2021 O'Shea entries open
- Last Updated: Wednesday, 17 February 2021 11:43
Entries are now open for one of our unique annual events - the O'Shea 2-Days on the Central Coast on March 6-7.
Rumbalara and Mt Penang Gardens are the event locations; both are just off the Pacific Highway and hence easily reached from Sydney and Newcastle.
This event is intended for pairs, though individuals are also welcome, and features three runs in 24 hours: a Saturday afternoon relay, a Saturday night individual run, and a Sunday morning team score course.
The traditional prizes of fruit cakes adorned with spearmint leaves (pictured) will again be on offer for the winners.
Entries close March 3 via Eventor, where you can also find the information flyer.
Meanwhile, Melissa Robertson and Justin Stafford (Newcastle) took out the Central Coast summer series after the final event on a tricky new map at Narara on Sunday.
Melissa bagged a perfect 600 from her six best scores, while Justin finished with 591 points.
There was again a separate table based on handicaps, where newcomers Kelly Murphy and Tim Strube (both CC) had comfortable winning margins.
You can find the final women's tallies here and men's tallies here, and all the scores and maps on the results page here.
A big thank you to all the mappers, setters, controllers and organisers.
State League 1-2 entries open
- Last Updated: Monday, 15 February 2021 13:54
Entries are open for our first State League events in 12 months.
And what a contrast the weekend of March 20-21 in the Southern Highlands offers:
* the NSW Sprint Champs on the complex campus map of WSU Campbelltown (Sat pm, hosted by SHOO)
* a Long Distance on the intricate rock of a now burned-out Wattle Ridge near Mittagong (Sun am, hosted by Big Foot)
Saturday is a badge event, while Sunday is co-sanctioned with OACT and is the first event in their ACT League. Please note numbers for Sunday have been capped by National Parks, so don't miss out!
Expect great courses from Stephan Wagner (Sat) and multiple WOC rep Greg Barbour (Sun).
You can find the details for both days here. Entries close Thu Mar 11.
Easter 2021 update 2
- Last Updated: Friday, 12 February 2021 13:11
Entries for our big national Easter carnival close on Sunday March 7 - that's barely three weeks away!
Our hard-working organisers - who have had to cope with 12 months of delays and frustration - have a few more updates for everyone.
Please read carefully...
Sydney Sprints start on Sunday week
- Last Updated: Thursday, 11 February 2021 14:25
The Sydney Sprint Series starts on Sunday February 21 in the fiendish track network at Boronia Park.
Sprints are the short format of orienteering with winning times typically around 15 minutes. There are lots of controls and many changes of direction.
Locations are often built-up areas, but bush maps sometimes offer as good a sprint challenge.
The start window for these events is 5-6pm and three courses will be on offer: Hard (3.5-4km), Medium (2.5-3km) and Easy (2km).
Please pre-enter where possible. You can see the series schedule here.
Looking for more Sprint events / training? The hugely popular SOS starts on Saturday morning at Normanhurst Boys HS (offering the mind-boggling 3D courses again) and Mawarra PS.
