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OrienteeringWestern Australia
Issue No. 439, March 2020
Other ContactsEquipment/caravan/emergency : Dave [email protected] ph: 0428 325 033Ken Brownlie ph: 9446 3457
O Shop : Tony [email protected] ph: 9228 0085
Eventor Coordinator : Jack [email protected]
SI Contact : Sten [email protected] ph: 0403 101 378
Member Protection Officer : Sue [email protected] ph : 0418 901 129
Nomads Coach & Manager : Rachel [email protected]
Map Bank : Ken Brownlie ph: 9446 3457
West Australian Club ContactsADHOC President : John [email protected]
BO Convenor : Simon [email protected] ph: 9299 7473
KO Convenor : Dave [email protected] ph: 0428 325 033
LOST Convenors : Moreen [email protected] ph: 9447 6091
SWOT Convenor : Robyn [email protected] ph: 0418 953 614
WOW Convenor :Carol [email protected]
OWA Council Acting President: Jan [email protected]
Vice President: [email protected]
Secretary: Ellie Sansom [email protected]
Treasurer : Edward [email protected]
Mountain Bike Orienteering : Hadrien [email protected]
Mapping: Noel [email protected]
Promotions: VACANTgeneral enquiries: [email protected]
Coaching : Rob [email protected]
Sporting Schools program : Jan [email protected]: 9381 1771
Technical : Tony [email protected]: 9228 0085
Bank Account : Bank WestBSB: 306-057 Account No: 4180556
Please include your name and advise what the deposit is for. If necessary, send the treasurer an email.
Cover: Kate Braid at Kent St Weir
Photo taken by: Hadrien Devillepoix
The State Government through the Department of Local Government, Sport and CulturalIndustries and Lotterywest is a major supporter of Orienteering in Western Australia. Sport and recreation builds stronger, healthier, happier and safer communities.
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Orienteering WA Contacts
Upcoming EventsThis year’s MetrO Series has concluded, but that doesn’t mean there’s a shortage of orienteering events to attend.
SWOT’s Urban Series is continuing until partway through May, so you’re welcome to take part if you’re in the area.
NavDash events will be taking place at various schools and one university.
There’s even some MTBO events for those who enjoy the two-wheeled kind of orienteering!
As usual, event information you see on this page may be subject to change, so make sure to check Eventor closer to the events to find locations, directions and last-minute information.
Event Schedule
Sunday 22 March
Canning Vale College (NavDash)
Sunday 22 March
Dalyellup SE (SWOT Urban Series)
Sunday 05 April
Scotch College (NavDash)
Sunday 05 April
Australind (SWOT Urban Series)
Sunday 19 April
John Curtin College Of the Arts (NavDash)
Sunday 19 April
Bunbury (SWOT Urban Series)
Sunday 26 April
Bibra Lake (MTBO)
Sunday 03 May
East Bunbury (SWOT Urban Series)
Sunday 10 May
UWA (NavDash Relays)
Sunday 17 May
Mt Elphinstone (Albany)
Sunday 17 May
Jorgensen Park (FootO)
Sunday 17 May
Bunbury CBD (SWOT Urban Series)
Sunday 24 May
Marrinup/Dwellingup (MTBO 4/6 hr Score)
Sunday 24 May
Crooked Brook (SWOT Bush Series)
Photo by Rob West. See more at
https://www.facebook.com/OrienteeringWA/
In this O Xpress...Find out all about the MetrO Series on page four.
On page five, Jan Fletcher gives us an update on the Anytime Orienteering project and OWA’s Numbats.
Notices about embargoed areas and the 2021 Oceania Champs can be found on page seven.
On pages ten and eleven, Ken Brownlie gives us an insight into Sprint the Bay—there are maps!
Jan’s casual interview with Rachel West can be found on page twelve.
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Upcoming Events
MetrO SeriesThe final event for the 2019–20 MetrO Series was held at City Beach North. Nick and Zali Dale set interesting and challenging courses that provided a great final event for the series.
With some very closely contested categories, some series results came down to the wire, with the results in this final event deciding the winners. One of the closest contests this year was the Open Women on the long course. Over the 12 counting events it came down to a one-point difference, with Ceri Pass taking the win over Veronika Vavrova, and Sophie Giles taking third.
