2019 NSW Schools Team nominations open
- Last Updated: Tuesday, 12 February 2019 16:25
Orienteering NSW is calling for nominations for the 2019 NSW Schools Team.
Up to 20 high school students - junior boys and girls (15 and under), and senior boys and girls - are selected to compete in the Australian All Schools Championships in individual and relay races.
In 2019, the squad (known as the Carbines) will travel with a manager and coach to Wagga Wagga for a week of competition during the September/October school holidays.
Nominations close on April 1. The squad will be announced by June 30 on the ONSW website.
Compulsory selection events are the NSW championships near Cowra on May 18-19 and the QB III carnival in the Southern Highlands on June 8-10.
Nominees are strongly encouraged to compete at all State Leagues. Please submit your nomination via Eventor. You can view the selection criteria here. Written notification to the Chair of Selectors (Rob Bennett) is required if illness, injury or exceptional circumstances prevent attendance at any race.
The coach for 2019 is Rob Bennett (Newcastle) and the manager is Damien Enderby. Rob, Hilary and Jock Davis are the selectors. We thank them for their dedication to this important task.
Oceania Bulletin 1 released
- Last Updated: Monday, 11 February 2019 17:01
The biennial Oceania champs are on in the Riverina later this year, and Bulletin 1 has been released.
Early bird entries (open now) offer a discount of about 10% on entry fees and are available until April 30.
Each event will offer full SI Air capablity, and sticks can be hired for the duration of the carnival.
Please note some Australian championship events are being held in conjunction with Easter in WA, and some as part of the Oceania champs.
Central Coast Summer Series winners crowned
- Last Updated: Thursday, 07 February 2019 12:58
Congratulations to Melissa Robertson and Mark Schaefer for taking out the Central Coast Summer Series, which had record attendances.
It was encouraging to see so many Sydney and Newcastle faces at these events.
Ivan Kent set a long, flat and fast course for Sunday's 10th and final event at Woy Woy, with lots of controls in close and some big distances between the ones down south.
Each person's best six scores counted, and in the final wash-up these people came out on top:
Women: 1st Melissa Robertson 600, 2nd Hilary Wood 554, 3rd Claire Joss 475
Men: 1st Mark Schaefer 560, 2nd John Bulman (GO) 547, 3rd Steven Roberts (NC) 534
CC also run a handicap competition in conjunction based on how much you improve over the series. Placings went to:
Women: 1st Elizabeth Bunn 624, 2nd Elizabeth Bulman (GO) 610, 3rd Suzanne Bramford 607
Men: 1st Trent Jones 675, 2nd Rudi Landsiedel (NC) 663, 3rd Justin Goodwin 659
Thanks to all the setters, organisers and other helpers. Don't forget the O'Shea 2-Days near Kincumber on March 2-3.
Coffs, Armidale seasons start today
- Last Updated: Wednesday, 06 February 2019 13:31
Our clubs in northern NSW resume their summer programs this week.
Armidale (Northern Tablelands) runs a brief Twilight series on Wednesdays in February. They have changed to a score course format with a time limit of 45 minutes and starts any time from 4-6pm.
The arena for the first event is the corner of Lynches Road and Judith Street near the netball courts. The course will be suitable for all ages but young children should be accompanied by an adult as the course will involve several street crossings.
Coffs Harbour (Bush n Beach) will have training sessions and runs every Wednesday, and every second Saturday. Our Scottish scholar in residence Grace Molloy has joined them for five weeks.
And their Grafton offshoot will have their monthly run on Friday, starting at Memorial Park at 5pm as usual.
