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Stephen Holloway (Illawarra-Kareelah Orienteers) has made orienteering visible in the general community in the Illawarra region. He has been paramount in initiating and implementing hands-on workshops at Wollongong and Thirroul libraries to attract newcomers. These successful 2-hr workshops offer the public a chance to experience orienteering instruction via a video then a hands-on demo course, followed by a course in the nearby local area. Stephen also supports local schools with their orienteering programs and is an invaluable and pro-active club member.
The Volunteer of the Year Award is presented to a member/s recognised for meritorious service to the sport of orienteering in NSW.
Caption: Stephen Holloway (left) being presented with the trophy by Illawarrah-Kareelah, President Ken Mills at a recent club meeting.
Newcastle Orienteers were again winners of the Interclub Trophy.
It is awarded to the club with the highest club score in the NSW State League Series.
For each event points are allocated for the first 5 NSW finishers in each class 5 for 1st, 4 for 2nd, 3 for 3rd, 2 for 4th, 1 for 5th .
Newcastle Orienteers’ total for 2022 was 1644 points, followed in second place by Garingal Orienteers with 1246 points and Western and Hills Orienteers in third with 948 points.
Points details for all clubs at https://www.onsw.asn.au/site_j40/stateleague/Stateleague2021%20SL17.pdf
Photo Caption - Shane Jenkins accepted the NSW Interclub Trophy on behalf of Newcastle Orienteers.
The ONSW Encouragement Award is presented to an orienteer who makes efforts to encourage other orienteers by both personal efforts and example and has added to the social aspect of orienteering in NSW.
Richard Pattison (Bennelong Northside Orienteers) received the 2022 ONSW Encouragement Award (also known as the Cox’s Cup, as it was donated by Bryony and Tim Cox in 1994) for the enjoyment he offers Sydney Summer Series competitors through his large range of statistics on start options, route choices, control visits etc. For example, any competitor can see their route choices and split times compared with any other competitor, starting many conversations. Richard is a valued club member, mapping new areas and setting up MapRun courses.
See link for some of his SSS work this summer and Select Runner - SSS Splits 2022-3 | Tableau Public
Bryony Cox presents Richard Pattison with the award at a recent Sydney Summer Series Event.
See Encouragement Award webpage for more information and past winners - Encouragement Award
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This annual Award (also known as the Graeme Mitchell Trophy) is awarded on the basis of competitor voting via an online survey.
Competitors in the NSW State League Series selected Terry Bluett (Bennelong Northside Orienteers) as Course Setter of the Year for his NSW Middle Distance Championships courses set on the Noahs Ark Ridge map in a field of seventeen events across 2022. Terry was also chosen for the award in 2008.
Pictured at Christmas 5-Days presentation Terry Bluett with ONSW President Robyn Pallas.
See Course Setter of the year webpage for more information and past winners - Course Setter of the Year
