Red Roos Archives - Orienteering ACT https://act.orienteering.asn.au/category/club-news/red-roos/ Orienteering ACT Website Mon, 02 Jun 2025 23:48:32 +0000 en-AU hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://act.orienteering.asn.au/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/cropped-OACT-Logo-Symbol-Only-512px-x-512px-1-32x32.png Red Roos Archives - Orienteering ACT https://act.orienteering.asn.au/category/club-news/red-roos/ 32 32 Jim Sawkins Classic 2025 Results https://act.orienteering.asn.au/2025/06/jim-sawkins-classic-2025-results/ Mon, 02 Jun 2025 23:48:32 +0000 https://act.orienteering.asn.au/?p=16280 The 2025 Jim Sawkins Memorial Handicap was held on a newly extended map of Tin Hut on Saturday 31 May. This event was also round 5 of the 2025 ACT League, and round 5 of the 2025 ACT Junior League. The Jim Sawkins Classic is a Handicap competition with two Divisions: Competitors’ times are ‘corrected’ […]

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]]> The 2025 Jim Sawkins Memorial Handicap was held on a newly extended map of Tin Hut on Saturday 31 May. This event was also round 5 of the 2025 ACT League, and round 5 of the 2025 ACT Junior League.

The Jim Sawkins Classic is a Handicap competition with two Divisions:

  • Division 1, on ACT League course Hard 1, an open competition for all ages and genders.
  • Division 2, on all other ACT League Hard courses, a restricted competition for competitors of all genders, but excluding men aged between 21 and 34.

Competitors’ times are ‘corrected’ in accordance with the same Age/Gender factors used for ACT League and Runners Shop Twilight Series competitions to determine the winners.

The top three placings in each division are below, and complete results for both divisions are available here.

Jim Sawkins Division 1

CompetitorHandicap Corrected km rate
David Stocks1.0005 min 24.1 sec
Martin Dent0.8805 min 39.6 sec
Ewan Shingler1.0005 min 59.6 sec

Jim Sawkins Division 2

CompetitorHandicap Corrected km rate
Jenny Bourne0.49284 min 55.3 sec
Katherine Maundrell0.7285 min 3.3 sec
Grace Crane0.7365 min 9.5 sec

Results from the event are available here.
Livelox GPS tracking is available here.
John Harding’s photos from the event can be viewed here.

Current standings of the 2025 ACT Junior League are available here.
The current standings for the 2025 ACT League are available here.

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]]> Jim Sawkins Classic 2024 Results https://act.orienteering.asn.au/2024/07/jim-sawkins-classic-2024-results/ Mon, 01 Jul 2024 01:42:52 +0000 https://act.orienteering.asn.au/?p=15000 The 2024 Jim Sawkins Memorial Handicap was held on a newly extended map of Stringybark Hill on Saturday 29 June. This event was also round 10 of the 2024 ACT League, and round 6 of the 2024 ACT Junior League. The Jim Sawkins Classic is a Handicap competition with two Divisions: Competitors’ times are ‘corrected’ […]

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]]> The 2024 Jim Sawkins Memorial Handicap was held on a newly extended map of Stringybark Hill on Saturday 29 June. This event was also round 10 of the 2024 ACT League, and round 6 of the 2024 ACT Junior League.

The Jim Sawkins Classic is a Handicap competition with two Divisions:

  • Division 1, on ACT League course Hard 1, an open competition for all ages and genders.
  • Division 2, on all other ACT League Hard courses, a restricted competition for competitors of all genders, but excluding men aged between 21 and 34.

Competitors’ times are ‘corrected’ in accordance with the same Age/Gender factors used for ACT League and Runners Shop Twilight Series competitions to determine the winners.

The top three placings in each division are below, and complete results for both divisions are available here.

Jim Sawkins Division 1

CompetitorHandicap Corrected km rate
Ryan Stocks1.0007 min 8.9 sec
David Stocks1.0008 min 19.6 sec
Paul de Jongh1.0008 min 23.7sec

Jim Sawkins Division 2

CompetitorHandicap Corrected km rate
Geoff Lawford0.6407 min 10.7 sec
Emily Walter0.6567 min 25.1 sec
Jenny Bourne0.5027 min 46.0 sec

Results from the event are available here.
Livelox GPS tracking is available here.
John Harding’s photos from the event can be viewed here and here.

Current standings of the 2024 ACT Junior League are available here.
The current standings for the 2024 ACT League are available here.

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]]> Jim Sawkins Classic 2023 Results https://act.orienteering.asn.au/2023/09/jim-sawkins-classic-2023-results/ Mon, 04 Sep 2023 00:43:27 +0000 https://act.orienteering.asn.au/?p=13075 The post Jim Sawkins Classic 2023 Results appeared first on Orienteering ACT.

