Ultra Sprint at Wahroonga this Saturday
- Last Updated: Wednesday, 28 October 2015 11:59
This Saturday we have another long-awaited ultra sprint, at Wahroonga Park as part of the SOS.
Ultra is a bit like cricket's Twenty20 - short, fast, furious and loads of fun. Participants have a two-hour window to complete 3 line courses, each of approximately 800m and including a maze. (Check out the two-minute video of the maze in action at the 2014 Xmas 5-Days).
There will be controls everywhere, so don't get distracted by other people on a different course!
Wahroonga Park is just 2 minutes from Wahroonga train station, with all of the village coffee shops just a stone’s throw away. It's a fabulous location to add in breakfast before or lunch afterwards. There’s also an excellent children’s playground within the park to keep our youngest adventurers entertained.
The event is suitable for all levels of orienteers – beginners through to our most experienced orienteers are all welcome.
Start any time between 9.30-11am but please be sure to allow plenty of time to get in all three courses (remembering that you may need to wait a sort time for a start slot).
Cost is $10 for members with their own SI stick, $15 for non-members hiring a stick.
Controller and event official workshop
- Last Updated: Saturday, 24 October 2015 09:10
Are you interested in helping as a volunteer at an event? All events rely on the efforts of organisers, course setters and controllers.
Orienteering NSW is holding some workshops next month to accredit, or reaccredit, Level 1 and Level 2 controllers - and to explain what is expected of event organisers, course setters, preliminary search co-ordinators and controllers.
The workshops are aimed at orienteers who:
- are inexperienced at event organisation or course setting;
- wish to become an accredited controller;
- wish to learn more about event safety and search procedures (risk management).
Anyone wishing to attend can choose from a one-day workshop on Sat Nov 14 at our office at Sydney Olympic Park, or any of three Tuesday nights (at Olympic Park or via Skype). See the flyer for more details.
Please let our Technical Director Andrew Lumsden know by November 5 if you wish to attend.
BOSS starts this weekend
- Last Updated: Wednesday, 21 October 2015 08:27
Newcastle's monthly Bike Orienteering Summer Series (BOSS) cranks into gear for 2015-16 this Sunday at North Cessnock.
Riders have 75 minutes to do a short line course and then a score course. If you haven't tried MTBO, it's a great format of orienteering and - if you're a runner - an excellent cross-training activity to develop greater leg strength.
Starts are from 8-9am. All the details are on the BOSS flyer.
Meanwhile, NSW riders were among the victors at the ACT MTBO champs last weekend. Congratulations to our winners:
Middle Distance: M21 Steven Todkill (NC), M50 Malcolm Roberts (NC), M60 Robert Prentice (MD), M70 Graham Fowler (NC).
Sprint: W14 Rhiannon Prentice (MD), W21 Marina Iskhakova (BN), M50 Andrew Power (NC), M60 Robert Prentice (MD).
Long: W14 Rhiannon Prentice (MD), W50 Carolyn Matthews (NC), M50 Andrew Power (NC).
The Australian MTBO championships are on Nov 7-8 at Anglesea in Victoria. The organisers promise: "The spectacularly scenic Surf Coast will provide some wonderful riding opportunities on the three new maps. We are predicting the Middle race at Anglesea will go down as possibly the best MTBO map in Australia and will truly test your navigation while giving you the opportunity to ride some fantastic trails.
"The native coastal forest is a beautiful backdrop when riding these trails, and is such a different experience from the usual Victorian MTBO maps."
Jim Mackay appointed as Development Officer Co-ordinator
- Last Updated: Friday, 16 October 2015 08:19
Orienteering NSW welcomes a new appointment to co-ordinate our growing volume of development work.
Jim Mackay will take on the role of Development Officer Co-ordinator for ONSW. Jim is in his third year as a member of Uringa Orienteers, becoming vice-president earlier this year.
He has 30 years work experience in the software industry in a variety of roles, and is currently working part-time while resuming studies. Jim recently completed the ASC/AIS Community Coaching General Coaching Principles accreditation course.
Jim's son Finn this year made his debut in the NSW All Schools Team that competed at the Australian championships in Ballarat a fortnight ago.
Jim's role will be to gather and coordinate development resources and prioritise development activities, for programs such as the Australian Sports Commission's Sporting Schools Program, and other ONSW development activities.
He will be also looking to assist clubs and individuals in their development activities.
"Looking for a sport that suited my son, I tried a summer series event at Forestville in October 2012. We both enjoyed it and since then we have experienced bush events that I have enjoyed immensely," said Jim.
"I am now completely immersed in all things orienteering and firmly of the opinion that it is deserving of a much higher profile in Australia. I am really excited to have an opportunity to work for Orienteering NSW and gain more converts!"
