The 2025 OSA AGM was held at the West Parklands after the Sunday morning event. The 2024 report and financial statements were presented. If you were not present and would like a copy of these reports, club secretaries have copies. The 2025 Management committee were elected as follows:
President – Rob Tucker
Secretary - Fi Pahor
Treasurer - Ian Winn
Assistant Secretary - Robin Uppill
Technical - Robin Uppill
Coaching - Jack Marschall
Newsletter – Leila Henderson and Erica Diment
Marketing – Leila Henderson
Schools Coordinator - Zita Sankauskas
The President’s report follows
The SA Orienteer is a marvellous record of activities throughout the year, including: a great insight to the Coach in Residence Hanne Hilo, the National Junior Development Camp with the SA contingent supported by Patsy and Patrick Burley, the Midweek training events, Twilight events and Schools Program throughout the State organised by Zita Sankauskas.
After much preparation over the last few years, the organisation of the Australian Three Days Championships for Easter 2024 in South Australia came to fruition. I am very appreciative of the detail in which the plethora of activities had to be undertaken by many contributing their time and skills that made this a success. The response of the orienteering community was pleasing with around 750 competitors attending.
At the OSA presentations the very well deserving recipient of the John Hall Memorial Service Award was Leila Henderson. Congratulations to the Orienteer of the Year award winners, listed in the Report. Course Planner of the Year was awarded to David Winters. The Sue Millard Trophy was presented to the most improved junior orienteers: Adeline Richmond and Austin Clem.
We are indebted to the time and energy that members put into the sport every week as Controllers, Setters, Organisers and Coaches, the running of schools’ clusters and many other activities. We also acknowledge the considerable time and rigour put into the mapping of areas for events and updating maps for changes in the landscape and standards.
In particular I would like to thank our Management Committee members; Fi Pahor - Secretary, Robin Uppill – a broad range of technical support and promotion, Ian Winn – Treasurer, Jack Marschall - Coaching, Leila Henderson– Newsletter, Publicity and Promotion, Erica Diment - Newsletter, Peter Mayer – MTBO, Mark Overton – IT Manager, Zita Sankauskas – Schools Coordinator, Vanessa Round - Southern Arrows and Adrian Uppill - Mapping Coordinator.
Listed inside are the many other people who play fundamental and important roles in the organisation of our sport. Then there are the club office bearers, and delegates to OSA Council.
We continue to receive generous funding from the State and Federal Governments, and through Orienteering Australia.
