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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

OHV Placings in Big Nationals

Placings are hard to achieve in the steadily growing NZ Orienteering Championship. But four members placed in all three individual disciplines over Easter.
Wed 03 Apr 2024

Jake Off to Europe

Jake McLellan has been selected for the European Youth Champs in Poland and the Junior World Champs in Czechia.
Wed 03 Apr 2024

160 Run the Bunkers

A rare fine day up among the Belmont Bunkers for the second round of the CSW Classic Orienteering series today. Pressure is mounting in the Intermediate and Junior grades.
Sun 10 Mar 2024

16 schools represented at Kaitoke

A great day at Kaitoke today with 160 participants counting non-students. 8 secondary and 8 primary schools were represented.
Sun 03 Mar 2024

CSW sprinters consolidate lead

In spite of 30 more sprinters at Petone last night, the senior, intermediate and junior grade winners were exactly the same. So lets look at the runners-up.
Thu 29 Feb 2024

Students Chase World Medallist

Days before returning to Sweden, Tim Robertson won the long 3.2km course round Upper Hutt College tonight. In the CSW stakes, Jake McLellan and Ali Power (both Onslow College) were the fastest seniors, McLellan just seconds behind Robertson.
Wed 21 Feb 2024

Record 2023 for OHV!

2023 saw a record OHV participation, with 4300 starts over 21 events. And average participation of 208 is one-third higher than 2022
Wed 10 Jan 2024

Welly Rogainers Third over 24 Hours

In their first 24hr rogaine, Welly rogainers Arran Whiteford and Hamish Laing placed 3rd overall in the Australasian Rogaining Champs over the weekend.
Wed 20 Dec 2023

Big Rogaine Finishes in Sunshine

72 teams that took the start in the Big Trig at Whareroa Farm yesterday finished by lazing on the grass in warm sunshine. Top of the 6hr category which reached into the Akatarawa bush was Worms Adrift, while Chilli con Carnage won the 3hr.
Mon 11 Dec 2023

Beautiful Evening in the Bush

Most of our own high fliers were missing from last night's short event in the bush of Oma Rapeti. Though world medallist Tim Robertson, just off a plane for a visit home, was there.
Thu 07 Dec 2023

Life Membership for Simon

This week's AGM reviewed the year past, re-elected the club committee for 2024, and declared Simon Rea a Life Member.
Wed 29 Nov 2023

Beach Orienteering Delights

Perfect weather saw some cooling off in the sea, after last night's short event at Hikoikoi Reserve, Petone.
Thu 23 Nov 2023

Sherlock Triple Star

Sherlock Drew was our star at the NZ Orienteering Champs in Hawkes Bay at the weekend. He was unbeaten in M12A over the sprint, middle and long distance races.
Tue 24 Oct 2023

Top Juniors Fly

Jake McLellan and Nicholas Green have flown back home after an impressive campaign in Australia. Their team "Karahiwi" won the Australian Secondary School Champs overall.
Mon 09 Oct 2023