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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
Sat 27 Jul 9:30 am
SOS Hills District

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.

Moonlight Madness is winter SSS

Last Updated: Wednesday, 12 June 2024 08:21

3rd Moonlight Madness of 2024 is on tonight (Wednesday @5:30pm). 

Location: Brennan Park, Waverton.

With setter Brendan Hatton and Richard Pattison organising from Bennelong club hosting us.

Eventor info - Eventor. Enter on Day is available.

Using the same 30-control score course format as the popular Sydney Summer Series, Moonlight Madness is conducted in Sydney locations on the Wednesday of the month nearest the full moon. 

You'll need a torch or headlamp, and courses are generally shorter than SSS to allow for the slower navigation after dark. Bush controls are located on tracks for safety. 

The start window is 5.30-7pm. Not to mention, all the world's elites say that orienteering at night improves your skills! 

 

World University Orienteering Championships Team Announced!

Last Updated: Monday, 10 June 2024 10:37
Orienteering Australia is pleased to announce the following athletes have been selected to compete at the World University Orienteering Championships in Bankso, Bulgaria from the 1st to the 5th of August, 2024.
Ladies - Zoe Carter (SA), Mikayla Cooper (TAS), Justine Hobson (ACT), Nea Shingler (NSW), Emily Sorenson (SA) and Caitlin Young (ACT).
Men - Alastair George (NSW), Angus Haines (SA), Callum White (VIC), Ewan Shingler (NSW), Leith Soden (SA) and David Stocks (ACT).
Team Leaders: Brodie Nankervis and Mary Fleming
The athletes will compete in a Sprint, Sprint Relay, Middle and Relay competition.
Our team is composed of several members of the 2022 team, who will be aiming to build upon their great performances in Switzerland.
Adding in some emerging talents, we are excited to see what they can achieve in Bulgaria in August!
ONSW would like to congratulate all team members on their selection, an amazing achievement, and we wish them the best in their races! 👏
Photo: Emily Sorenson competing at the 2022 World University Orienteering Championships in Switzerland. 
 

Vale Tim Hackney

Last Updated: Wednesday, 05 June 2024 15:40
It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the departure of our esteemed club member, Tim Hackney.
Tim passed away in the comfort of his home this morning, surrounded by the love and warmth of his family. He has found serenity and rest.
Tim’s memory will live on not just through his warm, welcoming presence and his playful wit, but also through his significant contributions to our club. A passionate proponent of Mountain Bike Orienteering (MTBO), Tim dedicated himself to various roles, championing this aspect of our sport with vigor, including overseeing the BOSS events. His collaborative efforts, particularly with his close friend Greg Bacon, were instrumental in the seamless execution of events at the local, state, and national levels.
Our thoughts are with Andrea and her family during this sorrowful time. We extend our deepest sympathies and hope Andrea forgives me for the use of this irreverent photograph in this announcement, as it captures the essence of Tim's spirited humor.
Tim’s family warmly invites his friends to join in celebrating his life. Instead of flowers, they suggest making a donation to the Calvary Mater Palliative Care in Waratah.
A service to honor Tim’s life will be conducted:
Location: Pettigrew Family Funerals, 7 Murray Dwyer Circuit, Mayfield West
Date & Time: Friday, June 7th at 5 p.m.
For those unable to attend in person, the service will be accessible for live streaming or on-demand viewing at Pettigrew.com.au.
Please navigate to ‘upcoming services,’ select Tim’s service, and opt to ‘watch this service.’ The service is expected to be available for approximately three weeks.
 

Meet your Board member - Vicki from Illawarra Kareelah Orienteers

Last Updated: Wednesday, 29 May 2024 15:17

Vicki Wilmott, Illawarra Kareelah Orienteers

Vicki was introduced to orienteering in 1984 by her boss at the time, Margaret Duguid. Several events later, including The Boyd near Kanangra Walls, a Long O at Belanglo and Stockton Sand Dunes Vicki joined the Illawarra Orienteering club. Vicki has been fortunate to do orienteering in other countries with highlights being many events in Norway, a couple of O-Ringens in Sweden, the terrain around Jicin (when it was in the old Czechoslovakia), World Masters in Denmark and more recently the Scottish 6 Day. Hockey commitments for both herself and her daughter saw orienteering take a back seat for some years. Returning to orienteering on a much more regular basis brought new challenges - rebuilding navigation confidence and a new format, Sprint Orienteering.

Through orienteering Vicki has made many friends both here in Australia and overseas. It is always great to catch up with these friends and even more so when you think finding them at very large events such as the World Masters would be impossible.

A little known fact is that Vicki was born and raised in Broken Hill until her family moved to Wollongong. She has worked as a pharmacist at Wollongong Hospital since 1978, eventually specialising in oncology/haematology pharmacy. She is currently on LSL but intends to retire in late July. Other interests include gardening, book reading and spending time with the grandchildren.

Vicki became Secretary after the ONSW President asked if she would be willing to do it as no-one was coming forward to do it. She is still finding her way but hopes it all becomes easier over time.

 

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