11 Easter titles to NSW Orienteers
- Last Updated: Tuesday, 07 April 2015 18:08
Eleven NSW orienteers took out their age classes at the big Easter carnival in South Australia.
Multiple medals went to the Enderby, Woolford, Marsh, Barbour, Freeman, Blatchford, Iskhakov, Morris, Schafer and Rothery families.
Nicola Blatchford (NC) and Aidan Dawson (GO) cemented their spots in the Australian team for the junior world championships in Norway in July with podium finishes across the 4 days of elite competition.
Big Foot came third in the champion club competition (decided by results in the Long distance event on Sunday), relinquishing the trophy they won last year at Clandulla on home soil.
And in a promising sign, NSW sub-juniors took out the first four places in the MW10 Novice class!
There were lots of compliments from many people on the outstanding organisation by Orienteering South Australia and great courses in delightful outback terrain for each of the 4 days.
Results from all 4 days are here. There are lots of photos on the OA Facebook page and from Tony Hill.
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Family feast of firsts at Easter
- Last Updated: Sunday, 05 April 2015 09:36
NSW families tasted success on day one of the annual Easter carnival, held this year 3 hours north of Adelaide.
The fast spur-gully terrain at Wonna Creek lent itself to quick times. Among the victors were WHO's Janet Morris in W75A, hubby Barry Hanlon in M80A and son Eric Morris (BN, pictured left) in M45A.
Newcastle's Enderby family also had a triple treat, with Mikayla winning W12A, mum Jenny W45A and dad Damien M35AS.
Big Foot mother and son Vanessa Freeman (W45AS) and Oliver (M10A) did likewise, while ONSW president and BF star Greg Barbour took out M50A.
In Friday's public prologue, Newcastle's Scott Simson took out the Long course, Barbara Hill (GO) was third in the Medium, and Russell Blatchford (NC) was second in the Short.
Newcastle's Nicola Blatchford, in her last year as a junior, had two second placings in the elite women's 17-20 class of the National League.
Click on the blue links for results from Friday and Saturday.
2015 AGM notice and 2014 annual report
- Last Updated: Thursday, 02 April 2015 21:19
The ONSW 2015 Annual General Meeting will be held on Saturday April 18 in Newcastle. The agenda has all the details. We are still seeking nominations for the directors of coaching, promotions and special projects.
After a year of record participations and events, the 2014 annual report is also now available for your reading pleasure.
Thank you to all the clubs, members and other participants for a great year.
Space Racing on the TV !
- Last Updated: Tuesday, 31 March 2015 19:54
Space Racing - our school holiday activity for kids - enjoyed a massive boost when Sydney Weekender aired a segment about it on Sunday.
Liz Bulman, who with husband John volunteers regularly, was on hand as coach... along with a handful of our NSW junior squad members to show host Mel the ropes.
You can view the three-minute clip here.
Thanks to our good friends at Sydney Olympic Park for suggesting we appear on the show, and to all who participated. It's a great way to promote out sport.
