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Urban Series 2016

Our 2016 Urban Series brings together a variety of urban environments for a series of 9 events

SAOF training of Level 1 Coaches

The Heritage day weekend of 24 to 27 September 2015 saw the delivery of the first-ever SAOF Orienteering Coach Assistant training course. This course was possible thanks to funding from SRSA and the generosity of the British Orienteering Federation (BOF)…
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2015 Coaching Conference

The inaugural SAOF Coaching Conference was held at Bryanston High School on Saturday 11 July 2015. Thirteen coaches and perspective coaches gathered to share coaching ideas and expand their knowledge in various areas. The main theme for the conference was…
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Calling Jewish orienteers for the 2017 Maccabiah Games

The Maccabiah Games, which are organised every four years in Israel under the auspices of the Maccabi Federation, is an international Jewish multi-sport event. In the next Maccabiah Games in 2017 orienteering will be organised as a competitive sport for the…
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Schools Camp fun at Bushtrails

This past weekend, 29 of our Top Orienteering Schools League and Checkpoint Challenge Schools League participants, together with seven coaches and assistants, attended an orienteering camp at Bushtrails in the beautiful Magaliesberg.

Schools run at Golden Harvest

At our final Orienteering Schools League event, 161 pupils enjoyed running through or around a mix of open grassland, dense bush and forest at a well looked after City Park in the Northgate area.

Muddy fun in the park

A beautiful summer’s day Orienteering in lush green parkland. A total of 197 pupils took part in our 4th league event. Our event centre was set up at the tables and benches under beautiful shady trees situated outside the Delta…
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Checkpoint Challenge participants shine

After four weeks of the Checkpoint Challenge Schools League, steady improvements and consistent results have taken participants from Jeppe Boys, Jeppe Girls and Leicester Road School to the top of the overall points rankings. The final event of this League,…
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Challenging cross country O at Summit College

This week saw OSL pupils facing not only longer more technical courses but also the challenge of an A3 map. Those who have not yet understood the need for folding your map and thumbing quickly learnt how. It is always…
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