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Bulletin 1 for both the first round of Silva National Orienteering League events (Races 1,2,3) to be held in Brisbane on 22nd and 23rd February

and the second round of events (Races 4,5) to be held near Beechworth on 22nd and 23rd March

are now available.

NOL Sprint Races Feb 2014 Bulletin 1 pdf.pdf

NOL March 2014 Bulletin 1.pdf

The first round of Silva NOL events will include a mixed sprint relay for teams of either two women or two men from states to be held in the centre of Brisbane at Roma Street Parklands. There will also be a sprint qualification event for both senior and junior elites on Sat (PM) from which the top five from each heat will qualify for the A final to be held on Sunday (AM). The maps for these two sprints will be Qualification-Griffith University and the Final- Kelvin Grove Campus of the Qld University of Technology.

In March sees the Silva NOL events return to the complex goldmining map “Yackandandah” for a middle distance race and on the Sunday a return to the granite rock of “Kangaroo Crossing” for a long distance race.

These events provide all elite athletes with a great opportunity to demonstrate their form in all the three disciplines leading into the Easter 2014 carnival of major events.

Orienteering Australia is pleased to announce the following Australian team appointments for 2014 and 2015.

World Foot Orienteering Championships:

Coach – Tom Quayle
Manager-coach – Wendy Read

World Junior Foot Orienteering Championships:

Coach – Hanny Allston
Manager – Karen Blatchford

1. Talent Development Squads

2. Squad Coach Positions advertised

3. HP Training Camps

4. Selection Trials 2014

TALENT DEVELOPMENT SQUADS and SQUAD MEMBERS

The new Talent Development Structure has a number of squads which reflect the benchmark performances of the athletes in relation to the High Performance Pathway. Squad membership is determined by eligibility based on these benchmark performances.

The High Performance Squad (HPS) sits at the top tier of the High Performance Pathway and is open to both senior and junior athletes. The consolidation of the senior and junior HPS aims to assist the smooth transition from the junior to the senior elite competition. A small group from the HPS comprise the Elite High Performance Squad (EHPS).

The National Development Squad (NDS) becomes a safety net under the HPS which provides support and incentive for the 21-30 aged developing athlete to achieve benchmark performances for eligibility for the HPS.

At the same stage in the pathway is the Australian Junior Development Squad (AJDS) which provides developing juniors with support and incentives to achieve benchmark performances for eligibility for the HPS.

At the base of the national HP pathway is the Targeted Talented Athlete Squad (TTA) which provides the opportunity for both talented junior and senior athletes to make a smooth transition into the HP pathway program. It is planned to develop a Talent Identification Program from which athletes can be invited into this squad.

All levels within this Talent Development Structure will be supported by coaches for each of the squads (see position advertisements).

The names of athletes listed in the squads has been based on the information provided in athletes OA HP Squad Application that was submitted.

Lists of squad members here:

HP Squads 2014

SQUAD COACH POSITIONS

The OA HP Group is advertising for Coaches to be assigned to each of the squads-

National Development Squad (NDS),

Australian Junior Development Squad (AJDS)

Targeted Talented Athlete Squad (TTA).

Any interested coach is invited to apply for these positions (see link to job description).

These coaches will work with the OA Head Coach and the WOC and JWOC Coaches to manage the transition of athletes through the HP pathways to enable the athletes to achieve their maximum performances.

These positions are for a two year period and applications close on the 22nd December.

Applications and questions concerning these positions to Nick Dent

nickdent7@gmail.com

Role descriptions found here:

Australian Junior Development Squad Coach description

National Development Squad Coach description

Talent Development Coach description

TRAINING CAMPS

1. Tasmania (Jan 2nd-Jan 7th)– athletes who have been invited to attend need to indicate they are attending by emailing nickdent7@gmail.com with travel details so detailed planning and costing can occur. This is the first HP training camp for senior elites for a number of years and it is aimed at preparation for the 2015 World Cup races in Tasmania. It will be attended by the WOC 2014 Coaches.

