Port Macquarie first club event July 14
- Last Updated: Friday, 14 June 2019 17:41
We are delighted to announce that the first official event for our new Port Macquarie club will be on Sunday July 14. Aussies everywhere at World Cup Round 1
- Last Updated: Wednesday, 12 June 2019 12:35
There was a handful of Australians - and an honorary Aussie - in the thick of things at the opening World Cup round in Finland this week.
In the last event held overnight, the Sprint Relay in Helsinki, NSW Junior squad coach Rob Bennett and Garingal's Duncan Currie teamed up with Victorian Mary Fleming and Kiwi Lizzie Ingham to finish 36th - eight minutes behind champions Sweden.
The map was made, and course set, by our inaugural ONSW coach-in-residence Atte Lahtinen.
Rob also ran in the opening Middle Distance race on Sunday, placing 112th. You can find all the results here.
QB III delivers a hat-trick of terrains
- Last Updated: Monday, 10 June 2019 22:26
Three great maps and two days of gorgeous weather made for one bumper QB III carnival in the Southern Highlands.
A cold, drizzly afternoon at Belanglo State Forest on Saturday afternoon was soon eclipsed by two calm, sunny days at Canyonleigh and WSU Campbelltown where temps hit a balmy 20C.
Challenging courses made for some long times on course for those who made errors, but the results also show some very fast times for those who nailed their nav.
A big thank you to the Uringa and Central Coast host clubs, the setters and controllers, organiser Ron Pallas, all the helpers, the landowners and the 300+ participants each day who enjoyed three very different terrains.
We should also give special mentions to two Uringans:
(1) Zoe Melling for a phenomenal effort. Zoe did Parkrun on Saturday morning, then rode 31km to Belanglo and back again. On Sunday she rode 38km to the event and was on course for a further three hours. Thankfully her clubmates gave her a lift back that day!
(2) Jane Boland for abandoning her course on Saturday to assist an injured competitor. Fantastic sporting spirit.
All the results and splits are on the State League web page. Routegadget will be uploaded soon.
Please fill out the very brief course setter surveys for each day. These provide valuable feedback for setters and controllers, and determine who wins one of our annual major awards!
Huge turnout for 2019 NOSH
- Last Updated: Tuesday, 04 June 2019 21:55
Superb weather, a course extension and a record 499 entries made for a memorable Great NOSH Footrace on Sunday.
This was the 45th running of the famous 16km trail run from Lindfield Oval to Seaforth Oval through stunning Middle Harbour scenery - and a 6km extension to allow an additional 22km course drew in some serious competition.
The forecast rain was nowhere to be seen, and temps nudging 20C made for thirsty work as the runners finished under blue skies.
Rhys Howard and Lindsay Norton were the inaugural 22km winners, while WHO's Tasmanian recruit Karl Bicevskis took out the 16km race along with Jo Nevin.
In the walking category, Big Foot's Andrew Wisniewski and Joyce Subloo were first across the line.
All up, nine orienteers recorded top-3 placings. Results can be found here.
A big thank you to Bennelong Northside Orienteers and Bold Horizons for organising the event, Seaforth Football Club for use of their grounds, National Parks for course permission, and all the helpers who made the day such a success.
