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(2) Winning PartnershiP. The Australian Sports Commission proudly supports Orienteering Australia The Australian Sports Commission is the Australian Government agency that develops, manages and invests in sport at all levels in Australia. Orienteering Australia has worked closely with the Australian Sports Commission to develop orienteering from community participation to high-level performance.. AUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION. Orienteering Australia is one of many national sporting organisations that has formed a winning partnership with the Australian Sports Commission to develop its sport in Australia.. www.ausport.gov.au.
(3) Message from the Australian Sports Commission Australia, for its small population and remoteness of location, continues to confound the world with its achievements on the international sporting stage. This position has been reached by the development of a comprehensive and effective national sport system that encourages sport and physical activity for all Australians and creates opportunities to enable those who are talented and motivated to reach their potential. This system has evolved with the strong support of the Australian Government, State/Territory and local governments, the private sector and sporting organisations at all levels. At the national level primary responsibility for developing and directing sport lies with national sporting organisations. On behalf of the Australian Government, the Australian Sports Commission plays central leadership, co-ordination, funding and advocacy roles in the operation of the Australian sport system, largely through the national sporting organisations. Indeed the Australian Government, through the Commission, is the major investor in Australian sport. In 2007-08 the Australian Government, through the Commission, provided Orienteering Australia with funding of $86,000 for the development of the sport and its continued enhancement at the grass-root and elite levels. The Australian Sports Commission recognises that Orienteering Australia has continued to build on the progress it made last year with the success of a number of key initiatives, including conducting the SILVA National Orienteering League and further development of orienteering participation in schools. It is through these initiatives that orienteering will continue to strengthen and grow its membership base and continue to provide increased opportunities for Australians of every age to enjoy orienteering. On behalf of the Commission, I look forward to working with Orienteering Australia in future for the betterment of Australian sport.. Brent Espeland Acting Chief Executive Officer Australian Sports Commission.
(4) Orienteering Tasmania Inc.. ORIENTEERING VICTORIA. Orienteering Western Australia. ORIENTEERING ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA. OANSW. Partners and Supporters 2008.
(5) Contents Presidents Report Management and Administration Finance International Relations Technical and Competition Information Technology Development and Participation High Performance and Coaching Mountain Bike Orienteering The Australian Orienteer Orienteering Australia Awards Appendix 1 - National Results 2008 Appendix 2 - National Teams/Squads 2008 Appendix 3 - Office Bearers 2008 Appendix 4 - Financial Statement 2008 Appendix 5 - Memberships and Registered Orienteers. page. 2 4 6 7 8 14 16 18 24 26 27 30 35 38 40 48.
(6) President’s Report 2. 008 proved to be a relatively quieter year for change compared to the last two years of OA operations brought about by frequent changes to personnel and the impacts of reduced ASC funding in 2005. The major success of 2008 was undoubtedly the Gold Medal winning performance of Adrian Jackson at the MTBO World Championships backed up by two additional podium, top six, finishes. In addition, OA, with the support of Dennis Trewin, made a detailed submission to the Federal Government review into the future of Australian Sport. The impact of this review is unknown at this stage but it is hoped that outcomes will have a postive effect for Australian orienteering.. In closing, the Board of Orienteering Australia sincerely appreciates the contributions of the hundreds of volunteers who contribute to the success of the sport in Australia and thanks all of them for providing opportunities to allow us to get our orienteering fix on a regular basis.. Bill Jones President. In other notable competition achievements all our women qualified for World Championship finals and also produced benchmark performances in individual races and the relay. On the MTBO front we had benchmark performances by two of our team in addition to the outstanding successes of Adrian Jackson. In a very pleasing development we secured sponsorship of our National Orienteering League through the Silva division of Fiskars Brands. This is a very positive development for our sport and it is doubly pleasing that Silva have agreed to continue the sponsorship in 2009 with increased support. The significant decision of the 2008 Annual Conference was to instigate a review to formulate a proposal to develop a more professional operation of OA through our national office. A working group has been in discussion with state associations to build understanding and refine ideas. While there is further work to be done, a background report covering the initial ideas proposed by the working group will be an important part of the 2009 AGM. The OA staffing arrangements were much more settled in 2008. We did have Bert Elson resign in April from the position of Manager Coaching & Officiating Development. David Meyer was the successful applicant and commenced duties in July. In addition our Executive Officer, Kay Grzadka, and our Manager High Performance, Rob Preston, have continued in their role through the year and contributed much to the successful operation of OA business. The only change to the membership of the Board was my agreeing to take on the role of president following Bob Mouatts retirement after the failure of anyone to be elected at the AGM, and I am very grateful for the help and guidance of the existing Board through the year.. 2. Orienteering Australia Annual Report 2008. Natasha Key - Gold Medallist - W35 2008 World Masters Orienteering Championships.
(7) Adrian Jackson - Gold Medallist - Middle Distance 2008 World Mountain Bike Orienteering Championships. Orienteering Australia Annual Report 2008. 3.
(8) Management and Administration B ob Mouatt retired as the President of the Board of Orienteering Australia at the 2008 Annual General Meeting. Bob had an unfailing commitment to the advancement of Orienteering in Australia and worked hard towards this end. He was a dedicated leader and during his two years brought considerable professionalism to the administration of the sport. The position of President was vacant for a short time until May when the Board appointed Bill Jones, former President of Orienteering ACT. The following appointments were also made by the Board during 2008: • Mike Dowling, Rob Preston and Sue Neve: 2008 World Orienteering Championships (WOC) Coaching and Management team; • Ric Armstrong: Mountain Bike Orienteering Selection Panel; • Dave Meyer: Manager (Coaching and Officiating Development); • Rob Lewis: 2009 WOC Men’s Team Coach; and • Julian Dent: athlete’s representative for the High Performance Management Group. Orienteering Australia continued to be involved in orienteering at the international level. Hugh Cameron was re-elected as Senior Vice President of the International Orienteering Federation (IOF) Council and the following Australian orienteers were reappointed to their IOF positions: • John Brammall, IOF Regional Development Delegate for Oceania; • Mike Dowling, member of the IOF Foot Orienteering Commission; • Blake Gordon, member of the IOF MTB Orienteering Commission;. 4. Orienteering Australia Annual Report 2008. • David Hogg, member of the IOF Environment Commission; and • Barry McCrae, member of the IOF Rules Commission.. In August the Federal Minister for Sport, the Honourable Kate Ellis MP, announced the appointment of an Independent Sport Panel to review the way sport in Australia is run, promoted and managed. Board members, along with Dennis Trewin and Bob Mouatt, met with Panel members and subsequently prepared a submission for the Panel. All submissions received by the Independent Sport Panel have been made available on their website: http://www.sportpanel. org.au/internet/sportpanel/publishing.nsf/Content/ submissions Pending the outcome of the review the Commonwealth allocated funding at the current level to provide certainty for Orienteering Australia to continue its High Performance program during 2009-10. The OA Board remain optimistic that Commonwealth funding for High Performance programs will continue beyond 2010 and also hope for a return to the allocation of funding for development programs. Given the uncertainty of future funding the Board has been actively engaged in long term strategic planning for Orienteering Australia. The Orienteering Australia Council took part in a workshop at the 2008 OA Annual Conference to consider the issue. The outcome of the workshop was a Board appointed Working Group tasked to prepare a strategic framework for consideration by the Board, the Council and State Associations before presentation to the 2009 Annual General Meeting..
(9) The second edition of the Operational Manual was completed and replaced the original version on the Orienteering Australia website. During 2008 Board members continued to devote many hours to the management and administration of Orienteering at the national level. Continuous contact was maintained by email and the Board held meetings regularly.. Kay Grzadka Executive Officer. Orienteering Australia Annual Report 2008. 5.