Ron Marcus and Graeme Harris were the only people to have participated in all MetrO events—even the non-competitive one. They were certainly making full use of the season tickets that were trialed this year.
There are plenty of MetrO Series participants who aren’t interested in competing for the categories, instead enjoying the events as a more interesting way to exercise. Whatever way you enjoy your metrO events, it is great to see you all out there getting some exercise and having fun trying to solve the route choice problem.
I would like to say a big thank you to all the setters throughout the series. We had some first-time setters, many of these juniors who were on the WA Schools team. They all did a terrific job and it is great to see them gaining new skills and already contributing back to the sport at such a young age.
A big thank you is due to Rosalie McCauley and Melinda Richards who put in a huge amount of time and effort to learn the MEOS computer software, wrote manuals for it and held a training session for setters so we could successfully implement it during the series. One benefit we saw in using MEOS and the SI controls is that the electronic controls are much faster to punch, which meant we saw very little wait time at early controls. One other benefit was the interest the technology sparks in our new young competitors, plus those more seasoned competitors interested in splits and analysing route choices. However, the main benefit was the results being immediately verified on download and being easily uploaded to Eventor. This had previously been a big manual task.
Thank you also to all those who volunteered to help in any way. Each week we have people who assist with registration, control collection, photo taking, newcomer greeting, gear replacement and many other little jobs. Your help is very much appreciated.
For interest these were the event numbers:
Churchlands 92
Piney Lakes (40 degree max) 69
Manning Park (40 degree max) 70
Trigg 97
Leeming 81
Bassendean 76
Maylands (non competitive due to heat rule)
Camillo 51
Rockingham 53
Star Swamp 73
Swanbourne 70
Kent St Weir 77
City Beach North 88
Rachel West
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Event Report
Anytime Orienteering UpdateThe Anytime Orienteering Project has continued to flourish in 2019-20 with re-mapped areas and new courses at Albany and Jorgensen Park.
The Albany city map is a new photo-map (map with numbered control circles and a matching set of un-numbered photos). This requires users to navigate to each control site then identify which photo shows a small part of the feature visible at that site. Subjects for the photos are varied, ranging from street art to historic buildings, and providing points of interest for diverse participants.
Jorgensen Park is an update of the old permanent course map with some areas now out of bounds due to die-back, and new courses having been established.
Within the month, two other new sites will be ready. Manning Park in Cockburn Shire makes use of the map prepared for the 2019 Schools Championships. All permissions have been obtained and courses have been set. At Narrogin, Foxes Lair, which was mapped by Noel Schoknecht for the 2019 carnival at Easter, is the site of our second out-of-Metro Anytime Orienteering area. Courses for this area were developed by Jack Dowling, and he and Sue were joined by Ian and Jan Fletcher to ‘hang’ the controls. In most areas, controls are fastened to trees adjacent to the feature and (hopefully) above graffiti height.
While the project’s major aim is to introduce those who might otherwise not try orienteering to ‘give it a go’, the locations chosen are all good venues for family picnics and childrens’ birthday parties. There are facilities for other activities, as well as a range of excellent orienteering courses. Why not try it?
Jan Fletcher, Project Manager
2019: A Good Year for Numbats
It was great to see an increase in Numbat numbers this year, not only in the Perth zoo—thanks to their successful breeding program*—but as part of the fabric of OWA.
The Numbats, our Junior Development squad, welcomed to their ranks: Archie Brownlie, Edmund Toomey, Nic Phillips, Rohan Braid, Ruby Phillips, Anais McLeod-Kandiah, Siena Johnston and Asha Johnston. The way they have engaged in OWA-promoted activities shows that they well and truly meet the criteria for squad membership: they not only completed age-appropriate courses without assistance, but they also demonstrated enthusiasm for orienteering and a desire to improve their skills. This has been evident in their participation in camps and in events locally and, in some cases, interstate, resulting in performance improvements.
In 2014 OWA coaches decided enthusiastic young orienteers would benefit from a development program, resulting in the formation of the Numbats. Around 30 young orienteers were invited to join a development squad. They decided that the name Junior Development Squad was pretty boring and voted for a new name for the group. Choosing from a group of 6 possible names, Numbats won out over Dugites. Next, they decided they would like to have a racing top and chose the current eye-catching design from a range of options.
