News

School Team Clears the Course

Just back from JWOC, Jake McLellan's team scored the maximum of 1780 points in today's Secondary Schools Rogaine Champs held at Wainuiomata. While Hamish Laing and Stephen Molineux managed 1490 in the afterwork event on the same course.

Wed 17 Jul 2024

OHV Helps NZ to Tenth Place

OHV contributed half of the Mixed Sprint Relay which finished tenth in Edinburgh on Sunday. Laura and Tim Robertson were joined by Joe Lynch and Lizzie Ingham.

Wed 17 Jul 2024

Podium Position for Tim

Tim Robertson has made the international podium again! In the World Champs Individual Sprint in Edinburgh, he finished 6th, 43 seconds behind Sweden's Martin Regborn. And right behind Tim was former Wellingtonian Joe Lynch!

Sat 13 Jul 2024

OHV in World Sprint Champs This Weekend

With the World Champs in Sprint Orienteering just round the corner, NZ's 8-strong team includes two OHV members, a Lower Hutt resident, and a former Wellingtonian! Interesting to reflect on the development of the sprint in NZ, in particular the role of O-Max which we kicked off last century before there was even a NZ or a World championship.

Tue 09 Jul 2024

Fabulous Finish at JWOC

Jake posted another great result in the Middle distance on Friday. And in the relay Saturday the top boys team (Jake on 2nd leg) finished 12th by country, and the girls in a best ever 8th.

Sun 07 Jul 2024

Jake McLellan at JWOC - Update

Jake ran a fine third leg in Monday's JWOC Sprint Relay in Czechia, for a team result of 26th out of 77. And yesterday his Individual Sprint placing was 133/170. Today the team is running the Long. Edit: Jake an excellent 48th!

Wed 03 Jul 2024

We Did It! CSW Final (Points Table Added)

Today's final event in the CSW classic series exceeded our best hopes - NINE wins and a second to Hutt Valley schools and OHV members!

Sun 09 Jun 2024

Ted Tops in Golden Bay

Ted van Geldermalsen was our most successful competitor in the Kings Birthday events held over the long weekend. He posted a 2nd and two firsts in a large M70A field. And Gavin Scott went 1-2-2 in M80.

Tue 04 Jun 2024

Tim and Laura Sprint Again

Another World Cup last weekend in Italy, with Tim Robertson 7th in an Individual race, and Laura 41st. NZ was 13th nation in a Sprint Relay.

Tue 04 Jun 2024

Hutt Still Ahead in CSW

It just gets better. The latest points table for the CSW Classic Championship has Hutt school and OHV members at the top of 8 of the 10 championships grades. In addition there are...

Thu 30 May 2024

Tim and Laura in World Cup Sprints (Update 27/5)

OHV members Tim and Laura Robertson are competing in a Sprint World Cup this weekend in Switzerland. They both survived the qualifying round of a Knockout Sprint, and finished well in an Interval Sprint.

Sat 25 May 2024

Hutt Heads CSW Classic

Hutt Valley schools and OHV members dominate the Collegesport Wellington points table, just out following the Kaukau event. Of the 10 championship grades we have 7 firsts and 6 seconds. And its depth too.

Thu 23 May 2024

Back to the Bunkers

A start high above the Stratton St roadend gave a new perspective on the Belmont Bunkers, and the network of MTB tracks returned runners to the valley. Jake McLellan won SB in spite of illness. And a shout-out to Isla Te One who went down to JG Std...

Mon 13 May 2024

Orienteering Hutt Valley Inc.