Previous news and announcements

Malmalling

Thank you to all who entered  the WA Middle Distance Champs. Our aim was to provide appropriate technical courses in a difficult and rugged terrain. We apologise for the confusion with regard to the revised start list.

St Hilda's, Mosman Park

The 2023 WA Sprint Orienteering State Championships were held on Saturday 12 August at St Hilda’s Anglican School for Girls in Mosman Park. We are very grateful to St Hilda’s for allowing us use of their beautiful campus.

The Dell, Mundaring Weir Road, Paulls Valley

This event will take place in the Darling Range bush near Mundaring Weir. Expect mainly 4WD tracks at rideable gradients, and some single track options. Some of the downhill single tracks are double black diamond! Take extreme care if using the downhill single track routes (note that most of the ‘features’ have a B line). Watch out for other riders in the area, and take care when crossing roads (including Mundaring Weir Rd).

Flynn Road, Gorrie

A good number of people took their chances with the threat of rain and were rewarded. The rain held off and competitors were able to enjoy their courses and the relatively benign terrain before returning to picnic with club members.

Malmalling

This area was mapped 25 years ago and there are significant changes to old fence lines, tracks and vegetation boundaries. See the Information flyer for more detail. The area to be used for Courses 1-4 comprises a steep and rocky ridge with areas of slow run (50-80%) and an area of much flatter and faster open running towards later parts of the courses. Courses 5-7 will use the flatter terrain.

Entries for the State Championships close Sunday, August 6^th at 23:59, but some courses...

St Hilda's Girls School, Mosman Park

Come and find your way around the complex campus that is St Hilda's!

Pre-entries for the State Championships close Tuesday, August 8^th at 11:59pm, but some courses will be available to enter on the day.

Jorgensen Park, Kalamunda

BO takes out the coveted Rutty Rock Relay trophy!

There was a tight contest for the top few placings in the Open and Masters categories with BO ultimately winning both categories.

Closing 31 July 2023

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Jumbuck Ridge, Upper Swan

The orienteering event at Jumbuck Ridge was a success, with approximately 80 competitors enjoying a sunny but cool day. The area's steep and challenging terrain provided an exciting experience for participants.

Saturday 17th & Sunday 18th June

NavDash 5 - Araluen (SOL)

Saturday 17th June, Roleystone

The beautiful and historic Araluen Botanic Park in the hills of the Canning River valley was the venue for this event. Heavy rain in the weeks leading up had left the park lush, with the streams full and flowing, and recent very cold days had enticed the earliest bulbs out - small white lillies and yellow daffodils. But on the day the sun came out and it was a wonderful day for a run.

Saturday 1st - Monday 3rd July

Swan Valley Adventure Centre, Middle Swan

Held over three days, the winter camp was held in stunning fine weather with very cold mornings. Twenty juniors attended and ten adults instructed and supervised. WA Schools Team (see below) was announced at the end of the camp.

Flynn Road, Gorrie

Come and explore the mostly open eucalypt forest with scattered rock features - boulders, rocky ground, bare rock surfaces and cliffs - and watercourses, although there may not be any water in the watercourse beds (depending on recent rainfall). Some parts have been burnt recently and are quite open, but thicker vegetation areas remain.

Jorgensen Park, Crescent Road, Kalamunda

The Club Relays are a fun event open to all members. The park has some very open runnable "fairways" plus areas of bush to challenge your navigational skills. Come, wear your club tops and help your club vie for the prestigious Rutty Rock.

Entries for the club relays are now closed, but there are several enter on the day courses available.

Manning Park, Spearwood

The Orienteering Association of Western Australia (OWA) held the 2023 Secondary Schools Orienteering Championships at Manning Park on Wednesday 7th June. The organising team and participants were happy that the terrible weather finished in time for the event to be rain free. Over 300 students from 15 schools participated. Twenty-one volunteers from OAWA helped run the event and Nathan Johnston from City of Cockburn ensured the event went smoothly.

Jumbuck Ridge, Upper Swan

Come and enjoy the rocks, valleys and coastal views while navigating around your course.

The area was last used for the 2018 Middle Distance Championships. The start for all courses will begin at a high location to limit the amount of climb on the shorter courses, so give yourself enough time to get up there with all your gear. Clear and checks will be at registration and at the start.