These days, coaches can still nominate juniors who meet the criteria for Numbat membership, but juniors or their parents can also ask the coaching convenor for membership if they think they meet the criteria. New members can ask the coaching convenor if there are any racing tops that have been grown out of but are still in good condition. They can also request a new top, which costs just $20 as it is subsidised by OWA. (Current squad members can also ask for a new top if they have outgrown theirs.)
We hope the current crop of young Numbats continue to enjoy orienteering and develop their skills, and that we will see more juniors join the group in 2020.
*For those who don’t know, the very first programs to breed Numbats in captivity for reintroduction to the wild were supervised by Dr Tony Friend, a former LOST orienteer.
This is Jack fastening a control. If this inspires you to be involved in the Anytime Orienteering project, please let Jan know (0427 766 081).
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Jan’s Reports
From the Acting President’s Computer
The MetrO season has just finished. Many thanks to Rachel West for organising the series, and thanks to the mappers, setters and other volunteers who helped to make the events so enjoyable. It was great to see some of our junior members getting involved in setting events for the first time, with support from a more experienced orienteer. They did a fantastic job. This type of skill development is so important for the continuing growth of our sport.
Juniors have not only been involved in event setting, but also in coaching. Of the five orienteers who completed the two-day course work for Level 1 Coaching Accreditation in December, two were juniors and one was only just out of junior ranks. Sarah Richards and Andries Swart have continued working towards the completion of their accreditation by running a summer coaching series. With 6 of 10 weeks completed, numbers are growing (22 people last week) and participants are benefiting from the coaching and training exercises that Sarah and Andries have so thoughtfully prepared.
Council has been very busy since our last newsletter. With the 2017–19 grant triennium ending, much work has gone into making sure that the Department of Local Government, Sport and Cultural Industries (DLGSC) are satisfied with the way we have worked to meet the objectives in our Strategic Plan and the specific requirements of their department. Eddie and Emma Plummer deserve special thanks, particularly for their handling and reporting of our financial affairs.
While this has been happening, the development of our 2020–2022 Strategic Plan and consequent Operational Plan has been taking place. The Strategic Plan will soon be on the OWA webpage, so you can see the directions planned. DLGSC have already signed off on a grant worth approximately twice that we received in the last triennium, but that money is dependent on annual reviews to ensure we are on track to meet our goals and specific requirements of the department. These include that Council is comprised of at least 50% women. With our elections due at the AGM on March 22, this is something we need to keep in mind.
At the AGM in 2019, neither the President nor the Promotions Convenor positions were filled. They remain unfilled despite efforts to recruit volunteers. This placed an unfair burden on all other Council members, especially our Vice President Russell Wade. We owe him a huge vote of thanks for attempting to fill the roles of President and Vice President for most of the year. A small committee of volunteers did an admirable job with communications, but Council considered that to enable a clear, coordinated voice, OWA needed to employ a Communications and Promotions Manager. The intention is that the Manager will lead and coordinate a team to connect with members and stakeholders. They will also maintain existing, and develop new, partnerships with businesses, government departments and allied sports. As you have seen, this position has been advertised.
With the 2020 AGM around the corner, Council hopes that you will seriously consider standing for a position on Council. With all Council positions filled and a new Strategic Plan in place, we should all be able to look forward to a great year of orienteering in 2020.
Jan Fletcher
OWA Acting President
AGM Reminder
Date: March 22
Time: 11.30 AM
Place: Canning Vale College
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From the Council
West Australian State Championships 2020 Embargoed Areas
The following areas are embargoed from the date of this notice until the day of each State Championship. Permission for access by orienteers for any reason, including non-orienteering reasons, must be obtained from the OWA Technical Convenor (see contact details below).
1. Marginata Orienteering Map
All of the existing Marginata orienteering map is embargoed (including both sides of Yarra Road) until the WA Middle Distance Championships on Sunday August 23, 2020.
2. Curtin University
All of the existing campus between Hayman Rd, Kent St and Manning Rd, including Canning College, is embargoed until the WA Sprint Orienteering Championships on Saturday September 19, 2020. Access is permitted for non-orienteering reasons, eg. students or employees of the university. Use of orienteering maps, training of all kinds, and route choice testing is not allowed.
6. Avon Valley National Park
All of the existing Avon Valley NP orienteering maps are embargoed until the WA Long Distance Championships on Sunday September 20, 2020.
