Spencer Park orienteering
- Map:
- Spencer Park
- Event Type:
- Classic orienteering
- Planner:
- Digby Symons
- Controller:
- Katie Symons
- Co-ordinator:
- Lisa Chubb
Spencer Park orienteering.
A range of orienteering courses available, with something to suit everyone, from beginners to experts. It includes easy courses for those who are new to the sport and would like to give it a go. All welcome! Event suitable for the whole family.
Entries:
Pre-entries are preferred for all PAPO events. Member rates will apply to pre-entries.
Enter here: https://entero.co.nz/evento.php?eventName=spencerpark-2023
Pre-entries close: Thurs 20th July
Any queries on the entry system, please email PAPOentries@gmail.com
Limited enter on the day will be available. Enter on the day will be charged at non-member prices for all entries.
Courses:
Five orienteering courses will be available:
Course |
Navigation difficulty |
Approximate Length |
|
White |
Very Easy navigation |
Very short (<3km) |
|
Yellow |
Easy navigation |
Short (3-4km) |
|
Orange |
Moderate navigation |
Medium (4-6km) |
|
Short Red |
Very hard navigation |
Medium (4-6km) |
|
Medium Red |
Very hard navigation |
Long (6-8km) |
If you are new to orienteering, we recommend entering the White (families and children) or Yellow (adults) course for your first event. If you want more, do an additional course for $2 per map.
Costs:
Costs: Standard PAPO costs apply see https://papo.org.nz/faq/costs.
Costs for teams entries: Due to limitations with the entry system, the team pricing may not be correctly applied. If the total amount calculated by the entry system is more than the maximum stated here https://papo.org.nz/faq/costs, please choose the Bank Transfer option and pay the maximum shown. Please email PAPOentries@gmail.com if you have done this.
Payments:
Credit card payments can be made from the entry system (EnterO). For bank transfers, please credit the PAPO bank account: 03-0823-04259310-00. Please reference your surname and "BOTTLELAKE"
VIP points: If you want to use a VIP card to pay, please mark this with "SPENCER PARK" and choose Bank Transfer on the entry form. Bring your VIP card to the event to have it clipped at registration.
Helpers on the day: If you are helping out with the event and will take a free run, please choose Bank Transfer on the entry form. Forward your email confirmation to PAPOentries@gmail.com with a note that you part of the team helping to put the event on.
Any other entry queries: Please email PAPOentries@gmail.com
Travel and Parking
Follow orienteering signs form Spencerville.
Event registration and start area: Adjacent to parking.
Event timetable:
Registration: From 10am
Start times: 10.30am – 12.30pm.
Course closure: 2.30pm
Electronic Punching: SI Air+ will be turned on for this event, bring your SI Air card if you have one. For those without an SI Air card (and anyone hiring a SI card) punch in the usual manner.
Dogs
Dogs under effective control are allowed.