2013 Archive

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.

The annual Orienteering Australia Conference was held over the weekend of 30 November and 1 December at the Australian Institute of Sport in Canberra.

Highlights included:

• A new High Performance and Athlete Development Pathway Strategic Plan, including new squad structures and plans for foot and MTBO training camps.
• Nick Dent launched Sprint Canberra, 5 sprint races from 23-27 January in conjunction with the first ever national sprint orienteering training camp. Google ‘Eventor Sprint Canberra’ for more information and like ‘Sprint Canberra’ on Facebook
• Exciting new developments by Paul Dowling in WA in use of Eventor presented by Craig Feuerherdt and a national agreement on paying for Eventor in 2014
• Agreement to Eventor becoming the principal national results database from 2014 and to upload historical results from the OA website database into Eventor
• Agreement to establishing an Orienteering Australia Hall of Fame in 2014
• Brain storming of ideas to include in a participation development plan during the next 10 years
• The announcement by Paul Prudhoe that Australia’s newest orienteering club was formed in Coff’s Harbour on Saturday 30 November after a lot of work by Orienteering NSW in creating a set of maps and running a comprehensive local media campaign followed by 6 initial events. This replicated a similar strategy to create the Northern Rivers Orienteering Club based at Lismore and Ballina
• A very informative risk management and legal issues presentation by NSW Technical Director Andrew Lumsden
• A presentation by Andrew Ramsay of the Australian Sports Commission on the work of the Commission in the areas of increasing participation and sustainability, including improvements in governance that Orienteering Australia is taking on board

Conference photos: http://hardingjohn.smugmug.com/Sports/Orienteering/2013-OA-Conference-AIS/
http://hardingjohn.smugmug.com/Sports/Orienteering/2013-OA-Conference/

The Australian Mountain Bike Orienteering Team to take on the Kiwis in the North Island of New Zealand in January 2014 has been announced by the selection committee of Craig Steffens, Carolyn Jackson & Kay Haarsma.    The best two riders in the classes nominated by the travelling country (as below) count towards the overall trophy, which is contested over 3 races in the 9 day carnival.   Both countries have agreed to an exception of the Aus v NZ Challenge rules to enable a W70 class to be run with only 1 rider to count.  Craig Steffens is the Australian team manager and also arranging the logistics for a tour group of 30 riders.

Orienteering Australia has endorsed a new squad structure to operate from 2014.

The aim of the new Talent Development Squad Structure is to support a diversity of athlete progressions into and along the High Performance pathway.

At the national level of the Talent Development Structure there will be a High Performance Squad (HPS).This will include committed, talented senior(+21) and junior (17-20) athletes. The consolidation of the senior and junior HP Squads aims to assist the smooth transition from junior to senior elite competition. From this squad will be chosen a smaller Elite HP Squad who have achieved the benchmark of WOC representation.

Below the HPS will be a National Development Squad (NDS) which will comprise athletes aiming to achieve benchmark performances at Oceania Championships, Easter, Aus Champs and NOL events to be eligible for the HPS. There will also be at this level a Australian Junior Development Squad (AJDS) comprising juniors who are progressing from the Australian Schools competition and who will be aiming for benchmark performances at NOL, Easter and Australian Champs events.

The base of the HP program will be a Targeted Talented Athlete Squad (TTA) to enable a smooth transition into the HP program for both senior and junior athletes. Assimilation into the program will happen through invitation to camps and activities appropriate to the age of the Targeted Talented Athlete.

This squad structure will be supported by coaching support that will comprise a National Head Coach, a Talent Development Coach, National Development Coaches and High Performance Squad Coaches (WOC and JWOC coaches).

Squad membership will be determined by eligibility based on benchmark performances. The number of athletes who reach the benchmark performances will determine the number of athletes in each squad. The actual benchmark performances for different age groups and talent stages can be found in the FTEM framework section of the HP Strategic Plan. This will be discussed at the OA Annual Conference in late November and will be featured in articles in the OA magazine in December and March. It will be made available also on the OA website.

The squad memberships for 2014 will be announced by the end of November. This will be based on the information provided by the athletes who have completed the application form ( see earlier article on OA website).

Selection Procedures for Australian Team for 2014 Junior World Orienteering Championships

Orienteering Australia will send a team to contest the 2014 Junior World Orienteering Championships in Bulgaria from 21st to 27th July.

