JWOC 2017 Coach and Manager announced
The SAOF is pleased to announce that Sarah Pope and Andries Swart will be accompanying the 2017 JWOC Team to Finland as Coach and Manager respectively.
Orienteering in South Africa
Fantastic start to our OSL 2017 season
A record number of 381 pupils from 18 different schools took part in our first League event. After a very wet start to the season at our Helpmekaar training event 381 athletes from 18 different schools enjoyed our first league event…
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KZN ORIENTEERING PROJECT 2017
(MARGATE SCHOOL SPORTS FACILITY, KWAZULU-NATAL) 19- 22 JANUARY 2017 The P.O.C committee and all its affiliated athletes, would first and foremost, love to appreciate the wonderful support we continue to receive from all our stakeholders (all affiliated orienteering clubs &…
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JWOC Management Team for 2017 – Applications open
The SAOF wishes to invite interested parties to apply to be part of the coaching and management staff which will accompany the Junior team to JWOC in Finland. A description of the role and responsibilities of each position can be…
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Polokwane Orienteering team on course to greater heights
Limpopo’s Orienteering team came close to snatching a victory at the National Orienteering Championships in North West recently where they won silver in their category. The team also managed to claim top positions in the Light Green categories, however there…
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Live Orienteering
The IOF has announced the introduction of their new external web platform, LIVE Orienteering. www.LIVEOrienteering.com
Orienteering Embargo Areas
Orienteers are reminded of embargo rules around orienteering events. All National and Provincial Championship venues are embargoed from the date the event id published. Various embargo rules are in place for local league events.
2017 National Squads Announced
It is with great pleasure that the SAOF Selection Committee announces the Senior, Junior, Youth and Development National orienteering squads for 2017 as follows (in alphabetical order, with their club for 2016 in brackets): Senior Squad Dylan Barry (WITSOC), Michele…
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HONORARY MEMBERSHIP
Congratulations to Ricky Raine from Penoc who has been awarded Honorary Membership of SAOF in recognition of his meritorious services over very many years to SAOF and to orienteering in South Africa. Ricky began orienteering in South Africa in 1985,…
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SILVA AWARD 2016
Karen Chambers was the very deserved recipient of the Silva Award – for the most significant contribution to SA Orienteering in 2016. One of three SAOF members nominated for their contributions – the other two were President Garry Morrison and…
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