Bennett, Enderby win major Newcastle awards
- Last Updated: Monday, 03 December 2018 13:32
Our Newcastle club is a powerhouse on the Australian orienteering scene and wrapped up another successful year with their annual presentations on Sunday.
Prizes of a perpetual trophy and rain jacket for performances across the whole bush season went to Rob Bennett (Men, pictured) and Jenny Enderby (Women).
Congratulations also to the NOY winners: Rob Bennett (Hard Long), Glenn Burgess (Hard Medium), Rudi Landsiedel (Hard Short), Graeme Taplin (Moderate Long), Erika Enderby (Moderate Short), Warren Quilty (Easy) and Maya Kelly (Very Easy).
Newcastle retained the ONSW Interclub Trophy based on State League results, and Jenny won the prestigious Orienteering Australia Silva Medal.
Meanwhile, Waggaroos held their presentations on Saturday, with a very cute short line course (see the FB post here) around the Davey property.
Host Debbie Davey was awarded Wagga's course setter of the year.
And James McQuillan has been crowned as WHO's club champion for 2018. Over the past 12 months James has participated in 60 events at all levels from SOS to Summer Series, State League (winning NSW OY M35A), to Australian Championships and has represented NSW.
He was consistently at the top of the results for each event he entered. James is also WHO's highest level event controller and was the course controller for last year’s Australian Schools Championships.
West Sydney series starts on Sunday
- Last Updated: Monday, 26 November 2018 17:43
Our West Sydney orienteering series gets underway this Sunday at Upjohn Park in Rydalmere, hoping to mirror the success of the revamped South series.
Club of the Year WHO kick off the West series, which runs for three Sundays in December (2, 9, 16) and again in January (6, 13, 20).
You have the choice of four courses: (a) a SCORE course of 45 minutes, (b) a 5-6km LONG LINE course with minimal street crossing, (c) up to 3km SHORT LINE course with NO street crossing - this is ideal for kids, or for adults seeking a short activity, (d) a FREE MINI course - very easy, mainly for younger juniors.
You may start any time between 9-10.30am.
The South series attracted over 180 people for 476 entries and more than 600 participants, also drawing new members into the Uringa club.
2017 Aus champs nominated for event of the year
- Last Updated: Monday, 19 November 2018 11:25
Our awesome Australian championships carnival in Bathurst and Hill End last year is in the running for the Sport NSW Event of the Year.
Featuring maps of some mind-boggling new gold-mining terrain along with a couple of old favourites, the carnival enjoyed record entries and unprecedented media coverage (TV crews came to 5 of the 7 events).
The carnival was 3 years in the making using a significant number of orienteering volunteers from several NSW clubs. The estimated economic return to the region is considered to be $0.5-1 million.
The winners will be announced at the 2018 NSW Champions of Sport Ceremony on Tuesday November 27 at Rosehill Gardens Racecourse. Carnival organiser Barbara Junghans and husband Ron will be at the awards. Fingers crossed!
ONSW encourages our clubs and members to nominate worthy candidates for these awards each year. Click here for more information.
Girls Get Active a big hit
- Last Updated: Thursday, 15 November 2018 13:43
A big thank you to Helen O'Callaghan and Hilary Wood for putting on introductory courses recently as part of the Girls Get Active initiative by Sport NSW and local governments.
Local high school girls hear about life as an elite athlete from the panel reps from a handful of sports, then do a brief clinic of those sports before assembling for an orienteering course.
Helen is the rock of our Bush n Beach club in Coffs Harbour and set four short line courses around Sportz Central on Tuesday. In September Hilary, a stalwart of Central Coast, set a score course for the session at Bateau Bay.
Attendees rated each day at about 9/10 for enjoyment. With research showing girls dropping out of sport at alarming rates in their teenage years, these sessions are a timely reminder of the many options girls have - and that it doesn't always have to be about competition.
We look forward to working with Sport NSW on more of these next year.