2. Canberra- Jan 23rd-27th. Sprint Orienteering Training Camp.

This camp is open to all members of the Talent Development Structure Squads and will have a focus on Sprint Orienteering- techniques, skills and training. This camp will be based at the AIS and full board will be provided to all participants.

In conjunction with this camp the HP Group (Dave Meyer/Organiser) are organizing five sprint events for both all the squad members as well as all the orienteering public. These events will be known as Sprint Canberra and entry will be available on Eventor.

All athletes who indicated on their OA HP Squad Application that they wanted to attend will be invited to this camp.

SELECTION TRIAL RACES IN 2014

The 2014 selection events for JWOC, WOC, WUOC, Bushrangers June Test, Bushrangers September Test and World Cup 2015 are in this document:

AUSTRALIAN RACES USED AS TRIALS

OA HIGH PERFORMANCE –

SQUADS DEC 2013

Australian Junior Development Squad (AJDS)

Blatchford Nicola F 19 NSW

Burrill Alison F 19 Qld

Dawson Aidan M 18 NSW

Dawson Michele F 20 NSW

Day Jarrah M 17 Tas

Dowling Anna F 17 Tas

Doyle Matt M 18 Vic

Fuller Melanie F 19 SA

Goddard Hannah F 17 Tas

Hill Daniel M 17 NSW

Marshall Nicola F 19 Tas

McNulty Henry M 18 WA

Melhuish Stephen M 17 ACT

Mill Oliver M 17 ACT

Nankervis Ashley M 18 Tas

Sprod Olivia F 19 SA

Steer Lanita F 18 Vic

Young Sally F 18 SA

National Development Squad (NDS)

Barnett Andrew M 21 ACT

Brownridge Clare F 27 Vic

Brownridge David M 30 Vic

Doyle Jacqui F 20 ACT

Effeney Katelyn F 23 Qld

Fleming Mary F 21 Vic

Gillis Lauren F 25 SA

Gregory Kas M 22 NSW

Gregson Mark M 36 Qld

Lawford Belinda F 23 ACT

Massey Alex M 22 NSW

McGuire Matt M 27 Qld

Meyer Ian M 33 NSW

Muir Heather F 21 Qld

Neumann Krystal F 23 Qld

Rattray Kerrin M 31 SA

High Performance Squad (HPS)

Anderson Bridget F 25 Qld

Arthur Bruce M 40 Vic

Barr Evan M 28 Vic

Blatchford Josh M 23 NSW

Dow Lachlan M 23 ACT

Effeney Rachel F 26 Qld

Keely Brian M 26 Vic

Lawford Ian M 21 ACT

McNulty Oscar M 20 WA

Meyer Dave M 29 NSW

Nankervis Brodie M 20 Tas

Naunton Chris M 28 Vic

Parton Matthew M 28 NSW

Poland Oliver M 20 ACT

Prendergast Aislinn F 25 Vic

Preston Kathryn F 34 Vic

Preston Rob M 36 NSW

Scown Murray M 28 ACT

Sheldon Anna F  33 Qld

Elite High Performance Squad (EHPS)

Allston Hanny F 28 Tas

Brown Felicity F 30 NSW

Crane Grace F 31 Tas

Dent Julian M 29 NSW

Neve Jasmine F 28 Vic

Round Vanessa F 27 SA

Uppill Simon M 27 SA

WADA releases 2014 Prohibited List

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) has released the 2014 Prohibited List which will come into effect on 1 January 2014.

It is important to familiarise yourself with the List to ensure you are ready for the change.

Most changes for 2014 seek to provide greater clarity to the List, with the majority of amendments being of a technical nature, including re-categorising and improving the terminology of existing substances and methods.

Further information about the new Prohibited List can be found on the ASADA (www.asada.gov.au) and WADA (www.wada-ama.org/en) websites.

Athletes can re-check the status of their medications at any time by referring to the Check your substances tool on the ASADA website. The Check your substances tool will be updated to reflect the 2014 changes on 20 December 2013.