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Australian Team- World Cup 2015 Round 1 Tasmania.

22 October 2014
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Orienteering Australia has announced the team to compete in the World Cup races in Tasmania in January.

Australia is entitled to have a maximum of 10 runners in each discipline (men and women). A full team has been selected.

WORLD CUP TEAM 2015 TASMANIA

WOMEN WOMEN Sprint Middle Long
Hanny Allston Y Y Y
Bridget Anderson Y Y Y
Grace Crane Y Y Y
Rachel Effeney Y N/A N/A
Belinda Lawford Res Res Res
Heather Muir Y
Krystal Neumann Y Y Y
Laurina Neumann Y Y Y
Jasmine Neve Y Y Y
Aislinn Prendergast Y Y Y
Kathryn Preston Y Y Y
Vanessa Round N/A Y Y
Anna Sheldon .. Y Y
MEN MEN Sprint Middle Long
Bruce Arthur Res
Julian Dent Y Y Y
Lachlan Dow Y Y Y
Matt Doyle Y Y Y
Mark Gregson Y Res Res
Bryan Keely Y Y Y
Ian Lawford Y Y Y
Oscar McNulty Y Y Y
Brodie Nankervis Y Y Y
Rob Preston N/A Y Y
David Shepherd Y Y Y
Simon Uppill Y Y Y

Coaches: Tom Quayle, Wendy Read

Manager: Nick Dent

N/A- not available

Res- reserve for that discipline

The World Cup races will be part of the Oceania Carnival. The races are:

Sprint Distance Qualification– Friday 2nd Jan “Cataract Gorge”

Sprint Distance Final– Saturday 3rd Jan “University Tasmania-Launceston”

Middle Distance– Thursday 8th Jan “Coles Bay”

Long Distance – Saturday 10th Jan “Transit Flat” west of St Helens

The middle and long distance events will also be the Oceania Championships 2015 and will enable the best placed runner from Australia or New Zealand to earn a spot in that discipline at the World Championships in Scotland in August.

 

Nick Dent

Elite Winners Photos-Australian Championships 2014

10 October 2014
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At the Australian Championships held last weekend in the W21E class the convincing winner was Lizzie Ingham (NZ) a resident of Canberra studying at ANU in a time of 70:34 for the 10.6km course. This victory gave Lizzie her first victory in the Australian Long Distance Championships, something she has wanted to achieve for a number of years. Second place went to Laura Robertson also from NZ 8:21 behind, and Aislinn Prendergast was the best Australian in third place 14:49 behind the winning time.

W21E Placegetters- Lizzie Ingham 1st, Laura Robertson 2nd, Aislinn Prendergast 3rd.
W21E Placegetters- Lizzie Ingham 1st, Laura Robertson 2nd, Aislinn Prendergast 3rd.

In the M21E class the winner was one of the visiting Danish orienteers Thor Norskov in a time of 87:00 for the 15.7km course. Thor represented Denmark at JWOC this year and he finished 7th in the Long Distance event. Ian Lawford who won the Middle Distance Championships the weekend before was second 4:29 behind Thor, with Tim Robertson the JWOC winner 2014 from NZ in third place 19 seconds behind Ian.

M21E placegetters: Thor Norskov 1st, Ian Lawford 2nd, Tim Robertson 3rd.
M21E placegetters: Thor Norskov 1st, Ian Lawford 2nd, Tim Robertson 3rd.

In the M20E class Matt Doyle continued his good form from during the week to win in a time of 65:02 for the 10.6km course, with his JWOC team mate Oscar McNulty in second 1:49 behind, and Matt Goodall form NZ in third place 41 seconds behind Oscar.

M20E placegetters: Matt Doyle 1st, Oscar McNulty 2nd, Matt Goodall 3rd.
M20E placegetters: Matt Doyle 1st, Oscar McNulty 2nd, Matt Goodall 3rd.

In the W20E class Lanita Steer had a convincing victory in a time of 66:06 for the 7.9km course, Anna Dowling was second 4:16 behind and Vida Fox NZ was third.

W20E Placegetters: Lanita Steer 1st, Anna Dowling 2nd, Vida Fox 3rd.
W20E placegetters: Lanita Steer 1st, Anna Dowling 2nd, Vida Fox 3rd.
Australian Long Distance Championship Map 2014
Australian Long Distance Championship Map 2014

 

M21 Relay Map and Course with Splits.
M21 Relay Map and Course with Splits.