It is expected that a team of at least 4 men and 4 women will be selected. Additional team members (up to a maximum of 6 men and 6 women) may be selected depending on performance in the selection trials.

Nominations 

Nominations are to be made to the Chair of the Junior Selection Panel, Jan Hardy, by e-mail (janhardy@iprimus.com.au). A note advising of your availability for selection is sufficient. Nominations should be received no later than Sunday, 9th March 2014. Verbal nominations will not be accepted. Late nominations may be accepted at the discretion of the selectors.

With your nomination please advise a phone contact for the days after Easter – this will make it easier for us to get the good news to you if the occasion requires.

Selection Criteria 

The primary selection trials are the four races of the Easter weekend, to be held in NSW from 18th to 21st April 2014 .

Secondary selection trials will be the 2014 March National League races on March 22nd and 23rd in Victoria.

All candidates for selection are expected to compete in these events unless they have grounds for special consideration (see below).

In such cases of special consideration, or where selection is exceptionally tight between 2 or more nominees, selectors may refer to the results of other recent major events,including 2013 JWOC and 2013 Australian Championships.

Members of current national squads are expected to have entered into an athlete agreement. Those who have declined to enter into such an agreement, or who have failed to follow it to the satisfaction of the selectors, may be excluded from consideration for selection irrespective of their performance in the selection events.

Classes 

Candidates for selection will normally be expected to compete in M/W17-20E at Easter. Any candidates for selection who want to run M/W21E should seek the approval of the Chair as soon as practicable – this approval will normally be given only to those who are realistic candidates for

selection in senior representative teams or squads. Any such competitors will be considered based on kilometre rates at Easter, and past Junior World Championships performances. 17-20E and 21E will run the same course at the March National League races.

Candidates for selection who are competing or training overseas at the time of the selection events may apply for pre-selection. The Selection Panel has the authority to pre-select one or more individuals at any time if, in the Panel’s opinion, they have clearly demonstrated that they have a realistic prospect of placing in the top 16 of the individual races in the Junior World Championships. Such a decision will be based primarily on previous international championship performances and the candidate’s proposed programme of training and competition overseas. There is no longer any other provision for overseas selection.

Anyone who wishes to seek pre-selection under this clause is advised to contact the Chair as soon as possible.

Other applications for special consideration 

Any competitor who is unable to compete, or whose performance is adversely affected, in one or more selection trials due to injury, or illness, may be considered for selection in the team, providing that they have significantly outperformed one or more members of the team that would have been selected in their absence in recent major events.

Anyone seeking special consideration under this clause should contact the Chair as soon as possible once they become aware of the situation which leads them to seek it. The Chair may require a medical certificate to be produced.

Timing of selection 

The team will be announced in the week following Easter and all nominees will be advised by email.

Other information 

The full rules for the selection of JWOC teams can be found in the Operational Manual on the OA website, in sections 5.1 (Australian Teams) and 5.3 (Junior World Championships Teams). This includes information on the procedure for appeals.

Selection in the team will be conditional on acceptance of an athlete agreement, including relevant codes of conduct.

The selection panel consists of Jan Hardy (Chair), Roch Prendergast (National Junior Coach), Bridget Anderson and Susanne Casanova.

Contacts for further information 

Jan Hardy can be contacted by e-mail at janhardy@iprimus.com.au, and by phone on (03)62342991

Jan Hardy Chair, Junior Selection Panel, 21 September 2013

1. Silva NOL 2014 Program

The full list of Silva NOL events for 2014 are now available  under SILVA National League section of the website. Next year will see the introduction of a sprint weekend in Brisbane including a Sprint Relay, a Sprint Qualification and Sprint Final.  Following Easter on Anzac Day there will be a NOL Sprint Relay using the same format as the sprint relay to be part of WOC 2014. The Ultra Long to be held at Kooyoora will include all the prizes that it had last year and more. So some changes to the format of the NOL program 2014.

2. HP Squad Applications

Due by 31st October.

All current and future elite orienteers need to apply to be part of the new OA HP Squad Structure that will operate in 2014.

This can be done online at the link below

 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/1QAOTyvaX42j2uRCXdTqciEWLVOmGGqavl38eUgwM-mw/viewform

Or   email  nickdent7@gmail.com