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WHO State League Point Scores 2023
W12A
1 Justine de Remy de Courcelles 800
W14A
2 Justine de Remy de Courcelles 671
W16A
2 Savanna Sweeney 747
3 Matilda Saunders 507
W Junior B
1 Kelly Simmonds 200
4 Chelsea Olbrich 100
5 Jacinta Braidwood 74
W18A
4 Chelsea Olbrich 58
W OpenB
4 Jacinta BraIdwood 188
18 Karen Bax 20
19 Michaela Ashton 15
W35AS
5 Nerise McQuillan 237
W40A
7 Belinda Kineally 100
W45A
2 Emmanuelle Convert 740
W45AS
8 Micaela Ashton 61
W50A
4 Saffron Sweeney 552
W55A
11 Karen Langan 63
W55AS
14 Maureen Fitzpatrick 20
W85A
1 Janet Morris 800
M10A
3 Elliott McQuillan 686
5 Levi Coady 262
M12A
Aiden McQuillan 351
4 Levi Coady 331
7 Shay weeney 100
13 Blake Spencer 64
M14A
5 Shay Sweeney 282
M16A
2 Lachlan Coady 760
11 Aaron Mei 5
M JuniorB
2 Thomas Spencer 197
M20A
2 Seth Sweeney 692
6 Selwyn Sweeney 500
M21A
2 Lee Coady 562
7 Vivien de Remy de Courcelles 331
15 James McQuillan 104
M40A
2 James McQuillan 639
M45A
6 Vivien de Remy de Courcelles 145
8 Lee Coady 100
9 Dan smith 86
M45AS
3 Paul Sweeney 671
4 Anthony Saunders 575
8 Joshua Braidwood 169
M50A
16 Gary Farebrother 86
20 Thomas Olbrich 44
M55AS
4 Robert Bradley 524
M60A
10 Warren Bax 174
M70A
13 Stephen Dunlop 58
M75A
7 Ian Miller 169
M80A
9 Ted Mulherin 43
11 Barry Pearce 10
M85A
1 Barry Hanlon 800
The WHO Team at the Central Coast Xmas 5-Days
Top Placings
Day 1
1 Tiffany Palmer Women F (30)
1 Charlotte Palmer Women E (46)
1 Savanna Sweeney Women C (112)
2 Constance Valais Women E (46)
3 Matthew Palmer Men F (54)
Day 2
1 Charlotte Palmer Women E (46)
1 Tiffany Palmer Women F (30)
2 Justine de Remy de Courcelles Women E (46)
Day 3
1 Justine de Remy de Courcelles Women E (46)
2 Charlotte Palmer Women E (46)
2 Savanna Sweeney Women C (112)
3 Shay Sweeney Men F (54)
Day 4
1 Shay Sweeney Men F (54)
1 Justine de Remy de Courcelles Women E (46)
1 Savanna Sweeney Women C (112)
2 Vivien de Remy de Courcelles Men C (117)
3 Elliott McQuillan Men G (28)
3 Tiffany Palmer Women F (30)
Day 5
1 Justine de Remy de Courcelles Women E (46)
2 Savanna Sweeney Women C (112)
3 Shay Sweeney Men F (54)
Top team placings overall
(best 4 of 5)
MF Shay Sweeney 4th place in a field of 15
WC Savanna Sweeney 1st in a field of 30, 1 point ahead of Paula Shingler.
WE Justine de Remy de Courcelles 1st, followed by Charlotte Palmer in 2nd place in a field of 18. Constance Valais was not far behind in 4th place.
WF Tiffany Palmer. 3rd in a field of 11.
WHO Cup, Awards presentations and AGM, Darks Common, Lapstone, 10 December 2023
Hank van Oost Trophy was awarded to Maureen Fitzpatrick for her contribution to the clubs administration and development over her five years as Secretary and Public Officer.
The main change in the Club's administration at the AGM was the Secretary and Public Officer role. Emmanuelle Convert will fill the gap left by Maureen.
