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Part of the Be Active Mountain Bike Orienteering series the Middle Distance and the Long Distance 2013 State Mountain Bike Championship are now open for entries. Entries for the Mountain bike events close Sunday 14 July 2013 while the final sprint event for the year is the WA Sprint Championships on August 10 and entries close for this event on Monday 3 August 2013. To be part of the Championship competition you'll need to pre-enter so come along and enjoy.

Be Active Mountain Bike Orienteering Middle...

Part of the Be Active Mountain Bike Orienteering series the Middle Distance and the Long Distance 2013 State Mountain Bike Championship are now open for entries.

Held over the one weekend, Saturday and Sunday, why not enter both events and experience the popular Dryandra woodlands maps. With a variety of trails Dryanda has riding that is suitable for everyone, from world championship representatives to beginner mountain bike enthusiasts.

Enter using the Eventor listing for each event. Entries...

This week the annual Be Active Schools Orienteering Championships is being held at Jorgensen Park, Kalamunda on Wednesday 19th June. With just over 1000 primary and secondary school children entered in the event it is by far the largest Orienteering event of the year in Western Australia. To all those taking part we hope you enjoy this popular event.

Recent Results

NavDash at Shenton College : RESULTS
Mountain Bike Orienteering Event at Pickering Brook : RESULTS | ROUTEGADET

Upcoming Events

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NavDash: Edith Cowan University Mt Lawley Campus, Sat. 29th June 2013
FOOT O: Jumbuck Hill, Swan Valley, Sun. 30th June 2013

A weekend of orienteering to enjoy this weekend with NavDash in the city and in the bush at Jumbuck Hill. Both events are enter-on-the-day and everyone is welcome. Instructors will be on hand and assistance is available for those new to the sport or trying it for the first time. Courses range from those suitable for experienced orienteers to first time participants.

NavDash: Edith...

Foot O: Frazzle Rock, Sunday 7th July 2013
State Orienteering League event

This weekend Sunday morning foot orienteering returns to the Frazzle Rock area first used for the Easter Frazzle Rock carnival in 2011.  With fast open rock strewn farm land the area is ideal for some quick running and the event is the second event in this years State Orienteering League, so come along and get your points tally growing.

For information on the State Orienteering League, including what it’s all about, should...

Saturday 20 July and Sunday 21 July 2013

Part of the Be Active Mountain Bike Orienteering series the Middle Distance and the Long Distance 2013 State Mountain Bike Championshipat at Dryandra Woodland near Narrogin.

Be Active Mountain Bike Orienteering Middle Championships Saturday 20 July 2013 - Afternoon

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Be Active Mountain Bike Orienteering Long Championships Sunday 21 July 2013 -  Morning

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Held over the one weekend, Saturday and Sunday, why...

Saturday 15th June 2013

The next Orienteering event is a NavDash at Shenton College, Shenton Park on Saturday, 15th June. The event will be held within the grounds of Shenton College in a small, compact  area with complex features, such as the buildings and passages, and is also very suitable for beginners.

No previous orienteering experience is necessary, and members of the public are welcome at this event. There will be a briefing for beginners at approximately 1.30pm.  More information for...

Mt Lawley Campus , Saturday 29th June 2013

Half-way through the year, half-way through the Orienteering Calendar, and event 7 of 10 NavDashes for 2013! The ECU Mt Lawley NavDash will follow the usual format, with two sprint orienteering courses around a complex set of buildings and grassed areas encompassing both the University campus and Mt Lawley secondary and (temporary) primary schools.

Setter: Tony Simpkins
Courses: Short and Long (2 to 3.5km's)
The event is suitable for, and open to,...

Sunday 16 June 2013

This MTB Orienteering event covers the complex track network around Pickering Brook, Courses range for those suitable for experienced orienteers and first time participants. The shorter courses are easily achievable by beginners, non-mountain bikers and families.

Courses: (approx)
Long: (30km) | Medium: (20km)  | Short: (10km)

Registration: 9:00 – 11:00am Start times: 9:30 – 11:30am Courses close: 1:30pm  (please be back by this time)
Map: Langford Park 1:20 000, 5m contours (A3,...

Saturday July 20th, Dryandra Woodland (near Narrogin)

Organising Club: KO
Setters: Shane Lewis
Organisers: TBA

Courses: Courses and Classes available
Distance noted is shortest possible ride
How age classes work

Course 1 :     20 km for M21
Course 2 :     14 km for W21, M17-20, M40
Course 3 :     12 km for W17-20, W40, M16, M50.
Course 4 :     8 km for W14, W16, W50, W60,  W70, M14, M60, M70

Entries: Championship is via Eventor.
Entry queries and assistance please contact Ken and Carol Brownlie on phone 9446...

Sunday July 20th, Dryandra Woodland (near Narrogin)

Organising Club: WOW
Setters: Carol and Ken Bownlie
Organisers: Carol and Ken Bownlie

Courses: Courses and Classes available
Distance noted is shortest possible ride
How age classes work

Course 1 :     33 km for M21
Course 2 :     24 km for W21, M17-20, M40
Course 3 :     19 km for W17-20, W40, M16, M50.
Course 4 :     14 km for W14, W16, W50, W60,  W70, M14, M60, M70

Entries: Championship is via Eventor.
Entry queries and assistance please contact Ken and...

First SOL event for the series was the NavDash event  at Churchlands. Results in the 2013 SOL standings are now available.

The State Orienteering League (SOL) takes place over the over 6 winter season Orienteering events. The 6 events make up the series where, if you run the nominated course for your age group, you will be able to track how your performance is going and obtain points for the Orienteer of the Year award.

Next SOL event: Frazzle Rock, at Brookton on 7 July 2013. It's a classic...

Sunday 2nd June 2013
Classic Distance Event

Just down the road from Pre-Fazzle visit a favourite WA map, Hill Park Dale. Another farm map with lots of rock classic long distance courses will be on offer Sunday morning.

Registration: 9:00am to 11am
Start Times: 9.30am to 11.30am
Courses Close: 1.00pm

Facilities: Toilets, water at assembly and on the course,
Cake Stall

Bring: Sportident card, map bag
Instruction will be available

Courses:

Saturday 1st June 2013
Middle Distance Event

On the 1:5,000 Pre-Frazzle Map first used for the Easter Prologue events in 2011.  With fast open rock strewn farm land the area is ideal for middle distance style courses. Expect lots of controls and many twists and turns to keep you concentrating.

Setting Team: Richard Matthew, Nicole Davis, Virpi Komulainen
Organiser: Nicole Davis
Map: Pre-Frazzle (1:5000)

Registration: 1.00pm to 2.00pm
Start Times: 1.30pm to 2.30pm
Courses Close: 4.00pm

Facilities:...

Sunday 19th May 2013

This MTB Orienteering event covers the complex track network around Langford Park and Manjedal scout camp and for the longer courses, includes a newly mapped area east of Nettleton Rd, 'Alcoa Hilltop', where you can relive the history of aluminium mining in WA's south west.  The area includes mining access trails, dirt bike tracks and regrowth plantation forest.  Come and try out the courses designed by WA's national MTBO representative, Ricky Thackray.

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Organising...