Newcastle medalists from the Australian Champs and Australian Schools Carnival
A large contingent of Newcastle orienteers competed in the Australian Champs & Schools Champs carnival, held 28 September-6 October in the Armidale region, which featured the 2024 Australian Middle Distance, Long Distance, Sprint and Relay Championships as well as the Australian Schools Orienteering Championships (ASOC). Many club members were also involved in planning and helping run the carnival.
Medal winners in the Australian Championships
Middle Distance: 1. Joshua Blatchford (M21A), 1. Jennifer Enderby (W55A), 1. Greg Newton (M35-54AS), 1. Tommy Mella (MJuniorB), 2. Lucy Jenkins (W10A), 2. Rebecca Craig (W18A), 2. Peter Preston (M40A ), 2. Shane Jenkins (M35-54AS), 2. Gayle Quantock (W55+AS), 3. Carolyn Matthews (W60A), 3. Naomi Scouller (W21AS), 3. Emile Altmann (M35-54AS).
Long Distance: 1. Joshua Blatchford (M21A), 1. Daniel Orr (M35AS), 2. Isobel Newton (W12A), 2. Erika Enderby (W20E), 2. Jennifer Enderby (W55A), 2. Gayle Quantock (W55AS), 2. Maria Orr (W65AS), 3. Isaac Hill (M20A), 3. Peter Preston (M40A), 3. Greg Newton (M45AS).
Sprint: 1. Rebecca Craig (W18A), 2. Lucy Jenkins (W10A), 2. Bronwyn Stafford (W35A), 2. Jennifer Enderby (W55A), 3. Isobel Newton (W12A), 3. Naomi Scouller (W35A), 3. Carolyn Matthews (W60A).
Relays (as members of NSW teams): 1. Erika Enderby & Mikayla Enderby (W20E), 1. Peter Preston (M35A), 1. Maria Orr (W55AS), 2. Baxter Peel (M14A), 2. Oskar Mella (M20E), 2. Jennifer Enderby (W55A), 2. Jim Lee (M75A), 2. Peter Orr (M55AS), 3. Isobel Newton (M/W12), 3. Justin Stafford (M35A), 3. Martina Craig (W45A), 3. Geoff Peel (M55AS).
Medal winners in the Australian Schools Championships
Long Distance: 2. Erika Enderby (Senior Girls).
Relays: 1. Rebecca Craig & Erika Enderby (NSW Senior Girls team), 3. Baxter Peel (NSW Junior Boys team).
Rebecca, Erika & Baxter were also members of the winning state team with NSW finishing on top of the ASOC pointscore. Rebecca & Erika were also selected in the Australian Schools Honour Team.
Full results: Schools Sprint Schools Long Schools Relay
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