(10) Finance O. rienteering Australia again showed a reasonable surplus in 2008 (as shown in the accompanying papers), after budgeting for a small deficit. The principal reason for this is underspending in two major areas where our availability of personnel (both voluntary and paid) to carry out projects we have planned for has not kept pace with our plans – coaching and high-performance support. The combined underspend in these two areas in 2008 was about $16,000. There are signs of progress in these areas in early 2009, with significant activities carried out in both fields in February, and budget allocations in these areas have been maintained for 2009.. Summary Of OA Budgeted Income And Expenditure, 2008 Income. Other, 0.1 Sponsorship, 5.0. Insurance, 9.6 Badge scheme, 0.6 Interest, 3.2. State registration fee, 28.4. Income from event levies in 2008 appears close to budget, but in reality was about 15% below budget as a substantial levy payment due in January 2009 was paid in late 2008, adding about $7,000 to the 2008 bottom line (at the expense of 2009). This largely reflects lower-thanexpected attendances at the two major national carnivals in 2008. Offsetting the early receipt of levies, about $5,000 in extra payments to employees were made in 2008 due to delayed invoicing for payments in late 2007. The ‘Australian Orienteer’ shows a large surplus for 2008. Much of this is due to changes in the timing of income and expenditure for the December issue, but taking this into account there is still an underlying surplus of several thousand dollars, mostly due to savings in printing costs arising from a change of printers. This surplus is unlikely to continue into 2009 as subscription revenue remains static and advertising is expected to decline. Assuming no major changes in policy, and noting that Australian Sports Commission funding at existing levels has now been extended until June 2010, OA’s financial position appears stable for 2009-10, although a large deficit is forecast for 2009 and a large surplus for 2010 because of timing effects. Decisions will need to be taken in the coming year to assure the sustainability of OA’s financial position from 2011 onwards.. Blair Trewin Director, Finance. 6. Orienteering Australia Annual Report 2008. ASC grants - high performance, 35.1. Event levies, 18.1. Expenditure Other, 0.2 Coaching , 0.7 Schools, 0.6 Development + marketing, 3.5 IOF - meeting costs, 1.9 IOF - membership, 3.6. WOC, 18.2. Insurance, 10.4. JWOC, 6.3. Admin - general, 12.6. MTBO WOC, 5.8. Other HP items, 0.9 Executive Officer, 9.9. Other national teams, 1.1 National League, 5.2 National squads, 3.4 Coaching + officiating manager, 3.3. HP Manager, 12.5.
(11) International Relations O. rienteering Australia has, during 2008, continued to make a very significant contribution to the International Orienteering Federation (IOF) and to international orienteering.. Australia is represented on the IOF Council in the position of Senior Vice President and is represented on two discipline commissions - Foot Orienteering, MTB Orienteering - and two support commissions - Environment and Rules. OA also provides the IOF Regional Development Delegate for the Oceania Region. Two elite athletes – Jo Allison and Adrian Jackson – represent Australia on the IOF Foot and Mountain Bike Athletes’ Commissions respectively, providing advice to the IOF Council and commissions on such matters as rules, the event programme, fairness and other matters relevant to the elite athlete and elite international orienteering.. The policies and practices of Orienteering Australia complement and support the IOF’s vision of having orienteering recognised as a global sport, attractive to all and possessing presence and credibility on the world sporting stage. Orienteering Australia’s decision to organise the World Masters Orienteering Championships, 2009, in Sydney and Lithgow, as part of the World Masters Games is a reflection of OA’s support for the IOF’s objective of making orienteering a truly global sport. The decision has further enhanced Australia’s reputation on the international orienteering scene. The OA Board has had access to the minutes of each IOF Council and Commission meeting in 2008 and has considered the implications of IOF Council and Commission decisions for orienteering in Australia.. Hugh Cameron Senior Vice President International Orienteering Federation. Orienteering Australia was represented at the biennial IOF General Assembly held in Prostejov, Czech Republic, in July 2008, by Blair Trewin (Director, Finance), Mike Dowling (Director, High Performance) and Christine Brown (IOF, Senior Event Adviser). These delgates were also present at the Meeting of Nations from Outside Europe held during the IOF Congress. The agenda of the IOF General Assembly included proposals to change the membership fee structure, changes to the procedures for IOF Council elections, the future World Orienteering Championship Programme and a proposal relating to Adventure Sports. Orienteering Australia continues to influence debate, direction, decision and policy on the international orienteering scene, as evidenced in OA’s World Orienteering Championship Proposal to the IOF General Assembly and its submissions to the IOF Elite Events Programme evaluation.. Orienteering Australia Annual Report 2008. 7.
(12) Technical and Competition T he Technical & Competition areas of Orienteering Australia are effectively run through the major committees – Technical, Mapping, IT and Events – along with the badge scheme and controller accreditation. Reports from individual areas are listed below. Controller accreditation is now being handled by Dave Meyer, and this has resulted in an upgrade to our accreditation scheme. Individual controllers can now update their accreditation status through the ASC website. Work has continued on the OA Results database (as outlined in the IT report) and this system is now ready to receive event results from all events. Additionally, it will be able to calculate important participation statistics which we expect will be a major contributor to the development of our sport in the near future. Finally, I will be stepping down as Director in 2009, after 5 years in the job, and wish my successor all the best in continuing to develop the technical aspects of orienteering in Australia.. OA Badge Scheme In terms of total number badges awarded, 2008 was very similar to 2007. This was in spite of having one less event at which credits could be obtained and almost 1400 fewer participations. A total of 382 badges were claimed (157 Gold, 118 Silver and 107 Bronze) which reflects a continued solid interest in the scheme, particularly since 2002 as shown in the following table.. However, there is also the indication of negative trends. In 2006 there were approx 100 more awards, yet 2007 and 2008 have had more events at which orienteers could gain credits. And in spite of having 2 more events than 2006, 2008 had 117 fewer participations. 1999. 104. 2004. 567. 2000. 190. 2005. 438. 2001. 102. 2006. 485. 2002. 283. 2007. 388. 2003. 300. 2008. 382. These numbers can be influenced by the timings of decisions at years end. The outstanding sales in 2004 were in part due to the Badge Secretary advising clubs of member’s claims during November. In the three previous years clubs had received advice in mid-December. As a result a number of clubs who had claimed 2003 badges for members in the early part of 2004 also claimed 2004 badges late in the year - an effective doubling up. In 2007 advice was forwarded in late November and only 1 club doubled up but a number of clubs did not respond until early 2008. It is therefore anticipated that more clubs would double up in 2008 and an increase in sales compared with 2007 is expected. This clearly has not happened to the extent expected. Only 3 clubs doubled up. The number of clubs claiming badges for their members has decreased considerably. 22 different clubs participated in 2008, compared with 27 in 2007, 2006 and 2005. Of the 27 clubs that claimed badges for their members in 2007 only half did so in 2008. Nine clubs that had not claimed in 2007 did so in 2008; three being the clubs that doubled up as explained above. The clubs claiming on behalf of their members in the 2008 calendar year were: ALT, AWV, BBQ, BNN, DRV, ENQ, IKN, NTN, POA, RRQ, SBS, SHN, TE.NT, TJS, TKV, TTS, UGQ, URN, WEA, WRN, WRT and YVV Most clubs claim and purchase badge for all members; some just for their juniors. Club purchases accounted for the vast majority of claims. In 2008, 10 individuals made claims compared with 2 in 2007. None were from Western Australian where the Association runs more like a club in its own right. The WA “clubs” do not have a financial structure and are therefore not in a position to purchase for their members. In 2007 2 WA members claimed badges.. 8. Orienteering Australia Annual Report 2008.
