Saltbush - Orienteering South Australia

SALTBUSH ORIENTEERS HOMEPAGE

Orienteering for 44 years.

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Saltbush Orienteers is based in the city of Whyalla which is located on the eastern side of the Eyre Peninsula in South Australia. The club was first established in 1974. Most of the maps we use are in the nearby Middleback Ranges within 30-60 minutes driving time from the city. New to orienteering: Click here for more information about orienteering..

Go to Events & Location to see 2021 Programme as well as combined Saltbush & Lincoln Orienteers Programme.

Please visit the Saltbush Orienteers Facebook Page

The next event for 2021 is on Sunday 14th March using the Whyalla Hills map.

The start location is a the carpark at Wilson Park, McBryde Tce, Whyalla (see map below) and start times are any time between 10 am and 1 pm
Pre-start procedures - decide on your course (descriptions will be displayed on a notice board or a table), fill out the course entry form, if new to orienteering fill out a registration form, present the form(s) to the organiser in the orange and white orienteering van, pay any fees (casual individual $5, group $10). The organiser will allocate a time to start and at that time collect your map and start your course.
Remember to put on scunscreen and wear a hat and appropriate walking shoes.
There will be courses for all fitness levels.
Please contact Greg on 0408 847 278 if you have any queries.

Whyalla Hills start area

Start location at car park at Wilson Park, McBryde Tce, Whyalla (orange and white icon)

Competitor at a control near Hummock Hill

A competitor on a street-park course near Hummock Hill

Awards for the 2020 season

The AGM on 16th October 2020 was the occasion for the presentation of awards for the season. Jason Munday received the Golden Flash - Male as the fastest orienteer. Jason was also the Orienteer of the Year - Male. The Golden Flash - Female and Orienteer of the Year - Female was Tonia Munday. Second placed for the Golden Flash was Beth Stevens. Second place for Female Orienteer of the Year was Beth Stevens. The Most Improved Orienteer was Liam Laurie. The Club Person was John Paterson.

The committee was re-elected in the same positions as 2020 with Greg Hancock as President.

Results for 27th September - Whyalla East Score event

Whyalla East Score Event RESULTS 27092020

Salt Creek EP Relays Rec Results incl distances

2019 EP Relays A team winners J Munday A Watson D Bergmann Pres G Hancock cln crp rsz

Saltbush A team winners - (l-r) Jason Munday, Adrian Watson, Darren Bergmann and Saltbush

President Greg Hancock

2019 EP Relays B team winners J Laurie G Hancock J Paterson cln rsz

Saltbush B team winners (l-r) James Laurie, Greg Hancock and John Paterson

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