Orienteering NSW

Coming Events

map	Sun 16 Mar 8:00 am Newcastle BOSS6 MTBO - Holmesville Holmesville, Kevin Andrews Oval, Holmesville

map	Sun 16 Mar 9:00 am Learn to Orienteer #1 and local event Willans Hill, Wagga Wagga.

map	Sun 16 Mar 11:00 am HOG Cattle Brook Creek Orienteering Yarrinwood Park, Hamlyn Dr, Port Macquarie.

Tue 18 Mar 7:30 pm

Participation and Engagement Network March Meeting

map	Wed 19 Mar 4:30 pm 2024/25 Sydney Summer Series #24 - East Lindfield Lindfield Oval.

map	Wed 19 Mar 4:45 pm Newcastle UFO3 - Maryland (Tumpoaba Reserve) Tumpoaba Reserve, Maryland

map	Sat 22 Mar 11:30 am Girls Coaching Weekend Sydney (Macq Uni) and Lithgow (Sun).

map	Sat 22 Mar 12:00 pm 2025 NSW State League #1 - NSW Sprint Champs Macquarie University

map	Sun 23 Mar 9:00 am Learn to Orienteer #2 Charles Sturt Uni campus, Wagga.

map	Sun 23 Mar 10:00 am 2025 NSW State League #2 - Falnash Falnash is a eucalypt forest with sections of extreme fast to moderate runability. Terrain varies between steep gullies to vague flat areas. There are many termite mounds., Falnash State Forest (25min NW of Lithgow)

2025 State League 1 - NSW Sprint Championships - Sat 22 Mar 2025
The first NSW State League event of 2025 - the NSW Sprint Championships on the fabulous new Macquarie University map.

Course setter, Cooper Horley, will be doing his best to set some intricate and challenging courses.
Entries are open. (Close Sunday midnight)

2025 State League 2 - Middle distance at Falnash - Sunday 23rd March
Lovely bush orienteering over the mountains at Falnash, which is renowned for its runnable spur gully terrain.

Mark Freeman, Blue Mountains local, is cooking up some great middle-distance courses that will challenge the mind and legs.
Entries are open (Close Monday midnight)
Please note M90A, W90A classes have been added to the base classes in Eventor for State League events.

NSW BLUEBOTTLES APRIL TRAINING CAMP
Invitation: You are warmly invited to attend our informal April Orienteering Training Camp to be held at Newbridge Recreation Reserve 18th – 27th April, 2025. These dates cover the Australian Easter 3 Days (18th – 21st) and the Victorian Championships (25th – 27th) and the days between, where some training sessions will be held.

Coaching support will be provided across the entire period and social opportunities will abound.

This camp is for juniors in Year 6 and above. Activities will include Moderate and Hard navigation.
All juniors wishing to attend must be accompanied by their own family for accommodation and transport.

Accompanying family members are very welcome to come and participate in all camp coaching and training sessions.

It is not necessary to camp at Newbridge, though that is likely to be a cheap option. It would be handy to be somewhat nearby.
Accommodation and Food: You will need to organise your own accommodation and food.

Either with your own family or find a family willing to be your guardian and look after you.

You can attend any part of the camp, or the whole thing. Please let us know by registering on Eventor. Also see flyer in Eventor.
Cost: There will be no cost to attend the camp. Any camp expenses will be paid for by our fundraising.

Camping at Newbridge Recreation Reserve is $15/night and can be booked on Eventor at: https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/22154
Helen O’Callaghan, ONSW Junior Squad Manager

National Orienteering League - Round 4, Middle and Long (Hagaby Format)

NSW State League #5 (Middle) on Saturday 10^th May and NSW State League #6 (Long) on Sunday 11^th May 2025

Come to the Central Coast of NSW to experience a great area close to amenities in Olney State Forest. Revisit this area last used for the Xmas five days 2023.

The area is a mix of complex gully systems with low visibility and a track network combined with open gully spur slopes with scattered rock feature.

It will be much cooler running conditions in May!!

NOL classes will be available for the elite classes as per OA NOL Rules. Sports class is available for the middle-distance race only.

Full State League classes for senior, junior (13yrs-20yrs) and sub juniors (<13years of age).

Entries are open now.

Orienteering NSW - Orienteering NSW Manual (Revised)

ADVICE OF ONSW MANUAL UPDATE – 3.3 Membership

Manual No. and Section Title: 3.3 Membership

Approved by ONSW Board: 25 February 2025

Effective date of new policy: 25 February 2025

Extent of Manual Update:

Updated to reflect current practice including removal of Family membership category.

Addition of Life Membership section.

Change of name from Registration to Membership

Reason for Update and Relevance:

This Manual section was last updated in 2013. The 2025 update is to align with:

a) current Membership categories (no Family membership or special rate for new members);

b) the current process for joining ONSW or renewing ONSW membership (including if a Life Member); and

c) Associated Group restrictions.

The section has been renamed as Membership to avoid confusion with the term ‘registration’ which is used in relation to entering an event.

ADVICE OF ONSW MANUAL UPDATE – 3.5 Associated Groups

Manual No. and Section Title: 3.5 Associated Groups

Approved by ONSW Board: 25 February 2025

Effective date of new policy: 25 February 2025

Extent of Manual Update:

Update of Manual to reflect current policy and practice. Reformatted.

Change to 4.2b) as membership of an Affiliated Club is required if selected in NSW Schools Team.

Reason for Update and Relevance:

This Manual section was last reviewed and updated in 2021. This 2025 update has reformatted the section and amended 4.2b) in line with ONSW Manual 8.5 whereby once selected, all members of the NSW Schools Team are required to be members of an affiliated ONSW Club.