Clubs back in action across NSW
- Last Updated: Wednesday, 22 July 2020 18:03
More than 350 keen orienteers were back in action across the state last weekend as four of our clubs resumed activities and the junior squad put on a camp near Cowra.
On Sunday, Waggaroos hosted four newcomers from Leeton, two of whom took out the Moderate course on the steep slopes of Rocky Hill in the city's east!
Although visibility was excellent, the steep ascents, difficult descents and profusion of grassy regrowth following the recent rains made the courses physically demanding and relocation difficult if navigation was not perfect. Missing a control site meant some more hard scrambling across the hillside and significant time loss.
At the same time near Mittagong, SHOO started their Highlands Forest Series at Boxvale Tramway where rookies cleaned up in several classes.
Meanwhile, more than a hundred people enjoyed Newcastle's first NOY event for 2020 at Pelton, drawing competitors from Sydney and the Central Coast.
And in Mosman, Garingal had nearly 100 people for their come and try it event - including two dozen newcomers.
Meanwhile, as we reported earlier, 82 eager parents and juniors from across NSW and the ACT had four action-paced days in the central west for a school holiday camp. It was great to see so many new faces at this camp.
Sue Lane from the nearby Goldseekers club added: "My son took a friend along to the camp last weekend and after the first activity the friend said 'I didn't know how much fun orienteering was!'.
"All of the kids that I took (4 of them aged 11-14) all had a fabulous time. Thank you so much to all of the organisers."
Junior camp wraps up near Cowra
- Last Updated: Monday, 20 July 2020 15:47
A massive 82 juniors and adults enjoyed a school holiday development camp in the state's central west last week.
Families from as far away as Coffs Harbour and the ACT gathered at Wyangala Dam and Roseberg State Forest for four days of top-class training under the guidance of NSW Junior Squad coach Rob Bennett.
First-time camp attendee Nick Stanley, 13 (Garingal) said the camp was "really really good" and the best thing he learnt was "compass bearings and handrails".
Clubs get back into action
- Last Updated: Wednesday, 15 July 2020 12:23
A reminder that pre-entry is desirable as we return to action following the four-month shutdown due to Covid-19.
Entering using Eventor helps organisers gather contact information, provides contactless entry and helps in social distancing at the event.
This Sunday there are events on in four locations - Mosman, Wagga, Newcastle and Mittagong - with differing closing dates & time for entry.
Please enter using Eventor.
Pre-entry requested for Aust MTBO champs
- Last Updated: Tuesday, 07 July 2020 17:27
Plans are progressing for the Australian MTBO Champs in the Newcastle region in September.
Organisers are keeping tabs on all the latest covid developments - and things may well change in the next 10 weeks - but in the meantime they have asked people to please pre-enter ASAP on Eventor.
Pre-entry is free, but not official - merely an indication of your intention to participate so they have an idea of numbers. Once you hit 'Save' your pre-entry is recorded.
An updated info flyer has also been released. Official entry will open in mid-August.