(13) In 2008 the OA Badge Scheme total income received was $1,860 which included $170 for badges ordered in 2007 and paid for in 2008 and $10 donations from excess payment. At 31 December 2008, 46 badges had been forwarded to clubs for which payment of $230 had not been received. As at 31 December 2008, 226 badges (141 Gold, 1 Silver, 84 Bronze) were in stock. An order for 1000 badges (350 Gold, 350 Silver, 300 Bronze) placed in late 2008 was received in January 2009 and should be sufficient for the next three years.. Accreditation of Controllers The number of accredited orienteering controllers (event technical managers) as at March 2009 is as follows (figures in brackets are the equivalent numbers as of December 2007): Males. Females. Total. Level 1. 67 (78). 26 (27). 93 (105). Level 2. 88 (84). 24 (22). 112 (106). Level 3. 30 (29). 9 (7). 39 (36). IOF. 7 (12). 2 (2). 9 (14). 192 (203). 61 (58). 253 (261). TOTAL. . Officiating Development New Appointment Bert Elson resigned from the position of Manager, Coaching and Officiating Development in early 2008. David Meyer was appointed and began his duties on July 1st. His initial tasks, once settled into the role included; training in, and establishing, the orienteering section of the new Australian Sports Commission online accreditation system for officials and coaches, managing the development of revised officiating curriculum and working with state associations to plan Controller development workshops.. Controller numbers within Australia remain fairly constant. A number of states will be holding Level 1 Workshops which will lead to a rise. OA will be running a Level 3 Workshop during 2009. With the implementation of the Sport Accreditation Online system OA’s records are now more accurate and during 2009 those with expiring accreditations will be contacted through their respective states. There remains a large gap between the numbers of male and female controllers, something which has been evident for some time. OA will endeavour to provide females opportunities and encouragement to undertake the required courses to gain their accreditation.. Controller Education Curricula The Controller Level 1 curriculum has been updated and is now awaiting final approval from the ASC. Both the Level 2 and Level 3 officiating syllabuses are due for updating and OA is contracting with individuals with the necessary knowledge and experience to undertake the task.. Orienteering Australia Annual Report 2008. 9.
(14) dle gue. 115m. Events The brief of the Events Committee is to prepare and monitor both the major domestic event program, and the international event program conducted under auspices of the International Orienteering Federation. The following tables indicate the event program for rotation of major domestic carnivals up unitl 2020 and the international program up until 2012. A highlight of the 2009 program is that the World Masters Orienteering Champosnhips, in accordance with International Orienteering Federation policy, will be held in conjunction with the Sydney World Masters Games.. Aust 3 Days Champs. Australian Champs. 2009. TAS. VIC. 2010. ACT. SA. 2011. WA1. VIC/NSW/ ACT2. 2012. QLD. TAS. 2013. VIC. ACT3. 2014. NSW. WA. 2015. SA. VIC. 2016. ACT. QLD. 2017. TAS. NSW. 2018. VIC. SA. 2019. WA. ACT. 2020. NSW. TAS. 10. Orienteering Australia Annual Report 2008. Oceania Champs. AUST. 1. Includes Australian Sprint and Middle Distance Championships. 2. Oceania, Australian, and Schools Championships to be held in conjunction. 3. OACT to advise if it wishes to seek an international event as part of the Centenary of Canberra.. WOC. JWOC. WMOC. MTB WOC. MTB JWOC. 2009. HUN. ITA. AUS. ISR. DEN. 2010. NOR. DEN. SUI. POR. POR. 2011. FRA. POL. HUN. ITA. 2012. SUI. Mapping Adrian Uppill was elected to the Chair of the Mapping Committee, and replaced Noel Schoknecht who held the position for the last seven years. The invaluable work of Noel during his period as Chair is acknowledged.. Revision of International Mapping Specifications AUST. AUST. In mid 2008 the IOF Map Commission initiated a project to revise the International Specification for Orienteering Maps 2000. The revision process will involve three consultations with member federations and a final draft is expected for validation from 2012. Adrian Uppill, being nominated by OA, was appointed to be a member of the reference group for the revision of ISOM 2000. On behalf of OA a submission was presented in December 2008 for the first round of consultation. Key points in the submission included:.
(15) • That ISOM is an invaluable and essential document for the standardisation of orienteering maps world wide. • That for World Ranking Events rather than requiring printed maps to have the same quality as spot colour offset printing, the requirement should be a legibility test. • A review of the Pantone Matching System colour specifications for orienteering maps. • The provision of a uniform symbol numbering system and colour settings for use with OCAD. • The proposed addition of a new symbol for ‘Crossable bank line’ to a lake, water course and marsh. • The addition of a new symbol for ‘Impassable vegetation’ for vegetation that can not be crossed (and being the same as the sprint specifications). • The addition of a replacement symbol for ‘Railway line’ as per sprint specifications. • The addition of minor variations to some symbols.. Updating of OA Web Pages for Mapping The OA mapping web pages were updated during the year to include further information on base maps, mapping with OCAD, map scales, printing with colour laser printers, applying the colour test sheets for quality control, the suitability of waterproof paper and map subsets, legends and boundaries.. Base Maps and New Technologies Chris Wilmott advised his stereo plotter has undergone maintenance thereby extending the life of the plotter by an extra 10 years or so. However virtually all aerial photographs are now digital, hence it is becoming increasingly difficult to get film diapositives as required. for a stereo plotter. Digital photogrammetry at an appropriate resolution may now be able to produce good contour detail although it can be significantly more expensive as compared to the analogue photogrammetry provided by Chris Wilmott. However, as OCAD can import digital aerial photography and digital photogrammetry, the advantage of using digital data need to be considered when undertaking a mapping project. LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) is now used to provide detailed contours in some European countries. To keep abreast of this developing technology Craig Feuerherdt (Bendigo OC), having expertise in cartography and GIS, was asked to keep the mapping group informed on developments in LiDAR. At present LiDAR is very expensive and unless the data can be obtained free of charge or at a greatly reduced price, then the uptake of this technology for orienteering mapping in Australia is unlikely to occur in the near future.. Development of a ‘New’ MTBO Track Classification Over recent years a four track by two width classification has been developed and used in Australia. As the Australian track classification is non compliant with the International Specifications for Mountain Bike Orienteering Maps 2007 (which uses a 3x2 track system), a submission is to be presented for its adoption at the International level.. Orienteering Australia Annual Report 2008. 11.
(16) Quality Control of Maps Given the increasing use of digital laser printers for map printing, there is also an increasing need for quality control in maps. Some laser printers can produce excellent quality maps, while other printers are unsuitable even for maps with simple terrain. In order to achieve the high print quality and legibility of maps as expected by orienteers, particularly at Level A events, it is now recommended that a print test be undertaken using the ‘Test Sheet’ developed by the IOF’s Print Tech Project Team. By comparing a printers ‘Test Sheet’ to the Print Tech’s spot colour, off-set printed ‘Test Sheet’ it is possible to assess the quality and legibility of the map and determine whether or not it is suitable for orienteering use.. Waterproof Maps The testing and evaluation of new waterproof papers for orienteering maps is a continuing process. Several papers were tested during the year, some with mixed results. In the same way that good quality paper must be used for orienteering maps, waterproof paper must also meet the required standard in respect of whiteness (bright white is best for colour contrast), paper thickness, durability, texture and other factors. The use of waterproof paper at the events of the Australian Championship carnival in Queensland was generally well received, although the paper was off-white in colour and thicker than normal.. Technical Mountain Bike Orienteering OA competition rules for MTBO (mountain bike. 12. Orienteering Australia Annual Report 2008. orienteering) can be found on the technical pages of the OA website (Orienteering Australia Operational Manual 5.3). These Rules and Guidelines for the conduct of MTBO events in Australia have three sections: • Protocols which will apply to all events. • Guidelines for the conduct of State-standard or local events. These may be adapted as appropriate to the local circumstances. • Competition Rules which will apply to MTBO Championship events held in Australia and used as a model for State MTBO events. Now that there is a national ranking series of MTBO events, these rules apply to such events as well as state and national MTBO championships. All competitors, event advisers, and those connected with the organisation of the event are accountable for compliance with the Protocols and Competition Rules. It is considered acceptable for a Foot-O accredited controller to be an event advisor for MTBO provided they are familiar with the protocol and competition rules for MTBO. Events conducted in Australia under the auspices of the International Orienteering Federation (eg World Championships in MTBO) are covered by the Competition Rules for IOF World Championship and World Cup MTBO Events. The IOF has recently published new rules for MTBO, current at July 1st, 2008 and available from the IOF website. These take into account the recent addition of Junior World MTBO Championships..
