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.

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 OY Event at Pewsey Vale on Sunday 12th Sept. Time extension.......Pre-enter  by midnight on Wed 8th Sept to ensure a pre-marked map. Enter of the day available for all courses.

Australian Championships Carnival: Entries now closed.   Final entry lists are now available (as of  5th Sep).  Event information and Start Lists will be available after Sep 12th.


 
   
   

SA MTBO Championships at Fox Creek

Sunday, 25 October 2009

Longer legs with multiple route choice options and sections with small scale navigation, were features of all courses. The terrain had an array of vehicle tracks, many grassed


Section of complex track navigation

over by recent spring growth, and areas with a complex of single width tracks. A cool day made for good riding conditions.

The area also has steep downhill MTB tracks used by mountain bike riders, but these were generally an option on the longer courses only.

Full results are available for competitve and recreational competitors.

The open mens course of 25.5 kn was won by Ian Fehler in 120:26, 4 minutes ahead of veteran campaigner Lee Merchant in 124:14.  Lee had the fastest time on a route choice leg (15-16 - see map section below) and at that stage was only 5 seconds adrift. Ian gradually pulled away over the later part of the course.

Kay Haarsma, national MTBO coach, won the Women's course of 18.5 km in 122:29 ahead of Fern Tomas in her first MTBO outing.

M50A and M60A were both closely contested, with Peter Mayer only 19 seconds ahead of second place Paul Hoopman in M60A (90:11 vs 90:30). Gerry Velaitis won M50A, where only one second then separated 2nd and 3rd (Grant Henwood and David Couche).  Anthea Williams rode a very competitive time in W50A of 92:35 - same course as M60A.


Route choice leg on M21A course

 

 
David Tilbrook heads out in M60A

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Wendy Murray, Margrit Leuenberger and Pam Walker finishing

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Paul Hoopmann on the start line


Heinz Leuenberger slides over the finish line

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


Participants at the presentation

 
 
   
   
Recent News
A great weekend at Kapinnie Lakes Monday, 23 August 2010
SA School Championships : A successful day Friday, 6 August 2010
SA Club Relays Wrapup Monday, 26 July 2010 The SA Club Relay Championships were held on the weekend at Para Wirra Recreation Park.
2010 South Australian Club Relay Championships Wednesday, 7 July 2010 The Southern Arrows are hosting the SA Club Relay Championships at Para Wirra North on Sunday 25 July 2010. Entry is via club secretaries.
Orienteers Prevail In SA Trail Running Championships Monday, 21 June 2010
Orienteering Carnival in Flinders a great success Tuesday, 15 June 2010
Southern Arrows Team Members Overseas Campaigns Saturday, 5 June 2010 Two members of the Southern Arrows, Vanessa Round and Simon Uppill will represent Australia in overseas events in the next two and half months.
Pat Fairclough Monday, 24 May 2010 Pat a longstanding member of OHOC passed away late last week.
SA Sprint Championships Sunday, 2 May 2010 Saint Peters College was the venue for the SA Sprint Championships on Sunday May 2nd.
SA Sprint Championships - Update Bulletin Wednesday, 28 April 2010 Information for competitors attending this event is now available