Bennelong Northside Orienteers

Great to see a few of our Bennelong Members out flying the flag at the recent Dark Cherry Pyegaine! 🍒🌙

Huge kudos to those who braved the bushland after dark for a night of navigation and teamwork. It’s awesome to see the Bennelong spirit out in full force at local events like these! 🧭🌲

LAST DAYS TO ENTER NSW STATE LEAGUE #4 AND #5 - COOTAMUNDRA !

Whether you’re chasing State League points or just love world-class granite, you won't want to miss this! 🪨🧭

Round 4 and 5 are heading to the iconic Split Rock map in Cootamundra on May 16–17. This is prime orienteering terrain, last featured in the 2019 Australian Championships - so you know it’s going to be good.

Don't miss out on an epic weekend of granite racing.
Enter now via Eventor:
👉 https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/22672
👉 https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/22673

Pro tip: If you've subscribed to our NSW State League Shared Calendar, these events (and entry links!) are already sitting in your diary. 📅✨

FUN FACT #10!
Bennelong club is named after Woollarawarre Bennelong, a Wangal man who served as an interlocutor between the Eora and the British in the earliest days of the New South Wales colony

Lost in the woods? Your brain might thank you! 🌲🧭

Recent research suggests that orienteering is a powerhouse for preventing cognitive decline. It’s not just cardio; it’s a workout for your mind.

Here’s why ditching the GPS for a map and compass is a game-changer:

🧠 Hippocampus Power: Navigating unfamiliar terrain stimulates the part of the brain responsible for memory -the first area often hit by Alzheimer’s.
🧪 Brain Growth: Vigorous orienteering boosts BDNF, a chemical that literally helps grow new brain cells.
🗺️ Ancestral Skills: It preserves the "neural architecture" our ancestors used for survival, which modern GPS has made us lose.

Want to sharpen up? Try these simple "orienteering" hacks:

📍 Turn off the GPS and use a physical map.
📍 Take a brand-new route on your next walk or bike ride.
📍 Combine your next run with a mental puzzle.

Exercise your body, find your way, and save your brain! 🏃‍♂️✨

Orienteering NSW has launched automated, subscribable calendar feeds for major event series, allowing users to sync full schedules and auto-update changes from Eventor. Developed by Justin Stafford, these ICS links include GPS coordinates and direct Eventor entry links for easy navigation and event management. Access the calendar links and setup instructions directly via the link below:

https://onsw.asn.au/documents/general/Orienteering%20Series%20Calendar%20Instructions.pdf

Don't forget still need a few more volunteers for the volunteer takeover at Greenway parkrun May 30 .

Still time to head to Cabarita after for SOS

Timekeeper

Marshall

Finish tokens

Funnel Manager

Photographer

Please let me know by May 24 .

Thanks to members from Bennelong Northside Orienteers , Garingal Orienteers Western & Hills Orienteers Uringa Orienteering Club who have already volunteered .

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Blast from the past ...and the year is 2013!