]]> The 2023 Jim Sawkins Memorial Handicap was held in conjunction with ACT League event 2 at Glendale on Sunday 4 June.

The Jim Sawkins Classic is a Handicap competition with two Divisions:

  • Division 1, on ACT League course Hard 1, an Open competition for all ages and both genders.
  • Division 2, on ACT League other Hard courses, a Restricted competition for competitors of both genders, but only for Men aged under 21 and 35 and over and all Women.

Competitors’ times are ‘corrected’ in accordance with the same Age/Gender factors used for ACT League and Runners Shop Twilight Series competitions to determine the winners.

The top three placings in each division are set out the following tables, and complete results for both divisions are available here.

Jim Sawkins Division 1

Competitor Handicap  Corrected km rate
Martin Dent 0.900 4 min 54.8 sec
Grace Crane 0.752 5 min 2.1 sec
David Stocks 0.970 5 min 7.1sec

Jim Sawkins Division 2

Competitor Handicap  Corrected km rate
Eoin Rothery 0.664 5 min 34.4 sec
Jenny Bourne 0.512 5 min 48.2 sec
Ian Prosser 0.710 5 min 50.1 sec

Results from the event are available here.
John Harding’s photos from the event can be viewed here.

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]]> Red Roos Trimtex Size Chart https://act.orienteering.asn.au/2021/05/red-roos-trimtex-size-chart/ Wed, 12 May 2021 13:11:04 +0000 http://act.orienteering.asn.au/?p=4440 The Red Roos are about to place a new order for club orienteering gear (women’s tops, men’s tops, unisex pants).  Before placing an order members should check the Trimtex size chart and note that Trimtex clothing is much smaller than other brands so care should be taken in checking measurements before finalising an order with […]

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]]> The Red Roos are about to place a new order for club orienteering gear (women’s tops, men’s tops, unisex pants).  Before placing an order members should check the Trimtex size chart and note that Trimtex clothing is much smaller than other brands so care should be taken in checking measurements before finalising an order with the club member who is coordinating the club order.  The next club order will be placed shortly.

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]]> 2018 Red Roos Annual Gathering of Members https://act.orienteering.asn.au/2019/01/2018-red-roos-annual-gathering-of-members/ Sat, 19 Jan 2019 12:53:00 +0000 http://act.orienteering.asn.au/?p=4761 Around 40 Red Roos celebrated a successful year of Orienteering at their Annual Gathering of Members at Edison Park on Sunday 16 December. They enjoyed a barbeque of meat and vegie burgers provided by the Club. The more energetic ones, especially the young ones, made good use of the three permanent courses at Edison Park. […]

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]]> Around 40 Red Roos celebrated a successful year of Orienteering at their Annual Gathering of Members at Edison Park on Sunday 16 December. They enjoyed a barbeque of meat and vegie burgers provided by the Club.
The more energetic ones, especially the young ones, made good use of the three permanent courses at Edison Park. The maps are available here. The ‘official’ business included the filling of official positions and the annual awards to the most improved for the year and a couple for lesser achievements.

The office holders for 2019 are:

  • Head Roo: Stephen Goggs (continuing)
  • Events: Kathie Dent (vice Kerryne Jones)
  • Finances: John Sutton (new position)
  • Memberships: Bob Mouatt (new position)
  • OACT Council Delegates: Bill Jones, Stephen Goggs. [Alternative: Aaron Kooymans
  • Quarterly Roos News: Vacant. [We forgot to fill this position, so we are seeking a volunteer]

Award recipients for 2018 (pictured below) were:

  • Improover of the Year: Elye Dent
  • Slow and Steady: Presented by 2017 recipient Michael Tedeschi to Edwina Mulhearn
  • Grey Owl: Yet to be presented

Details the awards criteria may be found on the third page of the Red Roos Honour Roll. Elye Dent was the third member of the family to receive the Improover award in consecutive years.

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]]> Red Roos 2016 End of Year Wrap https://act.orienteering.asn.au/2016/12/red-roos-2016-end-of-year-wrap/ Tue, 06 Dec 2016 08:14:25 +0000 http://new-act.orienteering.asn.au/?p=750 Many thanks to the Suttons (Ann & 2016 Head Roo John) for hosting a mob of Roos at their home to celebrate the end of the year and hold an AGM. Three courses were set for the Joeys by Stephen Goggs (pictured) and Bill Jones provided electronic timing for two courses. Stephen was elected as […]

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]]> Many thanks to the Suttons (Ann & 2016 Head Roo John) for hosting a mob of Roos at their home to celebrate the end of the year and hold an AGM. Three courses were set for the Joeys by Stephen Goggs (pictured) and Bill Jones provided electronic timing for two courses. Stephen was elected as the new President, advancing a platform of making the Roos great again. Martin Dent’s enthusiasm earned him the Improover of the Year and Bob Mouatt picked up a couple of booby prizes!

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