Orienteering NSW

Vale Tim Hackney

: Last Updated: Wednesday, 05 June 2024 15:40

It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the departure of our esteemed club member, Tim Hackney.

Tim passed away in the comfort of his home this morning, surrounded by the love and warmth of his family. He has found serenity and rest.

Tim’s memory will live on not just through his warm, welcoming presence and his playful wit, but also through his significant contributions to our club. A passionate proponent of Mountain Bike Orienteering (MTBO), Tim dedicated himself to various roles, championing this aspect of our sport with vigor, including overseeing the BOSS events. His collaborative efforts, particularly with his close friend Greg Bacon, were instrumental in the seamless execution of events at the local, state, and national levels.

Our thoughts are with Andrea and her family during this sorrowful time. We extend our deepest sympathies and hope Andrea forgives me for the use of this irreverent photograph in this announcement, as it captures the essence of Tim's spirited humor.

Tim’s family warmly invites his friends to join in celebrating his life. Instead of flowers, they suggest making a donation to the Calvary Mater Palliative Care in Waratah.

A service to honor Tim’s life will be conducted:

Location: Pettigrew Family Funerals, 7 Murray Dwyer Circuit, Mayfield West

Date & Time: Friday, June 7th at 5 p.m.

For those unable to attend in person, the service will be accessible for live streaming or on-demand viewing at Pettigrew.com.au.

Please navigate to ‘upcoming services,’ select Tim’s service, and opt to ‘watch this service.’ The service is expected to be available for approximately three weeks.

Meet your Board member - Vicki from Illawarra Kareelah Orienteers

: Last Updated: Wednesday, 29 May 2024 15:17

Vicki Wilmott, Illawarra Kareelah Orienteers

Vicki was introduced to orienteering in 1984 by her boss at the time, Margaret Duguid. Several events later, including The Boyd near Kanangra Walls, a Long O at Belanglo and Stockton Sand Dunes Vicki joined the Illawarra Orienteering club. Vicki has been fortunate to do orienteering in other countries with highlights being many events in Norway, a couple of O-Ringens in Sweden, the terrain around Jicin (when it was in the old Czechoslovakia), World Masters in Denmark and more recently the Scottish 6 Day. Hockey commitments for both herself and her daughter saw orienteering take a back seat for some years. Returning to orienteering on a much more regular basis brought new challenges - rebuilding navigation confidence and a new format, Sprint Orienteering.

Through orienteering Vicki has made many friends both here in Australia and overseas. It is always great to catch up with these friends and even more so when you think finding them at very large events such as the World Masters would be impossible.

A little known fact is that Vicki was born and raised in Broken Hill until her family moved to Wollongong. She has worked as a pharmacist at Wollongong Hospital since 1978, eventually specialising in oncology/haematology pharmacy. She is currently on LSL but intends to retire in late July. Other interests include gardening, book reading and spending time with the grandchildren.

Vicki became Secretary after the ONSW President asked if she would be willing to do it as no-one was coming forward to do it. She is still finding her way but hopes it all becomes easier over time.

Meet your Board member - Justin from Newcastle club

: Last Updated: Monday, 27 May 2024 18:42

This is the latest in our series introducing you to the dedicated individuals who manage our sport in NSW.

Name: Justin Stafford (NCN). Joined the Board: April 2024.

Justin is an avid and moderately competitive orienteer and the newly appointed president of NCN. He actively participates in NCN bush and street series, as well as CCN, state and national events along with his family of four. He sets for NCN and CCN.

In his professional life, Justin is the CEO and Co-Founder of Blueshift, a tech company that has grown significantly over the past 20+ years, now employing over 40 staff.

Beyond the world of technology and orienteering, Justin has a strong commitment to community service. He has served on various boards within the SDA church, including two 4-year terms on the NNSW Conference which has a turnover of $20M. Currently, he is the chair of the ADRA Op Shop in Morisset, leading a dedicated team of 160 volunteers and managing a turnover of $1.2M. Additionally, Justin is an active board member of the SDA NNSW Aged Care.

Justin joined the board to contribute more effectively to the development and governance of orienteering in the region and is looking forward to working with the team.

Meet your Board member - Richard M from Bennelong

: Last Updated: Friday, 24 May 2024 13:05

Name - Richard Morris (BN).

Joined the Board: March 2024

Richard has recently joined the Board as a Director and is keen to contribute to oversight of the sport in NSW, especially its future strategic direction.

Richard is a member of Bennelong Northside Orienteers (BN) and has been orienteering on and off for over 40 years. He has been a keen participant in Sydney Summer Series and Metroleague events and in more recent years has begun re-engaging in State League and national events.

Outside of orienteering Richard keeps fit by running and dabbling in plenty of other sports, rides motorbikes and builds and fixes things. He works for investment manager Perpetual in an ESG (Environmental, Social and Governance) role.