The Silva Medal is awarded to the Australian orienteer who best performs relative to their class in specified events. Points are awarded for Days 1, 2 and 3 of the Australian 3-Days Championship, the Australian Long Distance Championships, the Australian Middle Distance Championships, the Australian Sprint Championships, any State Championship conducted at the 3-Days Carnival and the Australian Championships Carnival and the Asia … Read More
Vale – Michael (Mike) Hubbert
Australian orienteering has lost a giant of the sport with the passing last weekend of Michael (Mike) Hubbert. Orienteering Australia extends its deepest sympathies to the family of Mike. Mike was one of the founders of orienteering in Australia as we know it today when orienteering began its path towards becoming a national sport in Australia. He was the … Read More
DONATE NOW – MTBO
Whilst Orienteering Australia meets the costs of coach support and entry fees the majority of the costs for the two weeks overseas (one week of training and one week of actual championships); uniform costs and the actual airfares are paid by team members. Please help the team with your donations. Click here to access the ASF donations site. … Read More
DONATE NOW – World Orienteering Championships 2023
Whilst Orienteering Australia meets the costs of coach support and entry fees, donations will be used to assist team members cover accommodation and living expenses for the time spent overseas, uniform costs and airfares. The World Orienteering Championships start on 11 July in Switzerland and Australia is represented with 9 athletes and three officials. Please click here to donate.
DONATE NOW – JWOC 2023
Whilst Orienteering Australia meets the costs of coaches and entry fees, donations will be used to assist team members to cover accommodation and living costs while overseas, uniform costs and airfares to and from the championships. JWOC starts on Monday 3 July in Romania and the financial year ends this Friday. Please click on the link below to access … Read More
Australians Competing at the European Youth Championships
Last night the European Youth Champioships commenced in Velingrad, Bulgaria with the Sprint Distance. Australia is represented by Erika, Nea and Milla in the W18 class and by Cooper and Owen in the M18 class. Nea had a great race to finish in 7th position with Erika 29th and Milla 66th in a field of 97 starters. Cooper just … Read More
NSW Stingers Dominate the 2023 National Orienteering League
Earlier this month the 2023 Wildfire Sports National Orienteering League concluded in Castlemaine Victoria. Congratulations again to all our 2023 winners. Individual Junior Women – Eszter Kocsik – NSW Stingers Junior Men – Sam Woolford – NSW Stingers Senior Women – Caitlin Young – Canberra Cockatoos Senior Men – Patrick Jaffee – VIC Vikings Teams Junior Women – … Read More
Celebrating National Volunteer Week – Thank You
Volunteers are the heart of orienteering To celebrate National Volunteer Week 2023, we want to join @ASC in thanking all our orienteering volunteers across Australia by giving a BIG #3CheersforVolunteers! #NVW2023 #SportVol #SVCActionPlan #TheChangeMakers
2023 Silva Medal – Progress Scores after 6 Events
My apologies, I omitted to include the Oceania Championships in the published progress scores for the Silva Medal in 2023.. Of course they were held this year in early January. Revised progress follows: The Silva Medal is awarded to the Australian orienteer who best performs relative to their class in specified events. Points are awarded for Days 1, 2 and … Read More
Australians ready for World Cup Round 1 in Norway
Starting this Thursday, the first Orienteering World Cup Round of 2023 is taking place in Østfold, located in the south-eastern region of Norway. This highly-anticipated event has attracted the world’s top orienteers from various countries, with a total of 262 athletes representing 31 nations. The competition spans four days and comprises of a Long distance, a Middle distance, and a … Read More