Rookies relish junior squad camp
- Last Updated: Wednesday, 12 April 2017 15:09
Our first junior squad camp for the year took place in Lithgow at the weekend, run by Barbara Hill and Bold Horizons.
A small but eager troupe of emerging talented juniors had three days of training in varying techniques and terrains on the Mt Piper, Gardens of Stone and Rydal Showground maps.
Big thanks to coaches Barbara Hill, Tony Hill, Stephen Craig, Toby Wilson, Colin Currie, Sally Devenish and Rob Bennett for their hard work.
Two gorgeous sunny autumn days were followed by a 5-degree chiller at Rydal (yes - that was the temp when we left at 1pm) on Monday. Plenty of tired kids and coaches all round, but plenty of skill advancement too. Thanks also to Maranatha camp for their hospitality.
"I really liked the rock navigation at Gardens of Stone," said camp first-timer Clare Jessup (Garingal, pictured on a rock picking activity).
"I also loved having three days in a row of intense practice, and of course it was great meeting all the other kids."
The next junior squad camp is scheduled for Coffs Harbour in the second week of the July school holidays, leading into the Newcastle State League weekend on July 15-16.
ONSW AGM Thu Apr 6 and annual report
- Last Updated: Monday, 03 April 2017 17:33
Orienteering NSW will hold its 2017 Annual General Meeting at Sydney Olympic Park at 7.30pm on Thursday April 6. The agenda is attached here. 1. Thursday 6th April is the first day of the Royal Easter Show. This means that road access and parking for the ONSW AGM will be severely restricted. We have arranged to provide limited parking in the (gated) car park at the rear of Sports House, 8 Parkview Drive, Sydney Olympic Park.
2. Please plan to arrive at the gate between 7:00 pm and 7:15 pm, allowing for traffic and some road closures. The gate will be manned during this time. If you are delayed phone Robert Spry on 0434-040828 for someone to let you in. If possible, car-pooling would be a good idea. Alternatively, you could travel by Special Event busses or trains which will be running frequently to Olympic Park. The meeting will start at 7:30 pm.
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Nailbiters and long grass in MetrO 1
- Last Updated: Monday, 03 April 2017 10:54
Cross-country running and close results were the order of the day as our MetrO League kicked off for 2017 at WSU Penrith.
Courses were on the long side due to the flattish, open nature of the campus grounds - but the winning times in each division confirmed that setters John Brayan and Carolyn Haupt were spot on in their assessments.
In the top grade the new-look WHO team, bolstered by Bennelong and Uringa Division 1 runners, beat defending champions Garingal 29-26, while Big Foot just held off the newly promoted SHOO-IKO 28-27.
It was just as tight in Division 2, with two results of 28-27 and one of 29-26. Two more nailbiters in Division 3, and three of them in Division 4, made for intense interest around the whiteboards. Division 5 saw greater winning margins.
It was wonderful to see many MetrO first-timers and a photographer from the Penrith Press. Keep an eye on the newspaper's website this week for a story and hopefully a photo album.
The day's fastest time went to KNOX's Carl Joisce who sped around the 5.4km Division 3 course in 30m14s.
Check out all the courses on Routegadget. All the results have been uploaded onto the ML web page.
Thanks to Garingal for a flying start to the season. Next round is May 21 on a new forest area at Wianamatta Regional Park.
Soggy smiles as Sydney Summer Series says sayonara
- Last Updated: Friday, 31 March 2017 11:52
Wet. Wet. Wet. Our 26th season of the SSS finished on a damp but cheerful note on Thursday as we tackled Lane Cove Country Club and surrounds.
Scoring was - in golfing parlance - above par. Or in SSS terms, lower than usual due to the slow going. Spare a thought for the setter putting out controls in the cold and wet!
Mel Cox set a tough course made longer by the slippery conditions on roads, tracks and the golf course. But what a relief to download and less than a minute later be in a nice warm shower, followed by dinner, drinks and presentations, attended by close to 100 people for the second year in a row.
Steve Ryan (Garingal) took out Open Men, and Lisa Grant (Garingal) Open Women. Steve also won the SSS Cup for most points across the 26 events. Glenn Horrocks (GO) deserves special praise for visiting all 30 controls each of the 26 weeks in a Ben Hur-like effort.
Janet Morris (WHO) got the special award for expanding the series into the Hills and all her mapping, and we farewelled Lisa Lampe (Uringa) who is off to the Hunter for work. An unfortunate 71st birthday for SSS founder Ross Barr as he injured some ribs on course and went home for treatment. Get well soon Rosscoe!
We say a big thank you to all the course setters, vetters, event organisers, clubs, participants, results gurus Mel Cox and Dave Noble, Graeme Hill for organising the prizes.
Click here for the SSS Cup final tallies.
A big debt of gratitude to Bennelong Northside for a finale in great surroundings on, through and overlooking Lane Cove Country Club. To those who only do SSS, we extend a warm welcome to come and try some of our winter line events such as MetrO League and State League.
For those who love their score courses, next Wednesday is the first in our Moonlight Madness series, with events monthly under a full moon. You'll need a torch or headlamp.
