Orienteering Queensland
This information is designed to help teachers who are teaching Orienteering. Rob Simson from Queensland Orienteering is co-ordinating the network of such schools. Schools may register an interest at juniordevelopment@oq.asn.au or with Rob Simson at robinsimson5@bigpond.com
We have provided a range or resources for teachers keen to run orienteering in their classes. For more information please contact Owen Richmond via email juniordevelopment@oq.asn.au.
Australian Secondary Schools Orienteering Championships were run in Wagga, NSW in conjuntion with the 2011 Oceania Carnival (30 Sep - 9Oct 11). The Queensland Schools team did extremely well, navigating in very difficult terrain, to come equal second (with NSW) to a very stong Tasmanian team. Full results are available at the School Sport website at: http://www.schoolsport.edu.au/results/orienteering/default.aspx. Well done to all the team members who partipated. If you want to be part of the team for 2012 mark the key dates below in your iphone.
Please note thatthe Teacher In-Service is subject to confirmation of pending changes to the school calendar.
| 20 Jan | Teacher in-service day / Level 0 Cse | |
| TBC Mar-Apr | Met Nth/East/West training events | |
| 27 May | All Schools Metro Champs | Bunyaville |
| 28-29 Jul | Qld Schools O Champs | UQ Ipswich and Mundoolun |
| 21-30 Sep | Aust Schools O Champs | St Helens, TAS |
Download QLD Schools Orienteering State Team Selection Criteria here.
Orienteering Queensland has produced a new brochure which we would like schools to distribute to students in your program who show a real interest or aptitude for orienteering. Some copies will be delivered with this newsletter. Please contact Owen Richmond for more information.