Recognition of Service/Award Winners
Under construction; email Ian Dodd if you find an error
Orienteering Victoria honours the contributions made to orienteering in Victoria by the members and clubs listed below.
Orienteering Victoria Life Members
Life Membership is the highest
level of recognition for outstanding achievement and service to the operation and
growth of our sport.
| Life Member | Year Inducted
| Notes |
| (The Late) Robert (Bob) Millet | 1984 | |
Alex Tarr
| 1984 | |
Tom Andrews
| 1986 | |
Ian Baker
| 1986 | |
Barry McCrae
| 1990 | |
Peta Whitford
| 1993 | |
| Kathy Liley | 1994 | |
| Peter Searle | 1994 | |
| Blake Gordon | 1999 | |
| Wally Cavill | 2001 | |
| Tom Norwood | 2004 | |
| Ken Moore | 2004 | |
| Laurie Niven | 2005 | New benefits rules apply
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| Lindsay Thomas | 2006 | New benefits rules apply |
| Blair Trewin | 2008
| New benefits rules apply |
OV Presidents
1970 - 1972
| David Hogg
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1972 - 1974
| John Lewis
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| 1974 - 1975 | Lindsay Thomas |
1975 - 1978
| Hal Dalheim (Snr) |
| 1978 - 1980 | Lindsay Thomas
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1980 - 1983
| Tom Norwood
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1983 - 1986
| Barry McCrae
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1986 - 1988
| Sue Healy
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1988 - 1990
| Peter Searle
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1990 - 1992
| Dick Barker
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1992 - 1994
| Blake Gordon
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1994 - 1995
| (The Late) Peter Jackson
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1995 - 1998
| Hal Dalheim (Jnr)
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1998 - 2003
| Laurie Niven
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2003 - 2006
| Blair Trewin
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2006 - 2010
| Ian Dodd
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2010 -
| Bruce Arthur
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Coach of the Year Award
The Coach of the Year Award was instigated in 1994 to recognise the contributions of coaches to orienteering in Victoria.
1994
| Peta Whitford
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1995
| Russell Blatchford & Tony Perrott
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1996
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1997
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1998
| Carolyn Jackson
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1999
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2000
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2001
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2002
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2003
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2004
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2005
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| 2006 | <No nominations> |
| 2007 | <No nominations> |
| 2008 | <No nominations> |
| 2009 | <No nominations>
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| 2010 |
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| 2011 | |
Rockhopper Junior Award
The Rockhopper Junior Award comprises two awards of $250 for the best performing boy from M16, M18 or M20 and the best performing girl from W16, W18 or W20, as nominated by the Junior Squad Coach in consultation with the Coaching Committee.
| 1996 | | |
| 1997 | | |
| 1998 | Troy de Haas
| Kathryn Ewels |
| 1999 | | |
| 2000 | Matthew Schepisi
| Kathryn Ewels
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| 2001 | | |
| 2002 | | |
| 2003 | | |
| 2004 | Chris Naunton
| Jasmine Neve
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| 2005 | Chris Naunton | Jasmine Neve |
| 2006 | Chris Naunton | Jasmine Neve |
| 2007 | Morten Neve
| Belinda Lawford
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| 2008 | Bryan Keely
| Aislinn Prendergast |
| 2009 | Max Neve
| Aislinn Prendergast
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| 2010 | - | Rebecca Sunley
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2011
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Rockhopper Club Trophy
The former Rockhopper Orienteers club donated a trophy known as the Rockhopper Trophy. This trophy is awarded annually to the Champion Club affiliated to Orienteering Victoria.
| 1996 | |
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| 1998 | |
| 1999 | |
| 2000 | Nillumbik Emus
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| 2001 | |
| 2002 | |
| 2003 | Yarra Valley
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| 2004 | Nillumbik Emus |
| 2005 | Nillumbik Emus |
| 2006 | Nillumbik Emus |
| 2007 | Nillumbik Emus |
| 2008 | Nillumbik Emus |
| 2009 | Bendigo Orienteers |
| 2010 | Bendigo Orienteers |
2011
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Event Management of the Year
The Event Management Award recognises the best organised event of the year, taking into consideration all factors other than the quality of the course setting. It is selected by the State President.
| Year | Club | Event | Lead Organiser
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| 2008 | MFR | 2008 Victorian Long Champs
| Nicola Dalheim
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| 2009 | BO | 2009 Australian Long Champs
| Peter Searle
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| 2010 | DROC | WOC25 | Debbie Dodd
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2011
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Services to Orienteering in Victoria Award
The Services award is selected annually by the OV Board. A shield engraved with the winners' names is presented in recognition of outstanding service to Victorian orienteering, particularly over the preceding twelve months.
