Upcoming Events

Event information

See the FAQ for more information about the costs and orienteering in general, including what you need to wear and bring. 

Van Asch farm OY

Sunday 25 May 2025

Van Asch farm OY.

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 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=van-asch-2025
Pre-entries close: Wednesday 21st May.
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
Approximate Length 
Estimate of Climb

White

Very Easy navigation

Very short (<1.5km)

 Some

Yellow

Easy navigation

Short (1.5-2km)

 Significant

Orange

Moderate navigation

Medium (2-3km)

 Significant

Short Red

Very hard navigation *

Medium (2-3km)

 Significant

Medium Red

Very hard navigation *

Long (3-5km)

 Lots

Long Red

Very hard navigation *

Very Long (5-8km)

Lots 

* For Red level courses, fences have been removed from the maps.

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.

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

Start/finish at Quarry Hill Reserve, Kennedy's Bush. Accessed from the end of Quarry Hill Terrace or Rock Hill Drive.
Parking: Park on Quarry Hill Terrace, Rock Hill Drive or Kennedy's Bush Rd.
Event registration and start area will be adjacent to parking.

Event timetable:

Registration: From 10am
Start times: 10.30am – 12.30am.
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

Sorry no dogs permitted.

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NightNav is one hour rogaine/score event in the dark. You can compete in teams or individual. Get some friends together and grab a headtorch to give it a go! There is a briefing at 6. 45pm before the mass start at 7. 00pm See more at: https://www. ucoc. nz/night-nav/

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