Three past Australian WOC representatives filled the first three places in the M55 class.

M55 placegetters: Rob Vincent 3rd, Warren Key 1st, Geoff Lawford 2nd.
M55 placegetters: Rob Vincent 3rd, Warren Key 1st, Geoff Lawford 2nd.

NOL Junior Individual Winners 2014

Michele Dawson and Matt Doyle.
Michele Dawson and Matt Doyle.

Photos: John Harding

Nick Dent

National Orienteering League 2014- Final Standings

5 October 2014
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After today’s Australian Relay Championships the final standings for the team point score have been finalised in each of the four classes.

In the M21 team points the Canberra Cockatoos retained their lead throughout most of the season to finish first with 117 points. Second were the Victorian Nuggets (109) and third NSW Stingers (89). In the W21 class the Victorian Nuggets overtook the Canberra Cockatoos to have a close win (106), with only one point separating the next two states- Queensland Cyclones on 102 finished second and the Canberra Cockatoos who did not have a relay team today on 101 in third.

The senior men individual NOL the winner wasSimoin Uppill(SA) on 220 points, Ian Lawford(CC) making a late run with good results finished second on 201, and David Shepherd(CC) was third on 193 points. In the senior women individual NOL the winner was Hanny Allston(TAS)-228, and Lizzie Ingham(CC) making a late run with victories in the Australian Championships just finishing second-195, with Jasmine Neve (Vic)-104, in third.

In the M20  team points the Tasmanian Forresters were in first place , with Victorian Nuggets in second and the NSW Stingers in third. In the W20 class Tasmanian Forresters were first after there victory in the relay today, NSW Stingers in second and Victorian Nuggets in third.

The junior men individual NOL winner was Matt Doyle (Vic) with clear lead from Oscar McNulty(WA)in second and Brodie Nankervis (TAS) a close third. In the junior women individual NOL Michele Dawson (NSW) was able to hold of the challenge from Anna Dowling (TAS) to win by one point, with NIcola Blatchford (NSW) in third place.

Complete NOL points available here

2014 National League final standings – junior

2014 National League final standings- senior

The M21 and W21 relays today were an international affair with the Denmark trio (Jakob Edsen, Eskil Schoning and Thor Norskov) winning the M21, wearing their new Australian shirts, and the W21 winners were the NZ team (Laura Robertson, Alice Tilley and Lizzie Ingham).

 

International Victories in Australian Championships

4 October 2014
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At the Australian Long Distance Championships held today at Warranine Brook east of Perth in WA there was an international result in the M21E and W21E classes. In fast open terrain with many granite rocky outcrops and also many clearings, fast running was the feature of the day. Thor Norskov (7th place in Long at JWOC 2014) from Denmark who is still a junior won the M21E class in a time of 87:00 for the 15.7km course. He was 4:24 seconds in front of the Australian Ian Lawford continued his impressive form to be the best Australian. Tim Robertson (JWOC winner 2014) from New Zealand was 19 seconds behind in third place. In W21E class Lizzie Ingham certainly put the disappointment from the Ultra Long out of her mind to win by 8:21seconds in a time of 70:34 for the 10.6km course, with her compatriot Laura Robertson in second. The best Australian was Aislinn Prendergast in third in a time of 85:23.

W21E Placegetters-Lizzie Ingham 1st, Laura Robertson 2nd, Aislinn Prendergast 3rd
W21E Placegetters-Lizzie Ingham 1st, Laura Robertson 2nd, Aislinn Prendergast 3rd

In the M20E class Australia had a small victory over our New Zealand visitors with Matt Doyle winning in a time of 65:02 for the 10.6km course and Oscar McNulty finishing second 1:49 down and Matt Goodall from NZ third 2:30 down. Matt Doyle has had a good carnival winning the Australian Middle Distance Championships last weekend and also the Senior Boys class in the Australian School Championships. In the W20E class Lanita Steer returned to good form winning by 4:16 seconds in a time of 66:06 for the 7.9km course. Anna Dowling was second in a time of 70:22 and Vida Fox from NZ was third.

M20E Placegetters- Matt Doyle 1st, Oscar McNulty 2nd, Matt Goodall 3rd.
M20E Placegetters- Matt Doyle 1st, Oscar McNulty 2nd, Matt Goodall 3rd.

