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25.01.2022 The routes of the competitors on the Long course of the 4th Santa 6 Days event at Upper Kedron. Orienteering Queensland #Orienteering https://www.facebook.com/TFOQLD/videos/830797764369584

23.01.2022 We’re back on the westside this Tuesday, in Ashgrove West, with lovely paths and parks along Enoggera Creek. Come and run, walk or push a pram how many checkpoints can you visit in 40 mins? Registration 6:15 for a 6:30 pm start. Details https://oq.orienteering.asn.au/events/10613

23.01.2022 Have you got your entry in yet? Your last chance to hone your skills before the QLD Long Distance Champs. Register now for Buhot Creek South, Burbank (near Brisbane Koala Bushlands) THIS Sunday October 4 Starts from 9am. Course closure 12:30pm... Entries open NOW! Full range of courses available: Hard 1 7.0km, Hard 2 5.8km, Hard 3 4.5km, Hard 4 3.7km, Hard 5 2.6km, Moderate 1 3.2km, Moderate 2 2.5km, Easy 1.9km, Very Easy 1.5km Pre-entry essential Register at https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/10675 More information (including special car-parking instructions) at https://oq.orienteering.asn.au/events/10675 Costs: Member/Non-Member Adult $10 /$13 | Junior $ 6 /$9 | Family $26 /$35 max See more

22.01.2022 Be part of the first event of 2021! What better way to say goodbye to the difficult year that was 2020 and say hello to what will hopefully be a much better year! This special New Year's Day MapRun event will unlock at midnight. Friday 1st Jan 12:00am.... Start Location is at the end of Brussels Avenue, Seven Hills. There will be a Short Course 3.5km, Easy 1.8km and Score course available. You can run, jog, walk or have a leisurely stroll. You can complete individually or participate in a group. Free event! More details at https://oq.orienteering.asn.au/events/11000 Newcomers welcome! Event organizers will be at the start to help you get started from 11:45pm to 12:30am.

20.01.2022 The MapRun Parks Series event this week is at Anzac Park, Toowong on Sun 27 September. Arrive with the aim to start between 4:00pm and 4:30pm. Come along for a fun, friendly run/jog/walk in the park. You have 40 mins to visit as many checkpoints in the park as possible. More details available at https://oq.orienteering.asn.au/events/10620... The start is off Dean St, Toowong All ages and fitness levels are catered for. Go individually or in a group. Children 14yo and younger must be accompanied by an adult. $5 per map of the park, or $12 for maps for a family group. If this time doesn't suit, you can run at any other time, by printing out your own map from the website. See more

17.01.2022 Midweek Orienteering is at Edwards Park, Carindale this week on Thurs 1 October. It is a park and bush event with interesting varied terrain on little used map. Starts from 10.30 to 11 am at North end of Tones Road, Mansfield. Available courses: Short, Medium, Long Fees: $5.00 for members, $7.00 for non-members. Payment on the day available.... Pre Entry is strongly encouraged to help the organisers at registration maintain social distancing around the computer. COVID restrictions apply. Pre-enter here: https://oq.orienteering.asn.au/events/10643 See more

15.01.2022 The MapRun Parks Series event is at Kalinga Park, Nundah this week on Sun 4 October. Arrive with the aim to start between 4:00pm and 4:30pm. Come along for a fun, friendly run/jog/walk in the park. More details available at https://oq.orienteering.asn.au/events/10621... The start/finish is at at the corner of Park Ave and Diggers Drive All ages and fitness levels are catered for. Go individually or in a group. Children 14yo and younger must be accompanied by an adult. $5 per map of the park, or $12 for maps for a family group. If this time doesn't suit, you can run at any other time, by printing out your own map from the website.

15.01.2022 Just in case you missed Brenton's course setting workshop on Monday, here's another chance to learn how to use Purple Pen.

