Upcoming Local Events

Upcoming Major Events

Upcoming Midweek Series

The 2022 ACT Midweek Series will start on Wednesday 1 June at The Pinnacle.

The following entry options will be available, pre-entry is preferred:

1. Pre-entry to individual events, via Eventor, adults $10, juniors $7.
2. Enter on the day at the event, adults $10, juniors $7. Cash only, exact change required.

The program of planned events can be viewed here, more events will be added if courses setters can be found.

Organiser/courses setters are still sought for future events. Please notify Geoff Wood (geoffwood232@gmail.com) as soon as possible if you are able to organise an event in the series. The series will be shortened if event organisers cannot be found.

Aus O Events: an iOS app for events

The Aus O Events app has recently been updated.
Aus O Events is an iOS app that makes it easy and fun to browse upcoming Orienteering events in Australia.

The app uses Eventor to load all upcoming events in Australia. You then set your home area, and the app will display your next upcoming event. You can also view a list of all events, mark events as favourites, filter the event list and view the events on a map. The app also shows the driving distance and time to an event, and lets you launch maps to navigate to the event.
You can also download events to your iCal calendar.

BTW – it’s also completely FREE!

iOS users can download the app from the App Store.

EOIs Sought for WOC 2023 Training Camp

Orienteering Australia is seeking expressions of interest from Australian athletes to attend a short 2023 World Orienteering Championships training camp in relevant terrain from Monday 8th August to Friday 12th August 2022. The training camp will depart from/return to Zurich. Athletes who are attending WUOC will then have some days to recover prior to competition starts on Wednesday 17th of August.

If you are interested in attending this training camp, please fill in the following google form. The EOI can be filled in by any athlete, however the camp is designed for those aspiring for WOC 2023 and/or preparing for WUOC 2022. Please indicate your interest by no later than this Sunday 29th of May. If you indicate interest after this time there is no guarantee we will have room for you on the camp.

Google form link: https://forms.gle/afvQ9xJZ8oo2PqLu9

QBIII – Wagga Wagga, 11-13 June

OACT is running Day 2 (Sunday June 12th) of this fantastic event.
The weekend is also ACT League (AL) races 6, 7 and 8. So if you want points you need to be there.
Long Distance courses have been set by Geoff and Jenny Lawford with controlling undertaken by Phil Walker.

Organisers extraordinaire, Sue Garr and Ann Scown have undertaken the task of recruiting people to assist on the day. Rest assured that the usual incentives will be on offer.
Please respond with your preferred position to Sue (sgarr@ozemail.com.au) as soon as possible.

Primarily, Saturday night under the stars. 
Who could resist the opportunity to camp out under the clear Burngoogee skies, amongst the blackberries (they were fat and plentiful last season) with an almost full moon on offer?
We need someone/anyone/everyone to camp out at the Assembly area overnight on Saturday June 11th.
If this is your kind of entertainment, get in early with your booking before the tents are full.

On the more mundane side of things, there are the usual positions available on SUNDAY to those who can spare the time. All positions are flexible and you will be able to get a run if you would like. More details of exact time requirements will follow.
 

Blue Lightning Junior Coaching

Blue Lightning is the Development Squad for junior orienteers in the ACT. Any secondary school student may join Blue Lightning, younger orienteers from around age 10 and upwards are welcome to participate if they are transitioning to more difficult (moderate) courses.

Training is on Saturday mornings each week, just before the Metro Series events. Each session will start at 9:30am, which will allow enough time to complete the training, have a discussion and let you have a rest before the Metro Series event starts at 10:30. Meet at the event assembly area, and keep an eye out for coach Tara and other squad members. No need to RSVP, just come along and join in. Parents, friends and families welcome to join in too!

Join the mailing list here.

Register Your Return

Remember to punch the finish units at all events. 
This will register that you have returned to the finish and will turn off your SIAC stick if that is what you use.
Then, remember to come to the Download computer to register that you have returned.
If you abandon your course and do not finish – please remember to come to the Download computer and register your return.

All participants must download at the computer, whether you have finished your course or not.

Recording a Few Mispunches (mp)  

If you do not have a SIAC stick, then you need to insert your SI stick into the control unit.
Be aware that when units are tied onto strings, your SI stick may not register correctly.
Check that you are inserting into the “face” of the unit (you should be able to see the unit number).
Also, make sure you receive a “beep”, keep your SI stick in long enough to record and if necessary, hold the unit whilst you insert your SI stick.
Follow these simple points and that pesky “mp” should disappear.

OACT Shirts & Singlets Available

Orienteering ACT running shirts and singlets are now available for purchase by members. There is no better way to represent your favourite orienteering association at parkruns, fun runs, or while out training.

Stock is limited, so get in quick to reserve your size. Don't forget to renew your OACT membership or join for 2022 before placing your order, non-member orders will be cancelled. Pre-ordered shirts have now arrived and are available for collection.

You can view the styles and sizing, and place your order, via the OACT website.

Australian Schools Orienteering Team (ASOC) - 2022 Nominations  

The OACT Board is calling for nominations from any interested ACT Juniors who are eligible for selection in the 2022 ACT ASOC team, to compete in the Australian Schools Orienteering Championships, held in conjunction with the Australian Orienteering Championships, in Victoria from 23rd September to 3rd October 2022.

A series of selection trials will be held within the May-July period. Further details of eligibility criteria, team selection commitments, and other relevant information is available in the ACT ASOC trials information document.

Nominations

Please forward nominations in the first instance to Paul de Jongh (ASOC Coach) at paul@dejongh.com.au. 
If you need further information or have any queries, please contact Valerie Barker at vnwb@internode.on.net, or on 0410 151 554.

Your nomination must include the nominee’s name, parent/guardian name and contacts, including email and phone, age (and date of birth), and expected competition class. In 2022 the classes being contested are: Senior Boys/Girls – aged 19 and under at the end of 2022; Junior Boys/Girls – aged 15 and under at the end of 2022. Team members must be at least 12 years of age as at the end of 2022. 

Nominations are still open, nominations must be submitted as soon as possible.

Independent Students

All juniors in the schools age classes are able to participate in the Australian Schools Championships Carnival as either part of the selected team or as independent students. Independent students must still be endorsed by their state association. In order to be endorsed independent students are expected to be able to complete the given course within a reasonable time of the slowest selected ACT team member in their class.