Orienteering in South Africa

SA Champs 2010 Results

Some of the winners from SAOC 2010

The Heritage Weekend saw the hosting of the annual South African Orienteering Championships in the Grabouw, Western Cape.

SA O in IOF’s O-zine

There is a nice article on the ambitions of Orienteering in South Africa in the IOF’s O-zine in the 3rd issue of 2010. Bernelle Verster was interviewed by Erik Borg for the article.

O Festival in the Western Cape

now on the 14th of August: Orienteering in Jonkershoek: MTN Sciencentre in partnership with the Peninsula Orienteering Club.
Long O on the 8th and MTB O in Grabouw 9 August 2010.

CGA Coaching Courses 2010

Central Gauteng Athletics will be hosting a range of Coaching Workshops and Courses in and around Johannesburg over the next few months. All Welcome!

Silva Trophy

The Silva Trophy is an award that is presented annually to a South African orienteer who has made a significant contribution to the sport of orienteering in South Africa, particularly in the previous twelve months. Previous winners are: 1995  – Albert…
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SAOF AGM 2010

SAOF Logo

The AGM of the SAOF will be held on Saturday 25 September 2010, at 14h30, at the Event Centre of the South African Championships Long Event to be held at Oaklane, Grabouw.

SA JWOC Performance

South African Performance at the Junior World Orienteering Championships In order to determine whether or not high performance initiatives are baring fruit it is necessary to track the performance of our elite orienteers on the world stage. There are essentially…
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SA JWOC Team Departs for Denmark

SA Junior Orienteering Team at OR Tambo Intl. airport On Tuesday 21 June, the South African Junior Orienteering team left for JWOC 2010 to be held in Denmark. To follow their progress follow the various links in the full story.

SA Performance at World Games 2009

An analysis of Nicholas Mulder’s and Tania Wimberely’s performances at the 2009 World Games compared to South Africa’s historical performances at WOC.

Wrap up of YOC Short Course Series

The 2010 Young Orienteers Challenge Short Course Series, run in Gauteng and the Western Cape, has now wrapped up. Tania Wimberley has complied a report that sums up the Series and compares attendance and participation to that of last year.