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

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