Saturday Orienteering Series
Term 4 features high‑energy orienteering focussed on school grounds — fast courses, tight turns, complex buildings, and plenty of chances to out‑smart your friends. These events are designed to be quick, social, and seriously fun.
Each week you’ll tackle a new map, new route choices, and new challenges. Expect fast decision‑making and the thrill of finding the best line before anyone else does. It’s competitive, but in the best way — everyone is learning, everyone is improving, and everyone is part of the action.
For this event, we return to where it all began for our 2026 Junior and World Orienteering Championships over-achiever: Cooper. Cooper's orienteering career began at an SOS at Mona Vale Public School. He has since gone on to be a medallist on the world stage. Where will orienteering take you?
Courses are open from 9:30am and at 11am each week there will also be social relays for 2 to 4 runners (it's all included in the one entry). Everyone can participate. If you don't have a team mate, the Bold Horizons crew will match you up with a buddy.
Why you’ll want to be there
- Courses are short, sharp, and designed for speed
- School campuses make the navigation intense and exciting
- You can race solo or team up with friends
- Every week feels different with new layouts and tricky map details
- It’s active, social, and a great way to spend an morning outdoors
What to expect each session
- A fast‑paced course set around buildings, courtyards, stairs, and open areas
- A friendly, upbeat atmosphere
- Coaches on hand to help you level up your skills
- Results that show your progress across the term
Whether you’re competitive, curious, or just keen to hang out and try something new, school‑ground orienteering gives you a challenge that’s fun, social, and different from anything else you do during the week.
Come along, get moving, and discover something new.
Meeting point - Mona Vale Public School, Waratah St, Mona Vale, NSW (enter from Wangara St)
What3Words - ///city.active.ranked
Start Window: 9:30am to 11am (start any time within this window)
Courses: Warm Up (recommended starting course for beginners), Short Line, Long Line, and Score plus a weekly relay course. If you're not sure which one is best, we can work it out on the day! If you want more, entrants are also welcome to run multiple courses on the day.
SPORTident timing is used for all courses. If you do not own a SPORTident card, please hire one when entering.
Normal entry fees:
Adults - $18 (members -15%)
School Students - $15 (members -15%)
(a $2 late fee applies if entering after midday on Thursday before the event)
Timing card hire - $4 per entrant
Prices include GST and merchant fees.
Orienteering club members can claim the member discount through the use of the promo code "ONSW" at the checkout.
Registration fees
Where pricing applies, shown amounts include mandatory charges, items, and fees.
Adult Ticket Opening soon
Registration opens in 1 day 3 hours-
-
A$16.36
Standard entry
Sep 29 – Nov 12 -
A$18.18
Late entry
Nov 12 – Nov 14
-
School Student Ticket Opening soon
Registration opens in 1 day 3 hours-
This ticket is available for Primary and Secondary School students.
-
A$13.64
Standard entry
Sep 29 – Nov 12 -
A$15.46
Late entry
Nov 12 – Nov 14
-
Buddy Ticket Opening soon
If you would like to accompany a young or inexperienced orienteer (but not actually enter yourself) then this ticket is for you. There's no charge (and no personal timing chip or map) however you can still get out on course and share the experience with your buddy. Alternatively, purchase your own Adult or School Student ticket to secure your own entry and map. Equipped with your entry essentials, you are also welcome to head out on course with your buddy and will both receive race times.
-
FreeSep 29 - Nov 14
Event schedule
- Sat, November 14, 2026 9:00 AM - Event Help Desk opens
- Sat, November 14, 2026 9:30 AM - Course start opens
- Sat, November 14, 2026 11:00 AM - Last starts
- Sat, November 14, 2026 12:00 PM - Course closure
Contact information
- Event contact
- Barbara Hill
- Phone
- 0418270476
- Website
- Visit website