Tony Simpkins
OWA Technical Convenor
0400 999 003
Oceania in New Zealand January 2021
The next Oceania Orienteering Championship, the regional Championship event for countries affiliated to the Oceania region of IOF, will be in the South Island of New Zealand from January 9th to 17th, 2021. Australia and New Zealand will be fighting for Oceania bragging rights, but orienteers from other parts of the world are likely to add to the competition. With all age groups on offer, and World Ranking events for Elite class, visitors from Europe are expected to head south for quality events and to escape the northern winter.
January in NZ has long, warm days and lots of terrain to explore. From green forests to rocky outcrops in the alpine foothills, and coastal forest sand dunes, you might say the Kiwis have got it all. The Carnival starts at the top of the South Island with Marlborough warm up events and finishing with regional events in Oamaru. Christchurch is the main base for the Oceania Championships, with areas north and west of the city providing the venues for Long and Middle distance races. A great, complex sand dune map will be the site for the relay while a school within the city limits will test people on the sprint day.
The Oceania Website (http://oceaniao.nz/) has all the information you need at this stage. Read about the events, locations and other adventures to be had across the ditch. You can also sign up for news or join the Facebook group to stay up to date as more information becomes available.
As you may know, I am the Senior Event Advisor for Oceania and I made a trip to New Zealand last November to meet the team and to confirm the areas for the events. With a strong and experienced team to run the events, and four excellent and different orienteering areas, I am sure you will be well rewarded when you embark on a trip to Christchurch.
Feel free to ask me about the events if you want extra information.
Richard Matthews
Don’t forget to check Eventor!All results are published in Eventor, the online Membership, Calendar and Results system, as soon as possible after each event. You can check Eventor directly or use the links from the Orienteering WA website to access the events you are interested in.
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Notices
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Head to the Orienteering WA Facebook Page to see more photos each week from events and orienteering happenings.
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Photos by: Rob West
Sprint The Bay 2020STB is a compressed series of sprint events held in Hawkes Bay on the central east coast of New Zealand’s north island, so of course Carol and I had to take part when we visited family in Hastings at the end of January.
Of the 267 other competitors, 8 were from WA, including: Rosemary Kullman, Ricky and Tash Thackray, and Nick Dale with daughters Lara and Zali. Another 100 were elites. Most were from NZ, probably because there had been a World Orienteering Championship trial for them elsewhere the previous weekend, but there were also a good number of visitors from Australia and few from Europe and Asia.
The idea of the rapid series was invented by the local Morrison family in 2010 as a fundraiser for their youngsters to travel overseas to orienteering events. They describe it as the ‘love child of the world’s biggest bike race; Le Tour de France and the world’s biggest orienteering event, O-Ringen’.
It follows the stage-race concept: six races over three days, with the cumulative times after each race deciding who wears the yellow singlet (overall leader), green singlet (sprint leg leader) polka dot singlet (fastest climber) or white singlet for the fastest junior elite. There was also a black ‘dark horse’ singlet for the leading 35+ elite. Non-elite age class winners were awarded chest labels to wear for the next leg (see photo).
Competition areas were mostly small, so butterfly controls and some double-sided maps were useful. Terrain varied from the familiar campus style, one with adjacent steep farmland, native bush and streams, to a closed golf course where the greens and tee areas were OOB. Others included the infamous steep-tracked slopes of Te Mata Park and, for the final stage, the village of Havelock North. Here the busier roads had to be crossed only at marked, unmarshalled crossings. Fortunately, polite New Zealand drivers usually give way to pedestrians, so the technique of waving the map and dashing across worked well.
Even the shortest hard courses, Number 4 for M/W 60+, each had control quantities in the high teens or low twenties, and most scored quite highly for technical difficulty. This meant lapses in concentration were readily punished by mispunches (eg. where the sprint legs that were printed in green stood out less from the background than the red ones). Stage one had mass starts by courses, but with forked legs—following was a bad idea.
Stage 4 was head to head, with matched pairs starting together, when following could have helped providing the faster runner was the better navigator (I was!). Stages 2–6 were started in reverse standing order, so some of us kept having early starts.
