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 2019 Programme as well as combined Saltbush & Lincoln Orienteers Programme.

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Next event is a street/park event on Sunday 22nd September 2019. Courses for all levels of ability. See article below

Whyalla Hills street/park event on Sunday 22nd September 2019

* There will be courses to suit all skill and fitness levels.

* Participants can start between 10.00 am and 1 pm. Return to the orienteering van by 3 pm

* The start location is at Wilson Park on McBryde Tce, Whyalla.

* Please have comfortable walking shoes, hat, water and sunscreen

* Casual entry fees - Group $10.00, Individual $5.00

* Contact John on 0478 624 765 if you have any queries.

Matilda Sweeney runs in to complete her course 2015

Runner completing her course at a street event

Results from the Eyre Peninsula Relays on 21-7-19 at Salt Creek

Course setter: Alan Holland, assisted by John Brockhurst

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 winning A team with the Ironstone Trophy, L-R, Jason Munday, Adrian Watson and Darren Bergmann, with Club President Greg Hancock, at far right.

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

Saltbush winning B team with the Jade Trophy, L-R, James Laurie, Greg Hancock and John Paterson

Awards presented for the season

2018 john darren jason cropped

(l-r, John Paterson, Darren Bergmann and Jason Munday, absent - Tonia Munday)

The annual general meeting of Saltbush Orienteers was held on Friday 19^th October and members were awarded for their efforts in the past season. Jason Munday received the Male Golden Flash for being the fastest male runner (average run rate (bush) of 10:22 (min/sec per kilometre) and the Male Orienteer of the Year, Tonia Munday received the Female Gold Flash (average run rate 16:33) and Female Orienteer of the Year, Most Improved Orienteer was Darren Bergmann and Club Person was John Paterson. Second placed in the Golden Flash awards were Darren Bergmann and Mel Bergmann.

The committee positions changed slightly and Greg Hancock was elected President, Darren Bergmann was elected Vice-President and the rest of the committee remained in place.

Whyalla Hills street/park event on Sunday 22nd September 2019

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