Blue Sparks Orienteering News

For info on particular activities scroll down. Look after the end of the first News item then you will see many more. Email Orienteering ACT office@act.orienteering.asn.au for help.

 

More detail about Blue Sparks and an annual calendar can be found at the bottom of this page here.  


2013 ACT Primary School Orienteering Championships

Thursday, 22 November 2012

The date for 2013 has been set as Wednesday Nov 20

Information will be sent to you via your teacher or nominated school parent if you contact Blue Sparks 

Registrations will close about two weeks prior to that date. 

In 2012 the Champs were held on Wednesday 21st November at Remembrance Park behind the War Memorial during school hours. Over 270 children competed. 


 
News items summary
Celebrating Winter Map Mates & Looking Forward to the Summer Season Sunday, 21 August 2016 The winter MapMates competition wound up with a presentation BBQ on 25 June.
Detailed Annual Blue Sparks Calendar for 2015 Thursday, 19 March 2015 Updated every term. Click here.
Eventor Ten Step Entry Guide Thursday, 1 January 2015 How to enter using Eventor
Logos and useful things Thursday, 1 January 2015 This page is an administrative page. It has logos and other useful items
Blue Sparks Training Camp 22 & 23 November 2014 Friday, 14 November 2014 Partnerships (and friendships) ignite with ACT/NSW Training Camp
Map Mates Oct 2014 Tuesday, 30 September 2014 Spring
Girls Group Grows Friday, 26 September 2014 Girls and Maps! Embracing the challenge!
Easter 2016 Logo Competition Tuesday, 16 September 2014 Two prizes for kids and adults
2014 ACT Secondary Schools Orienteering Championships Friday, 27 June 2014 Fifty three students competed for their schools in the ACT Secondary Schools Orienteering Championships. Ten ACT Secondary Schools/Colleges were represented.
2013 Blue Sparks Annual Camp Monday, 2 December 2013 7th Annual Blue Sparks Camp - on a real orienteering map this year
Map Mates Winter 2014 Sunday, 1 December 2013 Yes Map mates will resume in May 2014
2013 October Map Mates registration now open on line Tuesday, 3 September 2013 Registrations open.
2013 Orienteering Training Opportunity. Hurry. Limited Spaces. Wednesday, 6 February 2013 Limited opportunities are being offered to improve your orienteering
2012 ACT Primary School Orienteering Championships Wednesday, 28 November 2012 236 primary children get out into the bush, trails and tales of mystery, delights in a strong home run, celebrations of victory with an Aussie Champion
2012 Annual Xmas BBQ Sat 1 Dec 4 pm to 8 pm Wednesday, 28 November 2012 Annual Xmas BBQ Sat 1 Dec 4 pm to 8 pm at Casuarina Sands.
2012 Blue Sparks Training Camp - 70 Bodies Bash about the Bush, Mud and Map Landscapes, Camp Champs, Icecream Delights in the Woods! Wednesday, 28 November 2012 The 6th Annual ACT Blue Sparks 2012 training camp was again a resounding success...
2013 ACT Primary School Orienteering Championships Thursday, 22 November 2012 The date for the 2013 ACT Primary School Orienteering Championships has been set as Wednesday Nov 20
2012 Map Mates Wednesday, 14 November 2012 Map Mates is a competition for teams of 2 - 4 kids who are under 13.
2012 Blue Sparks Annual Camp Friday, 2 November 2012 The annual Blue Sparks Camp is a great way for Blue Sparks kids to get their friends together and have even more fun orienteering and camping in the bush