Orienteering for Schools in NSW

Orienteering NSW has a long history of support for the development of Orienteering as a schools sport in NSW. This support has played a major role in making NSW the overall most successful state at the annual Australian Schools Orienteering Championships.

Currently Orienteering NSW has two Schools Development Officers who can assist schools with the organisation, development and promotion of the sport (see Services for Schools).

The NSW Schools Team is also fortunate to have the backing of the Carbine Club of NSW. Each year, this group of Business and Sporting people provide financial assistance to enable the NSW Schools Team to travel interstate to compete in the Australian Schools Championships. The NSW Schools Team is therefore proud to be known as "The Carbines".

Regional and NSW Schools Orienteering Championships

Primary and Secondary schools all over NSW are preparing for their Regional Schools Orienteering Championships. 

These events are open to all school students.  Although in-school or club experience is an advantage, coaching is available for novices before each event.  Orienteers of any standard may enter and there is no need to be a member of an orienteering club.  Male and female age classes range from under 9s upwards.  A variety of courses are offered that range from very easy navigation through to challenging navigation for older and more experienced orienteers.  Course of distances also vary and typically range from 1.8km to 5km. 

Competition is held in open parkland or mapped bushland which has recognisable tracks and features. As much as possible, these areas have clear boundaries such as fences, roads or distinctive geographical boundaries and avoid roads.

The NSW Schools Orienteering Championships follow the Regional Championships and are conducted in August annually.  Promising performers at a Regional level are invited to attend at State level however self nomination is also available and all entrants are welcome to participate.

In 2010, the NSW Schools Championships will be conducted in the Southern Highlands on Sunday 29 August.  Full event information and an entry form will be available mid year.  Pre-entry is essential.

Further information and entry details for Schools Regional Championshisp are available using the links below:

Sydney South West Region Schools Championships

Hunter Region Schools Championships

Sydney West Region Schools Championships

NSW Schools Orienteering Championships


 Schools News

NSW Schools Championships and State League 11

Sunday, 22 August 2010

Results, Splits and RouteGadget now available.

Southern Highlands Occasional Orienteers advises that the Event Information and Start Lists for the 2010 NSW Schools Orienteering Championships and the accompanying State League 11 event, to be held this Sunday 29th August at Belanglo, are now available.

Event Information

Start Lists

Results

Splits

RouteGadget
More School News
NSW Schools Championships and State League 11 Sunday, 22 August 2010 Event Information and Start Lists now available for the NSW Schools Championships and SL 11.
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Junior League 2010 Thursday, 18 February 2010 Junior League 2010
NSW Carbines and ACT Blue Lightning joint training weekend Sunday, 20 September 2009 NSW and ACT juniors shared a fantastic joint training weekend in Canberra.
2009 NSW Carbines Team Announced Monday, 8 June 2009 The 2009 NSW Schools Team to compete in the Australian Championships in September has been announced.
NSW Schools Team 2009 Thursday, 5 February 2009
Dubbo Schools Gala Day a great success Sunday, 14 December 2008 The recent Dubbo Schools Orienteering Gala Day was an outstanding success with over 100 local school children taking part.
"Carbines" Narrowly Miss Podium Finish at ASOC 2008 Monday, 3 November 2008 All the goss from the Carbines team at the Australian Schools Championships
Schools Gala Days Tuesday, 21 October 2008 Orienteering NSW and Western Plains Orienteers to hold Gala Days for schools in Sydney and Dubbo.
NSW Juniors in Australian Schools Team Tuesday, 30 September 2008 Josh Blatchford and Michele Dawson have been selected in the Australian schools team to compete in New Zealand in January.
Hot Result for NSW Schools Team Friday, 26 September 2008 Josh Blatchford won the senior boys category of the Australian Schools Championship at Maryborough.
Final NSW Schools Team Announced Thursday, 18 September 2008 The NSW Schools Team to compete in the Australian Schools Championships in Queensland has been finalised.
Schools Series Wraps Up in Lapstone Sunday, 7 September 2008 The final race in the Sydney Schools Series was held on Sunday 7, September 2008.
Dubbo School Wins NSW Champs Sunday, 24 August 2008 Macquarie Anglican Grammar School wins the NSW Schools Championships
Junior Squad "Chills Out" in Orange Monday, 21 July 2008 The NSW Junior Orienteering Training Squad participated in a training camp at Orange over the holidays.
NSW Schools Team Announced Sunday, 8 June 2008 The 2008 NSW Carbines Team was announced at QBIII
Schools Study Bramble at University Sunday, 25 May 2008 The second schools series event was held at Campbelltown last Sunday.
Schools Go Head to Head at Callan Park Sunday, 4 May 2008 Sunshine and a bright blue Sydney harbour were a pleasant backdrop to the first event of the Sydney Schools Series.
Sydney Schools Series in 2008 Tuesday, 26 February 2008 The Sydney Schools Series starts in May 2008.
Healthy Active Australia Grant for OANSW Monday, 15 October 2007 OANSW has been awarded a grant of $24,560 under the Healthy Active Australia Community and School Grants Program.
NSW CARBINES RESULTS BEST SINCE 2002 Monday, 13 August 2007 The ‘2007 Carbines’, the NSW Schools Orienteering Team, have returned from the Australian Schools Orienteering Championships in Dubbo with their best result since 2002.
NSW Carbines Thursday, 10 August 2006 Following the NSW Schools Championships selectors announced the school’s team to compete in the 2006 Australian Schools Championships.