15.01.2022 DEEBING CREEK EVENT FOOT-O, MTBO and RETURN OF THE DUO. Don’t miss this ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME orienteering event! The day after we finish, the developers literally move in to clear some of the blocks. Missed orienteering? ... Start the year with a bang at a fun, fast and challenging event. Bored of running on concrete at a Sat morning Park Run? Want something other than Gap Creek for your mountain bike fix? This will get you excited again. Where: Deebing Creek (near Ripley) - only 30mins from West Brisbane and 75 mins from Toowoomba. When: Saturday January 30 Time: Mass Starts at 8:20, 8:30 and 9:00am Wide variety of courses for all ages, abilities and event type Everyone welcome! Entries Close strictly 11:59pm Wednesday January 27. Prepaid pre-entry only. More information at https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au//9/1/Information-flyer Register at https://oq.orienteering.asn.au/events/11104

15.01.2022 Enjoy the all the orienteering news from around Queensland, including all the upcoming events around the state. Items in this Bulletin include Upcoming Events Bush Orienteering Event - This Sunday QLD Long Distance Championships - Entries Open... OQ Event Safety Induction - For All Controllers and Organizers Mid Week Orienteering - Edwards Park, Carindale MapRun Parks Series - Kalinga Park, Nundah Night Nav - Rosalie Rob Simson Memorial Event See more

14.01.2022 See out the old year with something different! Try the last of the free Santa 6 Days of orienteering. 6 Days of orienteering courses all around Brisbane. A new one released each day. Missed one? That's fine, you can do it any time after the release day.... Six Selected Parks around Brisbane Event #1 - Dec 26 - City Botanic Gardens https://oq.orienteering.asn.au/events/10796 Event #2 - Dec 27 - Edwards Park, Carindale https://oq.orienteering.asn.au/events/10797 Event #3 - Dec 28 - Anzac Park, Toowong https://oq.orienteering.asn.au/events/10798 Event #4 - Dec 29 - Upper Kedron https://oq.orienteering.asn.au/events/10799 Event #5 - Dec 30 - Mercer Park, Wavell Heights https://oq.orienteering.asn.au/events/10800 Event #6 - Dec 31 - Seven Hills https://oq.orienteering.asn.au/events/10801 Use a map and the MapRun app to navigate - it’s like treasure hunt with a real map and all events are free! learn a new skill get some exercise outdoors have fun with family or friends for any age, fitness and challenge level run/jog/walk around the 3 or 5km courses do it at any time Download and print yourself the PDF map. Go to the start point (marked with a red triangle). Use the MapRunF app on your smartphone (Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details... or iPhone https://apps.apple.com/au/app/maprunf/id1468994114) If you need any help, please let us know.

13.01.2022 Always interesting to view the different paths people take for the same course. If you did the event, follow your dot and see how many people went the same or different ways.

13.01.2022 The routes of the competitors on the Short course of the 4th Santa 6 Days event at Upper Kedron. Orienteering Queensland #Orienteering https://www.facebook.com/TFOQLD/videos/507209966924899

12.01.2022 Tomorrow Night Nav will explore the streets of Chermside South (Tues 24 November). Meet at Studley Park. Corner of Esdale St and Kembla St Wavell Heights. Starts between 5:30 and 6:30pm. It will be a 40 minute Score Event. $5 per person or $12 per family. 'Tap & go' payment preferred.... More information at https://oq.orienteering.asn.au/events/8785 All ages and fitness levels catered for. Compete individually or in a group. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Bring a small torch or head lamp. Detailed results will be available on Eventor.

10.01.2022 We’re meeting in Frew Park this Tuesday 6:15 for a 6:30pm run on the Rosalie map. Quaint area with interesting pathways and cafés for a post-run reward! Pram-friendly. Details https://oq.orienteering.asn.au/events/10063

09.01.2022 What are you doing on Tuesday night? Why not try out Night Nav? Explore the streets of Oxford Park on Tues 19 January. Meet at Leslie Patrick Park, Arana Hills. Enter the car park off Olearia St West, go left around the large playground to the end of the car park. Starts between 5:30 and 6:30pm.... It will be a 40 minute Score Event. $5 per person or $12 per family. 'Tap & go' payment preferred. More information at https://oq.orienteering.asn.au/events/10665 All ages and fitness levels catered for. Compete individually or in a group. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Bring a small torch or head lamp. Detailed results will be available on Eventor.

