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ONSW congratulated twelve more members for their 50 years (or more) of involvement in the sport of orienteering as of 2024. (Thirteen were recognised in 2023.)
These current ONSW members are noted for their participation at any level as a competitor and/or official and/or organiser and/or mapper and/or course setter). They have also been substantially resident in NSW over the period.
They were acknowledged by ONSW President Robyn Pallas during a presentation at the Christmas 5-Days.
Early ONSW history is not comprehensive. Various strategies were used to identify current ONSW members who met the criteria for recognition in 2024. If you think you should have been included, please contact your club.
Oceania Bulletin 2 is available for your reading here.
OA has selected the ANZ challenge teams but will not be selecting/organising other teams. The NZ organisers have advised that a live site will be opened for relay entries, and an email form will be sent around that allows individuals or organisations to send in relay teams with those who have entered. The NZ organisers can't publish contact details but are happy to provide these on request. OA is recommending that state organisations enter teams for their state if they have full teams. Where they do not have full teams one of the following options could be followed:
- Individuals/state organisations contact others from their age group from other states to form teams.
- The NZ organisers will form teams with leftover runners.
Please contact me with any questions, otherwise I will leave it with you.
Brodie Nankervis -
President’s Award
Nick Dent (CCO) and Ron Pallas (Uringa)
For their many years of work in organising and running the 2024 Australian Championships. Nick for his vision in how the carnival would be run as a spectacular event with large screen TV and radio controls, spectator friendly common arena with great commentary. Nick was also the technical director which ensured quality in all aspects of the carnival. The concept of a team approach to the running of the carnival was also a vision of Nick’s and worked very well to provide consistency over the whole carnival.
Ron was the worker behind the finish and all start lists and Eventor entries for all seven days. He oversaw the finish team to ensure that results were managed well.
Maurice Anker and Don Barker, Northern Tablelands Club
For many years of mapping services. Includes mapping for 2024 Australian Champs in Armidale in particular, but also the enormous amount of mapping done for Statewide events including State Leagues and Xmas 5 days over many years.
