Controller workshop on May 9
- Last Updated: Friday, 21 February 2020 13:08
Orienteering relies on controllers to ensure our sport is safe, fair and as enjoyable as possible.
Controllers check the design of courses, control location and mapping; and are responsible for overseeing the organisation of events, in particular ONSW’s safety requirements.
To ensure we keep up to date, and continue to accredit and reaccredit controllers, ONSW will on Saturday May 9 conduct a free full-day workshop for members wishing to attain (or renew) Level 1 and Level 2 qualifications.
For attendees from regional clubs, ONSW will (1) pay travel expenses and (2) find you accommodation.
See the flyer for full details.
Training weekend in Belanglo Feb 21-23
- Last Updated: Wednesday, 12 February 2020 11:48
There will be a combined ACT & NSW training camp on the weekend of Feb 21-23, based in Belanglo State Forest.
This is being put on by coaches-in-residence Alastair George and Fryderyk Pryjma.
Everyone is welcome to attend. The camp will focus on development of sprint and bush orienteering skills in preparation for the autumn season.
The bush trainings will offer hard and easy courses. Moderate level orienteers are encouraged to challenge themselves on the hard courses.
More details are in the information flyer. Register on Eventor by Sunday 16 February.
Women's training weekend heads to Lithgow
- Last Updated: Tuesday, 11 February 2020 13:09
The Women's Navigation Skills Weekend is an annual camp for women to build their navigation skills in a supportive environment.
It's for women of all ages who:
* wish to make the jump from street and park events to bush orienteering
* are keen to learn or improve their off-track navigation and orienteering skills
* are experienced in the bush but wish to brush up on some skills or get in some practice before the winter season
Entries for the 2020 weekend, to be held near Lithgow on March 7-8, are now open.
Information is available here. We recommend booking early as this weekend always sells out and generates a lot of interest from women outside orienteering.
It's great networking, great camaraderie and a lot of fun. Thanks to our partner Bold Horizons for putting this on again.
Use your Active Kids voucher for orienteering
- Last Updated: Monday, 10 February 2020 16:03
Orienteering NSW is continuing the Active Kids Rebate program in partnership with the NSW government.
This scheme provides two $100 vouchers to parents/guardians of school-enrolled children. They can be used for registration and participation costs for sport and fitness activities.
Students who choose orienteering as a sport have two options for their 2020 voucher:
* entry to 15 local events (inc SI stick hire if required)
* entry to 10 SOS events (inc SI stick hire if required)
Please note you must be a member of ONSW to claim, and the above options cannot be mixed.
You can claim one voucher for all of 2020, and the second one from July 1.
For further information, see the NSW government fact sheet and the ONSW information sheet.
