Welcome to WA Orienteering Schools Page
Orienteering Western Australia runs a number of programs for primary and secondary schools in Western Australia. These include: 
Proudly sponsored by Healthway to promote the Heart Foundation’s Be Active message, OAWA can plan and run Orienteering sessions for your school.
The most popular programs are the Four Week Program for Primary Schools, held at the school, and Outdoor Education Programs for Secondary Schools, usually held in parks or state forest. However, we can design one-off or multi-session programs to meet your needs.
Please refer to the brochure Orienteering for Schools Brochure.pdf for more details, or contact the Be Active Orienteering Development Officer on 9228 0085.
The 2008 Be Active Western Australian School Orienteering Championships were held at Jorgensen Park, Kalamunda on Wednesday 18th June 2008. Here are the results:
1_Final Results 2008.xls
Placings 2008.xls
Champion Schools 2008.xls
Congratulations to Frederick Irwin Anglican School (Primary) and Bunbury Cathedral Grammar School (Secondary), winners of the Champion School shields.
The courses will be placed on RouteGadget shortly. Students will then be able to draw their own route and view other students' routes. RouteGadget can be accessed from the link at the top of the Home Page.
The 2007 Be Active Western Australian School Orienteering Championships results:
Fred Jacoby 5000.pdf
Final Results 2007.xls
school_results 2007.xls
For more information please contact Tony Simpkins at simmo@iinet.net.au or on 92280085
Final results for 2006 are available Individuals. and Schools.
Final results for 2005 are available for Schools and Individuals .
Each year, OAWA selects a School Team of up to 16 members to represent WA at the Australian Schools Orienteering Carnival. Selection is based on performances at selected events (including the WA School Championships), and other criteria.
Team Nominations:
Nominations must be received by the 5th of February to ensure adequate time for team selection and entry to the organisers of the Australian Schools Champs.
For more information see WA Schools Orienteering Insterstate Nomination details.
Training Camps and Junior Squad Events:
The major training camp of the year takes place in the July school holidays, and all students or juniors from 10 – 19 years are welcome. The Camp is run by OAWA’s accredited coaches, and all abilities are catered for. Further details will be posted soon.
Throughout the year, other training and social events are organised for juniors and schoolies!! As these events are organised a listing will be placed on this page, with contact details for you to come along and join in. Remember Orienteering is Fun!!
2008 - Karawara and Perry Lakes
Two Inter-School competitions for Primary Schools will be held in September 2008. The South Metro competition will be on Thursday 11th September at George Burnett Park, and the North Metro event will be at Perry Lakes Reserve on Tuesday 16th September.
Teams08 Flyer.pdf
Results - Karawara
Karawara Results.xls
Karawara Team Result.xls
Karawara Top 10.xls
Students can draw their route online by going to our Home Page, then selecting the link to RouteGadget!
Results - Perry Lakes
Perry Lakes Results.xls
Perry Lakes Team Result.xls
Perry Lakes Top 10.xls
The Be Active Level 0 Orienteering Instructors Clinic gives teachers and outdoor instructors the skills and knowledge to develop and run basic Orienteering programs for students and youth groups. Two courses will be offered this year. The WA Level 0 pamphlet 2008.pdf includes full details of these courses and a nomination form.
The Be Active Development Officer can also run Level 0 courses for individual schools and other groups on demand. Phone 9228 0085, or email , or refer to the above nomination form for further information.
Your school, or a nearby park, or camp can be mapped professionally by the Be Active Development Officer. The final map is produced on OCAD, a cartography software program, and can be printed in colour or black and white. The cost for a primary school map is $132.00, incl. GST, and for a secondary school $220.00, incl. GST. Schools that already have OCAD maps can have them updated free of charge.
Alternatively, schools can produce their own school map on OCAD. A free version of the software (version 6) can be downloaded from the
OCAD web site .
Other Orienteering resources for schools include maps and permanent courses, and a 30-page booklet for teachers interested in developing their own Orienteering programs. The Orienteering Shop can also provide equipment for schools.
Orienteering Australia has some very useful online Coaching Tips. This material is copyrighted, but students may undertake the 15 short lessons online.
Contact the Map Sales Officer on 9246 2552, or the Be Active Development Officer on 9228 0085 for further information.