Orienteers star at Thredbo Week
- Last Updated: Wednesday, 12 January 2022 14:04
Elite orienteers have been among the spoils at the annual Thredbo Fun and Fitness Week, put on by Ryan Armstrong (Bennelong Northside) and his brother Chad.
In Sunday's 2km Crackenback Challenge up the chairlift route - where 'runners' had to climb a phenomenal 600m - Victorian junior world sprint champion Aston Key was first across the line in 22.20.
Big Foot star Alastair George (pictured on track in the white cap) was third in 23.12, while Chad was 11th and Ryan 13th in 29.29.
ACT's Caitlin Young was third fastest woman in 32.02 and Emily Sorensen (BF) fifth in 33.46.
Past winners of this race include Orla Murray (Uringa) and Louise Fairfax, Maurice Ongania, Jo Allison and Carol Harding (ACT).
You can keep track of proceedings via the Facebook page.
Friends of the Hut take out ONSW Volunteer Award
- Last Updated: Monday, 10 January 2022 14:01
Congratulations to the hard-working Friends of the Hut for taking out the ONSW Volunteer of the Year award for 2021.
It’s a safe bet that very few people are aware of this largely anonymous group, yet every orienteer knows of their work!
Belanglo House – affectionately known as The Hut - has been an ONSW asset leased from NSW Forestry Corporation since 1979. With the 2020-2021 COVID-19 pandemic, the Hut has been unavailable to members for much of the past two years.
Our winners – the definition of unsung heroes - maintain this valued resource for training and events, and on a regular basis continue to make sure everything is well looked after.
The team includes Kev Curby (Manager, pictured here), Peter Howe (Occasional Caretaker Extraordinaire), Luke Wilmott, Dave Lotty and a bunch of others.
You can see the list of previous award winners here.
Barbara Dawson wins Encouragement Award
- Last Updated: Friday, 07 January 2022 10:07
Congratulations to Barbara Dawson who has won the ONSW Encouragement Award for 2021.
Our winner is a whirlwind of positivity, whether coaching in schools or at local events.
Barbara (Garingal) is one of our most important coaches working in schools, where she is always encouraging the students to have fun - and to come along to club events.
She has been a stalwart at the River and Bay Orienteering Series (a joint Uringa and Illawarra Kareelah activity) as the lead coach for newcomers.
At events she's always quick to approach newcomers, check everything is in hand and let them know of the opportunities to do more. She has helped other club members to learn what works when helping first-timers.
She was ONSW’s rep on OA’s working group on the revamped primary schools kit, and in 2019 was named Volunteer of the Year along with husband Graeme.
You can see the list of previous winners here.
John Fitzsimmons wins ONSW Rookie of the Year
- Last Updated: Thursday, 06 January 2022 08:22
Congratulations to SHOO member John Fitzsimmons who is our ONSW Rookie of the Year for 2021.
John has been an enthusiastic member of SHOO for two years, taking an active part in club events, Metro League and State League.
This year he won Men’s Open B in the Orienteer of the Year and was SHOO’s leading point scorer in Division 3 of the MetrO League.
In his first State League on a Hard course he won – at Newcastle for the QBIII carnival.
This year he has really extended his understanding of the sport, maps and his physical ability.
You can see the list of previous winners here.