The individual NOL point score Simon Uppill who finished 4th today was the winner in M21E. Hanny Allston who did not compete today due to injury had a big enough lead going in to today’s event and is the winner of the W21E point score. In the junior classes Matt Doyle who was the leader before today’s event increased his lead to win the M20E point score and in W20E Michele Dawson just managed to hold of Anna Dowling to win this point score.

Tomorrow sees the final NOL event of the year with the Australian Relays on a map very close to today’s area. The teams point score of the NOL will be decided tomorrow with some close finishes expected in both the senior women’s class with both Victoria and Queensland with the chance to overtake the Canberra Cockatoos and a close battle in the junior women’s class between Tasmania and NSW. The Canberra Cockatoos should be comfortable winners in the men’s senior class, with Tasmania expected to win the men’s junior class.

Results

http://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/ResultList?eventId=1655&groupBy=EventClass

http://obasen.orientering.se/winsplits/online/en/default.asp?page=classes&databaseId=33453

Photos:Roch Prendergast

 

Nick Dent

National Orienteering League Final Rounds

3 October 2014
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Final National Orienteering League Rounds

The Australian Long Distance Championship event this Saturday will see the conclusion of the individual NOL pointscore. The Australian Relay Championships on Sunday will see the teams section finalized.

In the M21 Simon Uppill 219 (SA) has a comfortable lead over David Shepherd 189 (ACT). However as David Shepherd will not be competing this may enable Ian Lawford 187 (ACT) to move into second depending on his result in the Long Distance. In W21 Hanny Allston 228 (TAS) has a big enough lead to ensure a win even though she will not be competing due to an injury. Lizzie Ingham 162 (ACT) who is making a late move up the points table is likely to move into the top three as she is one of the favourites in the Long Distance.

In the M20 Matt Doyle 177 (Vic) has a comfortable lead over Brodie Nankervis 159 (TAS). However, as Brodie is running in M21E in the long distance this gives the opportunity for Oscar McNulty 156 (WA) to move into second place. In W20 there is a very close three way challenge between Michele Dawson 168 (NSW), Anna Dowling 162 (TAS) and Nicola Blatchford 159 (NSW). The outcome in this class will be determined by their results on Saturday.

In the team’s pointscore to be finalized on Sunday after the Australian Relays in M21 the Canberra Cockatoos have comfortable lead over the Victorian Nuggets. In W21 there may be an interesting conclusion to the teams pointscore as the current leaders the Canberra Cockatoos do not have a team in the relay, giving the Victorian Nuggets the opportunity to move into the lead. Also Queensland Cyclones are only 6 points behind so they can move into the lead also with some good results over the weekend.

In M20 Tasmanian Forresters have a clear lead and with a strong relay team of Brodie and Ashley Nankervis and Jarrah Day should hold onto this lead. However, in the W20 the overall result will be decided between NSW Stingers and the Tasmanian Forresters as they are currently 2 points apart and both have strong relay teams.

Nick Dent

AUSTRALIA NEW ZEALAND CHALLENGE- CLASSES and NOMINATION

3 October 2014
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The Classes for the AUS-NZ Challenge will be:

M/W16, M/W18, M/W20

M/W21E, M/W40, M/W45, M/W50, M/W55, M/W60, M/W65.

Nominations to

oaselectors@gmail.com

by Sunday 12th October to include  the nominees name, preferred age class, actual 2015 age class (if different), contact details if not by email.

Mapping workshop in Sydney Aug 29-30

20 August 2014
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ONSW will be conducting a mapping workshop in Sydney on August 29-30.

Alex Tarr, one of Australia’s leading mappers, heads an impressive list of presenters. This is the course to attend if you wish to learn how to map an area, and if you wish to take your mapping to the next level.

The workshop will concentrate on work in the field. Emphasis will be on fieldwork with concentration on accuracy, interpretation and legibility. Some knowledge of OCAD will be presumed.

Background reading: Hanny Alston’s excellent dissection of a course in the December 2013 Australian Orienteer – HannysLongRace-AO-Dec2013

Friday night will be at Sports House (6a Figtree Drive, SOP) access from the carpark and Saturday at Mitchell Park. See more information, including a link to a full program, at http://www.onsw.asn.au/743-mapping-workshop-in-sydney-aug-29-30