Sat 8 – sun 9 Jul 2023- Nelson
South Island Secondary Schools Orienteering Championships 2023
Welcome to the 2023 South Island Secondary Schools Orienteering Championships hosted by Nelson Orienteering Club.
Results
Results will be available here as soon as possible after each event during SISSOC2023. During each event, unofficial results will be published in the event centre.
Events
South Island Secondary Schools Urban Relay Championships
Saturday 8 JULY 2023 AM – NELSON
Map:
Tahunanui
Scale:
TBA
Location:
Tahunanui
Distance:
15 minutes drive from the centre of Nelson
Terrain:
Dune and estuary landscape
Start times:
Mass starts – TBA, directly after briefing at 10AM
Course Planner:
Riley Croxford
Controller:
Michael Croxford
South Island Secondary Schools Sprint Championships
Saturday 8 JULY 2023 PM – NELSON
Map:
Founders Park & Miyazu Park
Scale:
TBA
Location:
Founders Park
Distance:
5 minutes from the centre of Nelson
Terrain:
Urban setting in park-like environment
Briefing:
Start times:
TBC
Allocated Start Times. First starts from 14.30PM
Teams:
TBA
Course Planner:
Daniel Penney
Controller:
Maegan McIsaac
South Island Secondary Schools Long Championships
Sunday 9 JULY 2023 AM – NELSON
Map:
Moturoa / Rabbit Island
Scale:
TBA
Location:
Moturoa / Rabbit Island, Tasman
Distance:
20 km from the centre of Nelson, 20 minutes car-ride
Terrain:
Forested dunes
Start times:
Allocated Start Times. First starts from 10.30AM
Course Planner:
Matt Ogden
Controller:
Dougal Shepherd
Georgia Whitla
Recent Updates / News
Welcome to the website for the July 2023 version of the south Island Secondary Schools’ Orienteering Championship, also known as SISSOC2023. This website is the most up-to-date place to find information about the event as well as the entry-procedure.
Te Tua Ihu NavSport Festival
The South Island Secondary School Champs are not the only navigation-based championships taking place during the upcoming school holidays. The video on the Nelson Orienteering FB page can supply you with all the additional events and event details! Alongside SISSOC2023, there are the National Secondary Schools Rogaine Champs on 11 July, as well as the … Read more
Entries for this year’s SISS Orienteering Champs now open
Entries are now open for the SISS Orienteering Champs 2023. Entries must be made using EnterO (click on ‘Entries’ in the menu tab above). Pre-entry is essential. Closing date for entries is Friday 23 June. Note that this one week before the end of Term 2, so can be a busy time. We recommend getting … Read more
SISSOC2023 – Website up and running…
Nelson Orienteering Club is welcoming South Island Secondary School students to come to beautiful Nelson and participate in the South Island Secondary School Orienteering Champs for 2023, held in Nelson on 8 and 9 July. This website will provide the latest information – please check back regularly for additional information which has become available. Online … Read more
Event Information
Event Bulletins and Programme
- Event Bulletin One with the programme and locations of the events can be downloaded here (version 20230507).
- Event Bulletin Two with course information and all the competition details will be published closer to the event.
- All competitors need to read or be aware of all the content within both Event Bulletins.
Start Times
For the Sprint and the Long events each student has an allocated start time. The start times are prepared and published after entries close and closer to the time of the event.
The relay uses mass starts – 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.
To help school sport coordinators and team managers, the relevant rules have been added below as a pdf for downloading:
Embargoes
To be confirmed: on Saturday 8 July in and around Nelson, on Sunday 9 July at Rabbit Island.
Previous Maps
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| Urban Relay: Tahunanui, Nelson | Sprint: Founders Park & Miyazu Gardens, Nelson (tbc) | Long: Moturoa / Rabbit Island |
Entries
Entries must be made using EnterO, which will open 1 May 2023. There are no entries on the day, so pre-entry is essential. Download the ‘Registation information for school sport coordinators / team managers’ document (above) for a full description of the eligibility rules, event classes and the different levels of difficulty.
Entries close Friday 23 June 2023 at midnight. Entries after this date will only be accepted with permission of the event coordinator, and are likely to incur a 50% late fee.
Members of the public can also register for this event, also using EnterO, and participate in one of the public races for both the Sprint and the Long. Volunteers helping out during both these events also need to register using EnterO for one of the public races if they like to have a go. However, they will run for free, after entering their personal discount code provided by the event’s administrator.
Entry Form
Closing date for entries is Friday 23 June 2023 (midnight). Note that this is towards the last week of term 2, so can be a busy time. We recommend getting entries in early. Participants entries will only be valid when both payment and principal’s permission have been received. If payment has not been received before the event takes place, participants can only run ‘non-competitive’, in other words their result will not be ranked.
The SPORTIdent (SI) punching system will be used for all events. Both standard SI cards and SI-AIR cards can be used, but AIR is not activated for any of the events. This means that both types of cards need to be inserted into the actual control. Competitors may use their own cards if they own one, otherwise standard SI cards will be available for hire at $3 per event.
Members of the public can also register for this event, also using EnterO, and participate in one of the public races for both the Sprint and the Long. Volunteers helping out during both these events also need to register using EnterO for one of the public races if they like to have a go. However, they will run for free, after entering their personal discount code provided by the event’s administrator.
Event Fees
| Event | Price |
| Sprint | $ 15 |
| Urban Relay | $ 20 |
| Long | $ 25 |
Classes
Sprint Distance and Urban Relay Classes
| CLASSES – BOYS | CLASSES – GIRLS | CLASS |
| Y78B: Year 7/8 Boys | Y78G: Year 7/8 Girls | Year 7-8 |
| JB: Junior Boys | JG: Junior Girls | Year 9 |
| IB: Intermediate Boys | IG: Intermediate Girls | Year 10-11 |
| SB: Senior Boys | SG: Senior Girls | Year 12-13 |
Long Distance Classes
| CLASSES – BOYS | CLASSES – GIRLS | CLASS RANGE | DIFFICULTY |
|---|---|---|---|
| Y78BC: Year 7/8 Boys Championship | Y78GC: Year 7/8 Girls Championship | Year 7-8 | Yellow |
| Y78BS: Year 7/8 Boys Standard | Y78GS: Year 7/8 Girls Standard | Year 7-8 | White |
| JBC: Junior Boys Championship | JGC: Junior Girls Championship | Year 9 | Yellow |
| JBS: Junior Boys Standard | JGS: Junior Girls Standard | Year 9 | White |
| IBC: Intermediate Boys Championship | IGC: Intermediate Girls Championship | Year 10-11 | Orange |
| IBS: Intermediate Boys Standard | IGS: Intermediate Girls Standard | Year 10-11 | Yellow |
| SBC: Senior Boys Championship | SGC: Senior Girls Championship | Year 12-13 | Red |
| SBS: Senior Boys Standard | SGS: Senior Girls Standard | Year 12-13 | Orange |
| SBN: Senior Boys Novice | SGN: Senior Girls Novice | Year 12-13 | Yellow |
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.
