Canterbury Schools, urban/park event. Halswell Quarry

Canterbury Schools Orienteering Festival 2025

Saturday 13 September 2025
Map:
Halswell Quarry
Event Type:
Schools event
Planner:
Christina Freeman
Controller:
Greig Hamilton
Co-ordinator:
Lisa Chubb

Canterbury schools orienteering festival.
Urban/park event. Halswell Quarry.

Day 1 format: Find all the controls in order over a short distance (1-3.5km). Punch the start and finish, and every control in numerical order on your course. Harder courses will have lots of controls to find and lots of fast decision making.
Day 1 terrain: Urban park setting, paved areas, pathways, bridges and gardens.
Event area: The event will be at Halswell Quarry. Parking directions will be posted here before the event. 
Entries will open in early August 2025.
Entries close on Monday 8th September 2025.
Cost: $10 per child per day. (Includes hire of a Sportident stick).
Start times: Your start time will be pre-allocated. Start times will be between 1.30pm and 3:30pm.
Coaching opportunity:  Training events will be held at different venues around Christchurch at 4pm on weekdays on the 4 weeks leading up to the event. 
Questions?: Any questions regarding the festival please email PAPOentries@gmail.com