Weather was warm by Perth standards, high 20s to low 30s, with the final at 2.30 PM being the hottest. Even waiting in the shade for that start was a sweaty activity. This did not deter the eventual Green Singlet winner from backing off from the last control, to a slow hand clap from spectators, in order to start the finish chute at top speed, relying on SI Air to register his passage.
Results were displayed in extra detail on O-Lynx by the inventor, Phil Herries, who lived locally. Notable WA series outcomes were: Ricky Thackray in M40 overall 1st as well as 2nd Sprint and 2nd Hill climb; Nick Dale in M50 series 1st Sprint and 1st Hill climb; Lara Dale in Senior Women series 1st Sprint; and Carol Brownlie in W60 won the sprint leg of stage 2.
The rest of us also enjoyed the series, which had a cheerfully informal atmosphere and was organised most efficiently, so I look forward to the possibility of a repeat in conjunction with the Oceania Championships next January.
Ken Brownlie
Stage winners STB 2020: Nick Dale, Lara Dale, Carol Brownlie, Ricky Thackray
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Sprint The Bay
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Sprint The Bay
Jan in Conversation with Rachel West
Q: Rachel, when and how did you first get into orienteering?
Rachel: It started with my brother, Damien, being invited to orienteering by Shane Hill. They were good friends. Damien enjoyed it and got the whole family into it. It became like a West and Hill family outing. The first event we went to was at Bickley. Dad took the map and took off and we followed behind. Next week he did his own course and Mum and I went together and worked it out. I think this was about 1990.
Q: Well, you’ve come a long way since then! 2019 was a year of some pretty major achievements for you. You were nominated by OWA for the RAC Coach of the Year and also were the top-ranked orienteer in your age class in Australia. How did you manage to balance the work needed to perform at such a high level yourself, while helping our juniors and elite athletes to reach their potential?
Rachel: Having Easter at home gave me an advantage. I felt comfortable about competing at home. It helped that both Easter and the Nationals had granite terrain, and I like granite. Setting up training exercises also helped me. When you set out tapes for others, you have to be really sure about where you put them. That level of map reading is helpful. You also become more thoughtful when you explain things to them and become conscious of what you need to be concentrating on.
Q: You were coach of the WA Schools team last year and I see you already have activities underway for juniors aiming to make this team in 2020. Are there any particular areas you are going to concentrate on this year to help them perform well at the Australian Schools Championships?
Rachel: Yes. I think the kids need to work on seeing the big picture, particularly the contours. When they confidently see the big picture, they can then simplify the details more easily by fitting only the most significant details onto this big picture. This will help them be faster, not by running faster but by being more confident and efficient. Plus, seeing the big picture well helps you make better route choices. I also want the kids to be clear when the key times are that they need to be more careful, where doing more cross checking will help them avoid mistakes.
Q: Do you have any specific orienteering goals for yourself, as well, in 2020?
Rachel: Well it would be hard to maintain my 2019 ranking in 2020, because the major events are in two very different sorts of terrain. I would like to go into Easter feeling fitter and better prepared and just try to run the best I can on these maps. I am especially interested in the Gumble Pinnacles. I think it will be hard to run these cleanly.
Q: You and Craig are both from orienteering families and now have children who are making their own names in the sport. What do you see as being the advantages and disadvantages for a young person as an orienteer in growing up in a family with a passion for the sport?
Rachel: The advantages are getting exposed to orienteering at a young age. You pick things up unconsciously without them being explained. Lots of things are second nature. The disadvantages are that orienteering may not have been your first choice of sports to do. You may resent having so much time going into orienteering and not other things. My kids have asked, ‘Can we have a holiday without orienteering?’, but they still want to go to Easter and Oz champs and Oceania.
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Member Profile
BO NewsFirst, let’s look back to 2019. Congratulations go to all the award recipients at the annual dinner in October. BO recipients included Amy Dufty, Craig Dufty, Riley McFarlane, Ricky Thackray, Lois West and Ellie Sansom. BO was the MetrO Series Champion Club for 2018/2019. Volunteer recognition awards went to Jack Dowling, Rob West, and Rachel West. A couple of (un)lucky BO members received golden gumnuts!
