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Upcoming Local Events
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Event |
Location |
Enter By |
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| Wed 24 Aug |
Midweek Series |
Wanniassa Hills |
12pm 24 Aug |
Website
Entry |
| Sat 27 Aug |
Metro Series: Junior League #14 |
West Deakin Offices |
5pm 26 Aug |
Website
Entry |
| 25-29 Aug |
MapRun Street Series |
Watson |
12pm 29 Aug |
Website
Entry |
| Wed 31 Aug |
Midweek Series |
Red Hill |
12pm 31 Aug |
Website
Entry |
Full Event Calendar
Metro Series: Junior League #14, West Deakin Offices
This Saturday's Metro Series event will be an urban sprint, please take note of the various out of bounds symbols that will appear on the map, crossing of these areas is strictly forbidden.
Roadwork related road closures may affect access to the event, see the event information for details.
MTBO Series #3: West Stromlo, 3 September
The third event of 2022 MTBO Series will take place at West Stromlo on Saturday 3 September.
Starts will be from 9:00am to 10:30am, with course closure at 1:00pm. The early start will allow competitors to take part in both of the day’s MTBO and Foot-O events.
All the details are in the information flyer. Enter by 2 September through Eventor.
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Upcoming Major Events
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Event |
Location |
Enter By |
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| 24 Sep - 2 Oct |
Australian Championships |
Kyneton, Vic |
31 Aug |
Website
Entry |
| 8-9 Oct |
Melbourne City Race Weekend |
Melbourne, Vic |
4 Oct |
Website
Entry |
| 7-12 Jan |
Oceania Championships |
Tasmania |
2 Dec |
Website
Entry |
Australian Championships - Last Week to Enter
Entries close for all events of the 2022 Australian Championship Carnival on August 31st although there will be Entry on the Day for Non-championship classes. It is shaping as a really fun carnival and the Central Highlands are looking sparkling with Wattles in full bloom, lambs playing in the paddocks and dams filled to the brim. I checked out the arena for the Orienteering Grand Prix today and I can see why Warren is excited. We are all looking forward to running three championships on three new maps and the Mid-week events are in great locations in classic terrain. There are also a range of other parts of the carnival where you can sign up in Eventor. The extra services include the related Merchandise (aka T shirts), sportident hire (great insurance for those who live in fear that their stick will run out of puff at the wrong time) and split starts for parents and those who want some “me time”. There are also three additional “events” that many will enjoy such as the carnival dinner on the Saturday night of the second weekend at a traditional country pub at Campbells Creek located close to both weekend events. There is a mapping meeting to sign up for on Thursday 29th with an IOF guest and acronyms galore. For those staying in Victoria, there are a further three races that make up the Melbourne City Race Weekend on October 8 and 9. Even those who have entered the main events may have missed these “icing on the cake extras” so the details are below:
- Request Split Start Times for Childminding – click here; closes 31 August
- Hire a Sportident Stick – click here; closes 31 August
- Order a Carnival T-Shirt – click here (illustration and sizing charts available); closes 31 August
- Attend the Mapping Meeting on Thu September 29 – click here; closes 25 September
- Book a place at the Carnival Dinner on Sat October 1 – click here; closes 28 September
- Enter the Melbourne City Race Weekend, October 8 and 9 – click here for more information and online entry
So enter now as the organisers don’t want any of those “but I only just missed the deadline” type conversations!
Melbourne City Race Weekend Entries Now Open – Extend Your Orienteering Holiday
Coming to Victoria for the AusChamps Carnival? Thinking about that entry deadline of August 31? Now is the perfect time to extend your travel plans, and add on your entries for the Melbourne City Race Weekend! Online entries are open now, and close on Tuesday 4 October. Here’s what’s on offer:
- three amazing, and very different urban race venues
- three full colour urban maps, all new or updated for these events
- Sportident punching
- your choice of courses and start times
- fantastic prizes including a huge random prize draw for all pre-entries
Further information and entry links are available in bulletin one and via the event website.
Oceania 2023 Update
It is now just under 5 months to the start of the 2023 Oceania Championships next January. Preparations are proceeding apace. The IOF Senior Event Adviser, Paul Prudhoe, has visited and is very happy with progress, the quality of the terrain and course planning.
Two new terrains are on offer for both the Middle Distance and Long Distance Championship races featuring classic East Coast Tasmania terrain of granite and tin mining for your enjoyment mapped by the late Rob Plowright.
Enter prior to midnight of September 30 and go into a draw to receive a full refund of your entry to Oceania 2023.