08.01.2022 STOP PRESS!! Bonus Orienteering Event last bush event before the QLD Long Distance Champs. Sunday October 4 Buhot Creek South, Burbank (near Brisbane Koala Bushlands) Starts from 9am. Course closure 12:30pm... Entries open NOW! Full range of courses available: Hard 1 7.0km, Hard 2 5.8km, Hard 3 4.5km, Hard 4 3.7km, Hard 5 2.6km, Moderate 1 3.2km, Moderate 2 2.5km, Easy 1.9km, Very Easy 1.5km Pre-entry essential Register at https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/10675 More information (including special car-parking instructions) at https://oq.orienteering.asn.au/events/10675 Costs: Member/Non-Member Adult $10 /$13 | Junior $ 6 /$9 | Family $26 /$35 max

08.01.2022 Congratulations to OQ Junior Development Officer Gordon Bossley for winning the Victorinox Award for his tireless work on the Sporting Schools Orienteering program in Queensland. Gordon will receive a Victorinox Swiss knife for his efforts. Gordon's work will be acknowledged in the December 2020 edition of The Australian Orienteer. Victorinox make the Swiss Army knives and have been a sponsor of Swiss Orienteering for many years. The Australian Victorinox agents, Sheldon & Hammond, have been awarding a knife to worthy orienteers chosen by The Australian Orienteer for more than 20 years.

07.01.2022 Do you need an activity to spice up the school holidays? Get the kids outside Use up some energy Fun for all ages and fitness levels Do it as a family or with friends... Close to home No or low cost Why not try Orienteering? Orienteering Queensland offers 1. Permanent Courses - Turn your next park visit into an adventure. Use our free downloadable maps with marked checkpoints to discover seven beautiful parks across Queensland. Enjoy the fun and challenge of navigating your way around parklands using a free smartphone app. Go anytime that suits you. More information at https://maprun-parks-qld.weebly.com/ 2. MapRun Parks Series Every Sunday afternoon at a park near you. Arrive at 4pm for a fun, friendly run/jog/walk in the park as you navigate to the checkpoints. Go solo or go with family or friends. No experience needed and no compass needed. You won't get lost but choosing the best way to go can be a fun challenge. Children 14yo and younger must be accompanied by an adult. Most events are wheelchair and pram friendly. $5 per map of the park, or $12 for maps for a family group. Dates and locations at https://www.facebook.com/MaprunParksQueensland/ 3. Night Nav Run, jog or walk through local parks and streets in the cool of the evening. Arrive around 6.15pm for registration and instructions. Download a map and the latest version of MapRun App on your smartphone before you arrive, and your phone will register the checkpoints you visit. The aim is to visit as many checkpoints as you can in 40 minutes. Compete individually or participate in a group. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Bring a small torch or head lamp. Full instructions given. $5 per person or $12 per family. Courses close at 7.30pm. Dates and locations at https://www.facebook.com/brisbanenightnav/ 4. Mid-Week Orienteering Group - a friendly group of orienteers ranging in age from babies to nonagenarians! Events are run on Thursday mornings with starts from 10:30 - 11am Their events are run in an amazing array of bushland and parks in Brisbane and surrounding areas. They offer courses for any skill level, from challenging courses for experts to shorter, easier courses for beginners. All are welcome to attend; pre-entry preferred please. Dates and locations at https://oq.orienteering.asn.au/event-calendar Need more information? Email [email protected]

07.01.2022 Things have changed a bit since this aerial shot of Tarragindi from 1946 -- plenty of extra streets, but still pockets of bush. Bring your torch on Tuesday evening and see how many checkpoints you can visit in 40 minutes. Details https://oq.orienteering.asn.au/events/10614 https://suburbmaps.com/.../1946-tarragindi-aerial-photo-01

06.01.2022 MapRun Parks Series event at Moore Park, Indooroopilly today (Sun 22 November). Arrive with the aim to start between 4:00pm and 4:30pm. Come along for a fun, friendly run/jog/walk in the park. More details available at https://oq.orienteering.asn.au/events/10628... The start location and carpark are accessed from the access road off Russell Tce, between Indooroopilly State School and the Western Freeway underpass. All ages and fitness levels are catered for. Go individually or in a group. Children 14yo and younger must be accompanied by an adult. $5 per map of the park, or $12 for maps for a family group. If this time doesn't suit, you can run at any other time, by printing out your own map from the website.

