News
This weekend just gone, National Orienteering League (NOL) #3 was held in Brisbane.
The weekend started early with a training camp April 25th & April 26th and then on the Saturday April 27th the first event was held at Griffith Uni Nathan Campus and doubled as the QLD sprint champs. The campus was undergoing lots of construction, so the map had lots of red hatching on it. It made for interesting route choice did you take the long way round or weave through the construction.
The W20E was won by Nea Shingler from Big Foot & the M20E was won by Cooper Horley, Garingal.
In the M21E Alistair George was 3rd and Ewan Shingler 4th both from Big Foot.
Following this event many fueled at Mt Gravatt lookout, the 2nd event was at John Paul College which was the relays and a public race.
Both the NSW Junior and Senior teams were winners in tight race. It proved to be a good spectacle for those watching on.
A social event was held that evening on the Northside of Brisbane River.
The Second day of the event was a Knockout sprint at Wellington Point state school & Alexandra Hills state school & Tafe Campus.
The outright winners at the end of the day were Nea Shingler & Cooper Horley.
The final NOL Event will move into the ACT bush on May 18 & 19 and online entries close on the 10th May.
International Team News
Sunday, 28 April 2024 - Killingworth
"The Range" 
Implementation of new Orienteering Australia Learn to Orienteer
Beginner program for newcomers of all ages.
Learn to Orienteer is a national program aimed at anyone who wants to start orienteering.
All ages are welcome – children, adults, and parents. Lessons are conducted in small groups.
We focus on different skills and give participants plenty of opportunities to have fun exploring techniques to build confidence in using a map to navigate.
See work in progress ONSW webpage.
Three of our clubs - Bush N Beach, Hastings Orienteers and Waggaroos have already shown interest.
Orienteering NSW Contacts - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Director) and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Coach).
Orienteering Australia Webpage
Beginners and experienced orienteers are invited to a day of learning and practicing navigation skills and techniques.
The Bold Horizons crew will be on hand to assist as you choose your challenge.
Introductory, intermediate and advanced orienteering skill sessions will be offered.
The day will be split into three sessions with a variety of exercises aimed at improving specific orienteering and navigation skills.
Eventor Link or Bold Horizons Website
Venue: Smiths Creek Reserve, Campbelltown (meet at Waminda Reserve, Macquarie Av, Campbelltown.
Timing: 9:00am to 3:00pm.
For families of 4+ people, discounts are available. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for information.
Lunch at the Palace Hotel, Mortlake, on Sunday, March 3rd, saw many long term Uringans together with some newer members celebrate the club’s anniversary.
Uringa Orienteers was formed in May 1974 to share the load of supporting orienteering in southern Sydney with Kareelah Orienteering Club.
(Kareelah was founded to serve the southern Sydney suburbs in 1972 as NSW’s second orienteering club, while Bennelong Occasional Orienteers, founded in 1971, served the northern suburbs).
Dave Lotty was elected inaugural president and continued in that role to 1986 (today he continues serving the club as Treasurer).
Subsequent club presidents were Dick Ogilvie (1987-1990), Rollin Burford (1991-1992), Keith Richardson (1993-1994), Terry Murphy (1995-1998), Lisa Lampe (2000-2002), Matt Peters (2003-2007), Ron Pallas (2008-2010), Linda Sesta (2011-2016), Jim Mackay (2017-2018), Anthony Nolan (2019-present).
[Five former club presidents and the current president were present. Many of the others present are listed for one or more club officer/director/committee roles, and for a few years.]
