Orienteering Victoria Awards Announced The Orienteering Victoria Awards for 2025 were announced at the AGM on Friday 29 May. The Awards page has been updated. SERVICES TO ORIENTEERING VICTORIA – Neil Barr, for his extraordinary efforts to make all the maps for the Australian 3 Day Easter Carnival, and his involvement as part of the organising team, event advisor, and course planner for the Victorian Long Distance Championships COACH OF THE YEAR – Martin Kozma, for his coaching and encouragement of juniors and school students, particularly in preparation for Schools Championships PRESIDENT’S AWARD – Damian Spencer, for his commitment to, and involvement in growing participation, particularly through his support of the Learn To Orienteer (LTO) program EVENT MANAGEMENT AWARD – to be announced ROCKHOPPER AWARD FOR VICTORIAN RELAYS – Melbourne Forest Racers JUNIOR ROCKHOPPER AND LYREBIRD AWARDS – to be announced COURSE SETTER OF THE YEAR Bush – Neil Barr, Mt Korong (Victorian Long Distance Champs) MTBO – Gavin Bennette, Old Quartz Hill (Victorian MTBO Sprint Champs) Sprint – Henri du Toit, Burnley Campus (Summer Shorts and Sprints 1) Park Street – Rob Allen, Edgewater (Tuesday Summer Series) CLUB VOLUNTEER AWARDS Bayside Kangaroos – Tim Hatley and Philippa Lohmeyer-Collins Bendigo – Neil Barr Central Highlands – Terry Gavaghan Dandenong Ranges – Pam King and Peter Dalwood Eureka – Blake Gordon Melbourne Forest Racers – Carl Dalheim Nillumbik Emus – Rob Edmonds Yarra Valley – Peter Lada Share this