- Sunday 5th May 2019, Okareka, signposted from Tarawera Road.
- Saturday 25th May 2019, Okere Falls, signposted from SH33, Okere Falls - CLUB DAY - member's rates for local sports club members.
- Sunday 9th June, Ngahewa, signposted from SH5, Rotorua - Taupo Road. Timetable as per below.
- Sunday 30th June, McLaren Falls, signposted from SH29, south of Tauranga. Timetable as per below.
McLaren Falls Location
McLaren Falls is approximately 20 minutes south of Tauranga, off State Highway 29. It is approximately a 1 hour drive from Rotorua. The event will be signposted from State Highway 29.
McLaren Falls Coaching Sessions
OBOP will be offering two different coaching/training sessions at McLaren Falls.
McLaren Falls Timing
For the event on Sunday 30th June at McLaren Falls timetable will be as follows:
Format and Rules
Entry
McLaren Falls is approximately 20 minutes south of Tauranga, off State Highway 29. It is approximately a 1 hour drive from Rotorua. The event will be signposted from State Highway 29.
McLaren Falls Coaching Sessions
OBOP will be offering two different coaching/training sessions at McLaren Falls.
- Chidren's Training Session - Rachel Smith, an experienced orienteer will be offering coaching and some easy courses for children aged from 8 to 14 years inclusive. It will be targetted at children who are relatively new to the sport. Children can do the training session while their parents/caregivers are out on the course. The cost will be $2 for each child to cover the cost of maps. There will be a limit of around 10 children. If you are planning on taking up the Children's Training Session and want to reserve a spot please email orienteeringbop@gmail.com. Spots will be allocated on a first come, first served basis from the emails, and then on the day if there are spare spots. Please make it clear in any email that you are interested in the "Children's Training Session", how many children will be attending, and their age and experience (completely new, done it before etc.).
- General Coaching Session - If any other people planning on doing the rogaine would like some coaching beforehand this will also be available. You must email orienteeringbop@gmail by Wednesday 26th June so we know how many coaches to have available. Meet at registration at 9.45am for the coaching session. You must have registered for the event before this.
McLaren Falls Timing
For the event on Sunday 30th June at McLaren Falls timetable will be as follows:
- Registration open at 9.00am - please turn up early.
- Coaching (other than the special children's coaching session) starts at 9.45am - meet at registration.
- Briefing and maps handed out at 10.15am.
- Rogaine starts 10.30am.
- Rogaine finishes 11.30am (or earlier if wish).
- Courses are self starting as soon as possible after finish of rogaine.
Format and Rules
- Combination of 60 minute rogaine and short point-to-point course to give overall result.
- Deduction of 50 points per minute or part minute late for rogaine.
Entry
- You can pre-enter all events here.
- You need to be a member of OBOP or another orienteering club to get the members rates.
- There is a discounted rate if you enter all 4 events prior to or on the day of the first event (Okareka).
- You are welcome to do the event as a team. If you each plan on taking your own map you need to do a separate entry. If additional person(s) are just tagging along but not using map or navigating just note names when do main entry.
- Note to hire a SPORTident timing card is an extra $5 per individual/team.
- If you have children doing the Children's Training Session don't forget $2 per child for this.
- Don't forget to bring cash for your entry fees as per below if you do not pre-enter.