Championship courses navigated the right-of-way of the tramway that was instrumental in the Geat Western Railway construction through Lapstone
The 2023 WHO Cup achievers
Summer Series Video
The SSS team have produced a video of the Summer Series
Anniversary Cup line course at Manly Dam.
Several WHO members participated in the event
and are featured in the video.
You can see it here.
WHO are the WHO "NSW Orienteers of the Year" for 2023 ???
The three WHOs who made it into top place are
W12A Justine de Remy de Courcelles,
W85A Janet Morris,
M85A Barry Hanlon.
Runners-up with top level performance were
Savanna Sweeney and Matilda Saunders in W16A,
Emmanuelle Convert in W45A,
Lee and Lachlan Coady in M21A and M16A,
James McQuillan was runner-up in M40A.
Congratulations WHO Teamsters
Australian Sprint Championships - WA Wrap Up!
The Coadys place again. Lee, running in M35A finished in 3rd place with a time of 20:09. Levi made it to the same position in M10A with a time of 18:41.
Australian Long Distance Championships
WHO's top runner at the nationals was Levi Coady, coming 1st in M10A he trounced Frazer Brownlie by two minutes and Nei Kozma by 5 and a half minutes. Our next best runners were Lyn Dabbs and Karen Langan who both crossed the line in 5th places in W70A and W55A.
Kambarang Day 3
Again Lee Coady maintained his consistent performance coming in 2nd in MC Hard, only 44 seconds behind John Toomey of Denmark Hinterland Orienteering Club. Saffron slipped back to 5th position in WE Moderate. In the Australian Schools Relay Championships Lachlan Coady's team (+ Rory Sheddon and Alton Freeman) achieved 2nd place in Boys 15 and under, Overall results are still to come.
Kambarang Day 2
Lee Coady and Saffron Sweeney placed again at the finish line. Lee in MC Hard finished 1st, 4:16 ahead of Jeff Dunn from Australopers. Saffron crossed the line in 2nd place on;y 44 seconds behind Aria Butler also from Australopers. Are they going to be the top two WHOs on Day 3 and overall?
Kambarang Day 1
Lee Coady and Saffron Sweeney placed in their divisions. A great achievement in big fields. Lee was the front runner in MC Hard against a field of 33 and Saffron sped into 3rd place in WE Moderate in a field of 10. Can they keep it up in Days 2 & 3?
WHO placings in the Australian Relay Championships
In the M45A division Lee Coady's team , NSW1, took 2nd place. His team members were Angus Shedden (SHOO) and Damien Enderby (NOC). In the W16A division Savanna Sweeney's team also came in second place. Savanna's team members were Rebecca Craig (NOC) and Maggie Mackay (UO).
Club Achievers in the Australian Middle Distance Championships
Lee Coady steamed into first place in M35A, 3 seconds in front of Eric Smith, and his son Levi took 3rd position in M10A only 4 minutes behind Fraser Browlie.Off to WA
Four WHO juniors have been selected by the NSW Schools Board of Selectors to join the NSW Schools Orienteering Team at the WA Championships.
Junior Girls: Matilda Saunders; Savanna Sweeney.
Junior Boys: Lachlan Coady; Shay Sweeney.
We wish them and their team members a successful competltion.
Lachlan Coady
Matilda Saunders
Savanna Sweeney
Shay Sweeney
NSW Schools Team Manager
Saffron Sweeney has been appointed by the ONSW board to the NSW Schools Team Manager position for 2023 joining Lee Coady the Schools Squad Coach.
Saffron will accompany the NSW Schools Team to WA for the Australian Schools Championsships.
