North Island Secondary School Champs 2026

Orienteering Taranaki is pleased to be hosting the North Island Secondary School Champs in New Plymouth in 2026.

April 17th-19th 2026

SCHEDULE

RESULTS 

NISSOC Relay Championship Results

Top North Island Secondary School points resultsTop Secondary School Competition - Updated 23/4/26

Please note the results of the Premier Grade have been updated as the Sprint is also a Championship event and this hadn't previously been added it in.

Check back on the facebook page later for more photos from our on course photographers

BULLETIN ONE - added 18 February 2026

BULLETIN TWO - added 10 March 2026

BULLETIN THREE- added 5 April 2026

 - click links above to read all event details and important information.

Entries are now closed, please also ensure you complete the Team Roster/Principal sign off for your school in addition to entering on entero.

Please note year 7 and 8 entries do not need to be included in a team roster/principal sign off. 

Start lists

NISSC Sprint start list - alphabetical order

NISSC Sprint start list by course

NISSC Long start list - alphabetical order

NISSC Long start list by course

EMBARGOS

This embargo applies to all North Island Secondary School Orienteering Champs events. Anyone found breaking this embargo or intentionally trying to gain an unfair advantage will be disqualified from competing or coaching at the relevant event.

Who are embargoes for?

Everyone intending to enter NISSOC needs to be aware of the embargoes in place for the event. Embargoes are areas that are out of bounds to competitors prior to the events, and cover the areas being used in the competition. This prevents unfair prior knowledge being gained about the terrain and map features, and helps ensure a level playing field for the competition.

Any attempt to physically survey, train or attend any navigational sporting activity that may take place within the embargoed areas (such as rogaining, adventure racing or Mountain biking) is forbidden.

Use of maps or route choice testing is forbidden.

You are reminded that the entire Pukekura Park is under embargo. The exceptions to the embargo which were I. The  original notice are removed from 16 to 19 April.

From 16 April no competitors or team managers may enter the park for any reason until they access the event on the morning of 19 April and this must be via Brooklands Park Drive.

Embargo area are outlined on the maps here  and include Pukekura Park, Barrett Domain and the education precinct covering Spotswood Primary, Rangiatea Campus and Spotswood College

COMPETITION RULES

School Sports NZ Eligibility Regulations  apply to this event

Any student who is newly enrolled (transferred schools) after 1 January 2026 requires approval from School Sport NZ.This does not apply to year 9.

Please use this form

ENTRIES 

Are now closed.

HEALTH AND SAFETY

Event Hazard and Risk Management Form - Barrett Domain Long

Event Hazard and Risk Management Form - Spotswood Sprint

Event Hazard and Risk Management Form - Brooklands Relay

ONZ Missing Person Procedure

CONTACT

If you have any general questions about the event please email orienteering@orienteeringtaranaki.org.nz .

Please make organisers aware of any medical issues, special requests, colour-blind map requests, or accessibility queries by emailing orienteering@orienteeringtaranaki.org.nz .