Top End Orienteers

OY event

Manton Dam

This is a full punch card event

Sunday, 16 August 2026

Bush courses in the reserve, on the slopes above the water. Expect hilly, rocky and grassy ground.

On the Moderate and Hard courses expect to use a variety of navigational skills:
- distance estimation (knowing when you have gone too far)
- keeping direction (knowing how to take a bearing, even if it's just with the sun)
- contour understanding (how much up, or down, how to follow a spur or gully)
- using attack points and handrails (breaking the leg into parts, and moving between obvious features to get closer to the checkpoint)
- relocation (having an approach to follow when lost)
Bring your compass! Also available for hire.

Volunteers needed for this event to happen!

A course planner and an organiser are needed for this course to be held.
Click here for more information about volunteering at events or to let us know you can help out.

All participants must be registered online through Orienteering Australia (Eventor) prior to this event!

More details on signing up and entering with Eventor

Payment

Cash and electronic payments accepted (Eftpos, Paywave, major credit cards & NFC smart phone).

Time

Start between 7:30 am and 8:30 am

Finish by 11:00 am

Courses offered

Easy

Moderate

Short Hard

Long Hard

BYO

Hat, sun protection and clothing comfortable for exercising in the heat/bush. Water bottle with water, and snacks for longer courses. Charged mobile phone for using the MapRun app for timing. Money/card for entry, drinks.

Coaching

Coaching is available between 7:30 am and 8:30 am

Afterwards

Relax in the shade, help bring in a checkpoint or two.

Directions

Available closer to the date