Park Street Championships 2026 After an anxious day of weather watching, the decision was finally made to go ahead, and we crossed fingers that the thunderstorms would pass through in time. By late afternoon the rain had cleared away, and conditions for the competition were perfect (with a few puddles here and there). It was great to see almost all competitors able to get there, including a contingent from Geelong, and many from the outer eastern suburbs. Stuart McWilliam took full advantage of the complexities of Don Fell’s Copperfield Rocks map. Go west, and there’s a dense network of small streets and cut throughs, which all look similar. Lose map contact in here and you are in trouble. Go east, and there is a lot more open ground for faster running or walking. There were so many choices right out of the start, and very few people did the same routes. The shortest routes were definitely not easy to pick. It was a Champs-worthy map and course – thanks to Don and Stuart for all the work they put in to ensure a great contest. The winners of each category have been added to the Honour Board (see link below). Medallions will be presented at the Tuesday presentations, and the Awards night on 1 April at Tally Ho. Click here to see the full results and the competition map To view tracks in Maprun, use the following unlock codes: A – 6053 B – 6571 C – 3801 D – 5192 PW – 9879 The 2026 Park Street Championships were held at Copperfield Rocks, Delahey, on Tuesday 24 February. Course planner: Stuart McWilliam Organising club: Nillumbik Emus Start location: Delahey Recreation Reserve, Copperfield Drive, Delahey PRIZES – personalized medals will be presented to 1st, 2nd and 3rd placegetters in each category, on the Awards Night on Wednesday April 1, or the Tuesday Summer Series presentation night on Tuesday March 17. Questions? email enquiriesATdrocorienteering.com.au Age Groupings - ORANGE RUNNING CHAMPIONSHIPS Age groupings with less than 3 entries may be merged. Mens Open A Mens Senior 35+ yrs A Mens Veteran 45+ yrs B Mens Supervet 55+ yrs B Mens Ultravet 65+ yrs C Mens Hypervet 75+ years D Womens Open B Womens Veteran 45+ yrs C Womens Ultravet 65+ yrs D Junior (Under 19 yrs – Boys/Girls) C SubJunior (Under 15 yrs – Boys/Girls) D POWER WALKING CHAMPIONSHIPS Mens Open PW Mens Supervet 55+ yrs PW Womens Open PW Womens Supervet 55+ yrs PW Entries and Eligibility In order to enter, you must be a financial member of an orienteering club affiliated with Orienteering Australia, for 2026. Entry is by online signup, between Monday February 2 and Sunday February 22. Prior to the Final, Runners must complete at least 5 events in any running course from any of the listed Park Street events in the 2025-26 Victorian Orienteering Summer Series booklet. Prior to the Final, Power Walkers must complete at least 5 events in the PW Course from any of the listed events in the 2025-26 Victorian Orienteering Summer Series booklet. The 5 events can be in one series or across several series including Geelong, Mornington Peninsula, and Surfside Series. They can include a course that you set during the current Summer Series (October 2025-February 2026). Finalists may compete in their age group, in a younger age group, or in an Open category. Juniors may compete in an Open category. Sub-juniors may compete in a Junior or Open category. Age is at 31/12/2026. Rules of Conduct The Final is conducted under the rules and conditions of the event of the day, and the following conditions: Starting Instructions – Finalists must adhere to the instructions concerning the collection and management of the maps prior to the GO instruction. No groups – Finalists must participate independently of other event participants. PW Technique – PW Finalists must maintain a walking technique. The Final is part of the Tuesday Summer Series and will otherwise operate under the normal rules of that Series, ie 25 controls on the map. Contactless punching (MapRun or card/pen) will be in place. No physical control plates. All finalists must carry a Race Card and hand it in at the finish. Finish order is determined by Race Card order. Cards do not need to be marked at control sites, unless you are not using MapRun. Competitors must go TO or PAST each control feature as described on the map, not just to the “Beep”. Competitors must not enter or cross any area marked as Out of Bounds on the map, regardless of whether it is physically accessible. Doing so will result in Disqualification. Check in as usual on arrival, then complete a Race Card with your name, course, and age class. Select the event in MapRun, but DO NOT press “Go To Start” until instructed. All finalists must be checked in, registered, and ready for the pre-event briefing, by 6.50pm. Late arrivals (finalists and non-finalists) will not be able to register and start until finalists have started. Finalists must not take a map or otherwise examine the course, or begin, before their start time. They will not be able to see the map or controls in MapRun prior to 7pm. All finalists on the same course must start together. There will be three start groups – A/B, C/D, and PW. All finalists will be briefed together, shortly before 7pm, away from the Start. After the briefing, each start group will be called up separately, and will move to the start area. MapRun users press GO TO START as they reach the start area. If you cannot obtain a start beep, notify the starter; start with your group, and record controls manually. Do not delay starting, as your time will not be adjusted. Maps will be handed out face down, and must be placed on the ground until GO is called. On the GO call, turn over the map, and begin your course. On the course, you must go right to the feature, even if you get a “beep” before then. If using a card, you must stand next to the feature while ticking the box. If you don’t obtain a “beep” at one or more controls, do not spend time “chasing” the beep; keep going. The scorer will check your gps track and adjust your result if you were at the right location. At the Finish, cross the FINISH LINE, then walk to the table. Hand in your Race Card to the official, in finish order. If you missed your Finish beep, you can get it after handing in your card. Results will be based on order across the line, rather than MapRun finish order. You must upload your result to MapRun immediately. You may export and provide a .gpx or Strava track instead. All results/tracks must be uploaded by 11.59pm on 24/2/26. The scorer will check MapRun to ensure proximity to control features, no going OOB, no early starts, and consistent pace maintained for power walkers. Champions Honour Board Click here Park Street Championships 2025 Click here Share this