2004
| Blake Gordon
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2005
| John & Jenny Sheahan
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| 2006 | Chris & Tom Norwood
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| 2007 | Peter Cusworth
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| 2008 | Peter Creely
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| 2009 | Jim Russell
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| 2010 | Peter Searle
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| 2011 | |
An award for services to School Orienteering was also made in 2004 to Mandy Hennessy.
President's Award
The
President's Award recognises an individual or group who, in the President's opinion, has made a contribution during the last year that has not otherwise been noted. It is usually announced at the OV AGM.
Year announced
| Year for
| Recepient(s)
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2001
| 2000
| Peter Creely |
2002
| 2001
| Bruce Arthur; Tom Norwood
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2003
| 2002
| David Hudson
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2004
| 2003
| Mandy Hennessy; Ian Chennell |
2005
| 2004
| Peter Creely; Stan Gurman |
| 2006 | 2005
| Barry Hart; Geoff Hudson |
| 2007 | 2006
| Dion Keech
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| 2008 | 2007
| Barry Hart |
| 2009 | 2008
| Warwick Williams |
| 2010 | 2009
| The President's Dream Team
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| 2011 | 2010
| Ian Dodd
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Course Setter of the Year- Bush
| Year | Winner(s) | Map | Event/Series
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2004
| Peter Creely
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2005
| Peter Searle
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2006
| Peter Galvin
| Korong Spur
| Australian Middle Champs
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2007
| Geoff Lawford
| Nerrina
| Eureka Challenge
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| 2008 | Warren Key
| Chewton | 2008 Victorian Long Champs
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| 2009 | Warren Key
| Chewton | 2009 Australian Middle Champs
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| 2010 | John Chellew
| Sedgwick
| Bendigo local
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2011
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Course Setter of the Year- MTBO
| Year | Winner(s) | Map | Event/Series
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2004
| Keith Wade & Derek Morris
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2005
| Ray Sheldon
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2006
| Carolyn & Adrian Jackson
| Old Quartz Hill
| State MTBO Series |
2007
| Toby Cooper
| Creswick Forrest
| State MTBO Series
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| 2008 | Geoff Armstrong
| Muckleford Diggings
| 2008 Long Champs
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| 2009 | Keith Wade
| Woodend | 2009 Champs
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2011
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Course Setter of the Year- Park and Street
| Year | Winner(s) | Map/Event | Series
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2005
| Phil Torode
| Loughnans Park Quandry
| Enduro
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2006
| Russell Bulman
| Research/St Helena
| Enduro
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2007
| Phil Poulton
| Bundoora
| Northern Summer
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| 2008 | Rebecca Lalor & Peter Hobbs
| Dandenong Creek
| Eastern Summer
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| 2009 | Katherine Dent & Kristian Halbert | Camelot Rise | Eastern Summer |
| 2010 | Tina Smith
| Mt Eagle
| Saturday Winter
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2011
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Park and Street Promotion Award
| Year | Winner(s) |
| 2010 | Ray Howe
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2011
| -
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2012
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Park and Street MEFTY Award
| Year | Winner(s) |
2000
| Peter Kempster
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2001
| Peter Kempster
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2002
| Geoff Hudson
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2003
| Judy Hopkins
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2004
| Reg Saunders
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2005
| Mike Hubbert
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2006
| Ken O'Brien
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| 2007 | Mike Hubbert |
2008
| Ken O'Brien |
2009
| Ken O'Brien |
2010
| Josie Yeatman
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2011
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Australian Sports Medal
The Australian Sports Medal was awarded by the federal government in 2000 (the year in which Sydney hosted the Olympic and Paralympic games). It commemorates the efforts of Australians who have made our country a nation of sporting excellence. The commemorative sports medal was introduced to acknowledge a range of Australians who, in different ways, contributed to the nation’s sporting success. These included former competitors, coaches, sports scientists, office holders, and people who maintain sporting facilities and services.
The following Victorian orienteers were awarded the medal:
Kathy Liley
Hugh Cameron
Alex Tarr
Peta Whitford
Barry McCrae