Since then we’ve enjoyed 13 MetrO Series events. A big thankyou goes to Rachel West for the wonderful job she did coordinating the Series. Course setters included Liam Dufty and Rachel West, Michael and Patrick Dufty, Craig Dufty, Sharon, Lily and Riley McFarlane, Ricky Thackray, Hadrien Devillepoix and Ellie Sansom. Looking at the overall results, Craig Dufty and Hadrien Devillepoix were first and second respectively in the long course. Liam Dufty was second in medium. Amy Dufty was third in short. Well done to everyone who participated—hope you enjoyed the experience!
Thanks to Rob West for coordinating the east side training.
Looking ahead, BO is responsible for six events this year. Three MTBO events: Thornlie/Huntingdale, Bibra Lake, and Dwellingup. Two bush events: Mt Billy SE/Helena Junction and Peterdine. One sprint event, the WA Sprint Champs, at Curtin University. If you can help with any of these, please contact our convenor, Simon Windsor.
BO AGM: no date set yet, but it’s likely to be on April 5 after the NavDash at Scotch College. To be confirmed by email.
Best of luck to those travelling to this year’s Easter Carnival. BO entrants so far include Rob & Lois West, and Craig, Amy and Liam Dufty and Rachel West.
Hope to see you all, including our currently injured convenor, on the streets, in the bush, or on your bike.
Sue Dowling
KO NewsThe MetrO Series is over for 2019/20 and we must thank those KO members who organised a number of the events. Several KO members participated on a regular basis. Congratulations to Rohan Braid and Ruben Claessens who came 2nd and 3rd respectively in Junior Boys, Kate Braid for 3rd in Junior Women and Ceri Pass and Veronika Vavrova who came 1st and 2nd in Open Women with one point separating them.
We have course setters for all of the KO events for the winter season, but a couple of Organisers are required. I’m sure that some of you will step forward.
During the season I would like somebody to indicate that they would like to be Convenor because this is the last year that I will do it.
Dave
See more photos at https://www.facebook.com/OrienteeringWA/
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Club News
LOST NewsIn February, members enjoyed catching up with everyone for a Valentine’s Day picnic at the Heritage Precinct Park in Dalkeith. It’s a beautiful and interesting area.
For March, lock in Friday 20 for a Sculptures by the Sea BBQ at Philomena’s house in Cottesloe. An email with address and more details on what to bring will be sent to you soon, so keep a lookout for it. All welcome!
Look forward to catching up with everyone at our events and upcoming socials for 2020!
Rosemary Kullmann
WOW NewsThe MetrO Series has just concluded, and congratulations go to a few WOW members who featured in the Series awards, namely: Ron Marcus, Melinda Richards, Ken Brownlie, Rosalie McCauley and Carol Brownlie. Full marks go to both Graeme Harris and Melinda Richards who attended all 12 events. Melinda and Rosalie took on the task of setting up and overseeing the operation of the new MEOS computer system. Graeme Harris is a great volunteer and his name, along with his willingness to collect controls after events, featured in almost every Enews.
The WOW Annual Meeting was held after the last MetrO Series event and attracted 10 members, with apologies from several others. Club positions remain essentially unchanged:
Club Convenor: Carol Brownlie
Technical Representative: Russell Wade
Social Butterflies: Sue Greig and Gina Wade
Cake Stall Organiser: Anne Austin
A big thankyou to the members who volunteered to set the events that WOW has been allocated for this year. We still need people to commit to being Organisers, so any offers will be happily accepted.
On the East Coast, grey nomads and continuing WOW members, Jane and Bryan Hardy are still travelling in their caravan. Bryan has completed over 300 Parkruns in venues that start with nearly every letter of the alphabet.
We, Carol and Ken Brownlie, caught up with them at the Christmas 5days events near Armidale. They have been loyally carrying an old WOW banner around the countryside.
It was a close call with the bushfires: one of the maps was burnt just 3 days after the events were over.
Welcome to new WOW member Kristy Mead, who has a background in trail running. We look forward to showing her the satisfaction of navigating in the bush.
Hope to see you at the upcoming NavDash events and later when the bush events start.
Carol Brownlie
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Club News
SWOT NewsWelcome to 2020 and a new approach to the year’s calendar of events. Six weekly summer events have been replaced by eight fortnightly events, thus extending the program into the middle of the year. Publicity has been stepped up on Facebook and in local newspapers, and the first two events achieved good numbers of newcomers and returnees. Dalyellup Beach on February 9 managed to get 47; Eaton on Feb 23 got 35. Tom Chadbourne has dominated the long course so far. Newcomer Taj Marshall won the last medium course by 4 seconds. The Wharton family, in various team member combinations, have shone in the medium and short courses.