(17) Level 1 Controllers The Level 1 Officiating General Principles course can now be done online at the ASC Learning Portal at https:// learning.ausport.gov.au, at no cost to the individual. Some states’ sport and recreation offices may still offer a day-workshop to be done in person, but this is becoming less popular. Most states hold their own orienteering - specific workshops; the level 1 sport-specific controllers’ curriculum has been extensively revised by Bob Mouatt and will soon be available on the OA website.. Level 3 Controllers Because of difficulties getting attendees to a Level 3 controllers’ workshop within a major carnival, it will be held in Adelaide on August 8th and 9th 2009, with some subsidy from Orienteering Australia towards travel costs.. Competition Rules The OA rules for foot orienteering were amended to address concerns over the voiding of courses and the eligibility requirements for the family relays.. Andy Hogg Director Technical with assistance from Dave Meyer Manager, Coaching & Officiating Development John Oliver OA Badge Secretary Greg Hawthorne Chair, Events Committee Adrain Uppill Chair, Mapping Committee Jenny Casanova Chair, Technical Committee. Orienteering Australia Annual Report 2008. 13.
(18) Information Technology Orienteering Australia Web Site The Orienteering Australian website at www. orienteering.asn.au continues to be based on the SocialFX Content Management System as do sites in NSW, ACT, WA with SA and Victoria added in 2008. Event dedicated sites also are based on the system, e.g. Orienteering at the World Masters Games at www.wmoc2009.orienteering. asn.au.. Online Results System Only minor changes occurred to the system 2008. New features are: 1. Change to categories of events to support compilation of participation data on statistics. Result categories need to be meaningful to viewers of the results, those uploading the data and support gathering of statistical data as required by OA and the state associations. Their needs may be for reporting to government sponsors, gathering information on the status of the sport, and providing information to potential sponsors and other groups. The categories are now also aligned to the Event Groupings as in the Orienteering Australia Foot Orienteering Rules. 2. Hierarchy of user access (administration, national results administrator, state results administrator). 3. Ability to edit an event’s data and overwrite previously uploaded results. This enables extra event commentary to be added, categories to be corrected etc. The following results are being compiled to the system: 1. Most National calendar events – Foot and MTBO. Where possible all news stories can then link to these results when required. 2. Increased use for other State based results. QLD use the system for all results, ACT and WA will be doing likewise in 2009, other states have been encouraged to do so.. Event Resources To assist event organisers, supporting files to be used with SPORTident have been provided on the OA web site under Technical>IT and SPORTIdent. These are 1. A file (AustralianClubsNames20081102. xls) of official Australian clubs, plus codes for State/Territory teams, Australian and New Zealand National teams, official New Zealand clubs, and nations affiliated with the IOF (including the New Zealand code), is available for download. 2. Single day event template with 5 year age. 14. Orienteering Australia Annual Report 2008. classes, includes the above club names. 3. Single day event template with 10 year age classes, includes the above club names. 4. Notes on using the Archive Manager (prepared by Bob Mouatt and Norm Johnston, ACT). The event templates have various AS and B classes which can be modified as required.. Event Software and SPORTIdent Event organisers need to be continually aware of upgrades to SI equipment and resultant compatibility issues. The most recent is the introduction of the SI Card 9 now being distributed in some states. This card is not compatible with pre-BSF7 control units and software upgrades may also be required for other hardware e.g. Master Stations. A representative from SPORTident will be giving presentations to interested persons at the Australian Three Days in 2009, and hopefully assist with providing information on managing these issues.. OnLine Entries Online entries have been used for a number of events in 2008, for example: 1. Australian Championships Carnival in 2009 in QLD – locally developed system with no integrated payment system. 2. Transition Zone systems for Australian Three Days in NSW and other events in NSW and the ACT. This system allows entry data to be supplied to organisers in a format compatible with SPORTident Software. It uses Credit Card payments. 3. MTBO events in QLD - locally developed system with no integrated payment system..
(19) At this stage OA is mainly performing a monitoring role and distributing information to states on their options.. IT Committee The IT Committee met at the Australian Three Days, minutes were distributed and are available on the OA web site at Technical > IT and SPORTident. An IT Newsletter was distributed in June 2008 to all states and posted on the web site. State Associations have also been forwarded details on updates to the Results System and information regarding SPORTident issues.. Robin Uppill Director Special Projects Chair Information Technology Committee. Orienteering Australia Annual Report 2008. 15.
(20) Development and Participation. T. his paper covers the activities of the Director (Development) and the Development and Participation Committee. During 2008, the Director Development has focused on four aspects: 1. Continue to manage the Orienteering Australia website as a central point to collate development resources and inform members and guests on news and events about orienteering in Australia. 2. Continue to consolidate communications with states and the development committee. 3. Initiate the Club Development Awards. 4. Lobby the Federal Government in relation to their review of sport across Australia.. Development Committee Meetings and Communication There were no Development committee meetings in 2008 although there were communications about relevant matters. There have been no volunteers for the chair of the Committee.. Club Development Awards The inaugural Club Development Award was won by Esk Valley Orienteering Club (TAS). The club submitted an excellent application showing not only their great work in the area of developing the sport, but an application that should serve as a useful resource for other clubs and individuals in the future. Details appear both on the Orienteering Australia website and featured in The Australian Orienteer.. Promotion In 2008 Orienteering Australia has promoted itself through a number of means despite limited resources. Promotional activities have included advertising through adventure racing events (AROC Sports) and website (Sleepmonsters) as well as coverage in magazines and television (see the Media and Sponsorship report). Promotional material constructed for National Orienteering Day seems to be under utilised and may not continue in 2009 unless specific interest is shown. The Orienteering Australia e-bulletin has circulated a few issues during 2008 and continues to accumulate (free) subscriptions. The aim remains to grow this flow of information although time commitments have made this impossible to expand this year. The Orienteering Australia website continues to serve as a strong shop front for the sport. Continual improvements are being made and Mountain Bike Orienteering is also utilising the main hub. Unfortunately the website news items are under utilised, and members should be aware that any national interest story can be submitted online. Further information on the website is included in the Information Technology report. Under the capable editorial of Mike Hubbert the Australian Orienteer continues to provide members with an informative and entertaining read of issues facing orienteering in Australia and abroad. Together with this informative role, the magazine plays a key role in assisting Orienteering Australia meet its Australian Sports Commission obligations, and through attracting further sponsorship and investment in the sport. There have been some initial investigations into the viability and practical steps required to commercialise the magazine. Queensland Orienteering has succeeded in getting two orienteering stories into television shows. Very late in 2007 Network Ten screened an orienteering segment for their children’s science show, Scope TV. A story about mountain bike orienteering has also screened nationally on the children’s TV program Totally Wild on Network Ten in November. Orienteering has benefitted from coverage in some national magazines. Each of the six editions of Run For Your Life (R4YL) published this year had one or two page articles on Orienteering by Rob Preston. Outer Edge magazine has started a series of articles on orienteering which will extend into 2009.. 16. Orienteering Australia Annual Report 2008.
(21) Membership Data Participation and membership statistics from 2008 showed similar trends to previous years. Membership is around 1700. The overall participation remains largely unchanged. Although numbers of participants and events was similar overall, the trend for greater participants per event at evening events compared to major (State League or equivalent) across Australia continued. The trend over the last 5 years is consistent with this with phenomenal growth in evening events. Mountain Bike orienteering has also continued its strong growth over the last 5 years. (See Appendix 5: Membership And Registered Orienteers). Sponsorships Sponsorship continues to be a difficult area for orienteering although the partnership with Fiskars Brands Australia through the SILVA National Orienteering League sponsorship is extremely promising. Among other things, the SILVA presence at the National Orienteering League has created excitement through general branding as well as prize give-aways, and the ability to reach greater audiences through increased magazine exposure. Major external sources of funding/sponsorship did not vary in 2008 and included: • Australian Sports Commission (funding based on determination by ASC). In 2008, support from the Commission remained for the High Performance program at $86,000. • Australian Sports Foundation (donations by general public, including orienteers). The Australian Sports Foundation continued as per previous years; relevant documents are on the Orienteering Australia website. Orienteering Australia has registered a number of sub-projects: national senior teams, national junior teams, national mountain bike teams, national development programs and State Association equipment as well as the 2008 World Masters.. • Ansvar Insurance (payment of insurance commissions) continues although restrictions on advertising currently exist. The future is uncertain. National Sponsorship Strategies for 2008. The National Sponsorship activities for 2008 were: • The continued updating of online documents relating to sponsorship. The brochures are aimed to assist all orienteering parties in Australia with sponsorship / media / advertising efforts. States and its members are encouraged to utilise them. Printed material can be arranged on request. • A cross-promotional sponsorship agreement with AROCSport continued and still serves to increase awareness of opportunities to the adventure racing scene. • Negotiations with Ansvar Insurance are again uncertain. • The agreement with Fiskars Brands Australia (Fiskars) for a naming-rights sponsorship of the SILVA National Orienteering League. A financial as well as product sponsorship was formed which went into rejuvenating the National Orienteering League. Fiskars also provided the national junior team with compasses and by the end of the season, race organisers with barrier tape. Apart from the direct benefit observed here, orienteering has benefitted through increased exposure in magazines (Run for Your Life and Outer Edge).. Ben Rattray Director, Development. Orienteering Australia Annual Report 2008. 17.
