIPS – Friday 20th October 2023

• Map: Splash Planet
• Scale: 1:3,000
• Contour: 2.5m intervals
• Location: Windsor, Hastings
• Terrain: Amusement park and urban environment
• Level: A-Grade event, WRE, ONZ National Sprint League.
• Start times: First starts from 2:00pm.

INDIVIDUAL MIDDLE CHAMPIONSHIPS– Saturday 21st October 2023

• Map: Mangatarata
• Scale: 1:10,000, 1:7,500 and 1: 5,000
• Contour: 5m intervals
• Location: Gum Tree Park, Waipkurau approx. 50km south from Hastings (approx. 50 minute drive)
• Terrain: Spacious gum tree plantation on hillside.
• Level: A-Grade event, WRE and ONZ National Orienteering League.
• Start times: First starts will be at 10.00am

INDIVIDUAL LONG CHAMPIONSHIPS – Sunday 22nd October 2023

• Map: Tuna Nui
• Scale: 1:10,000, 1:7.500 and 1:5,000
• Contour: 5m intervals
• Location: Near Sherenden, approx. 28kmNW from Hastings ( approx. 30 min drive)
• Terrain: Open gully spur farmland with scattered trees
• Level: A-Grade event and ONZ National Orienteering League.
• Start times: First starts from 10.30am.

INDIVIDUAL RELAY CHAMPIONSHIPS – Monday 23rd October 2023

• Map: Tuna Nui
• Scale: 1:10,000, 1:7.500 and 1:5,000
• Contour: 5m intervals
• Location: Near Sherenden, approx. 28kmNW from Hastings ( approx. 30 min drive)
• Terrain: Open gully spur farmland with scattered trees
• Level: A-Grade event.
• Start times: Briefing at 10.00am. First starts will be at 10.15am.

EMBARGOED AREAS

• Sprint – Windsor Park, Splash Planet Park
• Middle Distance – Gum Tree Park, Magatarata, Waipukurau
• Long Distance and Relays – Entire Tuna Nui Station