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World Orienteering Week events in NSW
In May 2025, between the 17th to 25th of May, World Orienteering Week will be celebrated.
Any activity during this week could be a World Orienteering Week event!
HIghlights
Saturday Orienteering Series (Bold Horizons) - Penrith, Mosman, Kinsgwood & Balgowlah.
Moonlight Madness (Wed night) - Woolwich
Metro League Fun (Sun) - Darling Ave, Kentlyn - near Campbelltown
Plus - Newcastle, Orange, Port Macquarie, Armidale and Wagga events.
Click link above to take you to Eventor to see more information!
A season ticket is now available Eventor for $120 for the remaining 15 MapRuns this year.
| Wed 14/5 - Sun 18/5 | Sydney MapRun Series 2025 #4 Wahroonga Park | |
| Wed 28/5 - Sun 1/6 | Sydney MapRun Series 2025 #5 Roseville & East Lindfield | |
| Wed 4/6 - Sun 8/6 | Sydney MapRun Series 2025 #6 Castle Hill | |
| Wed 11/6 - Sun 15/6 | Sydney MapRun Series 2025 #7 Tamarama Beach | |
| Wed 18/6 - Sun 22/6 | Sydney MapRun Series 2025 #8 Balmain | |
| Wed 25/6 - Sun 29/6 | Sydney MapRun Series 2025 #9 Frenchs Forest NEW MAP |
JOHN OLIVER (NSW)
The Bob Mouatt Award for Services to Orienteering Australia is a new award which is determined by the Board rather than through the Awards Committee. The first presentation of this award is made to John Oliver to recognise his 50 years of service in administering and promoting the OA Badge Scheme, by far the longest period that any individual has held the same official OFA/OA position.
When the Orienteering Federation of Australia established the Badge Scheme in 1975, John as appointed as a National Statistician to manage it and keep track of qualifying events. In 1984, the National Statistician role was split and John’s position was renamed Badge Scheme Secretary.
When interest in the Badge Scheme began to wane around the year 2000, John became proactive in promoting the scheme among clubs, advising club secretaries of the highest award each club member had earned and encouraging clubs to purchase badges on behalf of their members. The result of this initiative, which was beyond the expected duties of the Badge Scheme Secretary, was a huge increase in awards over the next few years, with about half of Australia’s clubs purchasing badges for their members, providing additional income for Orienteering Australia.
The selection panel has met and decided on the Australian JWOC team to compete in the 2025 Junior World Championships (JWOC).
To be held in Trentino, Italy, from 26 June to 4 July, Congratulations to the following athletes!
Female: Nea Shingler (BF), Milla Key, Erika Enderby (NC), Liana Stubbs, Gemma Burley and Kate Braid.
Female Reserves: Ariadna Iskhakova and Savanna Sweeney (WHO).
Male: Cooper Horley (GO), Euan Best, Owen Radajewski, Jamie Woolford (BnB), Elye Dent and Henri du Toit.
Male Reserves: Jett McComb and Alton Freeman (BF).
