Boyle River Weekend
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About the race
Boyle River Orienteering is a one-day orienteering event organised by Peninsula and Plains Orienteers at Boyle River. The event offers a range of mapped courses with varying navigation difficulty and lengths, including very short beginner options and several longer, more technical courses. It is presented as suitable for families and newcomers as well as experienced orienteers.
Pre-entry is preferred and pre-entries close on Wednesday 11 November; limited enter-on-the-day places will be available and will be charged at non-member prices. All entries are paid by card through the event entry system; helpers and members may use VIP points when available.
SportIdent electronic timing is used with Air mode enabled. Standard SI sticks can be used and SI Air hire is available for a fee of $2. Dogs are not permitted at the event. Parking and the registration and start area are adjacent to the Boyle River carpark. Boyle River is located about 40 minutes from Hanmer Springs on Lewis Pass Road SH7.
Accommodation options for the event weekend include the Boyle River Outdoor Education Centre lodge where bunks and camping have been booked for the Friday and Saturday nights. Courses available include: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
- White: Very easy navigation, very short, <2 km
- Yellow: Easy navigation, short, 2–3 km
- Orange: Moderate navigation, medium, 3–4 km
- Short Red: Very hard navigation, medium, 3–4 km
- Medium Red: Very hard navigation, long, 4–6 km
- Long Red: Very hard navigation, very long, 7–9 km
