SOL weekend

This weekend brings a double-header with a sprint on Saturday 23rd and a long bush course on Sunday 24th August. Although the events are set on very different maps - a school campus on Saturday and farmland on Sunday - you can expect fast running but physically challenging courses on both days.

Both of these are State Orienteering League (SOL) events, so you'll be able to earn some OY points if you wish to compete in your age category. They are also suitable for beginners and families.

NavDash 9: Kent Street SHS

Saturday 23rd Sept - Kensington

Kent St is one of the oldest high schools in Western Australia, with some of the buildings being heritage listed. It is a large campus, with the buildings quite spread out for the most part. This is a new map, with mapping completed in November 2024 and updated in 2025.

There are a few areas of multi-level mapping. These may be useful for route choice but will not feature any controls sites. The campus is situated on top of a hill. Competitors can expect to encounter both stairs and relatively steep grassy slopes in areas.

Enter-on-the-day (EOD): Available at the event from 9:00am, if you are unable to enter beforehand.
Courses: Four courses will be available - Easy (1.4km), Short (1.9km), Medium (2.6km) and Long (3.1km).
Start Times: Between 9:00am and 11:00am.
Courses Close: 12:00pm. Please return to the assembly area by this time, even if you have not finished your course.
Bring: Your SI card and compass or these can be borrowed at the event. Also bring sunscreen, a hat and water bottle, a whistle, and comfortable walking or running shoes.

More information is available in Eventor and Information flyer.

Bush 10: Hill Park Dale E

Sunday 24th Sept - near Beverley

This event is set in a picturesque mix of farmland and woodland interlaced with granite rock formations. It offers both fast open running across grazed pasture and detailed navigation within the rocks and forested areas.

Courses: H1-5, M, E, VE.
Registration: Pre-entry preferred via Eventor. EOD (Enter on the Day) will be available at the event from 9am.
Start Times: 9.30 - 11.30am.  
Courses Close: 1pm. Please return to the assembly area by this time, even if you haven't finished your course.
Facilities: Toilet.
Bring: Your SI card and compass, or these can be borrowed at the event. Also bring insect repellent, water bottle, a whistle, and comfortable walking or running shoes.
Assembly area will be in a sheep paddock. When arriving & leaving, please leave any gates as you found them (most likely closed).

More information about the event is available in Eventor, including Informaiton Flyer.

Photos: Sprinters at CCGS/MLC, by Rohan Braid; Boulders at Hill Park Dale, by Simon Windsor.