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SATURDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2016

Head for the coast this Saturday with the Metro Series event exploring City Beach North

The event will start at the Wembley Downs Primary School with registration open from 4.15pm and a mass start at 5pm. A choice of a short, medium or long course is available so there is something to suit everyone.

Beginner? If you haven’t tried orienteering before then our relaxed and easy to learn Metro events are a great place to start. Free instruction is included so make sure you

SATURDAY 30 JANUARY 2016

Pack a picnic forMcCallum Park and join us this Saturday for an active challenge as we continue our popular Metro Series.

As usual there are 3 courses to choose from - short, medium and long.  Bring the whole family and simply turn up on the day. Registration from 4:15PM and a mass start at 5:00PM. Beginners briefing at 4:45.

Beginners welcome - instruction given!

For more event information click here and don't forget to 'like' the OWA Facebook page for latest event

Well done everyone, the 2015-16 Metro Series has set off with a bang this year as the categories are already experiencing a re-shuffle or two. See the Series standings so far here.

Graeme Harris is topping the ladder on the long course this week with Simon Spagnol coming second. Sten Claessens has two long course wins but missed out on one event (due to being the setter) so he is coming third overall; overtaking the previous week's top man,

Saturday 23 January 2016

Join us at North Coast Raiders Hockey Club for a cracking metro event this Saturday. Its right on the coast so perhaps a fish & chip supper with the sunset should be your reward!

Mass start at 5pm, with a beginners briefing just before. If you haven’t tried orienteering before then this event is a great one to start with. Beginners welcome – instruction given!

No need to pre-book, just turn up on the day from 4:15pm.

For more information including directions, click

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Saturday 9 January 2016

Happy New Year and here's looking forward to 2016 being a cracker!

Metro Series is back this weekend. Halls Head is the venue, just outside Mandurah. Why not make a day of it and cruise the canals for dolphins before your mass set off at 5pm?!

Just turn up on the day, registration is from 4:15pm. Beginners welcome – instruction is available. Beginners briefing will be at 4:55pm.

Three courses to choose from - short, medium and long. For more information click HERE.

Saturday 12 December

Are you enjoying this Metro Series as much as we are? Next up - Harrisdale. It's the last Metro event of 2015. Don't miss out!

Join usthisweekend at Carey Baptist College, 51 Wright Road, Harrisdale. For more details and directions, click here.

There are three courses to choose from - short, medium and long.  Bring the whole family for a fun and active time. Registration from 4:15PM and a mass start at 5:00PM. Newcomers are welcome – Beginners Briefing is at 4:45PM

For

Saturday 5 December

It's December. Summer is here! What better way to step into summer than to join us this weekend at the fourth event of the popular Metro Series. Its being held at Illawarra Primary School, Redgum Parade, Ballajura. For more details and directions, click here.

There are 3 courses to choose from - short, medium and long.  Bring the whole family for a fun and active time.

Registration from 4:15PM and a mass start at 5:00PM.

Newcomers are welcome – Beginners' Briefing is at

Sunday 22 November

Ever wanted to try orienteering on a bike but don't own a mountain bike?  Well the 'Burbs and Bush Bike Bash is the perfect opportunity to try it out!  Set in the hills around Glen Forrest and Darlington, this event is suitable for all ages and bike types, with three courses available that allow you to ride to many of the controls on or off road with a possible short walk to collect the controls.

Enter on the day at MJ Morgan Reserve, Glen Forrest.  Registration is from 9am

Saturday 21 November

The second event of the popular Metro Series continues this weekend, at Harmony Primary School, Aurora Drive. For more details and directions, click here.

There are 3 courses to choose from - short, medium and long.  Bring the whole family for a fun and active time.

Registration from 4:15PM and a mass start at 5:00PM.

Newcomers are welcome – Beginners' Briefing is at 4:45PM

For more information about the Metro Series, including the Urban Event Guide and a sample map, click

Saturday 31 October 2015, Hyde Park, Perth

Tickets are limited and about to sell out online. BOOK BEFORE MIDDAY TODAY to avoid disapointment and to guarantee a goody bag. There are limited entires on the day.

Spooks in the Park is the first event ever of its kind in WA! You are invited to join in a day full or fun, frolics and fantasies! Ghosts, witches, zombies all await you as you make your way through the interactive adventure course around Hyde Park. Some games will be a test of bravery

Spooooooky!!!

Be very, very careful. It's Spook season!

Hyde Park will be over run with ghosts, goblins and ghouls on Saturday 31 October 2015 for our very first Spooks in the Park, a popular Halloween event in Perth. Follow a map to find lots of ghostly games to play including a Zombie Run, the Dreaded Spiders Web and the Spooky grove. Every spook will take home their very own show bag containing an assortment of spooky things! Starting out from the main Gazebo at Hyde Park this event is

A large contingent of WA locals, including our WA Schools Team, travelled to Ballarat to represent WA in the Australian Orienteering Championships carnival. Held in Victoria. Our Schools Team members held many top ten results and had a great time. All Orienteering races have different levels of difficulty and distances according to each age group. Using a map to navigate from checkpoint to checkpoint in as little time possible, in complicated mining terrain can be very tricky when you are used

Sunday 11 October

For all those in the area, go along to Little Grove Primary School on Sunday 11 October for a fun start to your morning. The school will be hosting foot orienteering. Two courses to choose from: Short – 3km and Medium -5km.

Registration: 08:30am
Briefing: 08:55am
Mass start: 09:00am

Just turn up and take part. It is that simple! Newcomers welcome. For fees and further information, click here.

Bush events might well be over for this season but don’t worry, the Metro Series is just around the corner! We are in the final stages of finalising venues and anticipate that the event calendar will be available by mid-October. So watch this space!

Metro events are short, sharp, fun and fantastic for new orienteers! Click here for more information.