2023 Course Setter of the Year
- Last Updated: Monday, 22 January 2024 18:48
Importance of Quality Course Setting Highlighted by Course Setter Award
Oskar Mella (Newcastle Orienteers) has received the 2023 Course Setter of Year Award for State League #9, the KBIII Sprint at Newcastle University.
Competitors in each NSW State League event receive a post-event survey.
Ratings and comments received via these surveys are used to determine the Course Setter of the Year.
More about This Award
More about the award and about previous recipients at https://onsw.asn.au/course-setter-of-the-year
2023 Volunteer Award Highlights Key Service
- Last Updated: Thursday, 18 January 2024 12:32
Peter McConaghy (Garingal Orienteers) has been awarded the 2023 ONSW Volunteer of the Year Award in recognition of his years of invaluable service to orienteering through the production of maps and other orienteering materials.
Peter ensures quality printing and timely delivery in a tireless, kind, efficient and obliging manner, even in the face of difficult circumstances.
Throughout the year he invests considerable personal time weekly, and also invests personal finances which benefit orienteering well beyond the modest return he receives to his business.
His is a critical and highly valuable role which goes unseen and unheralded by most competitors.
More about This Award
Each year nominations for ONSW’s annual awards are invited from Association members. The ONSW Board makes the final decision.
More about the award and about previous recipients at https://onsw.asn.au/volunteer-of-the-year
Orienteering NSW 2023 Encouragement Award
- Last Updated: Monday, 15 January 2024 16:15
Encouragement Award Recognises Junior’s Contribution
Selwyn Sweeney’s attention to the experience of others has been recognised.
He received the 2023 ONSW Encouragement Award for his course setting, coaching and event management.
Still a junior in ONSW membership terms, Selwyn’s efforts to support the orienteering experience, both within his club of Western and Hills Orienteers and within the ONSW Junior Squad, reflect an active commitment to ensuring success and enjoyment of orienteering by others.
More about This Award
Each year nominations for ONSW’s annual awards are invited from Association members. The ONSW Board makes the final decision. More about the award and about previous recipients at https://onsw.asn.au/encouragement-award
Newcastle Scores Two 2023 ONSW Awards
- Last Updated: Wednesday, 10 January 2024 13:38
Newcastle Orienteering Club has been recognised as the 2023 ONSW Club of the Year.
It also won the NSW State League Interclub Point score award yet again.
Newcastle is a continuing powerhouse club delivering at all levels. The club hosted two-thirds of the 2023 KBIII, continued its mentoring roles with the Hastings Orienteering Group (Port Macquarie) and Bush ‘n’ Beach (Coffs Harbour), organised the NSW MTBO championships. All this while continuing its comprehensive local events program.
The annual NSW State League Interclub Point Score Award is an NSW club competition established in 1982. Points are allocated for the first 5 NSW finishers in each class (5 for 1st, 4 for 2nd, 3 for 3rd, 2 for 4th, 1 for 5th). The trophy is awarded to the club with the highest point total at the end of the year.
Newcastle Club Website - https://www.newcastleorienteering.asn.au/
More about This Award
Each year nominations for ONSW’s annual awards are invited from Association members. The ONSW Board makes the final decision.
More about the awards and about previous recipients at https://onsw.asn.au/club-of-the-year
2023 Club Point Score data - https://onsw.asn.au/stateleague/StateLeague2023.pdf
