Start times from 10am to 12 midday.

7 courses offered:

White       Very easy
Yellow      Easy
Orange    Moderate
Red 1,2,3 Technical courses for more experienced orienteers
Purple      Technical  but less physically challenging course aimed at older orienteers

Orienteering in Riverhead Forest

• an area of pine forest and some native bush. Complex, detailed spur/gully terrain.
• Some new tracks have been created especially for this event.
• The red courses offer challenging, technical orienteering.
• White/Yellow and Orange courses make greater use of tracks etc.
• Always check the website shortly before the event in the unlikely event of a cancellation.

Event Details

• Orienteering - on Foot - you choose your pace. Usually as individuals but groups can go together.
• All welcome (you don't need to be a member to get started)
• Select from a range of 7 courses of varying length and difficulty. Suitable for all ages, levels, and beginners. Some children need to be accompanied by adult.
• You may start any time between 10am to 12:00 pm (noon). If you would like do do more than one course - please ensure you restart before 12:00pm
• Courses close: 2:00pm unless otherwise stated. Please plan and ensure you return to the finish by course closure time.

Notices

• Read event information on display at registration
• Help and getting started advice available at registration. Please ask.
• Bring your own food/water.
• Orienteering is Smoke Free. Absolutely NO smoking at event or anywhere in forest (including inside car or middle of road).
• Compass recommended (limited free hire available).
• Carrying a whistle recommended. (Whistles available for purchase $3) The recognised distress signal is 6 blasts on whistle. Do not play with whistle as anyone hearing it will abandon their course to try and find you or report to registration.
• SPORTident timing in use. (Hire available $3ea )
• Important: All participants must punch the finish and download SPORTident card even if they decide not to finish the course.

Directions

• The Riverhead (Robinson Road) event will be signposted from Coatesville.
• Forest security gate opens by 9:00am.
• Please drive with "lights on" in forest and stay on signed route. Absolutely NO detour from the signed route permitted. Watch for other forest users ( e.g. dog walkers/ mountainbikers)

Fees

• Since COVID-19 we are using PRE-ENTRY via EnterO  (see home page for link in the week before the event)
• Members Adult $15/ Junior $10 / Family $40
• Non members Adult $20 / Junior $15 / Family $55
• Standard entry fees close Wednesday Midnight/ Late fee applies from Thursday (extra $5 pp)
• SPORTident hire $3 each.