
Fish Hoek, South Africa
Seadog Paddle Series Opener Fish Hoek 2026
Friday-night False Bay racing that has never been cancelled since 2009.
Registration Open
Back to DiscoverUrban sprint navigation to open NZ Nationals week.
Hamilton, New Zealand Friday 26 March 2027
Why you might love it
Nationals energy with courses that still welcome first-timers — a perfect Easter navigation holiday.
Who this suits
Getting ready
The NZ Orienteering Championships Nationals open with the Sprint title in central Hamilton on Friday 26 March 2027, hosted by Counties Manukau and Orienteering Waikato. Easy grades sit alongside elite courses — Champs in name, welcoming for absolute beginners and families too.
In your Race Year
A achievable March chapter — build the months before it around getting there ready.
See my yearWhere this could take you
This challengeNew Zealand Orienteering Championships Sprint 2027
Adventure & Endurance · Sprint orienteering (age-class courses) · Mar 2027
A possible next chapterWMOC 2027 Japan Sprint Orienteering
Adventure & Endurance · Sprint qualification + final (masters classes) · May 2027
A little longer in adventure — achievable to challenging.
A future horizon20th World Rogaining Championships 2027
Adventure & Endurance · 24-hour championship rogaine (plus 5-hour Fun Event) · Sep 2027
A bigger challenge to keep in mind for later — demanding, and one people talk about for years.

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