Orienteering

REGISTRATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED

SOUTHLAND SCHOOLS ORIENTEERING CHAMPS 2023

The sport of Orienteering is the skill of finding your way around a pre-set course by reading your map and fitting it with the terrain around you.  

The Southland Orienteering Club welcomes and encoursgesall students from Years 5 -13 to give it a go.

VENUE: Camp Mauritangi, Fosbender Park

DATE: Sunday 21 May  (registration at 10:30)

Registration Close – Friday 5 May

ONLINE PAYMENTS TO

BNZ, Invercargill

02 0924 0408612 01

REFERENCE  – Student ID and Orienteering

Subscription –   $ 10 per individual/$10 team 

( Please note: payment must be paid at the school office or online by Friday 5 May.   If this is not possible please contact Maree Smith at execjunior@jameshargest.school.nz to arrange a payment plan).

SOUTHLAND SCHOOLS ORIENTEERING CHAMPS 2023

The Orienteering Championships will be held on Sunday 21 May with students assembling at the Camp Mauritangi end of Fosbender Park by 10.00am, registration open at 10.30am as the orienteering commences at 11am.

Where: Camp Mauritangi end of Fosbender Park

 (from the city, travel towards Oreti Beach, continue over the Oreti River bridge and go past the Cabbage Tree Restaurant and you will see the entrance signposted on the right).

Parents are required to transport their own child to and from the venue.

When you arrive, go to the registration tent to collect your E-Stick and descriptions.  The control descriptions will also be on the map.

 Events 

• Year 7 & 8 Boys Novice

• Year 7 & 8 Girls Novice

• Year 7 & 8 Boys Experienced

• Year 7 & 8 Girls Experienced

There is a cost to compete of $10 per individual or $10 for the novice team. The entry fee is based on the maps issued.  The fee must be paid at the school office accompanied with the permission slip on or before by Friday 5 May

Information on the event can be found on this website https://www.southlandorienteeringclub.co.nz/schools

In the experienced classes students must compete on their own but in the novice classes they can compete as an individual or with a partner.

Students are to wear their James Hargest sports uniform, top and black shorts.

Please ensure your child has plenty of food and drink for the day.

Sausage Sizzle! Free for all participants, on slae for supporters