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Whiteman Park, Whiteman

The third NavDash for 2022 will be at Whiteman Park in the northern suburbs. The area is generally flat and sandy. The event centre will be at Shelter C in the Village, adjacent to Carpark 5 and the toilets - see map. There is a cafe for coffee and other essentials.

The OWA Annual General Meeting will take place after this NavDash event.

Whiteman Park, Whiteman

The OWA Annual General Meeting (AGM) will follow the NavDash event at Whiteman Park on 27th March 2022. The OWA AGM is an opportunity for ALL members to raise issues of concern or interest, to contribute to discussion on these issues, and to choose who will run the Association for the coming year. Please be there to have your say!

With COVID-19 Level 2 requirements now in place in Western Australia, there are some guidelines that relate to community sport.

Our sport is relatively low-risk as it is outside and we don’t generally have close contact with other participants during the event, however, there are obviously still some risks.

Swanbourne - Claremont - Mt Claremont

Please note: Please comply with COVID-19 restrictions in place at the time of the event. It is important to practice social distancing, allowing 2 square metres per person. Also practice good hand hygiene. You are encouraged to wear a mask while mingling with others before and after the event.

The first MTBO event for 2022 will be a street scatter event, mass start, with 2 hours to collect up to 60 controls scattered through the Swanbourne, Claremont and Mt

Everlasting Retreat, Halls Head

SWOT would like to invite you to an orienteering event in Halls Head & Mandurah.

Courses: This is a scatter event so you can choose which controls you go to: Short - 8 controls: Medium - 12 controls: Long - 16 controls.
Registration: From 3.30pm.
Pre-event briefing: 3.45pm.
Start time: Mass start at 4pm.
Bring: SI stick, sunscreen, hat, compass, water bottle and comfortable running/walking shoes.

Whiteman Park, Whiteman

This event is sold out. The regular Orienteering WA event at Whiteman Park is still open for entries, including for newcomers.

Ever thought about trying orienteering but not sure what to do? Join us for a FREE introductory session for beginners at Whiteman Park!

What is it?
The Beginner's Course is designed to introduce first timers to the skills of orienteering. Coaches will help guide you through the basics of reading an orienteering map and how an orienteering event

Mardalup Park, East Perth

Please note: Please comply with COVID-19 restrictions in place at the time of the event. It is important to practice social distancing, allowing 2 square metres per person. Also practice good hand hygiene. You are encouraged to wear a mask while mingling with others before and after the event.

Mardalup Park is located beside the Swan River and Claisebrook Cove in East Perth. Check out the 2003 map of the area in Eventor - you'll get a feel for what to expect. All the

Swanbourne / Claremont / Mt Claremont

It was a beautiful morning on Sunday 6 March for the first MTBO of 2022. The event was really a MetrO on wheels, with participants having 2 hours to collect as many as possible of the 60 controls scattered through the western suburbs between Swanbourne beach, the railway and Mt Claremont.

Kuljak (Black Swan Island), Ascot

There was a good turnout of orienteers at the first NavDash event for 2022. Eighty enthusiastic people explored the Island and the 'mainland' suburb of Ascot. The courses offered a mix of easy navigation in open terrain plus complex streets, paths and laneways on the other end of the bridge.

Dalkeith Primary School, Circe Circle, off Adelma Rd, Dalkeith

The last event in the 2021-22 MetrO Series season will take place on the Dalkeith MetrO Map. The area includes shady suburban streets and parks extending to the Swan River to the south, southwest and eastern sides of the map, plus the river esplanade and the partially renovated Sunset Hospital. Many parts of the map offer sweeping river views.

Pre-entry to this event via Eventor is strongly preferred. If you are not a member of OWA

Whitford Nodes, 115 Whitfords Ave, Hillarys

The Hillarys Map consists of the beautiful and newly refurbished Whitford Nodes Park. There is a new 'Jacobs Ladder of the North' that takes participants to the two lookouts over the northern suburbs. Participants will run through the new residential section of the map with parks scattered throughout. Make sure to watch out for the fountains!

Wireless Hill Reserve, Ardross

The central part of the Wireless Hill map is a beautiful bushland reserve. From the reserve you will enjoy expansive city and river views, a fast downhill start, and a slower uphill finish! Last used in 2007 (unless you came to Wrinkles on Wireless at Christmas!), this map has been extensively updated for the event. Most tracks in the reserve are paved and suitable for strollers.

The assembly area is in a lovely shady grassed area at the top of Wireless Hill.

Jones Paskin Reserve, Jones St, Balcatta

**Please note: This event will go ahead as scheduled. It will still be hot at 5 pm but the sea breeze is forecast to continue beyond then. You might want to check BoM before you leave home. Bring a water carrier (belt/bladder...) if you can.

This event will be held in suburban Balcatta. The main portion of the map area was used in 2015 and is still named 'Stirling' after the original map. There are small parks scattered through the area but most of the

Dalkeith Primary School

The Dalkeith MetrO Series event was set by fifteen-year-old Liam Dufty. He added his own novel twist to the event with his favourite part of orienteering, a finish sprint. Control 130 which was very close to the finish was put out 5 mins after competitors were underway making it the logical choice for everyone’s last control. A leader board of finish splits was kept and updates were added as new best times came in. Prizes were awarded to the fastest splits on each of

Whitford Nodes, Hillarys

The sea breeze didn't disappoint and 79 people enjoyed cool conditions for the second last event in our MetrO series. There was a bit of up and down which, if you were careful, you could avoid. Away from the coast there were treed parks and fountains to be discovered. It was fun!

Familiar names appear in the results. On the short course, Liam Dufty was the fastest male and Matilda Black fastest female. On the medium course Paul Dowling and Caroline Bertolino took the