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MetrO Series Warnbro Warnbro YMCA Community Centre - 14th February 2015

Bring your Valentine to Warnbro for a romantic run along the beach at Sunset, find a control or two while spending time with your loved ones. Register on the day from 4.15pm with the usual mass start from 5pm. There are three distances to choose from 3, 5 or 8km. MetrO Series events are a great introduction to the sport of Orienteering, as easy as reading a street map.

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This summer’s Metro Series is underway and like last year there is a fine spread of suburbs to explore, with the Eastern ones concentrated during the cooler pre-Christmas period while, for the hotter months of January and February, events are all closer to the Coast. There is a 4-week break for Christmas and New Year, and then a short one-week break over the Australia Day long weekend.

Metro orienteering events are runner, family and dog friendly, and are easily achievable by anyone who can

7th February, Sorrento Primary School, Nuytsia Avenue, Sorrento.

With only a couple of weeks to go until the end of the Metro Series, now is the time to come and join us if you haven't already, to see what it is all about. Everyone is welcome! We're in beautiful Sorrento on Saturday. Register on the day from 4.15pm with the usual mass start from 5pm. There are three distances to choose from. With Sorrento Quay restaurants, Hillary's Boat Harbour and Sorrento beach around the corner, you'll be

Metro Series continues on Saturday 31 January - Tom Perrott Reserve, McCabe Street, Mosman Park

We're back after Australia Day weekend and return to lovely Mosman Park, the suburb sandwiched between the Swan River and the Indian Ocean. The view of Perth city from Mosman Park Bowls Club is must see before you head to this metro event. As usual we welcome newcomers, families and dogs. There are several courses to choose from. Registration and events details can be found here.

This week's Metro Series event goes further north to the beachside suburbs of Quinns Rocks & Mindarie.  The event commences from the beach so it will be a great opportunity to make an afternoon of it - take a dip before or after the event and have a picnic to round out the day.  Event registration details and times can be found elsewhere on this page and event directions can be found here.

The Metro Series recommences after the Christmas break this weekend (Saturday January 10) in the northern suburb of Joondalup.  The event will commence from Arena Joondalup, Kennedya Dve, with registration from 4:15pm and mass start at 5pm.  For more information, see the Metro Series article on this page or go to the event directions on Eventor.

The 2015 WA School Orienteering Championships will be held on Wednesday 17th June, 2015. The venue will be announced soon.

1000 students enjoyed the Be Active 2014 WA School Orienteering Champs at Whiteman Park.

Oustanding performances included 6 minute wins by Joel McMullen (La Salle College) and Jo-anna Maynard (Duncraig SHS) in Boys and Girls 15A, and a 14 minute win by Oliver Martin (Peter Moyes Anglican Community School) running up a year in Boys 16A.  The Richards twins, Sarah and Shaun

Fleming Reserve, Sorensen Rd High Wycombe.

Metro orienteering events are runner, family and dog friendly, and are easily achievable by anyone who can read a street map. For more information about the Metro Series, view our Urban Event Guide. You can also win one of the weekly or series prizes  - find out more about classes and awards.

Choose from 3 courses: Short (2-3kms), Medium (4-5kms), or Long (7-8kms). Registration from 4:15 with a mass start at 5:00pm.

Event details here.

The 7-day Karrak Karnival was a great success, despite variable weather more resembling Melbourne than Perth! Many WA orienteers took advantage of the national carnival being on home turf to put in good performances, across age classes from under 10 years to 80 plus.

Congratulations to all competitors and a big thank you to the KK Organising Committee plus the large, energetic band of volunteers who helped at each event. Click here for full results

Saturday 8^th November 2:00pm

Join us for local street orienteering at Little Grove Primary School, Albany. Enter on the day and choose from a range of courses. Everyone is welcome. 

Register from 1:15pm, ready for a mass start at 2:00pm. For more information click here. 

Long, middle and sprint distance events were held over 2 days on high quality new maps, thanks to the hard work of Ricky, Ian, Duncan & co. WA won several age classes across all 3 distances - Anthea Feaver W50 long and sprint, Ricky Thackray M21 long and middle, Peter Komyshan M60 long and sprint, Penny Dufty W70 middle and sprint,  Lois West , Duncan Sullivan M50 middle, and Ian Dalton M21 sprint. Lois West added to her cache of KK medals with a win in W60 middle distance.
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The last orienteering events for the year prior to the Metro Series are on this Friday and Saturday October 10-11 in Margaret River.  Pre-entries for the three mountain events have closed but entries on the day will still be accepted on two courses.  Come and try mountain bike orienteering at any or all the events if you've not done it before on three great maps, including the awesome single track network around the Carters Rd pine trails.  Download Bulletin 3 from Eventor for full details and

 Karrak Karnival, the 2014 Australian foot-Orienteering Championships carnival, will be held in Western Australia from September 27th to October 5th, in the middle of WA’s famous wildflower season. The carnival will comprise nine events over the nine days.

Did you know that even though entries have officially closed, you could still enter some events on the day, hurray!

These events are:

27 September, W.A Long Distance Championships

28 September, W.A Middle Distance Championships

29 September,

Sunday 21 September, 09:30-13:00pm

Come along this weekend and join us for a fun foot event in Wandoo National Park. There will be many different courses to choose from on the day. Whether you are new to orienteering or wanting to challenge yourself further, we have a course for you. Come and enjoy the beautiful wild flowers and glorious scenery. For directions and more information, click here.