Next orienteering event is at Guppy Park, Marlston, March 8. Take the challenge and find as many checkpoints around the Bunbury Central Business District, whilst enjoying the numerous artworks.
Future events are SE Dalyellup on March 22; Australind on April 5; Boulters Heights, Bunbury on April 19; Wollaston on May 3; Bunbury City on May 17.
The WA Classic will be conducted on Saturday May 30, Sunday May 31 and Monday June 1 at Dryandra and Narrogin. This is a unique opportunity to try different types of orienteering on farms, woodland and country towns in the wheatbelt. Definitely not to be missed.
Robyn Phillips
ADHOC NewsADHOC is the newest club in Western Australia and is based in Albany. With the support of Orienteering Western Australia, ADHOC has some great new maps and is building the following of orienteering across the Great Southern.
You can keep up with them via their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ADHOCorienteers/ or check their website https://www.adhocorienteers. com.au/
See more photos on their Facebook page!
SWOT Junior Trophy winner Aldo Bosman
Ivor Allum Senior Trophy: Jaco Bosman & Peter O’Loughlin
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Club News
Training Opportunities
Through out the year training sessions are held on a varied schedule at a range of locations around Perth. Keep an eye on the E-News for dates and times.https://www.wa.orienteering.asn.au/news/e-news
Pre-Paid Cards – 10% off for Full Members
Pre-paid event cards are available to FULL mem-bers of Orienteering WA from Helen Post.You’ll get 10 events for the price of 9! There are family ($180), adult ($90) and junior ($45) cards. You can pay with cash at an event or you can transfer the money from your bank account into the OWA account (details inside front cover of O Xpress) If the latter, please email your receipt to Helen AND the treasurer and remember to show Helen your membership card. e/m [email protected] or sms 0409889944.
Change of Address
Your membership record is held in Eventor. If you have moved or updated any details please be sure to login to your Eventor profile and update your address.
Membership Enquiries
Ellie Sansom - [email protected]
Maps for Setting Events
If you are setting an event and need a digital map, OWA maintains a digital map archive through the Mapping Convenor and can supply what you need. Please send all Map requests to [email protected] as your first point of contact and one of the mapping team will email you what you need.
Reminder from Accounts Team
If you are paying money in the bank account, and sending Tony an email if it’s re Oshop, it’s helpful if you add us in too – [email protected]. It saves Tony having to do it separately. Similarly re Prepaid cards.
Check out Money Matters in the Technical Section of the website: http://www.wa.orienteering.asn.au/about-us/technical-guidelines
Take particular note in the instructions of what is needed in the narrative on the bank transfer—if it’s done right, it gets entered into the accounts auto-matically.
Newsletter Production
The 2020 Newsletter will be published four times throughout the year as a 16-page publication.NEXT ISSUE DATE: Week of May 24SUBMISSION DEADLINE: May 12Submissions to the Editor Josie Duncan at [email protected]
PRINTED COPY OF THE O XPRESS Full members of Orienteering WA can request a printed copy of O Xpress WA State Newsletter and the Australian Orienteer Magazine. Both magazines are available in digital format via online delivery and all members are emailed when new copies are available.One printed copy per household is included with any yearly OWA memberships charged at $80+ per year. From 2019, hard copies will not be provided unless you specifically request a copy of either or both publications via the form on the OWA website https://wa.orienteering.asn.au/news/o-ex-press-newsletter/printed-newsletter-request
Got news for E-News?
Send your Submissions to [email protected] 5 pm Sunday
Newsletter of the Orienteering Association ofWestern Australia (Inc.)http://wa.orienteering.asn.au
Sunday 22 March
Canning Vale College (NavDash)
Sunday 22 March
Dalyellup SE (SWOT Urban Series)
Sunday 05 April
Scotch College (NavDash)
Sunday 05 April
Australind (SWOT Urban Series)
Sunday 19 April
John Curtin College Of the Arts (NavDash)
Sunday 19 April
Bunbury (SWOT Urban Series)
Sunday 26 April
Bibra Lake (MTBO)
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