Map shortage at Be-WOW-ra weekend
- Last Updated: Tuesday, 14 November 2017 14:47
A phenomenal turnout of 132 meant we ran out of maps on the final day of our 2017 ASC expansion program on Sunday.
The free Berowra Heights event was held in conjunction with Central Coast's summer series and had the little club run off their feet as 96 newcomers joined three dozen regulars on a gorgeous late spring morning at Warrina Street Oval.
Our overworked but overjoyed organiser Paul Prudhoe reports: "It never stopped from just before 9am until about 10.30 or so.
"A few people competed at more than one event, while one primary school lad and his mum did all 3 days, running about 20km all up."
The three events at Berowra had just on 200 participants all up - plus at least two large lizards.
The encouraging attendances in northern Sydney, Singleton and Port Macquarie over the past five weeks have generated lots of interest in orienteering and may lead to a new club forming.
We have more weekends to deliver early next year in the Upper Hunter Valley and on the mid north coast, so stay tuned and let any friends in those areas know we are coming!
ONSW thanks all the mappers, organisers, setters, helpers and results people who delivered these programs - and equal thanks to the landowners and girl guide groups for permissions.
NSW Sprint Champs entries close on Sunday
- Last Updated: Tuesday, 07 November 2017 18:24
The 2017 NSW Sprint Champs are being held in conjunction with a charity event to raise funds for Westmead Children's Hospital.
Entries close this Sunday (November 12) and must be made via the event web page rather than through Eventor.
The Bandaged Bear Boost is at PLC Pymble on Sunday November 19 on a brand new map and promises to be a huge day with:
* the NSW Sprint Champs
* our annual ONSW award presentations
* a wheelchair-friendly course
* a Just for Fun course for newcomers and beginners to learn the basics of our sport.
Garingal member Barbara Hill, through her company and ONSW partner organisation Bold Horizons, has put together the day and welcomes orienteers who would like to stay on after their run to assist in any way they can.
We thank Barbara for this initiative and the huge amount of work that has gone into it.
Port weathers storms
- Last Updated: Monday, 06 November 2017 15:48
Port Macquarie locals have had a taste of summer series orienteering - and declared they want more!
ONSW ventured to the mid north coast at the weekend in the latest outing to spread the word as part of an ASC grant.
The two days had it all - koalas, swamp wallabies, water dragons, thunderstorms, pumping surf and a range of eager beavers keen to establish the sport in the area.
We observed a good mix of young families, athletic 20-30-somethings and other curious folk (some of whom couldn't spare the time but gave us their details for future events) all relish the challenge. There were around 40 people participate each day.
The League of Kilted Gentlemen (pictured) in particular were stoked to clear Sunday's course with 17 seconds to spare after enduring a few soggy hiccups the previous day in their first outings.
Each day was a Sydney Summer Series-style score course, with the optimum route being about 7.2km for all 30 controls. Our inaugural scholar Atte Lahtinen did the mapping.
We are indebted to locals Peter Langran (ex-BOF, RRA) and Matt and Jenny Bell (ex-Garingal) for their help in advance and on the weekend, council for their assistance and Barbara Sherrin from the Girl Guides for use of their hall on Saturday.
Ron Pallas, Gayle Shepherd and Ian Jessup weathered a massive thunderstorm there but enjoyed better luck on Sunday, being packed up and on the road five minutes before the rain came down once more.
Results and maps are on the grant project web page. This weekend we are back in northern Sydney (Berowra) for more free promotional events on Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Aus Schools, Long champs archives released
- Last Updated: Wednesday, 01 November 2017 11:03
Acknowledging and documenting your history is an important part of any sport, and we are happy to announce two updates.
First, a list of NSW students to be selected for the annual Australian All-Schools Team (formerly known as the schools Honour Team) has been added to our Honours and Awards page.
Please advise Ian Jessup if you spot any errors or omissions.
Secondly, Orienteering Australia has released an archive of every participant to ever compete in the Australian Long Distance Championships - right back to 1971.
OA hopes to add the Middle and Sprint Championships results to this archive at a later date.
