Previous news and announcements

Saturday 22nd September 2018

Location: Jumbuck Hill, Bells Rapids,
Walyunga National Park

Not a jumbuck or a tucker bag will be in sight at the Jumbuck Hill Middle Distance Championships. Instead, there will be intricate courses with short legs, lots of changes in direction and ample navigational challenge. And, if this isn’t enough for you the area will be sweetly perfumed by swathes of beautiful wildflowers. The area near the Finish banner will be ideal for a picnic and for viewing incoming...

Sunday 23rd September 2018

Location: Ngangaguringguring, Flynn Road, east of Sawyers Valley

The WA Long Distance Championships returns to the familiar map of Ngangaguringguring offering complex navigation with a mixture of jarrah/marri and wandoo forests, with sheoak groves.

This event is open to everyone and, while it is a championship, if you don’t want to compete, you can just come along and choose an enter on the day course. Just starting out? Instructors are available at each event to...

12th -13th May 2018

Wellington Forest and Bussell Brook

Saturday 12th May - MTBO Wellington Forest
Location: Pile Road, east of Dardanup

Fabulous south west forest with tracks galore and scenic outlooks to the coast (if you climb far enough up the hills). Due to access restrictions on the south side of Pile Rd, the courses will be solely on the north side of the road and will feature predominately the single track network located in that area, thus avoiding the worst of the hills in the south.

Registration:...

17th June 2018

Murray Valley, Dwellingup

Location: RIver Road, Dwellingup

Courses will feature native bushland, pine plantation, mostly on fast logging trails. The short course has been specifically designed to include minimal climb in this hilly area, but still includes great views over the valley.

Registration: 9:00 – 11:00 AM
Start Times: 9:30 – 11:30 PM
Courses Close: 1:00 PM
Courses: Long (<30 kms), Medium (<20 kms) and Short (<10 kms, 95m climb)
Direction in Eventor

Facilities: Chemical toilet
Bring: Bike, helmet, SI tag
Don't forget MTBO is no helmet no start!

29th July 2018

Turner Hill, Banksiadale

Location: Kesners Road (off Scarp Rd)

Mountain bike orienteering gives you the chance to combine your map reading skills, route choice decisions and bike riding ability. Like foot orienteering, the idea is to navigate your way around a series of controls using a map and compass. Unlike foot orienteering, the idea is to ride a bike! Shorter courses are easily achievable by beginners, non-mountain bikers and families so they are suitable for participants...

26th August 2018

Kalamunda

Location: Farrell Grove, off Mundaring Weir Road

Come and enjoy the MTBO Long Distance Championships at an MTBO favourite venue close to the city. While part of the Kalamunda map used for this event was used for the middle distance event in 2017, the map has been extended by Ricky Thackray so takes in substantial new territory. Pre-entry is open so enter today and ride the Championship courses.

Enter on the Day (EOD) recreational courses will also be available for those...

25th August 2018

Roleystone

Location: off Feldts Rd

Come and enjoy the MTBO Middle Distance Championships at an MTBO favourite venue close to the city. A different assembly area will allow most riders to explore a new part of this popular area. Pre-entry is open so enter today and ride the Championship courses.

Enter on the Day (EOD) recreational courses will also be available for those just starting out in MTBO events.

Presentations: All MTBO participants and there suporters are welcome to a...

25th - 26th August

The weekend has two great events to tempt all levels and ages of MTBO riders. First up is the WA State Middle Distance Championships on saturday afternoon at Roleystone. On Sunday morning enjoy the WA State Long Distance Championships to be held at Kalamunda.

Great riding and course setting on maps close to Perth. Stay for the presentations and post event BBQ on Sunday at Farrell Grove. Two recreational enter on the day courses will be available for each event, so if you missed...

Sunday 15th July

Location: Willetton Senior High School

This new and intricate campus based sprint map will provide the perfect arena to host the 2018 WA Sprint Championships.
Start List now available! Check the list and make sure to be on time for your start time.

Public courses for non-championship competitors will be available at the event to enter on the dayso don’t miss your chance to test out your fine detail, sprint navigation as part of this event. Newcomers welcome!

Registration: Enter on the...

Could you run the 2018 - 2019 Metro Series?

After several years as Metro Series Coordinator OWA member Ricky Thackray is taking a well-earned break from the role. Thank you to Ricky for his efforts over the past few years, in particular the mapping of a large number of new areas.

OWA is looking for a person or persons to coordinate the 2018/2019 series. The role comes with an honorarium of $1,000. A job description is available.Please note that the emphasis of the role is on coordination,...

Frazzle Rock, near Beverley

Sunday 3rd & Monday 4th June 2018

Look forward to two challenging days of orienteering at Frazzle, first mapped for the Australian 3 Day event in 2011.
Sunday afternoon offers a middle distance style in bush with lots of open rock surfaces and a lot of rock detail, while Monday morning will be a standard length courses in a mix of farmland and more open bush areas.

The WA Classic is a popular and regular feature on the WA orienteering calendar and everyone is...

The 2018 Junior camp will be held in at Camp Kerem, Bullsbrook from Saturday 30th June till Monday 2nd July.

Registration is open until 15th June 2018

The Junior Camp is Orienteering WA's major training camp of the year for 10-17 year old orienteers and is held over the July school holidays. Run by our accredited coaches the camp provides for a wide range of orienteering abilities.

This training camp is suitable for young people who enjoy orienteering, want to learn more about it and have a...

Sunday 12th August

Location: Edith Cowan University, Joondalup

The 2018 Interclub Relays will be at on the popoular ECU Joondalup sprint campus map. Up for grabs is the Rutty Rock Club Relay Trophy. Relay Orienteering is fast, furious fun as the runners come through tagging their team mates. You can compete, spectate and cheer on your fellow club runners as the race unfolds.

There will also be regular NavDash Enter on the Day (EOD) courses available after the relay event has been run with a...

Sunday 27th May 2017

Location: Swan Valley Adventure Centre,
Yule Avenue, Middle Swan (Swanleigh)

The Swan Valley Adventure Centre, formerly known as Swanleigh Hostel, is right next to the Swan River in Middle Swan and comprises of 89 acres of park and bushland, with several old buildings making for an interesting terrain mixture for a sprint map.

This event is the first State Orienteering League (SOL) event of the year, which means coming along can earn you points in the Orienteer of the Year...

Sunday 18th March 2018

Whiteman Park

NavDash events have courses to suit all abilities. The setting team will be Oliver Martin, Sarah Richards and Shaun Richards and, although young, they have a wealth of orienteering experience. So come along, enjoy the event and support them as they start their setting careers.

Registration: 9am -10.30am
Start Times: 9.30am until 11am
Courses: Long, Short and Easy
Courses Close:12pm sharp

Facilities:Toilets and Picnic BBQ areas are available in the park....