(22) High Performance and Coaching I t was another outstanding year for Australia’s High Performance program highlighted by Adrian Jackson showing Australian orienteers can be world’s best performers. His Gold medal in the Middle Distance at the World Mountain Bike Orienteering Championships and two 6th places in the Sprint Distance and Long Distance in Poland were outstanding. We also had two benchmark performances by Alex Randall and Melanie Simpson in her debut World MTBO Championships. At the World Championships our female athletes made the finals in all formats with Kathryn Ewels & Grace Elson achieving benchmark performances. Jo Allison achieving her best ever individual result in a long World Championship career with a 17th place in the Middle Distance which was 1 second off 16th. Our girls rounded out a great week by again achieving a top 8 place in the Relay. On the junior front we had a young team at the Junior World Championships in Sweden with Bridget Anderson and Laurina Neumann achieving top 32 results. On the home front, our National League gained a sponsorship by Fiskars through their Silva brand which demonstrates a new phase in the development of our National League. Thanks are due to Development Director, Ben Rattray, and High Performance Manager, Rob Preston, for their work in servicing this sponsorship and particular thanks is due to Nic Naes of Fiskars for his fantastic support. In 2008, we also saw the development of a National Series for our Mountain Bike orienteers to help grow the competitive depth in this sector of our sport.. Looking ahead to 2009, the highlight of the international competitive program will be the World Games in Kaoshiung, Chinese Taipei and the defence of World Champion, Adrian Jackson, of his Gold medal in Israel at the World Mountain Bike Orienteering Championships. In addition, former World Champion, Hanny Allston, will return to international competition after taking a year out for study. Our women continue to hold out hope for benchmark performances at the World Championship in Hungary with there being great depth and talent in their ranks. Our National League will again have the generous support of Silva with an increased sponsorship and all teams are approaching the coming season with renewed excitement and interest. It is also pleasing to see teams grow their numbers to increase the depth of competition that is a necessary foundation for enhancing our international competitiveness. There continued to be changes to High Performance personnel in 2008. Our Coaching & Officiating Development manager, Bert Elson resigned in April to pursue a different direction. Dave Meyer (NSW) was the successful applicant for the role of Manager Coaching & Officiating Development. He quickly settled into his role and made a very positive contribution to the sport through the second part of 2008. Dave coordinated a very successful level 2 Coaching workshop in Canberra that was generously delivered by one of our level 3 coaches, Paul Pacqué (TAS). He has also successfully implemented our part in the Australian Sports Commission’s new system for managing accreditation of coaches and officials. Rob Lewis (VIC) was appointed National Senior Men’s Coach in the latter part of 2008 and is making a very valuable contribution to the preparation of our team for the 2009 World Championships. This report also marks my last report as High Performance Director. I will be standing down at the 2009 Annual General Meeting after occupying the role for 6 and a half years. I wish our high performance athletes and personnel all the best for their future endeavours.. 18. Orienteering Australia Annual Report 2008.
(23) Silva National Orienteering League. 4. 5. 6. 7.. Victorian Nuggets Tassie Foresters Queensland Cyclones Western Nomads . 104 70 61 27. The inaugural SILVA National Orienteering League was a very successful series. A big thank you must be conveyed to the event organisers who were very helpful with all requests regarding the SILVA sponsorship. The staff from FISKARS Brands, in particular Nic Naes, have been very supportive of the sport, and it has been great to get some new ideas and perspective. SILVA invested $8000 in cash and over $10 000 in product prizes for the 2008 National League which helps to raise the profile of the sport.. Senior Women’s Division 1. Canberra Cockatoos 2. Victorian Nuggets . 3. Queensland Cyclones 4. Southern Arrows 5. Tassie Foresters 6. NSW Stingers 7. Western Nomads . 163 131 108 85 68 58 23. The highlights of the 2008 season were: • Simon Uppill winning the senior Men’s series in his first year of open elite competition. • Jo Allison winning her 4th senior Women’s title (joining Nicki Taws and Natasha Key who have both won 4 times). • The Canberra Cockatoos were again a class above the rest, winning both the senior Men’s and senior Women’s divisions. • Queensland Cyclones dominated the Junior Women’s division with 4 of the top 5 point scorers. • Returning to Dubbo, venue for the 2007 JWOC carnival. • The very exciting Mixed Relay race in Canberra was a great new format. 2008 SILVA National Orienteering League Results: Senior Men’s Division 1. Canberra Cockatoos 2. Southern Arrows 3. NSW Stingers . 152 124 119. Junior Men’s Division 1 Queensland Cyclones 2 Victorian Nuggets 3= Canberra Cockatoos 3= Tassie Foresters 5 NSW Stingers 6 Southern Arrows 7 Western Nomads Junior Women’s Division 1 Queensland Cyclones 2 Tassie Foresters 3 Victorian Nuggets 4 Canberra Cockatoos 5= NSW Stingers 5= Southern Arrows 7 Western Nomads . 89 87 63 63 35 31 0 91 71 59 56 37 37 0. The 2009 SILVA National League competition is prmising to be one of great excitement, with races in South Australia, Tasmania, ACT and Victoria. Some exciting new promotional avenues are being investigated and other companies are being contacted regarding associate or event sponsorship of the League.. Team Coaching and Management A new coaching & management team for our National Junior Squad and Team was appointed in 2008, with Nick Dent (NSW) taking on the role of Coach and Hilary Wood (NSW) taking on the role of Manager/Assistant Coach. They have coordinated the conduct of National Junior. Orienteering Australia Annual Report 2008. 19.
(24) Squad camps and led the team in a challenging Junior World Championships in Sweden. Their work is seeing a gradual shift in culture among our elite juniors as they build a better appreciation of the training & commitment requirements to be internationally competitive elite junior orienteers. This is evident in the growing depth of competition and participation in the Junior division of our National League and bodes well for greater success in the 2009 Junior World Championships to be held in the Dolomites region of Italy this coming July. In other team coaching appointments, our National Senior Women’s Coach Sue Neve (VIC) continued great work with the national senior team with support from High Performance Manger, Rob Preston. Rob Lewis (VIC) was appointed National Senior Men’s Coach in the latter part of 2008 to fill this important role in our High Performance coaching team. Kay Haarsma (SA) continued her great work with the national MTBO team with managerial support from James Lithgow (NSW). David Shepherd (ACT) continued as Bushrangers coach through 2008. He did a great job leading the Australian team that contested the Test Match series against our New Zealand friends in January and also in the second test match in October in conjunction with the Australian Championships Carnival in Queensland.. Selection Selection of teams was carried out with great thoroughness and commitment in what is often one of the most challenging and difficult aspects of our High Performance program. A big thank you is due to the respective panels (Senior, Junior and MTBO) for their work. The following points regarding selection have been particularly noteworthy in 2008: • The appointment of Ric Armstrong (VIC) to the MTBO panel and the retirement of panel member Eric Andrews (QLD) after two years of excellent service. • The continued work of panel chairs Paul Liggins (VIC), Blair Trewin (VIC) and Peta Whitford (VIC). • Rob Lewis (VIC) joining the Senior Selection Panel upon his appointment as National Senior Men’s Coach.. Senior Selection Panel In December 2006 the OA Conference endorsed a proposal to restructure the Senior Selection Panel. The panel consists of an independent chair, the Head Coach and coaches of both the WOC and Bushrangers teams. The purpose of the new structure was to place the onus of team performance outcomes more firmly on that of the coaching team. This places greater accountability on the coaching team for athlete performance by flattening the. 20. Orienteering Australia Annual Report 2008. administrative layers in terms of the selection of both squads and teams. The 2008 panel was: • • • • •. Chair - Paul Liggins WOC womens coach – Sue Key WOC mens coach – Rob Lewis (from October) Bushrangers coach – David Shepherd High Performance Manager – Rob Preston.. This panel structure operated in 2008, however, with the WOC Men’s Coach and Head Coach positions vacant the panel was reduced in size and included Rob Preston as High Performance Manager in lieu of the Head Coach. Activities undertaken by the panel during the year included: • •. •. selection of WOC team in Czech Republic in July selection of Bushrangers teams for races against New Zealand in 2008 and January 2009 selection of individuals for World Cup races and World University Games. OA procedures designed to avoid conflict of interest meant that the only selector eligible to make selection decisions regarding the WOC women’s team was Paul Liggins..
