Previous news and announcements

Saturday 6th January 2017

Ranford Oval, Eastwood Pde, Canning Vale
The start of the new year and the first Metro event of 2018 is on a new map, drawn by Metro Series Co-ordinator Ricky Thackray, and shaped like a kite! That alone is worth a visit, if the various lakes and Ricky’s infamous tRicky course setting style(s) aren’t enough to whet your interest. What will he do this time?

Registration: 4.15pm
Start Time: 5.00pm
Courses Close: 6.15pm
Scatter Event: Mass start scatter event with 3...

Saturday 13th January 2017

Lake Gwelup Reserve, Huntriss Rd, Gwelup.

Another of our many lake maps but with many waterways and urban bushland to run in this area has plenty to offer. Using the Score format it will give you plenty of time to explore the map, making the most of the 60 minute time limit with the potential to cover much of the area.

Controls will be worth 10, 20 and 30 points which will add a twist to the route planning as you will need to decide if going a little further to chase...

Saturday 20th January 2017

Jubilee Park, Challenger Pde, City Beach
Come to City Beach for a walk, jog, run or cycle along some fantastic and picturesque surf and turf. This area is a long term favourite beachside map incorporating the snug area between the ocean and the highway. Make the most of the evening sea breeze and have a picnic by the shore, enjoying the popular redeveloped beachfront either before or after the event.

Registration: 4.15pm
Start Time: 5.00pm
Courses Close: 6.15pm

Saturday 27th January 2017

Lake Joondalup Park, Scenic Dve, Wanneroo

Celebrate the long weekend with a map in hand. Venturing north once more, an evening along the lakeside awaits at Lake Joondalup Park. With only one month left to enjoy the Metro Series and orienteering in the late afternoon you'll want to make sure that this event is on your "must do" list..

Registration: 4.15pm
Start Time: 5.00pm
Courses Close: 6.15pm
Scatter Event: Mass start scatter event with 3 distance options 2-3km,...

Saturday 3rd February 2017

Shelley Beach Park, Riverton Dve N, Shelley

This, new for the 2018 Season Metro map, was made by first time Metro mapper and long time orienteer Dave Pass. You'll be able to take in the scenery along the riverside with extensive foreshore parklands and flat suburban terrain as you collect your control points.

Registration: 4.15pm
Start Time: 5.00pm
Courses Close: 6.15pm
Scatter Event: Mass start scatter event with 3 distance options 2-3km, 4-6km, 7-8km
Event details...

Saturday 10th Fenruary 2017

Swanbourne Primary School, Narla Rd, Swanbourne

The final beachside event of the year so make the most of the surf, sand and hills! Explore Lake Claremont, Swanbourne Reserve, or take in the coastal panorama from the top of Melon Hill.

Controls will be worth 10, 20 and 30 points which will add a twist to the route planning as you will need to decide if going a little further to chase higher points is worth the reward.

Registration: 4.15pm - 5.00pm
Start Times: from...

Saturday 17th February 2018

Mount Henry Bridge Park, The Esplanade, Mount Pleasant

Explore beside the river, including both sides of Kwinana Freeway, Canning River/Bull Creek Western foreshore, Blue Gum Lake and Booragoon Lake.

The assembly area is off The Esplanade on the north side of Mt Henry Bridge. There is limited parking adjacent to the assembly area so why not carpool and travel with friends to the event or ride your bike. From the Deep Water point car it is just over a 1km stroll to...

Saturday 28th October 2017

Lake Monger Primary School, Dodd Street, Wembley
The first event of the season is a popular map with a new start location. All courses will include the lake with the longer courses crossing the freeway to include the urban areas of Leederville. Given its proximity to Halloween, there will be fun games for the kids!

Registration: 4.15pm
Start Time: 5.00pm
Courses Close: 6.15pm
Scatter Event: Mass start scatter event with 3 distance options 2-3km, 4-6km, 7-8km
Event...

Saturday 4th November 2017

Sir Frederick Samson Park, Sellenger Ave, Samson
This is a newly mapped area, with the map made by Metro Series Co-ordinator Ricky Thackray. The area provides plenty of variety as it includes bushland with a trail network, urban streets and large park areas in the east. Parking is limited so please carpool if possible and park on the verge along the north side of the park – you may have to walk to get to the start.

Registration: 4.15pm
Start Times: from 4.15pm...

This year's camp will be held in Bullsbrook from 1 to 3 July.

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 fun time with other young people. The camp is open to anyone aged from 10 to 17 years who...

 Metro Series returns 6th January 2018

We wish all orienteers and their families a happy and relaxed break over Christmas and New Year.

The Metro Series starts its second half of the season on Saturday 6th January at Ranford with a scatter event, 5pm mass start. We look forward to seeing you all there you kick off the orienteering year.

Merry Christmas and Happy 2018

Date: Saturday 21 October 201
Location: Faulkner Park, Cloverdale

This month try a new type of Orienteering event and experience an ultra-sprint at the beautiful grounds of Faulkner Park, Cloverdale.

Event Time:
Registration on the day
(for non pre-entered competitors) 9am-11am
Starts available until 11:30am

What is an Ultra Sprint?
The ultra-sprint is a series of three, short sprint type races where your cumulative times add up to determine the fastest over the course but there is a twist -...

A large contingent of West Australian orienteers headed to Bathurst, New South Wales for this highlight of the orienteering year. With seven events in nine days it’s a great festival of Orienteering, including the Australian Schools Championships.

Congratulations to everyone who achieved their goals, from those who made the podium to those who had personally satisfying performance on some complex maps and challenging terrain.

Check both the Australian Orienteering Carnival 2017 and the WA...

WA schools team will be heading off to New South Wales to be part of the Australian Orienteering Carnival 2017.

They will be representing Western Australia at the Australian Schools Championship events as well as taking part in the national championship events. The carnival will take in seven events between 23 September and 1 October 2017 near Bathurst and Hill End, NSW.

The team has been training hard and we wish them every success.

The summer orienteering series for 2017 / 2018 program is now available so check the Metro Series page for the list of events or download a copy of the Metro Series brochure.

All Metro series events will be Saturday afternoons for the 2017/2018 Series with registration from 4.15pm and start times from 5pm. Courses will close at 6.15pm.

New to orienteering? Never tried the Metro Series event before? Need to know what is new this season? Visit the Metro Series page for all the details.