Club News
NSW State League #4 and #5, Split Rock, Cootamundra
May 16 SL#5
Lachlan Coady Men 18A
Louisa Coady Open Easy
Tin Yan Nathan Cheung M12A
Joshua Braidwood Men 45AS
Justine de Remy de Courcelles W16A
Lucas Coady M10A
May 17 SL#6
Joshua Braidwood M45AS
Charlotte Palmer W21AS
Tiffany Palmer W14A
Tin Yan Nathan Cheung M12A
Lachlan Coady M18A
Matthew Palmer M40A
Justine de Remy de Courcelles W16A
Lucas Coady M10A
Vivien de Remy de Courcelles M35A
Louisa Coady OpenEasy

NSW Sprint Champs 2026, WSU Rydalmere
April 18 SL#3
Janet Morris W85A
Tin Yan Nathan Cheung M12A
Barry Hanlon M90A
Tiffany Palmer W16A
Matthew Palmer M35A
Savanna Sweeney W20A
Constance Valais W Open B
Robert Bradley M55AS
Ho Lam Marcus Cheung M16A
Justine de Remy de Courcelles W16A Lachlan Coady M18A
Matilda Saunders W18A
Lee Coady M35A
Nerise McQuillan W45AS
Seth Sweeney M21A
Vivien de Remy de Courcelles M35A
Blake Read M14A
James McQuillan M45A
NSW Sprint Champs 2026
NSW Sprint Champs 2026
NSW Sprint Champs 2026
NSW Sprint Champs 2026
NSW Sprint Champs 2026
NSW Sprint Champs 2026
NSW Sprint Champs 2026
NSW Sprint Champs 2026
NSW Sprint Champs 2026
NSW Sprint Champs 2026
NSW Sprint Champs 2026
NSW Sprint Champs 2026
NSW Sprint Champs 2026
NSW Sprint Champs 2026
NSW Sprint Champs 2026
NSW Sprint Champs 2026
NSW Sprint Champs 2026
13 intrepid WHOs braved the Tasmanian Challenge
Our top WHO at the Oz Champs was Justine de Remy de Courcelles, with a consistent top-level performance and who placed third overall in W14A only 16 seconds behind first. Achieving 3rd in the Sprint and crossing the line in second place in the Middle and Long Distance events.
Tin Yang Nathan Chang led the M12A field at the Day 1 Sprint Championships.
Several Club runners did well, coming in in the top echelon of their fields, but there was an overall indicator that the Club needs to organise more navigation training as only six of our team qualified for an overall result for the three days with seven losing out through "mispunching".

Gumble Pinacles - WHO Team achievments
March 21 SL#1
Tin Yan Nathan Cheung M12A
Lee Coady M35A
Justine de Remy de Courcelles W16A
Nerise McQuillan W45AS
Vivien de Remy de Courcelles M35A
Matthew Palmer M40A
Shay Sweeney M16A
Lucas Coady M/W10N
Levi Coady M14A
Ho Lam Marcus Cheung M16A
Saffron Sweeney W50A
Karen Langan W55A
Finn McQuillan M/W10N
March 22 SL#2
Tin Yan Nathan Cheung M12A
Justine de Remy de Courcelles W16A
Tiffany Palmer W14A
Lucas Coady M/W10N
Lee Coady M35A
Tin Yan Nathan Cheung M12A
Justine de Remy de Courcelles W16A
Tiffany Palmer W14A
Lucas Coady M/W10N
Lee Coady M35A
Elliott McQuillan M14A
Karen Langan W55A
Follow the YouTube video of Rory Shedden's run on Day 1
Club of the Year 2025
ONSW President, Robyn Pallas, Presents the Club of the Year Award to Western and Hills Secretary & Public Officer, Emmanuelle Convert, at the 2025 Xmas 5-Days wrap-up.
From the citation
Western Hills Orienteers (WHO) demonstrated outstanding performances in the MetrO League, securing victory in three out of six divisions across 2024 and 2025. This success is underpinned by the club's substantial investment in nurturing junior talent and its collaborative efforts with Bold Horizons in the Schools Orienteering Series (SOS). WHO has shown significant improvement in the State League, achieving second place in the club point score. The club continues to support and develop a talented group of junior members, many of whom represented NSW at the Australian Orienteering Championships (AOC) and Youth Championships.
WHO has successfully organised State League, MetrO League, and Summer Series events, and also assists Bold Horizons with its Saturday Orienteering Series. The club maintains a strong membership base and has an active presence on social media platforms. The club is proactive in developing new maps and updating existing ones, ensuring ongoing support for its members and the broader orienteering community.
President's Award 2025
Robyn Pallas, Presents the President's Award to Western and Hills Child Safety Officer, Saffron Sweeney.
From the citation
The 2025 President’s Award is presented to a dedicated individual who has invested countless hours in supporting junior athletes within our sport. Saffron's commitment and leadership have made a significant impact on both the school and the broader junior community.
For several years, she has served as the school’s team manager, overseeing all aspects of team coordination for the Australian Schools Championships. Her organizational skills and attention to detail have ensured that the team is consistently prepared and represented at these prestigious events. Saffron has also taken charge of coordinating the junior teams’ catering efforts during our State League events. Her dedication to ensuring there is a good team available has made this a successful fundraiser for the Juniors. In 2025, Saffron also organized and coordinated the National Junior Camp held at Heathcote Scout Camp, ensuring that a comprehensive and effective coaching program was delivered.



