Taitonga – Southern Regional Championships
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About the race
The Taitonga Southern Regional Championships 2027 is a three-day orienteering championship in the Canterbury High Country hosted by Peninsula and Plains Orienteers over the Waitangi weekend. The programme comprises three competitive events held at different maps and locations: - Sprint: Saturday 6 February 2027, Timaru. - Long distance: Sunday 7 February 2027, Kakahu. - Middle distance: Monday 8 February 2027, Tekapo. Entry is by pre-entry only; entries open in late 2026 and close on Monday 1 February 2027. A late-entry period from 26 January to 1 February is accepted at an extra 50% of the standard fees.
Payment is by credit card only through the entry system. Standard fees apply by 25 January; a family maximum for all races is specified. SI hire is available at $2 per race for regular SI and $5 per race for SI Air+. Grades include elite (M21E/W21E and M20E/W20E), competitive grades in age bands (including 2-year bands up to age 18 and 10-year bands for over 40s), and recreational grades for easier navigation or shorter courses.
The sprint offers two recreational courses; the forest events offer five recreational options with navigation difficulty from easy to very challenging. Refunds are available within set timeframes before entry deadlines; no refunds after the final entry close date. No group accommodation has been booked by the host club. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
