Namaste. Given orienteering is outside in the fresh air, and we attract relatively small numbers (and over a staggered time frame), orienteering events are at this stage still being held in Tasmania.
This week the Hobart Wednesday event is at Risdon Brook Dam.
It's the final Wednesday event in Hobart this week. It's at Risdon Brook Dam and doubles as the Southern Schools Championships. Don't be put off by the "championships" tag. The event will be pretty much the same as usual except for a few differences which we recommend you read about here.
Northern Schools Championships Friday 27 March.
Entries are now open for the Northern Schools Orienteering Championships
Along with the statewide Schools Championship and nominated state selection events, the Northern Schools Championships provide a pathway for young orienteering athletes towards possible selection in the Tasmanian Schools Orienteering team.
The Northern Schools Championships are open to all school aged students from Northern Tasmania.
Taroona Twilight Doesn’t Disappoint.
Fantastic weather and a picturesque beach-setting attracted a large attendance at Southern Twilight 5. And newbie course setters Steve and Ash Watson gave all participants plenty of opportunity to choose the right (or wrong) route choices.
For school students, your Twilight Series has finished. We added the results of your best 4 events and the results are here.
To calculate the top schools, we added up the scores of your best 3 students (it doesn’t matter if they did Long, Medium, Short or Primary courses). Congratulations to Taroona High School for winning both the Boys and Girls Secondary trophies. And guess which school won the Primary Schools trophy – yes, South Hobart Primary won it for the 7th season in a row. The top 3 schools in each section are listed here.
Check out who features in the Above Board Magazine.
Find out who is now on the OT Board.
The Orienteering Tasmania 2019 AGM was held at St Helens on 7 March. You can read the 2019 Annual and Financial Reports here.
The 2020 OT Board is:
President Sally Wayte
Secretary Julian Roscoe
Treasurer Dirk Nankervis
Vice President Jo Bissett
Vice President Kim Nankervis
Director Performance Clare Hawthorne
Director Development Anthony Stoner
Director Technical Greg Hawthorne
Australopers meeting this Thursday 19 March.
The Easter Orienteering Carnival in Orange has now been cancelled but this weeks Australopers meeting will go ahead as planned. 7:30 pm Thursday 19 March at the home of Wayne and Helena Griggs, 2 Woodlyn Court, South Hobart. Bring a plate for supper. After general business Martin will talk about winter in Latvia.
Experience Kansai & Go for Gold.
Next year the World Masters Games (which include orienteering) will be in Japan. Imagine experiencing the enchanting regions of Kansai on your own tailor made tour by Nippon Travel Agency. This was the first agency to start travel operations in Japan back in 1905. They have over 100 years of experience in providing travellers to Japan with the highest levels of service and attention. You will see the breathtaking sights and touch the traditional culture of Kansai. Take this in a life time opportunity!! Find out more.
