Orienteering

Orienteering is an event based sport which means there are a variety of competitions throught the season, rather than weekly events. School does not coach orienteering -we offer information on events you can compete in.

Orienteering is both a sport and a recreation. At the most competitive level, Cashmere school students regularly make the NZ Secondary School team which travels to Australia each year to compete. Others take part at as many events as they can, walking or jogging, at their own pace and enjoy the challenge of the navigation. Navigation is a key component in adventure racing and all of the top adventure racing teams have at least one experienced orienteer in them.

See the PAPO event calendar above for a list of all upcoming events. There is an evening sprint being held at Cashmere on Tuesday 12 March.

Canterbury Schools Orienteering Festival

SPRINT - Saturday 7th September. Park/Urban event @South Brighton

LONG - Sunday 8th September. Forest event @Bottle Lake.

See the PAPO website for more information and entry.

You can enter yourself however please send Ms Lightfoot an email to let her know you have entered.
School sports tops will be issued to those entered.

Canterbury and SISS Orienteering Championships
7 - 8 September South Brighton and Bottle Lake Christchurch. Further information to come. The entries are to be completed by the sports office.

NZ Secondary Schools Rogaine Championships
July Check out the website for further information

NZ Secondary Schools Orienteering Championships
July Check out the website for further information

Any students interested in entering NZSS events should see the Sports Office to enter and to obtain the Principals sign off. Please do not enter yourselves.