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ONSW will conduct two Purple Pen workshops in Sydney on Saturday November 23.
The workshops, to be held at KNOX Grammar, are free for members.
The advanced workshop from 12-1pm will be more of a forum where experienced PP users can swap tips and tricks and perhaps prepare a wishlist of program upgrades.
The beginner workshop from 1-4pm will be for people who wish to learn how to set courses and print maps and control descriptions using Purple Pen. It is free software with excellent support.
Participants are asked to email Jim Mackay (development @ onsw.asn.au) of their intention to attend.
Please note that Purple Pen is a Windows-based program and not all Mac users are able to use the converter program.
Attendees should bring a laptop.
The ONSW 2019 President's Award goes to Greg Bacon of Newcastle.
Greg has been a stalwart - and driver - of the MTBO scene in Newcastle and NSW for many years. Greg also started the DuO concept which has returned to the calendar after a short break.
He could not be at the presentations at Sydney Uni on Sunday... because he was running a mountain bike orienteering event the same morning!
A tireless worker dedicated to getting people onto bikes for a different take on orienteering, Greg has seen the Newcastle BOSS series grow in recent years and his promotional efforts resulted in a total rookie (Tim Doman) riding for Australia this year at the world champs.
Greg will also be heavily involved in the 2020 Australian MTBO champs in Newcastle, and has lately taken to e-bikes (another avenue for growth) with great gusto.
He's always looking for new ways to get people into the sport and has started offering a free ride for kids who go with their parents as part of the BOSS.
Another dedicated servant of our sport getting some long overdue recognition. Congratulations Greg.
Our other major award winners for 2019 are:
President's Junior Award: Alvin Craig (Newcastle)
Rookie of the Year: Liz Lewis (SHOO)
Cox's Cup Encouragement Award: Ian Jessup (Garingal & ONSW)
Volunteer of the Year: Barbara & Graeme Dawson (Garingal)
Club of the Year: Waggaroos
Interclub Trophy: Garingal
The Course Setter of the Year will be announced in the next week after voting has finished.
Entries are now open for the annual Xmas 5-Days carnival which this year is in Armidale.
In Eventor, the default option is to enter all 5 days. If you do not wish to do all 5 days, click on "Races: all" on the left-hand-side below Ordered Services where you can select the days you wish to enter from the dropdown menu.
The event website is a work in progress. Please note that venues may change depending on the fire risk closer to Xmas.
There are also severe water restrictions in place so consider bringing water. Your visit will help a region going through extreme climate crisis.
Start lists have been published for the NSW Sprint Champs at Sydney Uni on Sunday.
The first official start is 10.30am. Anyone who did not pre-enter is welcome to do Enter-on-Day. Please register at the information desk at Cadigal Green between 10.30-11.30am.
This is our final State League event for 2019 and immediately following we will present our annual ONSW major awards. OY badges, Course Setter of the Year and the Interclub trophy will be sent out next week to the winning people and club once the calculations have been done.
Parking is in Maze Crescent and adjacent streets.
