Orienteering launches in Lismore and Ballina

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Last Updated: Tuesday, 13 November 2012 11:00

Next weekend sees the launch of orienteering in Lismore and Ballina. Six free taster events will be conducted in streets, parks and reserves. They will require only basic navigation and are suitable for people of all ages and fitness levels.

The first weekend set of event runs from Friday 16 November with a late afternoon start, through a Saturday 17 November afternoon event to Sunday 18th November which has a morning event set up near the Aquatic Centre at Alstonville: 

Fri Nov 16: Riverbank, Lismore. Visitor Information Centre car park, Molesworth St. Start any time from 4.30-6pm. This event is designed for ages 8-14, but all ages are welcome to try it.

Sat Nov 17: Goonellabah. Kadina Park, Kadina St. Start any time from 4.30-6pm. All ages.

Sun Nov 18: Alstonville. Aquatic Centre, Freeborn Place. Start any time from 9.30-11am. All ages.

Paul Prudhoe, President of ONSW will be on hand and is the contact for this weekend (0418 287 694).

The second weekend follows the same pattern:

Fri Nov 23: Shaws Bay. Pop Denison Park, off Compton Dr. Start any time from 4.30-6pm. All ages.

Sat Nov 24: Lennox Head. Old Mining Road, at Pacific Pde (opp SLSC).Start any time from 4.30-6pm. All ages.

Sun Nov 25: Lake Ainsworth Sport & Rec camp. Start any time from 9.30-11am. This event is designed for ages 8-14, but all ages are welcome to try it.

The contact over this second weekend is Terry Bluett (0425 847 306).

The free weekends are part of Orienteering NSW’s aim to expand its club network into the northern rivers region and have been made possible thanks to funding from the Australian Sports Commission.

Each event will also be a good opportunity for participants to chat with the organisers about orienteering and express interest in joining / running a new club. Any prospective new club will receive mentoring from ONSW including administrative support, equipment, mapping and set-up costs.

Click here to read the Orienteering NSW Press Release.

For more information, please contact ONSW president Paul Prudhoe on 0418 287 694