AOS Event at Riverhead Forest on 11 October
The date for the AOS event to be held at Riverhead Forest has been brought forward from 18 to 11 October.
NWOC have posted the following info:
Event centre: Motorbike HQ at Barlow Road, via Ararimu Valley Road
Map: Riverhead Forest, Barlow Road access. A mostly new map with a real mixture of terrain, from lighting quick open trees to native bush and everything in between. Red courses have been set as tricky middle distances, which will make for the perfect preparation for the upcoming National Champs.
Start time: Start for general public between 10.00 – 12.30. Pre-registration required via EnterO, to be able to meet Alert Level 2 requirements.
Course closure: 14.30
Courses available: 3 Red, Orange, Yellow & White.
Red 1 is equivalent to normal Red 2/Red 3 distance. Red 2 is equivalent to normal Red 3/Red 4 distance. Red 3 is equivalent to normal Red 5. Orange is equivalent to normal Orange Short.
| Fees | Club Member | Non-Member |
| Junior/Unwaged | $10 | $15 |
| Senior | $20 | $30 |
| Family | $40 | $60 |
| Under 10 | Free | Free |
| First-time forest orienteers | Free | Free |
| Course | Controls | Length (km) | Climb (m) |
| Red 1 | 19 | 5.1 | 205 |
| Red 2 | 16 | 3.7 | 140 |
| Red 3 | 12 | 2.5 | 55 |
| Orange | 12 | 2.8 | 100 |
| Yellow | 15 | 2.8 | 105 |
| White | 17 | 2.7 | 90 |
No water will be available on the courses or post-event. Please bring your own water.