Sam stuns at QLD NOL weekend
- Last Updated: Wednesday, 12 September 2018 21:51
Sam Woolford, one of three brothers in our NSW Schools Team, had a weekend to remember at the Qld NOL round at Stanthorpe.
Sam won the M14 Queensland Middle Distance Champs on Saturday, then stepped up to M16 on Sunday - and won by 1 second in a sprint finish!
Older brother Oscar was second in M16 on Saturday and third on Sunday, while their mum Helen O'Callaghan (W45A) came third on both days. It was well worth the four-hour journey from Coffs Harbour.
NSW had no runners in the small NOL fields, but a handful of intrepids made the trek for some of the most awesome granite maps anywhere.
On Saturday, Northern Tablelands' Eric Baker won M65A, while Garingal's Ross Barr was third.
Ross reported he ran less than 9 minutes per km - almost 'warp' speed - over 4.6km on Sunday in finishing second in M70A.
NTOC added three wins on Sunday, via Don Barker (M60A), Alec Watt (M65A) and Jane Watt (W55AS).
ONSW presentation day is Sat Nov 10
- Last Updated: Monday, 10 September 2018 15:53
This year's ONSW annual awards day will be held on Saturday November 10 at the Waverton North Sydney Club, immediately after the SOS event there that morning.
All participants are invited to stay on after the run. The club has a brasserie for those wishing to have lunch, and you can book a lane for lawn bowls.
All the details are on the event invitation.
Clubs are asked to return perpetual trophies ASAP, and to submit 2018 nominations to the board by October 10.
Nominations for wombies - for hilarious mistakes and comedic misadventure - should be emailed to Ian Jessup.
SSS season tickets now available
- Last Updated: Wednesday, 05 September 2018 16:39
The Sydney Summer Series is only a month away and season tickets for 2018-19 are now available at up to 33% off normal member prices!
No more rummaging around for loose change and a Henry, Banjo or Mary to get your weekly daylight saving O fix. This is your golden ticket for summer.
Buy it in Eventor (it's a Nov 21 'event' as that's when the offer expires).
Member prices are: Senior $212, Junior $144 and Family $568.
Non-member pricing is unchanged ($15 + SI stick hire if needed) - so if you love the SSS, join a club and save loads!
Early bird membership - for those who are new to orienteering, or have let their membership lapse, or usually only do the SSS - is also open. You'll need to join up for the rest of 2018 (free), and for 2019, before being able to buy the SSS season ticket.
Entries open for last 2018 SL weekend
- Last Updated: Monday, 03 September 2018 21:15
Newcastle will host our final State League weekend for 2018 on September 22-23, and entries are now open.
The program has only just been finalised after permission was withdrawn at late notice for the Sunday event at Barraba Lane. We'll now be on the Southams Road map at Kitchener instead.
Saturday is on the updated Mt Sugarloaf map.
Our OY point scores have also been updated following the recent weekend in Orange. Along with the battle for personal honours, the Interclub trophy is going right down to the wire. Our two biggest clubs, Newcastle and Garingal, dominate this and the Sydneysiders have a slender 14-point lead. With the last two events on home soil, Newcastle are favoured to retain the trophy.
All up, it promises to be a great finish for the bush season. Entries close on September 16. Limited enter on day will be available.
