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Tue 7 May 9:00 am
Riverina Schools Day Individual, Willan's Hill
Willans Hill, Wagga Wagga.
Tue 7 May 10:00 am
Riverina Schools Relays, Willan's Hill

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Sat 11 May 9:30 am
SOS Northside - Killara
Swain Gardens, 77 Stanhope Rd, Killara NSW 2071

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Sat 11 May 9:30 am
SOS Hawkesbury - Richmond
Richmond High School (140 Lennox St, Richmond NSW 2753)

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Sat 11 May 11:00 am
Launch - Permanent Course- Randwick Sustainability Hub

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Sat 11 May 2:00 pm
Kirrawee South
Kirrawee Oval on Helena St (Corner Forest Rd), Kirrawee South

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Sun 12 May 9:00 am
Waggaroos Local event, Rawlings Park plus LTO training session.

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Mon 13 May 7:30 pm
Orienteering NSW May General Meeting

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Sat 18 May 9:30 am
SOS Northside - Collaroy
22 Homestead Ave, Collaroy NSW

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Sat 18 May 9:30 am
SOS Hawkesbury - North Richmond
Colo High School, 218 Bells Line of Rd, North Richmond NSW

Welcome to Orienteering NSW

Orienteering is a sport that challenges both the body and the mind. It's also loads of fun!

The aim is to use a special orienteering map to navigate your way around a course and visit marked check points along the way. You choose a course that suits your age and experience and proceed at your own pace: walk, jog or run. It is a race but you decide if you want to just race yourself or be the next world champion! The course may take you through urban areas, parks, schools, farmland or forests.

Events are conducted weekly across NSW and beginners are welcome at all events.

New to orienteering? Click here for more information.

Want to enter an event? You can see what's on by looking at the Coming Events at left or by going to the Event Calendar. Some events are enter on the day - you just turn up and register at the start. Other events require pre-entry and for that you need to know about (and register with) Eventor - read the Eventor FAQ.


The places decided, the prizes awarded. SHOO Summer Saturdays finishes with a flourish

Harrington Park provided Brian Carter, in his first course-setting attempt, the opportunity to make excellent choices in control placement.  The creek, and the Homestead divide the map into segments which require the runner to do some thoughtful planning to make best use of the 30 min provided.

Most runners only managed 2 of the segments, with Patrik Gunnarsson visiting all controls and Angus Shedden (UK), Ben Cummins, and Paul Davey (SH) picking up some controls in all segments.  All but Angus suffered time penalities doing so.

Ruth Shedden (UK) led the women with a very short run, and a great score, to get back to the baby.

It was difficult to predict who would break the tie between Jai Cooper (SH) and Lachlan Brooks (SH).  With less than a minutes difference, Lachlan took out first place. Both boys are great athletes. 

Both the regulars and also the new runners arrived for the final run and the prize giving.  With prominent signage, community events such as this regularly attract people 'just passing by'.

Series results:

Men's Score: 1 Patrik Gunnarsson BF, =2 Paul Davey (SH) Steve Cooper, (SH) 3 Luke Robertson (NC)

Women's Score : 1 Sheena Robertson (NC), 2 Lyn Malmgron (SH), 3 Amylee Robertson (NC)

Men's Easy: 1 Lachlan Brooks (SH), 2 Jai Cooper (SH), =3 Arvic Gunnarsson (BF) =3  Troj Gunnarsson (BF)

Women's Easy: 1 Hannah Davey (SH), 2 Bethany Davey (SH), 3  Tali Cooper (SH)=

Congratulations to all competitors - but don't wait til next year to see us again.  SHOO run plenty of bush events during the winter months that are suitable for both beginners and the more experienced, and there is always someone on hand to provide helpful advice to anyone who needs it. 

Next SHOO event is 9 March at Lake Alexandra, Mittagong. 

Thanks to Lyn Malmgron for this report