This research is something orienteering clubs can use in promoting bush orienteering to children.
At the other end of the age scale, the Life Matters program on ABC Radio National has looked at brain health and reducing the risk of dementia in older Australians. Both brain exercise and physical exercise are very important for brain health as we get older, with orienteering an excellent sport for combining the two. Hear more athttp://www.abc.net.au/rn/lifematters/stories/2010/2884859.htm
Job vacancy: Manager, Coaching and Officiating Development
Orienteering Australia is seeking an experienced orienteer with demonstrated administration, organisation and liaison skills to fill the position of Manager, Coaching and Officiating Development. The main duties of the position are administering the accreditation and re-accreditation of coaches and controllers with the Australian Sports Commission, liaising with the ASC and OA on curriculum development and other ASC requirements, organising Level 2 and Level 3 coaching courses, and convening and providing the secretariat for the OA Coaching Committee.
The position is part-time, approximately 40 hours per month on an ongoing basis.
Expressions of interest are requested by 16 May by email to the Executive Officer at orienteering@netspeed.com.au A detailed list of duties, responsibilities and conditions of employment are available by emailing this address or ringing John Harding on 0427 107 033.
The Australian Boomerangs team has kept the orienteering public up to date with news and photos for the 2009 season through the team blog. Julian Dent is currently in Sweden competing and training can and has been writing some interesting reports.
Sweden’s famous 10 man relay takes place over 1-2 May, running throughout Saturday night. Julian is competing for Swedish club Malungs OK, a club popular with Australians with Grant Bluett, Rob Walter and Simon Uppill all club members.
You’ll be able to watch all the action from here with live Web TV available for $10. From previous years experience this coverage is as good as live orienteering can get.
Rob Vincent and Adrian Jackson major award winners
NSW orienteer Rob Vincent (pictured) was the recipient of the Silva Award for Services to Orienteering at the OA annual presentation of awards and double World MTBO Championship gold medallist Adrian Jackson from Victoria was 2009 Athlete of the Year.
Rob Vincent
QLD’s Eric Andrews received the David Hogg Award for Services to Event Management, Tasmania’s Jessica Fuller-Smith was the Silva Award winner for Services to Coaching, Jenny Bourne was Silva Orienteer of the Year, and the Bushflyers Club in the ACT was the Australian champion club at the Easter carnival.
Rob Vincent, a long time stalwart of Newcastle Orienteering Club, was National Controller for the 2007 World Junior Championships and the 2009 World Masters Orienteering Championships and overall Controller for the 2004 Australian Championships Carnival, the 2007 Australian Championships Carnival and the 2008 Australian 3 Days in NSW.
Eric Andrews has been involved in orienteering for more than 30 years, as a competitor, administrator, selector, technical director, event organiser and mapper. He has been event coordinator of several of Australia’s largest orienteering carnivals.
Jessica Fuller-Smith did an outstanding job as coach of the Tasmanian schools team in 2008 and 2009 to receive the Silva Award for Services to Coaching.
WMOC W55 champion Jenny Bourne was the Silva Orienteer of the Year, derived from points awarded in national and state championships in 2009 in the M16 and W16 and older age groups.
The Bushflyers club in the ACT for the first time won the Australian champion club trophy, based on points in the the first two days of the Easter 3 Days.
The top ten clubs were Bushflyers ACT 43, Esk Valley Tasmania 34, Australopers Tasmania 32, Red Roos ACT 31, Big Foot NSW 31, Garingal NSW 31, Ugly Gully QLD 30, Enoggeroos QLD 27, Newcastle NSW 23, Wellington Ranges Tasmania 23.
Kathryn Ewels featured in International O-Zine online mag
The first issue of the International Orienteering Federations O-Zine has been published. It includes a feature on Victoria’s Kathryn Ewels, following her 5th place in the WOC Sprint last year. There is also an article on Australian’s men and the teams expectations leading into 2010 WOC in Norway.
The Australian Bushrangers team has been selected for the upcoming home and away challenge against the New Zealand Pinestars. The team will see a combination of experienced athletes and developing athletes who will have the opportunity to gain extra international experience. The home first series will take place over the SILVA National League races 11-13 in the NSW Southern Highlands 15-16th May, also the final WOC team selection trials. The new Bushrangers coach Wendy Read will accompany the team to New Zealand for the Queens Birthday Long weekend competition including SILVA Super Series.
WOMEN
Kathryn Ewels (VIC)
Shannon Jones (ACT)
Laurina Neumann (QLD)
Mace Neve (ACT)
Aislinn Prendergast (VIC)
Anna Sheldon (QLD)
MEN
Bryan Keely (VIC)
Ian Meyer (NSW)
Chris Naunton (VIC)
Murray Scown (ACT)
David Shepherd (ACT)
Simon Uppill (SA)
RESERVE: Oliver Mitchell (QLD)
Congratulations to the team and Orienteering Australia wishes you success in the upcoming races.
SILVA National Orienteering League round 6 video report
