The 2024 NSW State League concluded on 22 September with the final (rescheduled) event at Kentlyn and saw Newcastle finish on top of the table in the NSW Interclub, as well as eleven club members topping their age class in the individual competition.
Newcastle finished with 1645 points in the Interclub Competition, well ahead of Western and Hills Orienteers on 1047 points, with Garingal Orienteers third on 940. Newcastle was the leading, or equal leading, club on the table for thirteen of the sixteen State League events where 5 points are awarded for an age class win, down to 1 point for fifth place.
Twelve club members were NSW Orienteer of the Year age class winners. The pointscore counted competitors’ best nine results from this year’s sixteen State League events.
Lucy Jenkins (W10A), Isobel Newton (W12A), Presley Scouller-Evans (M12A), Erika Enderby (W20A), Justin Stafford (M40A), Jennifer Enderby (W55A), Glenn Burgess (M60A), Jim Lee (M75A) & Carolyn Chalmers (W80A) all finished first in their age class. In the short course classes Nathan Berkholz (M21AS), Naomi Scouller (W35AS) & Shane Jenkins (M45AS) finished on top.
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ewcastle results from the NSW Middle & Long Champs
The weekend of 7/8 September saw around 220 orienteers compete in the NSW Middle & Long Distance Championships at Clandulla State Forest, south of Kandos. The area, originally mapped for the 2009 World Masters Championships, featured complex sandstone rock and steep spur gully terrain providing both technical orienteering and a tough physical challenge. Newcastle had twenty three club members make the podium on one or both days, including fourteen firsts in the A classes.
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Newcastle Orienteer of the Year series wrap-up
This year's Newcastle Orienteer of the Year series concluded on Sunday 1 September with NOY event 8 at Wallaroo State Forest. Sixty seven orienteers took on challenging courses set by Bjorn Mella on the "Wallaroo Hills" map. The 2024 NOY trophies, decided by the male & female leaders in the Hard Long class, went to defending champions Alex Massey and Erika Enderby.
Placegetters in each NOY class for 2024 were:
Final 2024 NOY Series Pointscore
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King's Birthday 3 Days winners
Forty nine Newcastle orienteers competed in the King's Birthday 3 Days held in the Rylstone area over the June long weekend, with the event attracting over 300 competitors. The carnival started with a short distance bush event on the edge of town at "Rylstone Common". Sunday was long distance in the spur-gully terrain of "Dungeree Forest" and Monday's courses middle distance on the excellent "Mimosa Rocks" map at Breakfast Creek. The combined times of the three races determined the overall 3 Days results.
It is with a heavy heart that we share the news of the passing of our esteemed club member Tim Hackney. Tim will be remembered for his warm, welcoming presence and his playful wit, as well as his significant contribution to our club, in particular as a passionate proponent of Mountain Bike Orienteering. Our thoughts are with Andrea and family during this sorrowful time. A service to honour Tim’s life will be conducted at Pettigrew Family Funerals, 7 Murray Dwyer Circuit Mayfield West, on Friday June 7th at 5 pm.
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