The following embargoes are in place until after the first NOL round on the 13-14th March 2021 All land bound between Willowbank Rd, Aitkin st and Melton Rd, Gisborne The area covered by the Mt Alexander map near Harcourt The area covered by the Petticoat Gully map near Creswick Additional information/old maps in Eventor Jim Russell Orienteering Australia Head Coach headcoach@orienteering.asn.au
National Team Positions 2021
Orienteering Australia is seeking volunteers to fill team manager and coach positions for WOC and JWOC teams in 2021 (subject to COVID-19 – see below). World Orienteering Championships, Czech Republic, 3 – 9 July Junior World Orienteering Championships, Turkey, 9 – 16 July Further details of the events can be found at eventor.orienteering.org. Team managers and coaches will have their … Read More
National Orienteering League Guidelines Updated
Orienteering Australia has released the January 2021 update of its National Orienteering League Guidelines. The updated documents can be found in the Operation Manual here. Direct link to “2021 NOL Orienteering League Guidelines” here. Direct link to “2021 NOL Special Arrangements” here.
2021 National Teams Selection Criteria and Nominations
Selection criteria have been published and nominations are open for the following national teams in 2021: World Orienteering Championships Junior World Orienteering Championships Selection criteria can be found here. Nominations are via the online form here.
ORIENTEERING AUSTRALIA – NATIONAL HEAD COACH
With the term of office for Orienteering Australia’s Head Coach ending, Orienteering Australia is looking to fill the position, initially for the 2021 – 2022 period, with an option to continue in the role for a further two years by mutual agreement. The Orienteering Australia (OA) National Head Coach and High Performance (HP) Administrator have operational responsibility for OA’s HP … Read More
ORIENTEERING AUSTRALIA – NATIONAL MANAGER OF COACHING DEVELOPMENT
Orienteering Australia (OA) is seeking a passionate leader to continue the development of orienteering coaching nationally. The successful candidate will be appointed initially for a one year term with extension by mutual agreement for an additional one year term. The National Manager of Coaching Development has focus on securing a coaching development strategy between clubs, states and OA to enhance … Read More
ORIENTEERING AUSTRALIA ANNOUNCES NEW HIGH PERFORMANCE ADMINISTRATOR
Orienteering Australia is pleased to announce the appointment of Fredrik Johansson as the incoming High Performance Administrator. Fredrik brings to the role a vast amount of knowledge and experience, and more than a little Swedish influence. Fredrik, originally from Sweden, moved to Australia 10 years ago and has been a member of Melbourne Forest Racers since 2012. Fredrik started orienteering … Read More
Silva Medal
The Silva Medal is awarded annually for performances in national events as defined in the Operations Manual, The Silva Medal 2.17 clause 2c: ‘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 international events conducted in Australia open to all … Read More
Call for nominations for Orienteering Australia awards
Orienteering Australia makes a number of awards annually. Nominations are now called for the following awards: Silva Award for Services to Orienteering Silva Award for Services to Orienteering Coaching David Hogg Award for Services to Event Management Details of these awards, and the criteria for selection, are available through the OA Awards page. Nominations are also called for new inductees … Read More
Sport Integrity Australia – Anti-Doping Updates
As the end of the year is fast approaches Sport Integrity Australia (SIA) have released three updates. Annual Course update – now released 2021 World Anti-Doping Code – comes into effect 1 January 2021 (the Australian National Anti-Doping Policy has now been adopted by OA) 2021 Prohibited List changes – effective 1 January 2021 Annual Update 2021 Sport Integrity Australia’s Annual Update … Read More