(25) The WOC team of 9 was the smallest selected for several years, reflecting in particular the relative lack of depth on the men’s side. Current indications are that in 2009 this lack of depth may be compounded by a number of athletes taking a break from WOC competition. Priority action over the summer period of 2008/2009 include formalising selection criteria for the World University Games, World Cup races and determining the selection criteria for the World Games. In the case of the World University Games and World Cup races, the lack of established criteria has made the selection of teams difficult, particularly in terms of defining the minimum performance standards which athletes must reach. An initial proposal is that only athletes in the National Senior Squad (or National Junior Squad in the case of the World University Games) will automatically be eligible for selection. The panel wishes to recognise the support and direction provided by Mike Dowling and Rob Preston in their roles as High Performance Director and Manager during the year.. Junior Selection Panel The members of the National Junior Selection Panel for 2008 were Nick Dent (National Junior Coach), Paul Pacqué, Fiona Calabro and Blair Trewin (chair). In 2008, the National Junior Selection Panel was responsible for selecting the following teams and squads: •. • •. 2008 Junior World Orienteering Championships (Sweden, July) 2009 National Junior Squad 2009 Junior Development Squad. of them related specifically to juniors) and experiences from other sports, a range of amendments to selection procedures was put to, and approved by OA Council at the 2008 Annual Conference.. MTBO Selection Panel In 2008 the MTBO selection panel was - Eric Andrews (QLD), Rick Armstrong ( VIC) and Peta Whitford ( VIC). The MTBO WOC team for 2008 (Poland) was successfully selected comprising - 4 men and 4 women. There was an opportunity to select a JWOC MTBO team. However, the selection panel felt very strongly that NO junior team would be selected. The decision was made taking into consideration - the young age of the riders (15 + 16yr olds); the relative inexperience and lack of outstanding results and the fact that the riders came from a very small pool of riders who had not yet shown a ‘commitment to MTBO’ i.e. they did not regularly compete in State League events, they did not compete in State and National Championships. The panel has completed the rewriting of the selection procedures for WOC and JWOC MTBO. The panel has requested to the National MTBO committee that there be strong commitment for the development of junior MTBO in all States of Australia. Eric Andrews withdrew from the selection panel in October 2008, and has been replaced by Paul Darvodelsky ( NSW).. The panel was also involved in the selection of the junior classes of the team to contest the 2009 Australia-New Zealand Challenge and the 2009 Schools Test Match. Because of the overlap between the two competitions this also involved Ian Dalton, as National Schools Secretary on behalf of School Sport Australia, and selection criteria were developed to ensure that, as far as possible, the two teams were chosen using a common set of criteria. There was an appeal against the selection of the 2008 Junior World Orienteering Championships team. While this appeal was initially upheld it did not ultimately result in any changes to the team. As a result of this process, as well as other issues identified with Orienteering Australia’s selection procedures (not all. Orienteering Australia Annual Report 2008. 21.
(26) Athletes The performance of our HP athletes has again been one of high credit in 2008. Adrian Jackson was again Australia’s best performer on the international stage, winning the Middle Distance title at the Mountain Bike Orienteering World Championships in Poland. He put together a terrific week, also finishing on the podium in the Sprint and Long Distance with 6th place in both races. Jackson finished 2008 with the #1 World MTBO ranking which is a fantastic achievement, especially when most of the races are held in Europe. Other highlights were: • Australian women had some great results at the 2008 World Championships in Olomouc, Czech Republic. • Victoria’s Kathryn Ewels had a career best championships with a 14th place in the Long Distance Final, and 27th in the Sprint Final. • Grace Elson and Jo Allison performed well with career best results in the Middle Distance Final finishing 16th and 17th respectively. • Julian Dent made the final of both Middle and Sprint Distance races finishing 32nd and 43rd. • On the domestic front, Simon Uppill won the Australian Sprint, Middle and Long Distance Championships in a terrific week in Maryborough Queensland. • Hanny Allston also returned from a break from competition to win the Australian Middle and Long Distance Championships. • Alex Randall’s 13th in the Long Distance and Melanie Simpson’s 16th place in the Middle Distance at the MTBO World Championships. 22. Orienteering Australia Annual Report 2008. Coaching Coaching Development Bert Elson resigned from the position of Manager, Coaching & Officiating Development early in 2008 and David Meyer was appointed to the role, beginning July 1st 2008. David is based in Canberra and has access to the OA office aiding his duties.. Accreditation Re-Structure The Australian Sports Commission re-structured the process by which coaches are accredited under the National Coaching Accreditation Scheme. The task is now managed by the Manager, Coaching and Officiating Development via the new online portal, Sports Accreditation Online. The new process, where the state coordinators email or post accreditations to OA instead of the ASC, is outlined in the updated Operational Manual. The fee for accreditations was reduced to $10, from $15.. Coach Education Curricula Neville Bleakley updated the Level 2 Coaching Curriculum which was approved by the ASC. The Level 1 curriculum is due for reaccreditation in early 2010.. Meetings of Coaching Committee A meeting of the Coaching Committee was held at Dubbo (NSW) during the Easter carnival. Minutes of that meeting have been circulated by OA previously..
(27) Accreditation of Coaches The levels of accreditation for coaches as at March 2009 is below, the figures in brackets are the equivalents as at October 2007 Males. Females. Total. Level 1. 66 (89). 48 (53). 114(142). Level 2. 19 (26). 6 (6). 25 (32). Level 3. 3 (3). 3 (3). 6 (6). TOTAL. 88 (118). 57 (62). 145 (180). Coaching numbers have experienced a decrease compared to 2007. This number is slightly skewed by a number of re-accreditations that are soon to be applied for. A focus for 2009 will be the retention of coaches whose accreditation is lapsing. A successful Level 2 workshop was held and once the participants complete their practical components will be become accredited coaches. A number of our state coaches and national junior coaches. participated and their new found skills will help develop Australia’s orienteers for the future. Work planned for 2009 includes the development of the OA coaching website into a useful resource tool for coaches of all levels. It is hoped that all states conduct a level 1 coaching course and that all clubs within Australia have at least one accredited coach amongst their members.. Mike Dowling Director, High Performance with assistance from Rob Preston Manager High Performance Dave Meyer Manager, Coaching & Officiating Development Paul Liggins Chair Senior Selection Panel Blair Trewin Chair Junior Selection Panel Peta Whitford Chair MTBO Selection Panel. Orienteering Australia Annual Report 2008. 23.
