Orienteering: An Adventure Based Navigation Sport

Welcome to Orienteering in South Australia

Orienteering in South Australian is managed by the Orienteering Association of South Australia (OASA). Orienteering is a sport in which participants navigate to complete a course using a map and compass.

New to Orienteering? Click here for more information about Orienteering

Next Coaching & Training Event in Mt Crawford Forest on Wed 18th Nov. Wed 25th Nov Date changed due to extreme weather conditions.

OASA Presentation & Awards Night: Friday 20th November

2009 - 2010 Summer Series Park/Street Orienteering Booklet now available.First event on Friday 27th November at Bonython Park

 

 
   
   

Orienteers successful in Black Hill Challenge

Monday, 9 November 2009

Several members of the Southern Arrows and other orienteers participated in the Black Hill Challenge on Sunday morning 8th November.  Warm conditions, the climb up Atkinson Avenue to Black Hill Park, followed by the steepening climb up Ghost Tree Gully, the long downhill descent down Amber Gully followed by the up and down section back to the top of Atkinson Avenue, tested the orienteers and other runners.


Lauren being presented with the winner's trophy

Starting out conservatively, Lauren Gillis found she had energy left for the final hilly section, overtaking a number of other runners in the final 3 km to be the fastest female in 61:28 and 8th overall.  Jenny Casanova was fourth fastest female in 71:32.

In the men's section, John Nieuwenhoven was 7th overall, and first in the 26-35 age group (excluding the overall placegetters).  Junior Riordan Dose in 61:45 was 9th overall and 1st in the 16-25 age group.  He was closely followed by his father Stephen in 62:16.

Others who ran were junior Luke Hazell, and veterans Harry Waterhouse (time around 63 minutes) , and Robin and Adrian Uppill.


Southern Arrows placegetters after the run (Jenny, Riordan, Lauren and John)

 
 
   
   
Recent News
Orienteers successful in Black Hill Challenge Monday, 9 November 2009 Lauren Gillis with a first place in the Women's event led the group of orienteers particpating in this race
City -Bay Promotional Event Sunday, 1 November 2009
SA MTBO Championships at Fox Creek Sunday, 25 October 2009 The SA MTBO Championships were held today at Fox Creek where the moderate to steep terrain and complex track network challenged all riders
SA Mountain Bike Orienteering Championships Tuesday, 13 October 2009 Details about the SA MTBO Championships to be held at Fox Creek on Sunday 25th October
Southern Arrows out in force at City to Bay fun run! Tuesday, 22 September 2009 A number of orienteers achieved good results in the City to Bay run on Sunday 20th September
SA Long Distance Championships Sunday, 13 September 2009 Paradise, north of Burra, was the venue for the SA Long Distance Orienteering Championships, Sunday 13 September
SA Sprint and Middle Distance Championships Tuesday, 1 September 2009 The sprint and middle distance state championships were held in the Barossa Valley over the weekend.
SA Club Relay Championships Monday, 24 August 2009 The club relay championships were held on Sunday 23rd August at Woodhouse Scout Camp, near Mount Lofty.
SA Schools Championships Belair NP Monday, 3 August 2009 The combined primary and high school championships were held on August 3rd in Belair National Park
SA Schools Orienteering Championships Event Information Saturday, 25 July 2009 Event Information and Start Lists are now available