Previous news and announcements

Saturday 7 May

Join us this Saturday for NavDash at Canningvale College. NavDash sprint events are fun and involve short, sharp distances, skills and styles. There are three course options to choose from (short, medium and long) to challenge you.

You don't have to sprint, go at your own pace! There's something for everyone. Bring the family and make new friends.

Beginners Welcome - instruction given

For more information, click here.

Sunday 1 May

The first bush event is at the fabulous green grassy open farmland at Peterdine. Visit the famous bakery at Bakers Hill on the way. There is camping allowed on the Saturday night on the farm. Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you intend to camp.

The setters have been generous and courses are on the short side for this fast running terrain. Just have to negotiate some fences.

Variety of courses and beginners...

NavDash is back with a bang! This Saturday afternoon provides the chance to take part in these popular short, sharp events

Saturday 23rd April 2106 – Shenton College, Shenton Park

Shenton College provides a tight area of buildings for the classic twists and turns through the school and some faster sections around the outlying sections of the map and adjacent bushland. For more information click here. 

The map has been updated to show the latest building works and landscaping which have added...

Sunday 24th May 

The weather looks promising for our next bush event and the view from the top of Jumbuck Hill is superb. This event  is on the western edge of  the beautiful Walyunga National Park, a short drive from the Swan Valley - an ideal place for you to explore on the way home.

Newcomers welcome - there are many different courses to choose from. 

Enter on the day from 9:00am. Start times 9:30am to 11:30am. Courses close 1:00pm.

Click here for more information and directions to the event.

2015 WA School Orienteering Championships,  Wednesday 17th June, at Fred Jacoby Forest Park, Mundaring.

Frederick Irwin Anglican School and St Brigid's Primary School are the Champion Schools for 2015.

In a very close contest for the Secondary School title, Frederick Irwin finished with 31 points thanks to a clean sweep of the top 6 places in the Pairs 16 class, with Warnbro Community High School 2nd on 22 points, closely followed by Scotch College on 21 points. Duncraig Senior High School, Peter...

COMING SOON! Save the date(s):

Wednesday 15 June (secondary schools)

Wednesday 31 August (primary schools)

This year we are hosting two separate school championship events. Both at the beautiful Lake Leschenaultia in the Perth Hills. Entry forms will be available NEXT WEEK. In the meantime, if you have any questions please contact the Schools Champs Co-ordinator by clicking This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Thanks to Healthway,...

The 2014 Be Active Schools Orienteering Championships will be conducted at Whiteman Park on Wednesday 18 June. The event is sponsored by Healthway to promote the Be Active message. Many thanks also to the management and staff of Whiteman Park for providing a fantastic venue!

Entries are now closed, and almost 1000 students have entered the event either as individuals or in pairs.
 
Students, teachers and parents may download the following important information prior to the event:

Final Bulletin;...

We are super excited to launch the 2015/16 Metro Series. It’s just around the corner, officially starting on Saturday 7 November. The calendar has been finalised, so check it out. Click here. Our fantastic Cover Girl for the Metro Series Calendar is the fabulous Lilly, one of our Numbats and state schools team members. Looking super-duper in action Lilly!

There are a couple of new and different events on the calendar this year. Spooks in the Park and Burb’s & Bush Bike Bash! Well worth coming...

Sunday 3 April

Join SWOT club at Shearwater this Sunday for a funday of foot orienteering! Shearwater is a relatively new area southeast of the Maidens. The area is a quite flat, with a complex track network. There will be three courses - Easy navigation 2.3 km, Moderate navigation 3.2km, ModHard navigation 3.8km.

Arrive at 3.30pm for Registration and Event briefing. Beginners welcome - instruction provided.

From Bunbury follow Ocean Drive south to Mosedale Drive. Turn left and follow Mosedale Drive...

The following 6 events will be used for the selection of this year’s team to compete at the Australian Schools’ Orienteering Carnival in Victoria, from 25 September – 4 October. Students will need to complete at least 3 events from the following list, with 1 of the 3 being the WA Orienteering Schools Championships. It is highly recommended that students complete as many events as possible, and that they include both bush and sprint races.

Sunday 26 April – Yetar Springs (bush event)
Sunday 24...

Almost 1,000 students enjoyed sunshine in the bush at Jorgensen Park, Kalamunda at Wednesday’s School Orienteering Championships. Electronic punching and timing was used for the first time at the Championships, made possible by a tremendous effort from OAWA volunteers to get the timing chips ready and distributed.

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Saturday 9 April

Back on your bike this week! Point Walter will host the second event of the mountain bike orienteering series this Saturday. It will be a ‘cryptic clue and treasure hunt’ event through the back blocks of Attadale and the Point Walter foreshore. A beautiful venue with fun and challenges for all. Don't miss out!

Registration from 08:45, click here for full event information.

Beginners welcome – instruction given.

Don’t forget your helmet!

Sunday 20 March

Foot orienteering at Cadell Park, Millbridge, near Australind this Sunday. Short, Medium, Long courses to choose from. Arrive at 3.30pm for Registration and Event briefing. Please click here for all details. Fun for the whole family!

Beginners welcome – instruction given!

Saturday 19th March 2016

Come take the BikeQuest Challenge.

This year we are teaming up with bike week to host a bike adventure around Bibra Lake, suitable for the whole family. A great way to combine your navigation skills with your riding talents and get everyone rolling. Secure your spot via pre-registration and find out how enjoyable Mountain Bike Orienteering can be for the family.

All the event details.

With the Metro Series completed for the summer it's time to turn attention to the orienteering in WA for the rest of the year. Bush, NAVdash or Mountain Bike orienteering there is something for everyone over the coming year. Mountain Bike and NavDash ease you into this year’s event schedule and don't forget to mark the WA Classic weekend in June at Dryandra on your calendar. It's an orienteering feast and social event extraordinaire not to be missed.

Download a copy of the competed schedule...