Score OY. Godley Head

Score OY. Godley Head.

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. 

This event uses Score event format for most course options. i.e. your time is fixed and you choose which controls to visit and what order within the time limit. The easiest course (White) will be a traditional orienteering course with controls in a specified order.

This event is part of the PAPO OY series, with OY points awarded to PAPO club members. The 45 minute (Yellow/White) course if for Yellow orienteers, all Red & Orange orienteers should enter the 60 minute (Red/Orange) course.

Entries:

Pre-entries are preferred for all PAPO events. 

Entries will open approx 2 weeks prior to the event.
Pre-entries close: Wednesday prior to event date.

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:

3 course options will be available:

• 60 minute score (rogaine) event with controls at Red/Orange navigation level.
• 45 minute score (rogaine) event with controls at Yellow/White navigation level.
• White course. (Follow controls in order - not score format).

If you are new to orienteering, we recommend entering the White course (families and children) or Yellow/White score event (adults). 
If you are unsure which event option to enter, please email PAPOentries@gmail.com for advice.

Costs & Payments: 

Standard PAPO costs apply see https://papo.org.nz/faq/costs.

All entries to be paid by credit/debit card at time of entry via the entry system (EnterO).
Helpers on the day and PAPO members paying with VIP points can choose the VIP points option when paying.

Any other entry queries: Please email PAPOentries@gmail.com

Travel and Parking

Godley Head carpark on Summit road, access via Evans Pass Road from Sumner. Allow good time to drive out - it's about 45 mins from town via Sumner.
Event registration and start area:  Adjacent to parking.

Event timetable:

Registration: From 10am
Start times: 10.30am – 12.30am. No pre-planning time! Your 60/45 minutes starts when you get the map!
Finish time: 60 minutes after your start time (45 minutes on the Yellow/White option).
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

Absolutely no dogs at the event (not even in the car or on leash), all ewes are pregnant and dogs will stress stock.