05.01.2022 Fancy a run/jog/walk tomorrow (Thurs 14 Jan)? Why not try the Southside Night Nav Orienteering Event at Tarragindi? Starts from 5:30-6:30pm Meet in Shaftesbury St Park, near the intersection of Laura and Gilmore Streets, Tarragindi. 40 minute Score Event (navigate to as many controls as you can in 40 min).... Please pre-register at https://oq.orienteering.asn.au/events/10956 Newcomers very welcome! The latest advice is that you must have a mask with you at all times when you are out, however you do not need to wear a mask while you run. So please bring your mask, and please wear it during registration and after your run. Use the App and a Map to run, jog or walk through local parks and streets in the cool of the evening. Download the latest version of MapRunF on your smartphone before you arrive and your phone will register the checkpoints you visit. $5 per person or $12 per family

04.01.2022 Come and join in the MapRun Parks Series event this week at Rocks Riverside Park on Sun 17 January. Arrive with the aim to start between 4:00pm and 4:30pm. Come along for a fun, friendly run/jog/walk in the park. More details available at https://oq.orienteering.asn.au/events/10952... Enter Rocks Riverside Park from Counihan Road. The first carpark on the left is closest to the start. From this carpark, head east until you see the tall column. This column is the start and is quite visible from about 100m away. All ages and fitness levels are catered for. Go individually or in a group. Children 14yo and younger must be accompanied by an adult. $5 per map of the park, or $12 for maps for a family group. If this time doesn't suit, you can run at any other time, by printing out your own map from the website.

04.01.2022 Want to work off some of the Christmas Joy? Kids under your feet and want to tire them out? The Santa Six Days is here to help. 6 Days of orienteering courses all around Brisbane. A new one released each day. Missed one? That's fine, you can do it any time after the release day.... Six Selected Parks around Brisbane Event #1 - Dec 26 - City Botanic Gardens https://oq.orienteering.asn.au/events/10796 Event #2 - Dec 27 - Edwards Park, Carindale https://oq.orienteering.asn.au/events/10797 Event #3 - Dec 28 - Anzac Park, Toowong https://oq.orienteering.asn.au/events/10798 Event #4 - Dec 29 - Upper Kedron https://oq.orienteering.asn.au/events/10799 Event #5 - Dec 30 - Mercer Park, Wavell Heights https://oq.orienteering.asn.au/events/10800 Event #6 - Dec 31 - Seven Hills https://oq.orienteering.asn.au/events/10801 Use a map and the MapRun app to navigate - it’s like treasure hunt with a real map and all events are free! learn a new skill get some exercise outdoors have fun with family or friends for any age, fitness and challenge level run/jog/walk around the 3 or 5km courses do it at any time Download and print yourself the PDF map. Go to the start point (marked with a red triangle). Use the MapRunF app on your smartphone (Android https://play.google.com/store/apps/details... or iPhone https://apps.apple.com/au/app/maprunf/id1468994114) If you need any help, please let us know.

03.01.2022 Enjoy a run finding checkpoints in Cliveden Park tomorrow (Sat) 3pm. New to orienteering? At 2:45pm, masters games champion Su Yan Tay will give a short talk for beginners about orienteering techniques. And Queensland Cyclones Caroline Pigerre will work with Juniors on map simplification techniques at 4pm, after their run. (Session aimed at juniors who do Easy courses or who have just started Moderate level courses.) Please PRE-ENTER for COVID tracing https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/9796 Orienteering Queensland

01.01.2022 Midweek Orienteering is at Bergin's Hill, Blackstone (near Ipswich) this week on Thurs 24 September. It is a bush event with starts from 10.30 to 11 am. Available courses: Short, Medium, Long Fees: $5.00 for members, $7.00 for non-members. Payment on the day available. All are welcome but please pre-enter to help the organisers at registration maintain social distancing around the computer.... COVID restrictions apply. Pre-enter here: https://oq.orienteering.asn.au/events/10423 See more

01.01.2022 Lots of fun exploring Cliveden Park yesterday at Park-O .... some of us for quite a long time, as the forest area was more complex than we were expecting! Next Saturday we are at Rafting Ground Park. See results & splits at these links: https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/ResultList http://obasen.orientering.se/winsplits/online//default.asp