Welcome to Orienteering!
For coming events, check the Events page for the list of events in 2010. The next Orienteering event will be listed as a news item immediately below this intro (just scroll down) and the OAWA Newsletter will have full details of all events for the next month.
If you haven't done Orienteering before, have a look at the New to Orienteering page, or send an enquiry to OAWA. While you're here, why not check out Event Results or some of the routes that people took using RouteGadget!
Memberships for 2010 are now available, and membership fees are unchanged from 2009. Download the Membership Form here.
Bunbury Orienteering
Orienteering in the Bunbury region is conducted by the South West Orienteering Trekkers - SWOT. You can find more information on their Club Page Here.
Western Nomads squad 2010
Wednesday, 27 January 2010
Expressions of interest are called from any member who wishes to be involved in the Western Nomads squad for 2010. The Western Nomads are WA's orienteers who race or aspire to race in the National Orienteering League (NOL) or the Junior National Orienteering League (JNOL) by competing in M/W21E or M/W20E categories.
There are 17 events making up the National Orienteering League events this year spread over 6 weekends or looking at it a different way, 2 additional weekends outside of Easter and the Aust. Champs carnivals.
According to OAWA policy (2004) we can have up to 18 people in the official squad and in 2010 we intend to resume some specific coaching activities for our squad members, whether or not the individuals choose to travel east to NOL events. However, to access the travel subsidy offered by OAWA you must nominate and be included in the Western Nomads Squad for 2010.
OAWA Council has accepted Ian Dalton's kind offer to act as Squad Manager so please email Ian prior to the 12th February. Ian will announce the squad shortly thereafter, and prior to the first round of NOL races. Note that additional squad members can be added later through the season so you don't have to decide immediately. The Squad Manager will liaise with some of OAWA's accredited coaches and interested parties and with a bit of luck there will be a small number of opportunities to get together as a group and work on some navigation and race training.
- John Toomey
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