Mussel Pool, Whiteman Park
Secondary Schools, Wednesday 21 June
Many thanks to those who participated in the Be Active 2017 WA Secondary Schools Championships.
Congratulations to La Salle College for retaining the Championship Trophy.
1st La Salle
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Weekly training is available in Perth based in two areas, one west and one east of the city. Training in the west is on Thursday evenings and in the east on Friday evenings, so if you are super keen you can get in two training sessions a week! All sessions run from 5.30-6.30pm.
Check the venues and activities for each session on the weekly scehdule:
Weekly locations and details
OrientShow for Thursday Training
Thursday Training Series, Daglish, Thursday 16th March 2017
Remember Orientshow? The original OrientShow in WA was held in 2008. It is a short distance event where running speed is important, but mapreading skills are absolutely crucial.
Control points are very close together, and
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Membership of Orienteering Western Australia is now overdue for 2017. Discounted member entry fees at the Metro series are just the start of a host of benefitsyou’ll also receivethrough
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On Saturday 19th November 100 OWA members put on their finest and gathered to celebrate the year that was, celebrating the athletic achievements of all ages of Orienteers and acknowledging the volunteers who made such an effort to run our sport in 2016.
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More on the nights awards
A hard fought battle across the three rounds of the National Mountain Bike Orienteering Championships held in Dwellingup over the weekend saw WA triumphant over strong Vic, NSW and Qld competition to win the state shield for the first time in ten years. The last time we won the shield was also on home soil in 2006. WA riders overwhelmed the competition in the sprint and middle distance events although Victoria fought back to win the long event but not enough to take the
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Training for all members who want to be involved starts this week in two different locations. You don’t have to be aspiring to make a state team to enjoy getting fitter, improving navigation skills, and the camaraderie of a group with common goals.
East group:
Tuesday 24th, Woodbridge Park, Midland, 5.30pm
West group:
Thursday 26th (Australia Day), south end Lake Monger, 8.30am.
In future the East group will Fridays and the West group, Thursdays,
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Head to Gilbert Fraser Reserve, Johannah St, North Fremantle on Sunday morning, 12th March, for a classic "between river and sea” scatter event. You’ll discover parts of North Fremantle you have never seen before, including Harvey Beach, Cypress Hill, Buckland Hill and its old world war two gun emplacements. There is plenty of river frontage to explore
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With only the final event at North Fremantle to go, the Metro Series Category Awards have arrived at the pointy edge!
There are several classes where the current standings can change at North Fremantle, and two classes where people need to run in order to have completed 8 events.
The Open Men (Long Course) prizewinners are decided, their positions cannot change. On the Medium Course, in Veteran Women, Sharon McFarlane, currently in 6th position, could leapfrog those ahead of
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Standings by Course and Class - eligible entrants
Sunday 4 December
This weekend we are heading to Thornlie. Check out event details and note that it is SUNDAY!
The map includes the narrow and extensive parkways of the
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Saturday 14 January 2017
The Metro Series kicks off 2017 beachside with the first Orienteering event of the year at Hillarys, an ideal location to enjoy a post event swim, picnic, or just relax and be rewarded with a beautiful sunset.
Event
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Next event: Karawara (metro series event 1)
Our beloved summer metro series is soon to return for another action packed year. The calendar is available here, but keep an eye out on the website for full event information.
Week 2: City Beach North
Sunday 9 October
Enjoy last week? There's more this week! Join us at City Beach North on SUNDAY morning. Register from 08:15am, ready for a mass start at 09:00am. Click ...
Saturday 12 November
The Koondoola courses will provide you with a perfect mixture of woodland and suburban street/path networks. With wildflowers, high viewpoints and hopefully the odd kangaroo, this event is a beaut!
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Metro Series 2016-17
Saturday 29 October
No metro event this week due to MTBO Champs but we'll be back on Saturday 29 October (mass
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