Guide to awarding school colours for orienteering
The following criteria were created by teacher Jill Kuper from Randpark High. Jill has been involved with the Orienteering Schools League for many year. any additional input would be appreciated.
Orienteering in South Africa
Big 5 O coaching success
The South African Orienteering Federation (SAOF) put their sport development grants from the National Lottery Development Trust Fund (NLDTF) and the Department of Sport and Recreation into good use to bring a group of students from Polokwane, and their teacher,…
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2014 National Squads Announced
This was the second year that we implemented an application process for the senior and junior squads. The SAOF Selection Committee was again impressed by the content of the applications received. It points to some highly competitive and exciting orienteering…
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High Performance – National Squad selections for 2014
The 2014 National Selection documents have been released by the SAOF. The documents include a handbook summary of the selection and High Performance strategy for 2014. The handbook contains information for elite high performance athletes for the year ahead and beyond. It covers…
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MTBO World Cup Event
The SAOF selection committee is pleased to advise that Brian Gardner will be participating in the 2nd round of the MTBO world cup in Sweden in July 2014. This is the first time that we will have a South Africa in…
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MTBO Van Gaalens – results
On Sunday at the Mountain Bike Orienteering (MTBO) event at Van Gaalens – presented by Adventure Racing Club – there were well over 50 people out riding. Of these, there were about 15 absolute-complete novices. This is the best turn…
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First Licensed SA Orienteering Coaches
On behalf of the SAOF Coaching commission we are pleased to announce that: 1) The SAOF management committee has agreed to accept the recommendation that completion of the UK Coaching Certificates (UKCC) qualification will be granted equivalence in SA and…
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O Circuit
Exercise circuits include a variety of activities. Use your creativity to mix up orienteering activities with exercise stations as illustrated below. How a circuit works: Create multiple ‘stations’ – each station is a different activity Participants begin in the middle…
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SA Champs 2013
The 2013 South African Orienteering Championships consisting of a Middle distance, a Long distance, and a Relay were held in the Western Cape and were greatly enjoyed by all. The Middle distance took place at Eikenhof Dam, Grabouw and the…
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SILVA AWARD WINNER
The prestigious Silva Trophy, for outstanding contribution to SA Orienteering was awarded to Kobus Coetzee in 2013. Kobus is acknowledged for his mapping, planning, competitive spirit and contributions not only to his home club, PENOC, but for SA Orienteering in…
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