Learn from NSW Junior Elites at new training course
- Last Updated: Thursday, 24 January 2013 11:55
NSW Junior Elites are giving away their secrets this February and running an orienteering training course. Over four weeks, they will teach the skills required to succeed in the bush. In addition, the Captains of the 2012 NSW Schools Team, Matt Hill and Michele Dawson, will run a 5th session at the first Metro League of the year at Mitchell Park in order to help you get accustomed to the bush.
This course is open to both newcomers to the sport and those who are experienced in the Sydney urban events. It will take place from 8-10am on Saturday mornings, mostly on the North Shore.
If you have ever wanted to move from the streets into the bush, now is the time!
Price (covers all sessions and includes free entry to Mitchell Park event):
$75 for individuals (or $25 a week)
$100 for families
For more details, contact Matthew Hill on 0466 878 679. Pre-registration for sessions essential
SHOO Summer Saturday runners finally rewarded with cool running
- Last Updated: Tuesday, 22 January 2013 19:42
The weather was perfect for the first event on SHOO's Lake Annan map on Saturday 19 January and the cool conditions drew out plenty of competitors.
The course, set by John Russell, took a lot of thinking to plan a run which took advantage of both the lakes and the cascades. The elusive control 11 left most people scratching their heads. Only Patrik Gunnarsson and Michael Burton had the speed to pick it up, and with clean runs, both gained maximum 300 points. SHOO's Dean Williamson was close behind with 270 points.
Jai Cooper with Dad Steve sprinted around the Easy course in 11.11min, followed by Lachlan Brooks who met up with Mum half way round the course and left her well behind well behind at the finish. It was good to see Raewyn Chapman back orienteering.
The 21st birthday party near the assembly added interest, especially when 2 girls in stilettos came down to find out what we were doing. Shame they didn't have running shoes.
Next week SHOO's Summer Sats #4 is at UWS Macarthur - Campbelltown. This sprint map has been almost doubled in size since the run on it last year. The assembly will again be under cover in the new School of Medicine.
All results and accumulative point scores can be found on SHOO's webpage http://southernhighlands.nsw.orienteering.asn.au.
As good as it gets!
- Last Updated: Monday, 21 January 2013 12:04
Andrew Lumsden of Big Foot promised us a new map and a great course at Sydney University on Sunday, and he and Debbie Byers definitely delivered. The map was intricate, with plenty of interesting building detail, gardens, courtyards, and cut throughs. The course took advantage of all of those, to set a 2.1km course with switchbacks and multiple route choices worthy of a World Cup race. The start itself was on a second floor courtyard and the race took the participants on a magical tour of the multiple levels around Sydney University from there. 
Sound too good to be true? Just grab one of the 107 participants and ask them all about it. Alternatively have a look at Route Gadget here.
Missed out? Big Foot intends to return later in the year for another event so keep your eye on the ONSW calendar.
Thanks to Ross Duker for this photograph of the start
Even the sun was looking for some shade!
- Last Updated: Saturday, 19 January 2013 19:49
Space Racers at Centennial Park might have been forgiven for thinking they really had gone an a journey to the sun with the hottest temperatures of recorded history in Sydney on Friday. Nearly 50 intrepid youngsters braved the roasting heat to complete their 45 minute mission to 20 space stations around the park. NSW coaches were on hand to help, and some of the NSW Juniors, newly back from racing in New Zealand, were also hard at work, putting out controls and shadowing the groups around the course.
The next Space Race is on Thursday 24th January at Curl Curl from 10am-12pm. Pre-entry is now possible as well as entering on the day. http://www.trybooking.com/40142
