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.

Learn to Orienteer (OA New Brand)

: Last Updated: Wednesday, 14 August 2024 21:02

Implementation of new Orienteering Australia Learn to Orienteer

Beginner program for newcomers of all ages.

Learn to Orienteer is a national program aimed at anyone who wants to start orienteering.

All ages are welcome – children, adults, and parents. Lessons are conducted in small groups.

We focus on different skills and give participants plenty of opportunities to have fun exploring techniques to build confidence in using a map to navigate.

See work in progress ONSW webpage.

Four of our clubs - Bush N Beach, Hastings Orienteers, Waggaroos and Western Hills have already shown interest.

Orienteering NSW Contacts - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Director) and This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. (Admin/Coach).

Orienteering Australia Webpage

Moonlight Madness is winter SSS

: Last Updated: Tuesday, 13 August 2024 15:17

Moonlight Madness of 2024 is on this Wednesday @5:30pm.

Location: Jubilee Park, Victoria Road, Glebe.
(Grandstand below Jubilee Park tram station)

With setter Iain McKernan and Warwick Selby organising from Garingal club hosting us.

Eventor info - Eventor. (Enter online by midday Wed or 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.

General Meeting Monday night via Zoom

: Last Updated: Friday, 09 August 2024 14:35

Orienteering NSW August General Meeting

Please register on Eventor for the ONSW General Meeting on Monday, 12th August at 7:30pm.

Anyone can attend but only Delegates can vote if any motions to vote on.

Eventor Australia - Event information: Orienteering NSW August General Meeting

2024 ACT & NSW Ski-Orienteering Championship

: Last Updated: Friday, 09 August 2024 14:34

Entries are still open for 2024 ACT & NSW Ski-Orienteering Championship

Only 2 days left until an annual and the only of two events in the Southern Hemisphere - ACT & NSW Ski-Orienteering Championships in Perisher on Sunday, 11th August 2024.

The Winter Snow season has generously started in the mountains and conditions look absolutely perfect!!! Enjoy Start at 1780m above sea level and a cup of hot chocolate at the Finish after a fantastic Race:)!

Sam Wilson is a Course Setter of 2024 courses and 3 great challenging LINE courses - LONG (12km), MIDDLE (9km) and SHORT (4.5km) are prepared!

Enter event now: https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/19571

Perisher XC Week 3-11th August started on the weekend; the full list of events is here: https://www.perisherxcountry.org/events/xc-week/

We will be super glad to welcome you at the Nordic Shelter on this Sunday!