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. 

Evening Sprint (& sprint relay). University of Canterbury

Summer Sprint series 2023

Tuesday 28 March 2023

Evening Sprint. University of Canterbury. This will also include the option for a 2-person sprint relay. (Event rescheduled from 21/3/2023)

Three sprint orienteering courses (distance 1.5km - 3km), with something to suit everyone, from beginners to experts. Includes easy course for those who are new to the sport and would like to give it a go. All welcome! Event suitable for the whole family.

For entry details, payments, costs and event timings see the sprint series website: https://papo.org.nz/series/view/32/summer-sprint-series-2023

2-person relay

The relay course will have a mass start at 6pm. Please arrive early to register your team.
Relay runners will share a single SI Air and pass it between them as the "relay baton" on the changeover.
Teams will need to be registered via the tablet, all teams should be registered by 5.45pm. Please arrive by 5.30pm at the latest to ensure you have time to do this.
If you have an SI Air please bring this for your team, otherwise we will have some spares to borrow. (If any teams have a spare SI Air, it would be good if we could lend the spare one onto another team).  
If you have entered a non-relay course you will be able to change to the relay (it will be fun!). Please email PAPOentries@gmail.com by Monday 27th or talk to registration on the day.
Note that the relay distance will be the same as the Long course. 

Non-relay courses

For anyone not competing in the relay, the normal 3 courses (Beginner, Medium, Long) will be available from 5pm. 

Travel directions & Parking: 

Event will be based at the University of Canterbury campus.
Parking in the UC Business School carpark, north of University Drive, off Clyde Road. Note: campus parking is only available after 5pm.
Sorry, no dogs.

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Van Asch farm

Sunday 2 April 2023

Van Asch farm Orienteering.   The Van Asch farm above Halswell Quarry features steep farmland with rock detail. All courses start and finish in Haslwell Quarry. A range of orienteering courses available, with something to suit everyone, from beginners to experts.

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NZ MTBO champs 2023. Middle distance. Bottle Lake

NZ MTBO champs 2023

Saturday 29 April 2023

NZ MTBO champs 2023. Middle distance. Bottle Lake. For full details of the event, see the NZ MTBO Nationals website: *https://www. mtbochamps. nz/2023-champs-christchurch. html*

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NZ MTBO champs 2023. Sprint distance. Christchurch Red-zone

NZ MTBO champs 2023

Saturday 29 April 2023

NZ MTBO champs 2023. Sprint distance. Christchurch Red-zone. For full details of the event, see the NZ MTBO Nationals website: *https://www. mtbochamps. nz/2023-champs-christchurch. html*

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NZ MTBO champs 2023. Long distance. The Willows

NZ MTBO champs 2023

Sunday 30 April 2023

NZ MTBO champs 2023. Long distance. The Willows. For full details of the event, see the NZ MTBO Nationals website: *https://www. mtbochamps. nz/2023-champs-christchurch. html*

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Score OY. Mount Vernon

Sunday 28 May 2023

Score OY.  Mount Vernon

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Night OY. Leithfield

Saturday 17 June 2023

Night OY. Leithfield

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Woodend OY

Sunday 23 July 2023

Woodend OY

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