Orienteering

Orienteering is a lifetime fitness sport that challenges the mind. It offers the obvious development of individual skills in navigating while problem solving to locate each control and decision making is paramount. Orienteering is offered mainly in Term 1 and 2 as one day events like the North Harbour Zones Sprint Series which takes place at different venues on the Shore. The Series ends with a Sprint Final for the highest placed runners to compete for top spot.

2024 CALENDAR

North Harbour Zone Sprint Series, 22 February – 21 March
Auckland Sprint Finals – Sunday 7 April
North Island Secondary School Championships – May
Auckland Individual Championships – June
NZ Secondary Schools Championships – July
NZ Secondary Schools Rogaine Championships – August

North Harbour Zone Sprint Series:
Thursday 22 February – Albany Junior High –
Thursday 29 February- Murrays Bay Intermediate & Murrays Bay Primary
Thursday 7 March – Takapuna College & Belmont Intermediate
Thursday 14 March – Orewa College Thursday 21 March – Rangitoto College

FEE:

$50 – Harbour Sprint Series

REGISTRATION

For more information, or to register for this activity, please go to “CLIPBOARD”. It is a NEW platform to view All Westlake Girls Sports and it is located on the Student and Parent Portals or just contact the Manager.

Orienteering Manager:
Ian Bright – Sports Manager
P: 09 4894169 Ext 717
E: [email protected]

Various Important Info

Y9 and 10 Students finish early this Thursday.

On the afternoon of Thursday, 21 November, there will be a PPTA Paid Union Meeting for teachers. As a result, Year 9 and 10 students will finish at 12:30 pm, and no classes will run for them in the afternoon.

Students in Years 11, 12, and 13 sitting NCEA exams will not be affected. Exams will continue as scheduled.

If you wish your child to be supervised at school on that afternoon, please contact the school so that arrangements can be made.

Library : Open from 8:00-5:00. All students on study leave can study in the library including. Y9s. The library is a silent study zone from Tuesday, 5 Nov to Thursday, 29 Nov.

Exams & More: For exam dates and ‘end-of-year’ information, click HERE.