Orienteering NSW

Coming Events

map	Fri 1 Nov 5:30 pm Goldseekers Park #1 - Cook Park Cook Park

map	Sat 2 Nov 9:30 am SOS 3 - Middle Cove Glenaeon Rudolf Steiner School, 5A Glenroy Ave, Middle Cove

map	Sat 2 Nov 10:00 am Illawarra Map Running Series - Spring #3 Croome Sporting Complex John O Dwyer Oval within Croome Sporting Complex - use the northern entrance from Croome Road - most direct access to Oval.

map	Sun 3 Nov 4:00 pm River and Bay Series #2 - Randwick Over the Rainbow, Randwick

map	Wed 6 Nov 4:30 pm 2024/25 Sydney Summer Series #5 - Lindfield Primula Oval, Lindfield.

map	Wed 6 Nov 5:00 pm Newcastle Summer Street Series #4 - Blackalls Park Blackalls Park

map	Thu 7 Nov 5:00 pm Summer series #1 72 Ross Street

map	Fri 8 Nov 5:30 pm Goldseekers Park #2 - Gosling Creek Gosling Creek

map	Sat 9 Nov 9:30 am SOS 4

map	Sat 9 Nov 10:00 am Illawarra Map Running Series - Spring #4 Unanderra Lindsay Maynes Park, cnr Princes Highway & Factory Rd, Unanderra

A Controllers Workshop will be held in Sydney on Sunday 16th June 2024, only 8 days away.

Purpose
This L1/ L2 Controllers workshop is for all ONSW (and other state association) members, particularly those who are seeking L1 accreditation, or who are already accredited as a L1 or L2 Controller, as it will contribute towards your accreditation. It will also be relevant to those who intend to organise/set/control an event in 2024/2025.

Target Groups
1. Any orienteer interested in being a L1 controller;

Current Level 1 Controllers wanting to progress to Level 2;
Current Level 2 Controllers wanting to maintain their accreditation or progress to Level 3; and
Any orienteer wanting to improve their knowledge of orienteering to help their performances improve.

Date: Sunday 16th June 2024 from 9:30am- 4:00pm
Location: Sports House, Level 2, 8 Parkview Drive, Sydney Olympic Park. Lunch and morning tea provided.

Cost: $25 per attendee. Clubs are encouraged to cover the cost of attendance for their members.
Facilitator: Nick Dent

Registration will be via Eventor. Open now!

Program: The course will cover technical standards for planning orienteering events (as per the Level 1 and Level 2 Controller syllabuses):
1. Role of the Controller;
2. Event Planning- Course Planning;
3. Event Planning and Organisation;
4. Orienteering Mapping and Map Production;
5. Running an Event;
6. Fairness and Equity; and
7. Controller Accreditation Process.

In some sessions there will be presentation of information followed by practical lessons.

For any more information please contact by email - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Orienteering Australia is pleased to announce the following athletes have been selected to compete at the World University Orienteering Championships in Bankso, Bulgaria from the 1st to the 5th of August, 2024.

Ladies - Zoe Carter (SA), Mikayla Cooper (TAS), Justine Hobson (ACT), Nea Shingler (NSW), Emily Sorenson (SA) and Caitlin Young (ACT).

Men - Alastair George (NSW), Angus Haines (SA), Callum White (VIC), Ewan Shingler (NSW), Leith Soden (SA) and David Stocks (ACT).

Team Leaders: Brodie Nankervis and Mary Fleming

The athletes will compete in a Sprint, Sprint Relay, Middle and Relay competition.

Our team is composed of several members of the 2022 team, who will be aiming to build upon their great performances in Switzerland.

Adding in some emerging talents, we are excited to see what they can achieve in Bulgaria in August!

ONSW would like to congratulate all team members on their selection, an amazing achievement, and we wish them the best in their races!

Photo: Emily Sorenson competing at the 2022 World University Orienteering Championships in Switzerland.

It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the departure of our esteemed club member, Tim Hackney.

Tim passed away in the comfort of his home this morning, surrounded by the love and warmth of his family. He has found serenity and rest.

Tim’s memory will live on not just through his warm, welcoming presence and his playful wit, but also through his significant contributions to our club. A passionate proponent of Mountain Bike Orienteering (MTBO), Tim dedicated himself to various roles, championing this aspect of our sport with vigor, including overseeing the BOSS events. His collaborative efforts, particularly with his close friend Greg Bacon, were instrumental in the seamless execution of events at the local, state, and national levels.

Our thoughts are with Andrea and her family during this sorrowful time. We extend our deepest sympathies and hope Andrea forgives me for the use of this irreverent photograph in this announcement, as it captures the essence of Tim's spirited humor.

Tim’s family warmly invites his friends to join in celebrating his life. Instead of flowers, they suggest making a donation to the Calvary Mater Palliative Care in Waratah.

A service to honor Tim’s life will be conducted:

Location: Pettigrew Family Funerals, 7 Murray Dwyer Circuit, Mayfield West

Date & Time: Friday, June 7th at 5 p.m.

For those unable to attend in person, the service will be accessible for live streaming or on-demand viewing at Pettigrew.com.au.

Please navigate to ‘upcoming services,’ select Tim’s service, and opt to ‘watch this service.’ The service is expected to be available for approximately three weeks.

Vicki Wilmott, Illawarra Kareelah Orienteers

Vicki was introduced to orienteering in 1984 by her boss at the time, Margaret Duguid. Several events later, including The Boyd near Kanangra Walls, a Long O at Belanglo and Stockton Sand Dunes Vicki joined the Illawarra Orienteering club. Vicki has been fortunate to do orienteering in other countries with highlights being many events in Norway, a couple of O-Ringens in Sweden, the terrain around Jicin (when it was in the old Czechoslovakia), World Masters in Denmark and more recently the Scottish 6 Day. Hockey commitments for both herself and her daughter saw orienteering take a back seat for some years. Returning to orienteering on a much more regular basis brought new challenges - rebuilding navigation confidence and a new format, Sprint Orienteering.

Through orienteering Vicki has made many friends both here in Australia and overseas. It is always great to catch up with these friends and even more so when you think finding them at very large events such as the World Masters would be impossible.

A little known fact is that Vicki was born and raised in Broken Hill until her family moved to Wollongong. She has worked as a pharmacist at Wollongong Hospital since 1978, eventually specialising in oncology/haematology pharmacy. She is currently on LSL but intends to retire in late July. Other interests include gardening, book reading and spending time with the grandchildren.

Vicki became Secretary after the ONSW President asked if she would be willing to do it as no-one was coming forward to do it. She is still finding her way but hopes it all becomes easier over time.

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