Samuel Gilbert wins Sydney West PS Day 1
- Last Updated: Thursday, 21 June 2018 18:10
Newcomers Samuel Gilbert Public School stole the show with a one-point victory on day one of the Sydney West primary schools champs at Castle Hill on Thursday.
On a coolish cloudy day at Fred Caterson Reserve, they beat Springwood PS as more than 370 excited students enjoyed a day in an outdoor classroom.
Testing courses among the myriad of bush tracks kept the students on their toes, and the adrenaline rush of the relays capped a great day.
A big thanks to organiser Barbara Hill and her small army of helpers.
Wednesday's event (with another 400 entries) was cancelled due to the wet conditions and now looks like being held early in Term 3 - we'll advise when we have a date. Once that day is run we'll compare scores and reveal who is the champion school for 2018.
Students and parents - entries are now open for the NSW Schools Champs to be held in the Hills District on September 1-2. You'll have to enter yourselves as the schools have no formal role in these.
Membership options available
- Last Updated: Thursday, 21 June 2018 12:58
Joining one of our clubs is a great way to make new friends, improve your orienteering and learn how events are conducted.
As a member you receive discounted entry fees, regular notification of coming events, social activities, training, results and general information of interest to orienteers.
* Half-yearly membership opens on Monday, 25th June - this will give you rights until the end of the year.
* 2019 Early bird membership opens on September 1. This will take you through to the end of 2019.
If you are thinking of joining, or have let your membership lapse, get back into it with either of these options.
Our memberships are created and maintained using Eventor. If you need guidance to register, take a look at the information and videos on the Eventor FAQ page. If you have any problems with this process please contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Once registered, you may join as an individual or as a family group.
Junior squad camp at Belanglo
- Last Updated: Tuesday, 19 June 2018 18:25
There will be another NSW junior squad camp in the July school holidays, immediately after the State League event at Belanglo State Forest.
The camp starts lunchtime after the SL event on Sunday July 8, and concludes on Wednesday July 11 about lunchtime.
The camp is for all interested juniors with the aim of getting ready to perform at their best for the rest of the winter season leading up to NSW School Champs.
Numbers may be limited by accommodation availability. Enter early to avoid disappointment. A program will be released closer to the camp dates.
Donate to orienteering
- Last Updated: Friday, 15 June 2018 11:14
Did you know that you can donate money to orienteering – and claim it as a tax deduction?
Orienteering Australia and some of our elite athletes have a range of fundraising projects for you to choose from. Many of these projects aim to help offset the high costs of our senior and junior elites representing Australia overseas. Information on the various projects can be found here.
The countdown to the end of financial year is now moving fast, with June 30 just around the corner, and OA is continuing its fundraising partnership with the Australian Sports Foundation to allow tax-deductible donations.
Every donation counts, no matter how small, but they must be made by June 30 to include in your 2017-18 tax return.
While on the topic of fundraising, if any orienteer is interested in helping with OA’s fundraising by developing and looking after OA’s fundraising ASF projects and working with the athletes to develop their own fundraising, please contact Paul Prudhoe (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
