Previous news and announcements

We are very pleased to announce that Ricky is the 2017 recipient of the David Hogg award for services to Event Management.

The successful 2016 National MTBO carnival in Dwellingup was just the latest in a string of organisational efforts for MTBO that had Ricky as the driving force. Ricky is not just a Australian representative for MTBO he has also been the convenor for WA MTBO since 2008 and is actively involved in mapping and setting events for MTBO, the Metro Series and for Sprint events.

The...

Saturday 17th June

Location: Swan Valley Adventure Centre

Championship Entries are now closed. 
Late entries will not be accepted.

Public courses for non-championship competitors will be available at the event to enter on the day. Newcomers welcome!

The Swan Valley Adventure Centre is situated next to the Swan River in Middle Swan with 89 acres of park and bushland, with several, magnificent old buildings it is a perfect place for a Sprint orienteering map. The Swan River runs alongside the...

Sunday 17th December 2017

Jackadder Way, Jackadder Lake, Woodlands

Want more than just your two front teeth for Christmas? Then plan to join Two Terrible Teachers (aka Daisy and Tom) on Sunday morning, 17th December.

From 8:30-9:30am you will be able to enter the Christmas Novelty Orienteering Event; get lost, get found, take some selfies (watch this space), win loads of prizes and eat far too much food afterwards; it’s bound to be fun for the whole family!

Get ready for a fun Sunday morning...

The small Bunbury based SWOT club organised a very successful Sprint the South West series of 4 events - 2 at Bunbury campuses, the 3rd around Cowaramup ("Cowtown"), and the 4th at AMaze-In Margaret River. The varied courses were fun and challenging, with cows making novel control sites and many competitors losing the plot amongst the maze's convoluted pathways and deadends!
Click here for full results.

CLOSING SOON: Championship class Pre-Entries close on Monday 11 September 2017

Now is the time to get your entries in for the middle distance and long distance state championship event. There are course available to suit all ages and abilities so come along and enjoy some high quality orienteering

WA State Middle Distance Championships
16th September 2017
JUMBUCK HILL

Enter online via Eventor

WA State Long Distance Championships
17th September 2017
MARGINATA

Enter online via Eventor

Sunday 9th July

Location: Hill Park Dale, near Beverly

The Hill Park Dale map is a favourite in the West Dale area. With a mixture of farmland and remnant forest with a liberal scattering of rock it always presents a challenge to the orienteer to navigate through or around the complex sections of rock.

Look forward to a good day out and a nice drive through the forest to the reach the venue. It is approximately 1hr 30min from central Perth.

Instructors are available at each event to guide...

Sunday 30th July

Location: Peterdine, near Northam

The Peterdine map is mostly on grazed farmland with rock detail but very little undergrowth so fast running is possible.  As this event is the Long Distance event for the State Orienteering League, if you want to be eligible for SOL points, ensure you enter in your age-appropriate course.

Learn more about the State Orienteering Leagueand come and enjoy the Peterdine area. This is an enter on the day event with no pre-entry and everyone is...

Sunday 6th August

Location: Frazzle Rock 

Frazzle Rock has patches of intricate rock detail, large bare rock surfaces and remnant areas of native bush. The M, E and VE courses also go through open farm land.

Camping is possible at the assembly area on Saturday night.  The portable toilet will be there, otherwise bring everything else you need.

Need lunch after your run? A sausage sizzle and soup will be on sale  at the event as as a fundrasier.

Registration: 9:00 – 11:00am
Start Times: 9:30 –...

Sunday 20th August

Location: Yetar Spring, East of Sawyers Valley

Yetar Spring has lots of complex rocks and maybe some early wildflowers will be on view. A great reason to get outdoors and enjoy the bush close to Perth. This event is a Middle Distance event as part of the State Orienteering League. Middle Distance events offer slightly shorter distances but can provide more challenging navigational experiences. It's a great way to keep your brain and body moving.

Learn more about the State...

Sunday 27th August

Location: Lover's Lane, West of Toodyay

The Lover’s Lane map is a familiar area just south of Toodyay. It contains a mixture of undulating farmland, relatively open woodland with a scattering of rocky areas and numerous small waterways. A most enjoyable location for orienteering and a picnic afterwards!

Registration: 9:00 – 11:00am
Start Times: 9:30 – 11:30am
Courses Close: 1.00pm

Instructors are available at each event to guide newcomers through the registration process and...

Sunday 10th September 2017

Location: Chambers Rd, Sawyers Valley,
off Gorrie Rd Sawyers Valley

Spring will have (hopefully) sprung for our second Malmalling visit of the season. It’s a typical WA Helena Valley area, with patches of good rock detail and a mix of terrain with some open bush and creeks. Something for everyone!

Instructors are available at each event to guide newcomers through the registration process and help you get started on the right course for your level of ability and...

The Junior Camp was held in Bullsbrook from the 1-3 July with 25 participants reaping the benefits of orienteering coaching, attending an event and lots of other fun events.

Training at Russell’s Gully, courtesy of Rachel West and Craig Dufty, was damp but well appreciated while a games night was enjoyed by everyone.

At Spice Brook many camp attendees put new found skills and techniques to the test with higher course levels than they had previously tried. Plus there was the ‘VE Challenge’ which...

Friday 7th July to Sunday 9th July 2017

OWA will be hosting a mountain bike skills camp in Pemberton for anyone who wants to:

• feel more confident on a mountain bike
• feel more confident navigating
• enjoy their MTB or MTBO more!

This three day camp is for all levels and abilities, catering to the absolute beginners through to experts. Our National MTBO Superstar and 2017 Australian Team member for the MTBO World Championship , Ricky Thackray, will be coaching. This will be a great opportunity for...

Lightpole Orienteering

Lightpole Orienteering returns for Thursday evenings to help keep your navigation and running tuned up over the winter. The goal of these training events is to collect as many designated lightpoles (you write down the unique code to prove you made it to the checkpoint) as you can in the 45-minute time limit. Don't forget it will be dark so it can be harder than you think!

Everyone is welcome but make sure to bring along a torch and a pen. If possible please RSVP to Nick Dale...

Warranine bush event

Sunday 4th & Monday 5th June 2017

This two event is a popular and regular feature on the WA orienteering calendar and everyone is welcome. This is a two Day event with cumulative times used to decide the places over the two races. This year it will be held on a farmland area which has a mixture of bush, dense strands in part and open terrain which is generally fast running. Make a weekend of it and enjoy camping on Sunday evening.

There will be no Pre-Entry for this event....