School Championships
NSW Schools Orienteering Championships
All students are invited to enter this peak NSW event for school-aged students. There is no minimum standard and no qualification required. Students can choose from an A (moderate to hard) or B (easy) course.
All finishers in each age group at Regional Championships are encouraged to attend and compete at NSW Schools Championships.
The 2023 NSW Schools Orienteering Championships are to be hosted by Western Hills on the 26th & 27th of August 2023 at The Kings School, North Parramatta and the Sunday event at Mulgoa.
2023 Regional Schools Championships
Each year Orienteering NSW, under the supervision of the NSW Education Department’s School Sports Unit, conducts various regional schools championships.
Some are for primary and high school students, some are for high school students only.
In some regions ONSW conducts gala days - open to all schools.
Students do not need any orienteering experience to participate. They receive basic coaching at each event from ONSW volunteers.
The link under each region is to the information sheet for more details. Click here for a generic risk assessment relating to regional champs.
Entry spreadsheet for entries to 2023 Sydney North, Sydney West and Sydney South West Primary - RegionalSchoolsEntry2023
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Teacher tips on preparing students for regional school orienteering events - Click Link
Sydney West Schools Orienteering Championships Coaching Sessions for Students - Click Link
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The dates for 2023 events are (click on blue links for information & flyers):
| Date | Region | Flyer | Results |
| Tue May 9 | Riverina (Wagga Wagga) | Here | |
| Wed June 21 | Sydney South West Secondary Schools | Flyer | |
| Wed June 28 | Sydney South West Primary Schools - Camden | Flyer | |
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Tue July 25 |
Newcastle Hunter Schools Championships | ||
| Wed Aug 2 | Sydney West Primary A - Nurragingy Reserve, Doonside | Flyer | |
| Thu Aug 3 | Sydney West Primary B - Nurragingy Reserve, Doonside | Flyer | |
| Fri Aug 4 | Flyer | ||
| Mon Aug 7 | Sydney North (St Ives Showground) | Flyer | |
| Sat Aug 26 |
NSW Schools Championships (Sprint) - (The Kings School, North Parramatta) |
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| Sun Aug 27 | NSW Schools Championships (Middle) - Mulgoa | ||
| Oct 3-5 | Australian championships (WA) |
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| Oct/Nov | Armidale schools gala day (TBC) |
The number of regions conducting Championship events is growing every year with Sydney North added in 2011, the Riverina in 2012, and gala days on the South Coast and at Centennial Park in 2013. There are, however, still a few regions that don’t have a Schools Championship or gala day.
If you know of any teachers in the area who may be interested in co-ordinating an event, please ask them to contact ONSW.
Experienced ONSW people arrange everything; we just need a teacher to be the official Department of Education organiser.
Last updated 24th May 2023.
