Erika Enderby and Alvin Craig key to NSW win at national schools orienteering championships

Erika Enderby, pictured in June of this year before representing Australia at the world junior orienteering championships in Portugal. Picture by Max Mason-Hubers

Hunter athletes proved pivotal as NSW were finally able to defend their Australian Schools Orienteering Championships crown in regional Victoria this month.

NSW won the championships when they were last held in 2019. The 2020 and 2021 instalments were cancelled due to COVID.

Alvin Craig (Merewether High) and Erika Enderby (Warners Bay High) led the charge this year, earning selection in the honours team at the conclusion of the national championships for their efforts.

The titles were held from September 24-October 2.

Craig won the senior boys sprint and long distance titles as well as being part of the winning senior boys relay team along with Oskar Mella (Dungog High).

Warners Bay High's Mikayla Enderby, left, and sister Erika Endery, right, played a key role as NSW secured the Australian Schools Orienteering Championships title in regional Victoria this month. They are pictured with Sydney's Nea Shingler, who was also in the relay team. Picture: Supplied.

Enderby was second in the senior girls long distance and combined with sister Mikayla to help clinch a senior girls relay win for NSW.

Lambton High's Rebecca Craig was part of the NSW side who were second in the junior girls relay.

All five Hunter athletes are members of the Newcastle Orienteering Club.

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