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Fri 12 Jul 4:00 pm
Bluebottles July Camp near Armidale
Thalgarrah Environmental Education Centre, about 20 minutes from Armidale.

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Wed 17 Jul 5:30 pm
Moonlight Madness #4
Artarmon Reserve, Burra Road, Artarmon
Thu 18 Jul 7:30 pm
Orienteering Participation and Engagement Network July Meeting

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Sat 20 Jul 2:00 pm
2024 NSW State League #10 - Poppethead, Kitchener
“The Poppethead” D.Lyons. Partially updated 2024, Cessnock Rd, Kitchener -32.8766698, 151.3657394 https://bitly.cx/wDYvx

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Sun 21 Jul 9:30 am
2024 NSW State League #11 - Barraba Lane, Quorrobolong
“Barraba Lane” - Ian Dempsey, 2021, Barraba Lane, Quorrobolong -32.9630219, 151.3384693

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Sun 21 Jul 10:00 am
Waggaroos Local event, Wolfram
Livingstone State Conservation Area.

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Tue 23 Jul 7:30 pm
Orienteering NSW July Board Meeting

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Wed 24 Jul 4:00 pm
2024 Sydney MapRun #2 Putney
Putney Park Toilets (South), Pellisier Rd, Putney
Sat 27 Jul 9:30 am
SOS Northside
Vision Valley, Arcadia.
Sat 27 Jul 9:30 am
SOS Hills District
Crestwood (Torry Burn map).

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.


Rob, Tracy, Alex Stingers of the month

The Stingers of the Month for August, September and October are Rob Preston, Tracy Marsh and Alex MasseyOur terrific trio have been in tremendous form of late, just when the bush season reached its conclusion at the Australian championships in the ACT in late September/early October.
 
Rob (Newcastle) would have given the top three a nudge in the National League standings if not for an untimely illness on the first day at Easter that put him in hospital for the rest of the carnival.
Back to full fitness, in his last four NOL events his points average was second only to winner Matthew Crane from the ACT. That stretch included sixth placings in the Long and Middle distances at the Aus champs.
And in the relays on the last day he ran a blinding anchor leg, second only to that man Crane again, to secure 3rd place for NSW.
Rob has also had sustained success in adventure races over many years.
 

Tracy (Big Foot) was very consistent throughout the season and the Stingers' top performer in the sprint and long at the Aus champs. She was 15th in the NOL standings but missed five events so was really knocking on the door of the top 10. Soon to reach a 'significant birthday', Tracy is still more than comfortable competing against women much younger. Further evidence of this was her second placing at the NSW Sprint champs. 

Alex (Newcastle) has stepped up to M21 this year and has had some promising results. His Aus champs placings (14th sprint, 15th long, 21st middle) augur well for him in elite company. Finishing in the top 20 in the NOL is a promising sign. 

We wish these talented winners the best of luck with their training and racing. They each win an Endura pack – nutrition for elite athletes to help them train harder, race faster and recover quicker.