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Orienteering Victoria is the governing body for orienteering in Victoria and actively supports the many forms of orienteering enjoyed in a wide variety of locations across the State.

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Coming Up

Friday, 18 May 2012

This Weekend -

Victorian State Series #4 will be held on Sunday 20th May 2012 at Irishtown near Castlemaine.

The course topography is varied covering gold mining, complex streams, excavations and spur gully terrain.

Online entry closed but ENTRY ON THE DAY ACCEPTED!

Courses: Standard Medium Distance.
Please note: Start times 10am-12 noon. Courses close 2pm

Directions: From Melbourne: Travel to Malmsbury, turn left onto C316 towards Daylesford, after 4km turn right at the Vaughan Springs Road, after 17km (at the triangular road junction) follow the O-signs. From Castlemaine: Travel to Campbells Creek, travel 7.5km towards Fryerstown, turn  right after 1km (at the triangular road junction) follow the O-signs.

Entry Fees: VOA Member: Senior $19  Junior $14 Family $45 Casual Member: Senior $24  Junior $15 Family $60

Enquiries: Matthew King (matthew.e.kingATbigpond.com)

Next Weekend -
MelBushO returns to Plenty Gorge on Sunday May 27.  A bushland adventure close to Melbourne, perfect for newcomers and those who would like to imrpove their navigation skills.  Coaching is included.  Check www.melbusho.com for details.
Recent News
Coming Up Friday, 18 May 2012
Sprint Champs Photos Thursday, 17 May 2012
Woodridge Monday, 14 May 2012
Newcastle NOL races & European Champs middle event news. Sunday, 13 May 2012 Elite NOL race summary and EOC middle results
Victorian Sprint Championship Results and Photos Sunday, 6 May 2012 at Haileybury College, Keysborough
MTBO WORLD CHAMPS TEAM ANNOUNCED. Wednesday, 2 May 2012
Steve Cusworth takes trifecta in Victorian MTBO titles. Monday, 30 April 2012
Clarinda Monday, 30 April 2012
MTBO Victorian Championships and Australian Team Selection Trials. Saturday, 28 April 2012
Victorian Sprint Distance Championships, 6 May 2012 Monday, 23 April 2012 Final instructions now available plus Start List published
Macedon State Series Results Monday, 23 April 2012
Chairpersons announced for Park-Street Subcommittee Sunday, 22 April 2012 The Board of Orienteering Victoria is pleased to announce the appointments of Debbie Dodd and Margi Freemantle as co-chairpersons of the Victorian Park-Street subcommittee.
Annual General Meeting of the Victorian Orienteering Association Friday 25th May 2012 Wednesday, 18 April 2012 The 2012 Orienteering Victoria AGM will be held at 7pm Friday 25th May 2012 at Outdoor Recreation Centre, Westerfolds Park.
UNIVERSITY WORLDS TEAM announced. Tuesday, 17 April 2012
State Series Event #3 (22 April 2012) at Macedon Monday, 16 April 2012 On-line entries for State Series Event #3 (22 April 2012) at Macedon Middle Gully close on Tuesday 17 April
Oscar McNulty and Rachel Effeney win NOL sprint in Brisbane. Saturday, 14 April 2012
Australian 3 Days Wraps Up Monday, 9 April 2012 The Australian 3 Days wrapped up in Stanthorpe today.
CakeO at Surrey Dive Monday, 9 April 2012 Event report
Wins to Round and Crane on Day 1 in Queensland. Saturday, 7 April 2012
Radio Hageby @ Karkarook Park Monday, 2 April 2012 1 April 2012 – Marta and Pierre report
Millennium Club Dinner Friday, 30 March 2012 Report on the 4th MC Annual Dinner
Saturday Series Kicks off at Banyule Wednesday, 28 March 2012
Monday 37s Returns at Ashwood Wednesday, 28 March 2012
Embargoes for Easter 2013 Tuesday, 27 March 2012 Embargoes for the 2013 Easter events in Victoria have been published.
AUSTRALIAN FOOT & MTBO TEAM NOMINATIONS – FINAL CALL Saturday, 24 March 2012
Final Week of Summer Fun Friday, 23 March 2012
Orienteering Victoria Apparel Survey Wednesday, 21 March 2012 Win a free t-shirt
Park & Street Committee Chair Wednesday, 21 March 2012 Call for nominations
Aaron Dodd completes Silva DuO Double Tuesday, 20 March 2012
Melbourne Southern and Eastern Series Competitions Conclude Friday, 16 March 2012

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