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OBOP's 2023 Autumn O Series will consist of four Sunday events.
The first event on 2nd April will be a Double Header with a Sprint at Reporoa in the morning and the normal longer courses at Jay Road nearby in the afternoon. This event will also double as the 'Battle-of-the-Bays' interclub competition between Taupo Orienteering Club, Hawkes Bay Orienteering Club, and Orienteering Bay of Plenty.
The final event in the series on 11th June at McLaren Falls will also double as the BOP Schools Champs.
TO ENTER THE AUTUMN O EVENTS CLICK HERE .
ENTRIES FOR THE BOP SCHOOLS CHAMPS MUST BE DONE SEPARATELY - CLICK HERE.
The first event on 2nd April will be a Double Header with a Sprint at Reporoa in the morning and the normal longer courses at Jay Road nearby in the afternoon. This event will also double as the 'Battle-of-the-Bays' interclub competition between Taupo Orienteering Club, Hawkes Bay Orienteering Club, and Orienteering Bay of Plenty.
The final event in the series on 11th June at McLaren Falls will also double as the BOP Schools Champs.
TO ENTER THE AUTUMN O EVENTS CLICK HERE .
ENTRIES FOR THE BOP SCHOOLS CHAMPS MUST BE DONE SEPARATELY - CLICK HERE.
Programme and Timings
More specific directions on how to get to the event headquarters and parking information will be added closer to the time.
Event Description
The Autumn O events will be ‘point-to-point’ orienteering events where you visit a number of checkpoints/controls in a specific order. You choose the level of challenge/length of course that suits you before you start, and the object is to complete the course as quickly as possible, while getting all controls in the correct order as shown on the map. There will be 5 different courses on offer - refer to the table below.
This is an individual event, and you start a few minutes apart from other participants on your course at a specific time. You can do it as a team with friends and family if preferred, and beginners can be ‘shadowed’ by more experienced orienteers who don’t assist with navigation, just to ensure the more inexperienced participants don’t get lost.
For parents with young children, let us know if you both want to try and run, and come early on the day. We will make sure that the course is open long enough to enable all the family to get in a run.
Double Header - Sprint
There will be a Short Sprint (approximately 2km) and Long Sprint (approximately 3km) courses with electronic timing using SPORTident and SPORTident Air Cards (dibbers),
There will also be a short (500m) Junior course with on-the-day entry using Reporoa College grounds only. There will be no roads to cross. This Junior course will be available at no charge for Reporoa Primary and other primary school students as an introduction to Kiwisport style orienteering using a large scale map and clipcards rather than SPORTident electronic timing. The students can them move on to do the Short Sprint course by pre-entering if they desire.
Timings
All events apart from Autumn O Double Header
- Registration opens from 9am.
- Starts from 9.30am to 10.30am.
- Course closes 12.30pm.
Autumn O Double Header 2 April
SPRINT
- Registration opens from 9am.
- Starts from 9.30am to 10.30am.
- Course closes 11.30am.
LONG
- Registration opens 12.30pm
- Starts from 12.30pm to 1.30pm.
- Course closes 3.30pm.
Entries and Event Charges
We strongly encourage people to pre-enter for the Autumn O events. Pre-entries can be made HERE.
Note entries for the BOP Schools Champs must be done separately HERE. You must pre-enter to qualify for the championship events.
Online entries will close the Wednesday night at midnight before each event. If you do not pre-enter you will need to enter on-the-day and a late entry fee will be charged as set out in the table below.
SPORTident will be used for all of the Autumn O events – hireage is an extra $5 per SI dibber if you do not have your own. Note a single charge of $5 will be made for the Autumn O Double Header on 2 April.
IF YOU DO NOT PRE-ENTER PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING CASH TO ENTER ON THE DAY, INCLUDING SI DIBBER HIREAGE.
Courses
Courses are anticipated to be as follows. Note straight line distance and number of checkpoints will be communicated on the day. This is for all events apart from the Sprint at the first Autumn O Double Header where winning times will be closer to 15-20 minutes.
Courses are anticipated to be as follows. Note straight line distance and number of checkpoints will be communicated on the day. This is for all events apart from the Sprint at the first Autumn O Double Header where winning times will be closer to 15-20 minutes.
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BOP Schools Champs
The Bay of Plenty Schools Champs will take place as part of the McLaren Falls Autumn O event on 11th June 2023. There will be 4 grades. Boys and girls will run the same course, but will be in separate grades.
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Students will need to pre-enter to be eligible to place in the Champs grades. ENTER HERE (separate from other events).
When entering students will need to identify that they entering the BOP Schools Champs, what school they are at, and what year they are in. Students at schools outside the region may compete, but will not be eligible to be awarded the championship places.
We encourage all local school students to enter the championship event. If they do not want to they can enter the normal events being run. If they are experienced orienteers they can choose to run up a grade.
Students must complete the course as individuals. There is not a team option for the championship event.
Students will start and complete their courses in the same way as other competitors.
There will be a short prize giving to acknowledge the place getters at the conclusion of the event - approximately 12.30pm.
Postponements and Cancellations
Note that the event will go ahead even if it is raining. If the weather is really extreme and we choose to postpone the event it will be communicated on the OBOP Facebook page and via an email to our database by 7am on the morning of the event.
Covid19 Protocols
Please note the following.
OBOP reserves the right to amend these protocols should the Covid19 situation change.
Health and Safety
Please remember to check the healthy and safety notices at all the events, identifying the hazards and strategies to manage, the safety bearing if you get lost, and emergency procedures. Also note a copy of the event organiser's mobile phone number will be on all the maps.
Contact Details
If you have any questions please email orienteeringbop@gmail.com.
When entering students will need to identify that they entering the BOP Schools Champs, what school they are at, and what year they are in. Students at schools outside the region may compete, but will not be eligible to be awarded the championship places.
We encourage all local school students to enter the championship event. If they do not want to they can enter the normal events being run. If they are experienced orienteers they can choose to run up a grade.
Students must complete the course as individuals. There is not a team option for the championship event.
Students will start and complete their courses in the same way as other competitors.
There will be a short prize giving to acknowledge the place getters at the conclusion of the event - approximately 12.30pm.
Postponements and Cancellations
Note that the event will go ahead even if it is raining. If the weather is really extreme and we choose to postpone the event it will be communicated on the OBOP Facebook page and via an email to our database by 7am on the morning of the event.
Covid19 Protocols
Please note the following.
- Please do not attend the events if you are unwell and/or display Covid-like symptoms; have tested positive for Covid19 and are supposed to be self-isolating; or are required to be self-isolating for any other reason.
- Please practise good personal hygiene at the events - use the hand sanitiser provided, and cough and sneeze into your elbow.
OBOP reserves the right to amend these protocols should the Covid19 situation change.
Health and Safety
Please remember to check the healthy and safety notices at all the events, identifying the hazards and strategies to manage, the safety bearing if you get lost, and emergency procedures. Also note a copy of the event organiser's mobile phone number will be on all the maps.
Contact Details
If you have any questions please email orienteeringbop@gmail.com.
