1. Help is needed for the Australian Championship Carnival
2. Map Run Adelaide
3. Schools holiday fun 5 October
4. Schools Invitational Camp 1-7 October
5. Carnival Equipment Disposal Sale
6. Coach a Team or Squad?
7. Enter Easter 2019 in WA??


 

1. Help is needed for Australian Championships Carnival!
 
The Australian Championships are only 4 days away, and to make these events run smoothly, additional helpers are needed for setting up and pulling down tents & bunting, car-parking, and control collecting. If you can make yourself available for any of these tasks on any of the race days (also some setting up will take place the day beforehand), please let that event’s organiser/s know:
 
Aust Middle Distance Champs, Crooked Straight, Sat Sept 29th – Rob Tucker robktucker@gmail.com
Aust Relays, Wiela, Sun Sept 30th – Craig Colwell cuculain@iinet.net.au
Aust Sprint Champs, Renmark Schools, Mon Oct 1st – Adrian Uppill aruppill@chariot.net.au
Schools’ Sprint, Keithcot Farm, Tues Oct 2nd – Aylwin Lim ayllim@netscape.net
Schools’ Long, Wirra Wirra, Wed Oct 3rd – Peter Kreminski pvk@internode.on.net & Frank Tomas ftomas@adam.com.au
Schools’ Relays, Mt Crawford, Thurs Oct 4th – Fi Pahor fpahor@clearmail.com.au
Aust Long Champs, Gumeracha Goldfields, Sat Oct 6th – James Lloyd studstock@gmail.com and Fi Pahor fpahor@clearmail.com.au
SA Middle Distance Champs, Keynes Gap, Sun Oct 7th – Ruhi Afnan ruhi@iinet.net.au
 
 

2. MAP RUN ADELAIDE
For those looking for an extra run, three street events are being made available during the Carnival via the free MapRun app on your smartphone - with a limited number of printed maps available (you can of course download and print your own) and 2 x $50 of prize money up for grabs for two lucky participants drawn at random. 
You can view the instructions here and also View locations on google maps.
Port Adelaide - Start at the famous Red Lighthouse in the heart of historic Port Adelaide. 3.1km Sprint
West Beach Caravan Park - Start in front of Bunkhouse building. Note $5 Park entry for Day Visitors. 2.7km Sprint.
Contact: For further information, talk to Wendy Read or Aylwin Lim at the Carnival or call/text Heather Smith 0417 862 206.
 

3. SCHOOL HOLIDAY FUN. FRIDAY, OCT 5.
It is the Carnival's 'free day', so come join the Invitational Team for these fun excursions!
1. SkyChallenge at Mega Adventure Park, West Beach. 9am. $40.
2. Dolphin Explorer Cruise and Sprint-O at Port Adelaide. 1.30pm. $7.
 
All welcome. Register and pay on Eventor. https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/6967
Log in, select 'Does not compete' (If you are not with the Invitational Team), add Services, and pay.
Above prices apply for advance group bookings only. Registrations close Sept 23, so book NOW!
 
 
4. SCHOOLS INVITATIONAL TEAM CAMP, OCT 1-7
 West Beach Caravan Park.
Especially for those aged 9-18 who are not in State Schools Team, and their families, but all are welcome.
You can come just for the day, after doing the Carnival events in the morning.
There's a swimming pool, games, DIY O-course, and evening talks and activities.
 
$5 for Park Day Visitors fee. Gold coin for participating in organised orienteering activities.
$17 for dinner. This must be booked in advance. Contact Aylwin ayllim@netscape.net asap to book.
Full program details on https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/6967
 

Carnival Equipment Disposal Sale

Immediately following the last carnival event there will be the following available for purchase at half price:
16 Wanderer 3 x 3 HD Gazebo's incl tarpaulin $100 ea
8 55 litre Willow Blue cooler's $30 ea
Available at Aust Sprint event Monday:
20 Intex Downy single airbed $10ea
Please contact Clive Arthur by email before Friday 28th Sept to secure your item(s).

clive.marian@gmail.com

6. Coach a Team or Squad??
To all the coaches out there, Orienteering Australia is looking for you to take up a position coaching a team or squad in 2019. 

All of these positions are available, please consider
Our 2 main positions are 

• OA Headcoach/Senior Squad coach (has 1st choice of being WOC Coach)
• Junior Squad coach (has 1st choice of being JWOC Coach)

These 2 coaches are assisted by 

• National Development Squad Coach
• Targetted Talent Athlete Co-Ordinator

There are a number of squad tours this year, where we need a Coach and a Manager

• 1 - 3rd June, NZ tour Coach, and Manager
• 6 - 12th July, JWOC Coach, and Manager
• 12 - 17th Aug, WOC Coach, and Manager

We are also looking at attending a couple of other competitions

• 27 - 30th June, EYOC Coach/Manager
• 20 - 25th Aug, Asian Youth Champs, Coach/Manager
• 25 - 29th Oct, World Cup 4, Coach/Manager

Orienteering Australia would very much like to fill all of these positions. If you are interested/keen, please contact Jim Russell, (Current OA Head coach) on oaheadcoach@gmail.com before the Aus Champs Carnival, to arrange a time to meet up and discuss.


7. Entries are now OPEN for the Easter Carnival 2019
With 7 quality orienteering experiences in just 9 days now is the time to block out your calendar and plan to be in WA to experience the great range and variety of events on offer. With the Australia 3 Day Championships, the Australian Sprint Championships and the Australian Middle Distance Championships there will be something for everyone to enjoy. Plus, there is a bonus sprint relay on Good Friday and still time for seeing the sights of Peth and WA.
 
So, book your flights, plan a road trip or even catch the train. Just make sure you are here to enjoy it all. Discover the complete event program on the Carnival website, including all the venues at:
 
https://wa.orienteering.asn.au/easter-2019
Early bird entry closes on the 16^th December 2018 so enter now and save!