Go to the Oceania 2023 Eventor pages to enter. Bookmark the Oceania website and follow us on Facebook and Instagram to keep up to date with all the news and event information.
Don’t forget to book your travel and accommodation soon as January is a popular holiday time on the beautiful East Coast of Tasmania. What a great way to kick off your 2023 orienteering!
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SC-ORE Spring Entries Open
Entries are now open for SC-ORE Spring 2022.
SC-ORE is a participation-focused, team-based activity, with some competitive energy. Gather your friends, go online and register now, to make up a fabulous SC-ORE team. Students from all Primary Schools and home-schooled students are welcome.
Teams consist of four students (two girls and two boys) in Years 3 to Years 6 (preferably from the same school). Students in classes below Year 3 may enter if they are regular orienteers.
SC-ORE is held before school on Thursdays in Term 4. The Spring 2022 Series starts on 20 October and continues for four weeks:
- 20 October: St Monica's Primary School
- 27 October: Maribyrnong Primary School
- 3 November: Macquarie Primary School
- 10 November: Majura Primary School
Students will need to be on-site by 7:45 am for an 8.00 am start each week. Events finish in time for students to get to school.
Visit the SC-ORE page for more information or go straight here to enter.
Entries close 25 February.
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Orienteering Training for Girls and Women
Six training sessions over two weeks.
Preparation for:
- Australian Championships in September
- Twilight season starting October
- SCORE – Primary School Orienteering November
- or just keen to catch up with other girls and to start nailing some of those controls!
Structured group training for confident navigation, especially in the bush.
Compass use, contours, landscape, and feature identification, as well as understanding the usefulness of fitness and focus and race skills for the more serious athlete.
For returners, we’ll build on last terms skills.
This is for Everyone - Beginner, intermediate and advanced level
Note: For those wanting to improve their fitness and speed of map reading every session will have a fitness session option.
Register here.
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Time |
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Location |
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1 Sept |
4-6pm |
O Basics/working your lines |
Aranda |
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2 Sept
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4-6pm
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Reading contours, terrain running
Plus introduction to Mountain Bike Orienteering* |
Bluetts |
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3 Sept
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12-2pm
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Learning by doing and reviewing.
We will meet on site after the Saturday event and build on our skills so far. BYO picnic lunch. |
Mt Stranger |
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8 Sept |
4-6pm |
Learning to relocate |
Mt Ainslie |
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5
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9 Sept |
4-5:30pm |
Map memory |
Campbell |
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9 Sept
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5:30-6:30pm |
BYO BBQ
Bring friends and family |
TBC |
6
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9 Sept
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6:30-8pm |
OWLS
Orienteering with lights – fun relay |
TBC |
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Precise locations to be confirmed.
*See bulletin item below.
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Come and Try Mountain Bike Orienteering
Never tried Mountain Bike Orienteering?
Come train with us on Friday 2 September, 4pm at Bluetts.
This session will teach you how to navigate on wheels and at speed and will have you ready for the MTBO event on Sunday 4 September at West Stromlo.
This session is for girls and boys, kids and adults (kids must be accompanied by an adult).
Bring a bike and your helmet, we will have maps boards for you to trial.
Email marina.iskhakova@gmail.com for more information or simply message “Count me in” so we know who/how many to expect.
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Computer Operator Sought
Expressions of interest are sought for the position of computer operator for our regular community orienteering events starting with the Runners Shop Twilight Series from October 2022.
This is a paid position and would suit a friendly outgoing person who can attend all of the Wednesday Runners Shop Twilight Series events. You will have the opportunity to take part in all the events if you wish.
Time required is approximately 3 hours per week, with the expectation that the person can arrive at the event and have the computer set up at least 15 minutes before the first start and able to be transport a small amount of equipment to and from the event
Please contact Phil Walker (jillphil1@bigpond.com) for details. After several seasons looking after our events computer, Cameron Nulty will not be seeking an extension of his contract past the end of the current metro season. Many thanks to Cameron for putting up with us all week after week!
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Development Officer Appointment
OACT is pleased to announce that Toni Brown will take on the role of Development Officer for the association with effect from 1 September 2022. Toni has been a passionate advocate for our sport for many years and has already been instrumental in launching numerous development opportunities for up-and-coming orienteers. Former DO and current OACT President Susanne Harrysson will continue as SC-ORE co-ordinator.
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Executive Officer Appointment
OACT is pleased to announce that Phil Walker will take on the role of Executive Officer for the association with effect from 1 September 2022. Phil brings a wealth of experience to the role, most recently following his three-year term as OACT President. The Board would like to take this opportunity to thank outgoing EO, Geoff Wood, for his years of tireless service in the role.
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