Costs are per event or tournament e.g. entry fees, transport and accommodation (where applicable)
Fundraising is advised and can be organised through by a parent group. Please contact the Sports Office for more information
Depending on the timing of the events, payments are due by Friday 16 February for Term 1 (summer) events and by Sunday 29 April for Term 2 (winter) events
Description
What is orienteering? Orienteering is a competitive sport requiring participants to navigate themselves through a course by visiting each checkpoint, known as a control, in the correct order using a specially drawn map. It combines cross country running with navigation skills. The competitor who correctly completes the course in the fastest time will be the winner.
College Sport Wellington Orienteering Series Events – CSW Sprint Series: Sprint distance (shorter, urban) series – a good chance for new orienteers to have a go at orienteering in an urban environment on Wednesday evenings, with some trickier courses to challenge the more experienced orienteers. Start times from 6 pm – 7 pm.
CSW Orienteering Series – these events are traditional orienteering events held in parks around the greater Wellington region on Sundays from 11 am – 1 pm. These events provide an opportunity for students new to orienteering to experience non-urban events and learn how to orienteer, while providing a challenge to experienced orienteers.
The events have 3-4 course options depending on Year group and experience, and are located in different parks around Wellington.
Details of the events will be available at the start of Term 1.
CompetitionKey Dates
CSW Championship series various dates – TBC
North Island Championships – 25-27th April, Waitakere
NZ National Championships – 19 – 21 July, Wellington
Venue
Various venues around the Greater wellington region.
Uniform
HVHS sport/PE shirt, black shorts and running shoes.
Trainings
Weekly Coaching after school one week day at HVHS Terms 1 and 2.
The coaching will target CSW Orienteering events by offering navigational skills training and practice on small orienteering events in or near HVHS.
Registration
Closing date for registration is Sunday 4 February 2024.