The WHO Team achievments for NSW State Leagues #14 and #15 - Breakfast Creek, 9-10 September
The Team
James McQuillan M40A
Shay Sweeney M14A
Justine de Remy de Courcelles W12A
Paul Sweeney M45AS
Vivien de Remy de Courcelles M45A
Anthony Saunders M45AS
Barry Pearce M80A
Aiden McQuillan M12A
Saffron Sweeney W50A
Lee Coady M21A
Janet Morris W85A
Elliott McQuillan M10A
Seth Sweeney M20A
Barry Hanlon M85A
Savanna Sweeney W16A
Selwyn Sweeney M20A
Matilda Saunders W16A
Emmanuelle Convert W45A
Micaela Ashton W45AS
Nerise McQuillan W35AS
Outstanding results on Day 1 were Robert Bradley (55AS) and Savanna Sweeney (W16A) who won their classes. Check out the results for the six team members who came across the finish line in second position. Course 5 was abandoned due to incorrect control descriptions. This effected several team members.
On Day 2 Justine de Remy de Courselles (W12A) achieved a 1st and Elliott McQuillan (M10A) and Savanna Sweeney (W16A) both romped into second place in their classes.
The WHO Team results for NSW State Leagues #12 and #13- Kings School, Parramatta, and Blue Mountains National Park, Mulgoa, 26-28 August
The Team
Shay Sweeney, Lachlan Coady, Savanna Sweeney, Seth Sweeney, Paul Sweeney, Janet Morris, Kelly Simmonds, Levi Coady, Justine de Remy de Courcelles, Thomas Spencer, Barry Hanlon, Matilda Saunders, Chelsea Olbrich, Saffron Sweeney, Stephen Dunlop, Ian Miller, Ted Mulherin, Elliott McQuillan, Blake Spencer, Lee Coady, Anthony Saunders, Aiden McQuillan, Dan Smith, Gary Farebrother, Micaela Ashton, Thomas Olbrich, Karen Langan, George Kinneally.
The WHO Team for NSW State Leagues #10 and #11- Collector Hill and Yanununbeyan Conservation Area in Primrose Valley. 19-20 August
Barry Hanlon M85A
Janet Morris W85A
Paul Sweeney M45AS
Saffron Sweeney W50A
Savanna Sweeney W16A
Selwyn Sweeney M20A
Seth Sweeney M20A
Shay Sweeney M14A
Robert Bradley M55AS
Lachlan Coady M16A
Lee Coady M21A
Levi Coady M12A
Emmanuelle Convert W45A
Justine de Remy de Courcelles W12A
Vivien de Remy de Courcelles M45A
Maureen Fitzpatrick W55AS
2 July 2023
The Sweeney family achieve top rankings as our WHO elite family at the 2023 Turkey Trot
The Sweeneys zipped around the cycle tracks and pathways of Fairfield took four top placings/ The are now the Club's top turkeys!
Seth crossed the finish line in second place in the Men's Long division. Only five seconds behind Steven Horrocks. Shay steamed in first position in Men's Short, 35 seconds ahead of Michael Ridley-Smith. In second place in Women's Medium, Saffron was only 28 seconds behind Melissa Joseph. Savanna streaked into first position in Women's Short 1:49 ahead of Carolyn Matthews.
Congratulations to the Club's top team!
24 June 2023
The Club Celebrated its 40th Anniversary
New Life Member
Steve Dunlop's contribution to the Club over many decades was recognised at the Club's 40th Birthday Celebrations by his elevation to Life Membership. Congratulations Steve!
Bruce Cooper, a long-standing life member and one of the great orienteering pioneer builders of our Club, flew in from Hobart and many old and less active members shared the occasion at the Baulkham Hills Sports Club.
ONSW Presid0ent Robyn Pallas congratulated the Club on behalf of all NSW orienteers . President James put an amazing collection of action photos together which ran throughout on the big screen and Nerise McQuillan challenged all to find their names in a special anniversary map that had hidden throughout the names of all who had been members from year one!
