Previous news and announcements

Saturday 1 August 2015

Come and enjoy Navdashing in the bush this coming Saturday afternoon in the beautiful John Forrest National Park. Enjoy the natural beauty and wildlife of Perth’s first National Park conveniently located in the Darling scarp, 24 km east of Perth.

The NavDash is very suitable for beginners, as the events are relatively short in distance and navigation is relatively easy at a slow jog or walking pace, but can be tricky when running at full speed. Lots of fun for beginners...

Sunday 26th July

Courses to suit everyone, from very easy courses along tracks, fences and watercourses  for beginners to hard cross country navigation for the more experienced - so anyone can come along and give it a go!

Moderate and hard courses extend north and northwest from the assembly area into better running and less steep parts of the Marginata map. Caution should be exercised when using vegetation detail for navigation as conditions have changed since mapping was completed. 

We warmly...

WA's top junior Henry McNulty is representing Australia at the Junior World Orienteering Championships (JWOC) in Norway over the next week. Follow Henry and the rest of the Australian JWOC team live at the International Orienteering Federation (IOF) Livesenter.

All the races will be broadcast live with video, sound, progress results via radio controls, and gps tracking for selected athletes. The first race is the Sprint, to be held from 11.00am (5.00pm in Perth) on Sunday (5th July) in urban and...

Sunday 19 July, Peterdine – West of Northam

Join us this weekend for a great middle distance event. There are seven different courses to choose from. All are on mostly fast grazed farmland with rock detail but little undergrowth. Hard courses are in a technically challenging area with significant slopes on the longer ones. 

Registration: 09:00am – 11:00am
Start times: 09:30am – 11:30am
Course closes: 1:00pm sharp

We warmly welcome families and newcomers to orienteering -  instruction is...

Sunday 21 June

This week's bush event is located between the Lakes Road House and the historic town of York. The flora and fauna, breathtaking views and magnificent trees await you, as well as seven courses to choose from. Ranging from very easy to hard, there is a course to suit everyone. If you haven't tried bush orienteering yet, this location is well worth a visit.

We warmly welcome families and newcomers to orienteering -  instruction is available.

Registration from 09:00am
Start times...

Sunday 21 June

Sprint Orienteering is on offer in Albany this weekend. Fun, short and sharp. Meet, start and finish at the Visitor’s Centre. You can choose between two similar courses of 2km, or why not do them both.

Registration from 1:30pm.
Starts from 2:00pm.

For more information, click here.

Sunday 6 July 2014 - starts 9.30-1.00pm.
No better place to run than the beautiful bushland in Jarrahdale State Forest.
There will be many courses of varing length and navigational difficulty so there is a course suitable for everyone.  Experienced orienteers, noticeable in their fluoro orange vests, will be on hand to help newcomers and those a bit rusty with their navigational skills.
Bring a picnic lunch and catch up with some old or new friends after the event.
All welcome.
For further...

July 11-12th

Pre-entries for the state Mountain Bike Orienteering Championships have now closed but don't let that stop you if you have not yet entered! On-the-day entries will be accepted on any course and there are four to choose from on both days. Saturday afternoon is the middle distance champs (5-17km) and Sunday morning is the long distance champs (16-35km). Choose your distance, choose your level of fun; ride on your own or with friends!

Click here for details on middle distance and...

4 - 6 July 2015, Lake Leschenaultia

The OAWA Junior Orienteering camp is on again this year, for two full days of fun during the school holidays. If you enjoy orienteering, want to learn more about it and have a fun time with other young people then this camp is for you. The camp is open to anyone aged from 10 to 17 years who has participated in at least one bush event or Navdash event, in addition to any school events, and is an OAWA full or casual member.

The Junior Orienteering Camp has a...

Sunday 5 July

The next bush event is Malmalling, located East of Sawyers Valley. This event is well worth the picturesque drive. There are seven different courses to choose from, each with their own challenges and style.

Registration from 09:00-11:00am
Start times from 09:30-11:30am
Courses close at 1:00pm

For more information and detailed directions, click here. 

We warmly welcome families and newcomers to orienteering - instruction is available.

Saturday 24 August – Frazzle Rock, West of Brookton

Join us this weekend when we return to Frazzle Rock, a great area that is well worth the 2 hr drive. There will be a choice of courses to suit all abilities, with instructors available to help newcomers. To earn SOL points you must enter the correct course for your age and gender - these will be displayed on the caravan at the event.

Camping is available at the assembly area on Saturday night. For more event information and directions visit ...

Sunday 14 June

Two challenging NavDash events for you to get stuck into this Sunday -

There are beginners briefings before both events, so if you are new to NavDash then don't be put off, come on down and we'll look after you.

Event 1 - 3 Campus
Register from 08:30-9:00am
Beginner briefing at 9:00am
Start times from 9:00am
Course closes at 11:00am

For more information and directions, click here.

Event 2 - Australind Primary School
Register from 12:30-1:00pm
Beginner briefing at 1:00pm
Start...

Saturday 13 June

We’re picking up the pace this weekend. Join us on Saturday in the beautiful Wellington National Park, inland from Bunbury. The perfect place to get on your bike and explore. There are three courses to choose from. For the more adventurous, you'll be faced with a mixture of tracks and tough hills. There is a short course option, so if you haven’t tried this exciting element of orienteering before but have always fancied it, come along and give it a go. Don’t forget your...

Saturday 6 June

After two bush events over the long weekend follows a short and sharp NavDash. Join us at ECU Joondalup this Saturday. New to orienteering? NavDash is a great event to start. There are plenty of courses to choose from. Ranging from easy to hard. There are even toddler string courses, so you are never too young to start! Fun for the whole family.

Register from 1pm. Start times 1:30-3pm. Courses close at 4pm. For more information and directions, click here. 

Please note there is...

Sunday 31 May and Monday 1 June

Love is in the air at our special 2-day WA Classic event this long weekend. Lover's Ridge and Lover's Lane both promise interesting courses on maps that combine areas of farmland and bush.

Members can compete on both days to be in the running for the overall WA Classic, or just come along for one of the days. Casual members and newcomers are very welcome - there are courses to suit beginners, intermediate and experienced orienteers and, if it is your first time,...