Vale David Dash
- Last Updated: Tuesday, 17 August 2021 14:31
The family of David Macdonald Dash are sad to inform you of his passing on Saturday August 7 following a diagnosis of idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis a number of years ago.
David was an intrepid walker and regular Sydney Summer Series orienteer with Garingal. In recent years he did much of his walking in the Wollemi and Gardens of Stone National Parks.
Resourceful and unassuming, David also made a strong contribution to Newcastle's presentation of major events during the 1990s and early 2000s in a behind-the-scenes capacity, often doing the jobs others shied away from.
He was also the instigator of a group of walkers in the mid-2000s that took on the acronym ETHIC, standing for Engineers Track Heritage Infrastructure Committee, with the aim of bringing back heritage sites along the epic track which ran along the Grose River from Yarramundi to the Darling Causeway made famous by Dot Butler, the barefoot bushwalker, in earlier times.
David and wife Willemina, both keen bush carers, moved to Newcastle two years ago and have been much missed by the local bushcare team in Greville Street, Chatswood.
Born on March 31, 1943, he was a much-loved husband, father, grandfather, and brother. A not-quite retired civil engineer and passionate bushwalker.
Aust champs entry deadline extended
- Last Updated: Saturday, 07 August 2021 18:42
In view of the Covid circumstances in several states, Australian championships organisers have decided to extend the deadline for standard entries from August 22 until September 5.New dates for State Leagues - UPDATE
- Last Updated: Sunday, 01 August 2021 12:35
We have new dates for two of our State League weekends that were postponed due to the latest covid outbreak.
Assuming community sport is allowed by then, the Port Macquarie weekend will now be held on Oct 23-24. This is the first time our newest club has hosted a State League event and we are excited for them.
The NSW championships near Lithgow are now set down for November 20-21. This is because it came to our attention that the Bathurst 1000 motor trace was rescheduled to Nov 6-7, our preferred date. Our organisers hence decided that this clash was too big an issue for accommodation and traffic.
We have cancelled the NSW schools champs, and it's highly unlikely the ACT Champs (Aug 21-22) will count as State Leagues given the NSW travel restrictions will apply until late August.
Schools development work continues
- Last Updated: Friday, 30 July 2021 23:42
School life is progressing close to normal outside the covid restriction zones - which means we are still delivering orienteering to students.
This term, Jenny and Damien Enderby from our Newcastle club have taught a whopping 210 students from Blackalls Park Primary School plus another 215 at Garden Suburb PS.
There are also teacher-led programs at Cedars Christian College in Wollongong, St Raphael's Catholic School in Cowra, Summerland Christian College near Lismore and Rosewood PS.
We thank all the coaches who have conducted these and instructed the teachers.
