ONSW is proud to announce the opening of our first permanent course available by smartphone - at Bicentennial Park in Sydney Olympic Park. And it's free!
All courses start from Waterview Café. You can do them old-school with a hard copy of the map and instructions, or with the MapRun app developed by Queensland orienteer Peter Effeney.
Participants have the choice of:
* 2 score courses
* 6 line courses
* 2 courses that are wheelchair-friendly
The courses range from 1km to 5.3km and suit beginners all the way up to experienced orienteers looking for a navigational challenge outside regular competition.
When you finish each course you can upload your times, splits and routes to the server - then compare your results with friends.
The Bicentennial Park permanent course is the culmination of 18 months work. ONSW thanks Sydney Olympic Park Authority, Sydney Olympic Park Bike Hire, Peter Effeney, Pacific Solutions and the Australian Sports Commission for their co-operation on this project.
See our permanent course web page for information on all our courses. You can print a map from our website, pick up a copy at the bike hire shop, or go paperless and just use the app.
We hope to launch two more Sydney courses by app later this year. Stay tuned for more details.