WHO Team results for NSW State Leagues #7, 8 and 9
KBIII in the Central Coast and Hunter Regions 10-12 June
Our Team
Warren Bax M Open B
Robert Bradley M55AS
Jacinta Braidwood W Open B
Joshua Braidwood M45AS
Lachlan Coady M16A
Lee Coady M21A
Levi Coady M12A
Lucas Coady M/W10N
Justine de Remy de Courcelles W12A
Vivien de Remy de Courcelles M21A
Maureen Fitzpatrick W55AS
Barry Hanlon M85A
Aiden McQuillan M12A
Elliott McQuillan M10A
James McQuillan M40A
Nerise McQuillan W35AS
Anthony Saunders M45AS
Matilda Saunders W16A
Paul Sweeney M45AS
Saffron Sweeney W50A
Savanna Sweeney W16A
Selwyn Sweeney M20A
Seth Sweeney M20A
WHO Team results for NSW State Leagues #5 (Middle Distance) and #6 (Long)
Khalis Rocks and Gumble - Saturday/Sunday 20/21 May
Robert Bradley M55AS
Lachlan Coady M16A
Lee Coady M21A
Levi Coady M12A
Emmanuelle Convert W45A
Justine de Remy de Courcelles W12A
Vivien de Remy de Courcelles M21A
Barry Hanlon M85A
Aiden McQuillan M12A
James McQuillan M40A
Janet Morris W85A
Paul Sweeney M45AS
Saffron Sweeney W50A
Savanna Sweeney W16A
Selwyn Sweeney M20A
Seth Sweeney M20A
Results
SL#5 Kahlis Rocks > SL#6 Gumble Pinnacles >
Metro League #2 at Jordan Springs
Read the Club Captain's wrap-upfor WHO's 2023 "O" season Metro League event
WHO Team for NSW State Leagues #3 (Middle Distance) and #4 (Long)
Belanglo and Soapy Flat - Saturday/Sunday 29/30 April
Warren Bax, M60A,
Jacinta Braidwood, W Open B
Joshua Braidwood, M45AS
Lachlan Coady, M16A
Lee Coady, M21A
Levi Coady, M12A
Lucas Coady, M/W10N
Emmanuelle Convert, W45A
Justine de Remy de Courcelles, W12A
Vivien de Remy de Courcelles, M21A
Barry Hanlon, M85A
Aiden McQuillan, M12A
Elliott McQuillan, M10A
James McQuillan, M21A
Janet Morris, W85A
Anthony Saunders, M45AS
Matilda Saunders, W16A
Paul Sweeney, M45AS
Saffron Sweeney, W50A
Savanna Sweeney, W16A
Selwyn Sweeney, M20A
Seth Sweeney, M20A
Shay Sweeney, M14A
WHO Team Results SL#3 Belanglo > SL#4 Soapy Flat >
Metro League #1 at Mitchell Park
Read the Club Captain's wrap-upfor the first Metro League event of 2023. . .
WHO Team results for Easter in the Monaro region
To score for the Easter 3-Days you had to complete all three events. Ten of our team managed to achieve this. Their results are:
Barry Hanlon 1st M85A 2:07:08
Justine de Remy de Courcelles 2nd W12A 1:22:53 +3:09
Janet Morris 2nd W85A 2:27:09 +11:05
Lynn Dabbs 3rd W70A 2:33:30 +11:02
James McQuillan 4th M40A 4:18:29 +1:00:21
Robert Bradley 4th M55AS 2:20:51 +28:29
Savanna Sweeney 8th W16A 2:25:51 +26:44
Emmanuelle Convert 8th W45A 5:16:55 +2:50:45
Shay Sweeney 9th M14A 4:00:56 +2:30:18
Aiden McQuillan 11th M12A 2:41:56 +1:41:17
The times shown are cumulative for the three days. The + time is the time behind the division winner.
Congratulations team.
