Photo: Christine Brown being presented with her award by OA President Blair Trewin.

Christine Brown (Tasmania) has received the 2014 SILVA Award for Services to Orienteering after many years of outstanding service at the State, national and international levels. The David Hogg Medal for Event Management went to Ross Barr (NSW) who has been organising the Sydney Summer series for the last 23 years, overseeing its expansion throughout the metropolitan area. The SILVA Coach of the Year is Ian Dalton (WA) who has involved in both schools coaching and MTBO coaching for many years. The 2013 Athlete of the Year recognising outstanding international achievement is Grace Crane (Tasmania). The 2013 SILVA Orienteer of the Year is Warren Key (Victoria).

On Sunday at Clandulla Big Foot (NSW) (photo below) edged out Bush Flyers (ACT) to win the Australian Club Championship.