(28) Mountain Bike Orienteering International Events and World Ranking • Adrian Jackson was ranked World Number One at the end of 2008, 33 points clear of his nearest rival. After winning 4 WRE’s in France and Poland, Adrian’s gold in the Middle Distance and two more podium finishes at the MTB WOC in Poland vaulted him into first place for 2008. AUS had four riders ranked in the top 30 at the end of 2008, Adrian Jackson 1st , Alex Randall 20th, Thorlene Egerton (19th) and Carolyn Jackson (30th).No AUS juniors were selected for the inaugural MTB JWOC in Poland. • Australia’s 8-member team to 2008 MTB WOC in Poland: Paul Darvodelsky, Adrian Jackson, Alex Randall, David Simpfendorfer, Thorlene Egerton, Cath Chalmers, Jen Graham-Taylor, and Melanie Simpson. The team notched up 3 podium positions to Adrian, and benchmark performances to Alex Randall (13th in Long) and Melanie Simpson (16th in Middle). • OA applied to the IOF for and was granted two WRE events for 2008. The Australian Championships (2 WRE events) was staged south of Maryborough, Qld in early October (Organiser /Course Setter Eric Andrews, Event Adviser Gordon Howitt). Over 100 competitors participated in the 3-event carnival with Adrian Jackson (Men Open - three 1st), Thorlene Egerton (Women Open one 1st, two 2nd), Luke Poland (Men 17-20 three 1st), and Alex Massey (Men -16 two 1st , one 2nd ) as top performers.. 2008 National MTBO Series and National Ranking • In 2008 the inaugural National MTBO Series staged eight races over three rounds (Victoria, Queensland, and ACT). Top 7 M21 Elite: 1 Adrian Jackson (Vic Nuggets) 150, 2 David Simpfendorfer. 24. Orienteering Australia Annual Report 2008. (Canberra Cockatoos) 112, 3 Dion Keech (Vic Nuggets) 107, 4 Damian Welbourne (NSW Stingers) 93, 5 Alex Randall (Vic Nuggets) 84, 6 Andrew Fellows (Qld Cyclones) 81, 7 Martin Boland (Vic Nuggets) 74. Top 7 W21 Elite: 1 Thorlene Egerton (Qld Cyclones) 147, 2 Melanie Simpson (NSW Stingers) 127, 3 Cath Chalmers (WA Nomads) 125, 4 Carolyn Jackson (Vic Nuggets) 124, 5 Helen Sheldon (Qld Cyclones) 108, 6 Narelle Ash (Qld Cyclones) 75, 7 Jen Graham-Taylor (WA Nomads) 72. Top 7 M17-20 Elite: 1 Kurt Neumann (Qld Cyclones) 123, 2 Heath Jamieson (Vic Nuggets) 109, 3 Chris Firman (Qld Cyclones) 93, 4 Luke Poland (Canberra Cockatoos) 90, 5 Peter Markworth (Vic Nuggets) 87, 6 Joshua Roberts (NSW Stingers) 81, 7 Joshua Neumann (Qld Cyclones) 67. • National MTBO Series results: 1st Victoria (145), 2nd Qld (116), 3rd NSW (91) • At the Australian Long-Distance Championship the Australian MTB-O State Championship Plaque was won by Vic (43 points), QLD (39), NSW (12), ACT (10), SA (3), WA (3), TAS (1) at “Tallegalla”, Maryborough. • National Individual MTBO Ranking list included winners from five states – Vic (6), QLD (4), ACT (3), NSW (2), and SA (1). • Thirteen 2008 Australian ranking events were held (1 Sprint-Distance, 4 Middle-Distance and 8 Long-Distance). The Selection Trials were held on 1920 April near Newstead and Ballarat, Vic. • Special thanks to Eric Andrews, Gordon Howitt, and Craig Steffens and the QLD team for organising three national championship events in three days at the same location.. Significant Events and Initiatives for 2008 • Adrian Jackson ranked Number One in M21 Elite in the 2008 World Rankings • Two Australian men and two women were ranked top 30 in the 2008 World MTBO Ranking. • National MTBO ranking system implemented at 13 championship events in 2008. • The inaugural National MTBO Series staged in three states. • Kay Haarsma (AUS Coach) ran 3 training sessions prior to Xmas 5-Days. She will run training camp in April 2009 prior to the Selection Trials. Kay and Paul Darvodelsky have evidence that several juniors are at the elite standard to ride at 2009 MTB JWOC (Denmark). • Craig Steffens (Qld) was appointed councillor to represent MTBO at the December 2008 OA Conference. • Meetings of state mtbo representatives were held at Dubbo, NSW, during Easter 3-Days and in Maryborough, Qld, during the Australian MTBO Championships in October..
(29) • MTB-O events around the country increased by 18% (up 12 events from 2007). • MTB-O participation numbers increased by 4%, but no W17-20 Elites participated in mtbo. • MTB-O Championship participation increased by 6% and online registration increased. • NZL and AUS will contest the 2009 AUS/NZL Challenge in Mt Gambier, SA in June 2009. • The 2009 National MTB-O Series will feature M21-, W21-, M17-20, W17-20 individual competitions and state team competitions.. Blake Gordon MTB-O Convenor. Orienteering Australia Annual Report 2008. 25.
(30) The Australian Orienteer T. he quarterly national magazine of Orienteering Australia is The Australian Orienteer. During 2008 circulation decreased marginally reflecting a drop in the number of member subscribers. The bulk of income (some 75%) was derived from subscriptions with the remaining 25% coming from commercial and “events” advertising. By changing to a new printer (Ferntree Print Centre) I have been able to improve the quality of the magazine (both print quality and paper quality) and to reduce production costs. With these savings we were able to produce a 48-page magazine each quarter and increase the number of full colour pages from 16 to 24. It should be noted that most other national Orienteering magazines (including Orienteering New Zealand) are printed in full colour throughout, so we are not breaking new ground here.. Flyers and entry forms for major national events were regularly distributed as inserts in the magazine, ensuring that these all-important documents reach every member of State associations. Back copies of the national magazine were used as promotional items aimed at newer participants who had not yet become members of a State association. Receipt of current copies of the magazine as part of membership is seen as a valuable incentive for people to join a State association. The quality and success of the magazine depends largely on volunteers from within the Orienteering community who regularly provide articles, maps and high quality photography. Without these willing contributors the task of the editor would be orders of magnitude more difficult. Support from Fiskars Brands has enabled the introduction of a reward for the best photograph used in each edition. The magazine showed a small profit for 2008 and, in view of this, the members’ subscription price has been held at $5.45 per edition for 2009.. Mike Hubbert Editor. Two-page colour spreads showing maps with courses and route choices of selected individual orienteers, with action photographs from high profile events, were very popular features during the year. Regular features on Training, Coaching, Nutrition and Sport Psychology, counter-balanced by coverage of events both in Australia and overseas, provided a good spread of topics for reader interest. We continued the MEET YOUR TEAM item where each edition featured a State National Orienteering League squad. The text and photos were provided by members of the squad and the 2-page feature was created by Art Director, Peter Cusworth. All the State squads have now been covered so coming editions will feature the National Junior squads.. 26. Orienteering Australia Annual Report 2008.
(31) Orienteering Australia Awards Athlete Of The Year Adrian Jackson - VIC. Silva Medal Alex Tarr - VIC. Silva Award for Services to Orienteering Tony Simpkins - WA. O. rienteering Western Australia nominated Tony Simpkins for the 2008 Silva Award for his long and dedicated service to the sport in Western Australia. Tony has been a stalwart of the association since soon after its foundation and his impact over the years is second to none in the overall development and promotion of Orienteering in Western Australia. As a passionate and dedicated promoter Tony has initiated many of the activities that we now take for granted. It is without reservation that OAWA nominated Tony for this award. Tony started orienteering in 1974, the year that OAWA began, and quickly made his mark as both a competitor and in the organisation helping with mapping, setting and administration. Over the ensuing 33 years Tony has maintained a high profile role in the sport and some, but by no means all, of his many achievements and contributions are noted below:. Orienteering Australia Annual Report 2008. 27.
