Orton Bradley OY

Sunday 29 March 2026

Map:: Orton Bradley
Event Type:: Classic orienteering
Planner:: Michael Young
Controller:: Jenni Adams
Co-ordinator:: Val Fletcher

We are planning to reschedule the postponed Orton Bradley OY to March 29th.
This is still to be confirmed by Orton Bradley.
We will reopen entries once permissions have been confirmed.

There will be an OY on Sunday but no Saturday evening rogaine (or PAPO organised camping).

This event is part of the PAPO OY series, with OY points awarded to PAPO club members.

Entries:

Pre-entries are preferred for all PAPO events.
Enter here: https://entero.co.nz/evento.php?eventName=orton-bradley-2026 (Entries will re-open once permissions have been confirmed).
Pre-entries close: Wednesday 18th February.
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:

The standard six OY courses will be available:

Course	Navigation difficulty	Length	Estimate of Climb
White	Very Easy navigation	Very short - 1.0km	70m
Yellow	Easy navigation	Short - 1.6km	100m
Orange	Moderate navigation	Medium - 3.2km	165m
Short Red	Very hard navigation	Medium - 3.4km	195m
Medium Red	Very hard navigation	Long - 4.7km	345m
Long Red	Very hard navigation	Very Long 5.8km	430m

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 & Payments:

Standard PAPO costs apply see https://papo.org.nz/faq/costs. (Note there is also a Orton Bradly park entry cost, see below).
For families going round the course together or caregivers accompanying their children, only the Juniors need to register & pay, the accompanying adults go free.

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

Travel to Charteris Bay and enter Orton Bradley Park.
There is a park entry fee of $5 per adult, $1 per child, maximum $10 per car, please pay at the gate on entry.
Event registration and start area is adjacent to parking.

Event timetable:

Registration: From 10am
Start times: 10.30am – 12.30am.
Course closure: 2.30pm

Electronic Punching:

This event will use Sportident timing with Air mode enabled; standard SI sticks can be used, punch the controls in the usual manner.
Both standard SI sticks and SI Air+ are now available for hire. SI Air+ is only available as a pre-entry option.
Standard SI hire for $2 is recommended for those new to orienteering.

Dogs

Sorry no dogs permitted.