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OBOP's 2026 Autumn O Series will consist of two Sunday morning events - 10th May and 14th June.
The final event in the series on 14th June 2026 at Hoanga will also double as the BOP Schools Champs and OBOP Club Champs.
TO ENTER THE AUTUMN O EVENTS CLICK HERE.
ENTRIES FOR THE BOP SCHOOLS CHAMPS MUST BE DONE SEPARATELY - CLICK HERE.
PROGRAMME & TIMINGS
More specific directions on how to get to the event headquarters and parking information will be provided 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, but can 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.
Timings
- Registration opens from 9am.
- Starts from 9.30am to 11am.
- Course closes 12.30pm.
ENTRIES & 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.
You do not need to enter separately for the OBOP Club Champs - this will be done automatically from your entry into the Autumn O or BOP Schools Champs. However, you must pre-enter. For further details see below.
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 (not possible for BOP SChools Champs or OBOP Club Champs) 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.
IF YOU DO NOT PRE-ENTER PLEASE REMEMBER TO BRING CASH TO ENTER ON THE DAY, INCLUDING SI DIBBER HIREAGE.
COURSE DETAILS
Courses are anticipated to be as follows. Note straight line distance and number of checkpoints will be communicated on the day.
Courses are anticipated to be as follows. Note straight line distance and number of checkpoints will be communicated on the day.
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BOP SCHOOLS CHAMPS
The Bay of Plenty Schools Champs will take place as part of the Hoanga Autumn O event on 14th June 2026. 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) - online entries will be open soon.
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.
OBOP CLUB CHAMPS
This year, the Hoanga event on 14 June 2026 will also double as the OBOP Club Champs. You do not need to enter separately for this. If you enter the Autumn O event or the BOP Schools Champs you will automatically be entered for this event. To qualify you must enter the appropriate course (note for non-school aged) and be an Orienteering BOP club member paid up for 2026. Ages are as at date of event. The classes will be as follows:
OTHER GENERAL INFORMATION
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. The postponement date this year is 21st June 2026.
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 [email protected].
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.
OBOP CLUB CHAMPS
This year, the Hoanga event on 14 June 2026 will also double as the OBOP Club Champs. You do not need to enter separately for this. If you enter the Autumn O event or the BOP Schools Champs you will automatically be entered for this event. To qualify you must enter the appropriate course (note for non-school aged) and be an Orienteering BOP club member paid up for 2026. Ages are as at date of event. The classes will be as follows:
- Child Men & Women - School Years 6 and Under - White Course (same as BOP Schools Champs)
- Intermediate Men & Women - School Years 7 and 8 - Yellow Course (same as BOP Schools Champs)
- Junior Secondary - School Years 9 and 10 - Orange Course (same as BOP Schools Champs)
- Senior Secondary - School Years 11, 12 and 13 (or equivalent age ) - Red (Schools) Course (same as BOP Schools Champs)
- Open Men & Women - 18-39 years of age (inclusive) - Long Red Course
- Masters Men & Women - 40-54 years of age (inclusive) - Men Long Red Course, Women Short Red Course
- Veteran Men & Women - 55 years and older - Short Red Course
- Best Newcomer Men & Women - 18 years and older - Orange Course
OTHER GENERAL INFORMATION
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. The postponement date this year is 21st June 2026.
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 [email protected].