(32) Major Events. • Setter of the Spring West Carnival 1984, which was the first event OAWA nationally advertised, which provided the basis for future National Calendar events • Mapper and Setter of the Australian Champions at Avon Valley 1988, which was the first WA event on the national calendar. • Mapper and setter ANZ Challenge at Pinjarra Hills 1993 • Setter of the Aust Relay Champs 1998 at Yetar Springs • Australian Middle Distance Champs setter Easter 2003 at Gunapin • Mapper and Setter of Australian Sprint Champs York 2006. OAWA Council Membership • • •. Technical Convenor OAWA 1980 – 1983 Mapping Convenor OAWA 1985 – 1990 Coaching Convenor OAWA 1990 – 1993. Sport Development Officer Tony has for the past 6 years held the position of Be Active Sports Development Officer (BASDO) for Orienteering Western Australia. During this period Tony has introduced around 20,000 school children and corporate groups to Orienteering and taken the Western Australian Schools Champs to new levels with up to 800 school age competitors now regular attendees at the annual event. During the time as Tony has not slowed down as a volunteer and has put hundreds of hours of his own time into the sport, developing Metro, Bush and Mountain Bike maps and setting events.. Other Significant Contributions. • Setter of the first Mountain Bike Orienteering event in WA in 1995 • Developed the first controllers courses in WA • Initiated level 1 coach accreditation in WA • Developed the Coach-in-Residence scheme in WA bringing Carol McNeil (1984) and Peter Palmer (1993) to Western Australia • Initiated the Metro Orienteering series which is now a highly successful part of the OAWA program • Started the local O-Shop. 28. Orienteering Australia Annual Report 2008. Competitive Orienteer As a competitor Tony has always been at the top of his age group with numerous wins in WA events and a long term hold on the WA male orienteer of the year. Tony has represented Australia in the ANZ Challenge on a couple of occasions in 2003 & 2006. In the Australian Championship Tony was Domestic Champion in the Flinders in 2002 (M55) and Tony finally managed to win the Men 60 Long Distance Australian Championships in his highly competitive age group in 2006 after many years of running close. At the Easter 3 Day Tony is the current M60 Champion with a win in SA in 2007.. Prepared by Richard Matthews for the Orienteering Association of Western Australia.
(33) Silva Award for Services to Coaching Jim Russell - VIC. O. rienteering Victoria nominated Jim Russell for the Silva Award for Services to Coaching.. Jim is one of our few accredited Level 3 Coaches, and he has had an enormously successful record over many years of coaching orienteers. In 2007, Jim was joint coach of the Australian JWOC team at Dubbo, coaching Simon Uppill and Vanessa Round to outstanding results, as well as supporting the rest of the young team to achieve good performances in, what was for many, their first international event. This was not the first JWOC coaching role for Jim. Previously, Jim has coached the Australian JWOC team in 1996 (Romania), 1997 (Belgium), 1998 (France) and 1999 (Bulgaria). Highlights of this period were top results for Jo Allison and a bronze medal for Troy de Haas. Jim followed that with a stint coaching the New Zealand JWOC team in 2001 (Hungary) and 2002 (Spain). Jim has also coached at the top level, coaching our national elite team at the 2004 World Championships (Sweden) and 2005 (Japan), where Hanny Allston broke through for a podium finish in the long distance race.. Jim is an icon of Bendigo Orienteers. He has coached numerous juniors from Bendigo and turned many of them into keen, high performing orienteers. Several of these have represented Victoria’s schools team, which Jim also coached in 2000 and 2002. Jim’s competitive record stands him in good stead for coaching. Jim is a former Australian Elite Champion in Long Distance (1994 Cantara Dunes), and has a bronze medal from the 2001 World Masters Championships. Jim is still competitive at the top level in Australia, and has over 150 National Orienteering League races now under his belt. Jim Russell has contributed significantly to orienteering coaching over many years, in particular his encouragement and development of junior elite orienteers, many of whom have been highly successful. In fact, Jim Russell has coached the majority of current National Orienteering League participants at some time during their development. He was a worthy recipient of the 2008 Silva Award for Services to Coaching.. Prepared by Bruce Arthur, Vice President, Orienteering Victoria Inc.. 2007 was also successful for Jim domestically. Jim coached the Victoria Nuggets National Orienteering League team, who won the Senior Men, Senior Women and Junior Men divisions and came second in the Junior Women division. Jim also coached the Victoria Nuggets to their 2003 victory, the only other time that the Canberra Cockatoos have been beaten.. Orienteering Australia Annual Report 2008. 29.
(34) Appendix 1: National Results 2008 OA Shield. National Series (Junior). Interstate competition based on the results of the Australian Long Distance Championships.. Interstate competition based on the individual results of junior events in the National League.. Queensland. Women - Laurina Neumann (QLD) Men - Oliver Mitchell (QLD). Xanthorrhoea Trophy Interstate competition based on the results of the Australian Relay Championships.. Queensland. Champion Club Trophy Inter-club competition based on the placings at the end of day two of the Australian 3-Days.. Ugly Gully - Queensland. National League (Senior) Interstate competition based on the team results of all senior events in the National League.. Women - Canberra Cockatoos Men - Canberra Cockatoos. National League (Junior) Interstate competition based on the team results of junior events in the National League.. Women - Queensland Cyclones Men - Queensland Cyclones. National Series (Senior) Interstate competition based on the individual results of senior events in the National League.. Women - Jo Allison (ACT) Men - Simon Uppill (SA). 30. Orienteering Australia Annual Report 2008. Australian MTBO Championship Plaque Interstate competition based on the results of the Australian MTBO Long Distance Championships.. Victoria. National MTBO Series (Senior) Interstate competition based on the individual results of senior events in the National MTBO Series. Women - Thorlene Egerton (QLD) Men - Adrian Jackson (VIC).
(35) Australian 3 Days: Dubbo, New South Wales W21E M21E W17-20E M17-20E. Ewels, Kathryn Uppill, Simon Anderson, Bridget Keely, Bryan . VIC SA QLD VIC. W-10 W-12 W-14 W-16 W35 W40 W45 W50 W55 W60 W65 W70 W75 M-10 M-12 M-14 M-16 M35 M40 M45 M50 M55 M60 M65 M70 M75 M80+ . Hyslop, Rebecca Dowling, Anna Doyle, Jacqui Burrill, Lilian Bailey, Sheralee Enderby, Jenny Brown, Christine Bourne, Jenny Rand, Jacquie Hodsdon, Val Ingwersen, Ann Mount, Sue Ogilvie, Maureen West, Jake Boos, Noel Poland, Oliver Neve, Todd Trotter, Shane Knudsen, Magne Nemeth, Mark Lawford, Geoff Marshall, David Moore, Hugh Tarr, Alex Lyon, John Mount, Tony Schafer, Neil . ACT TAS QLD QLD NSW NSW TAS ACT QLD NSW NSW TAS NSW TAS NSW ACT VIC VIC ACT QLD ACT TAS ACT VIC SA TAS NSW. Australian Long Distance Championships: Maryborough, Queensland W21E M21E W17-20E M17-20E. Allston, Hanny Uppill, Simon Neumann, Laurina Mitchell, Oliver . TAS SA QLD QLD. W-10 W-12 W-14 W-16 W35 W40 W45 W50 W55 W60 W65 W70 W75 . Steer, Asha VIC Burridge, Heather QLD Dawson, Michele NSW McIntyre, Morgan QLD Hyslop, Anna ACT Boos, Sibylle NSW Quantock-Simson, Gayle QLD Jackson, Carolyn VIC Dabbs, Lynn NSW Hawkins, Jenny ACT Chalmers, Carolyn NSW Mount, Sue TAS Lyon, Jeffa SA. M-10 M-12 M-14 M-16 M35 M40 M45 M50 M55 M60 M65 M70 M75 M80+ . Burrill, Simeon McNulty, Henry Neumann, Max Palfrey, Tom Simson, Scott Liggins, Paul Nemeth, Mark Pacque, Paul Davies, Nigel Allison, Robert Howe, Michael Simson, Rob Howitt, Gordon Schafer, Neil . QLD WA QLD TAS QLD TAS QLD TAS TAS ACT WA QLD QLD NSW. Silva Trophy - M21E Teams New South Wales Swedish Ambassador’s Trophy - W21E Teams Australian Capital Territory . Orienteering Australia Annual Report 2008. 31.
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