Sydney Summer Series Season 32, 2022-2023
Best "Team WHO" Point Score Placings
Junior Men
3 Seth Sweeney 1108
4 Will Kay 1066
Junior Women
1 Savanna Sweeney 1181
3 Justine de Remy de Courcelles 1024
Masters Men
1 James McQuillan 1200
Masters Women
4 Silvia Teoh 1112
Legends Men
3 Graeme Hill 1179
Immortal Men
3 Ian Miller 1113
Immortal Women
3 Janet Morris 920
4 Marion Gledhill 829
WHO Results for SL #1, NSW Sprint Championships,
Chevalier College, Burradoo
| Place | Name | Class | Time | Diff | Km time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lachlan Coady | Men 16A (2) | 19:19:00 | 06:26:00 | |
| 1 | Lee Coady | Men 21A (3) | 18:59:00 | 06:19:00 | |
| 2 | Levi Coady | Men 10A (2) | 27:14:00 | 00:56:00 | 20:56:00 |
| 2 | Savanna Sweeney | Women 16A (3) | 15:16:00 | 01:50:00 | 07:38:00 |
| 3 | Saffron Sweeney | Women 50A (4) | 20:11:00 | 04:48:00 | 10:05:00 |
| 4 | Ian Miller | Men 75A (5) | 21:56:00 | 03:39:00 | 10:58:00 |
| 4 | Seth Sweeney | Men 20A (6) | 14:16:00 | 01:36:00 | 04:45:00 |
| 4 | Shay Sweeney | Men 14A (4) | 16:25:00 | 06:34:00 | 09:07:00 |
| 4 | Paul Sweeney | Men 45AS (4) | 20:49:00 | 05:08:00 | 10:24:00 |
| 6 | Selwyn Sweeney | Men 20A (6) | 16:21:00 | 03:41:00 | 05:27:00 |
WHO Results for SL #2, Middle Distance,
"Beyond Rocklea", Belanblo
| Place | Name | Class | Time | Diff | Km time | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Janet Morris | Women 85A (1) | 02:24:30 | 01:00:12 | ||
| 1 | Barry Hanlon | Men 85A (2) | 01:27:46 | 36:34:00 | ||
| 1 | Savanna Sweeney | Women 16A (3) | 01:24:24 | 20:05:00 | ||
| 1 | Justine de Remy de Courcelles | Women 12A (2) | 00:23:16 | 10:06:00 | ||
| 1 | Lee Coady | Men 21A (4) | 01:33:16 | 16:04:00 | ||
| 2 | James McQuillan | Men 21A (4) | 01:33:42 | 00:26:00 | 16:09:00 | |
| 2 | Shay Sweeney | Men 14A (3) | 01:42:51 | 17:59:00 | 29:23:00 | |
| 2 | Lachlan Coady | Men 16A (2) | 01:51:54 | 44:29:00 | 27:58:00 | |
| 2 | Levi Coady | Men 12A (6) | 29:51:00 | 11:03:00 | 12:58:00 | |
| 3 | Robert Bradley | Men 55AS (6) | 01:13:15 | 08:50:00 | 22:11:00 | |
| 3 | Saffron Sweeney | Women 50A (4) | 01:58:44 | 22:16:00 | 28:16:00 | |
| 3 | Vivien de Remy de Courcelles | Men 21A (4) | 01:39:18 | 06:02:00 | 17:07:00 | |
| 3 | Emmanuelle Convert | Women 45A (3) | 02:12:30 | 27:10:00 | 31:32:00 | |
| 3 | Paul Sweeney | Men 45AS (3) | 02:13:07 | 01:12:44 | 40:20:00 | |
| 4 | Aiden McQuillan | Men 12A (6) | 00.32:30 | 13:42:00 | 14:07:00 | |
| 4 | Selwyn Sweeney | Men 20A (6) | 01:26:17 | 33:00:00 | 15:58:00 | |
| 5 | Seth Sweeney | Men 20A (6) | 01:31:37 | 38:20:00 | 16:57:00 | |
| 8 | Barry Pearce | Men 80A (8) | 02:26:32 | 01:40:47 | 01:01:03 | |
| Maureen Fitzpatrick | Women 55AS (6) | did not finish | ||||
| Micaela Ashton | EOD Moderate | did not finish |
WHO Cup, Awards presentations and AGM,
Lizard Log, 4 December 2022
Sweeney Savanna ran in 47 events and achieved a point score of 5420. Runners up were Lachlan Coady 29 events with a score of 5415 and Seth Sweeney 34 events and a core of 5400.
Hank van Oost Trophy was award to Dmitry Stukov for his contribution to the development and operation of the Club's IT systems which recently included the setting up of a live-results system for club events.
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