2. Sprint in to Spring series Introduction
Established 4 years ago as a participation project
Now a regular feature on the OV calendar
Run centrally by the OV urban sub-committee
Has broad appeal
Provides some great racing.

3. Aim of organisers
A series of high quality Sprint orienteering events of the same standard found at top international events.
Courses that have broad appeal; from beginners to HP orienteers

4. Strategy for the series
Consistent ‘look and feel’ across the series with distinctive branding
Keep it simple with three courses; children & novices, short hard and long hard.
Jersey competition across season; Overall winners, sprint and hill climb.
Documented course setter & organisation guidelines to maintain consistency
High quality ISSOM standard maps with new maps introduced each season
Place focus on obtaining and coaching new course setters
Incorporate coaching sessions from our overseas coaches
Involvement of our clubs as on the day organisers
Conclude the series with the Victorian Sprint Championships
Provide a pathway for schools competitors – the final weekend following the schools championships

5. How is it going?
The participant numbers continues to grow each year, plus orienteers are now actively volunteering to set courses for the next season.
As an outcome of the success of Sprint into Spring, Orienteering Victoria has now established a biennial “Melbourne Sprint Weekend” next to be held 11th – 13th March 2018

6. Participation Numbers
Within the 2016 Sprint into Spring program we achieved 1,024 participations, an average of 146 per event.
The Sprint into Spring finale was promoted as part of a ‘Bendigo Sprint Weekend’ which comprised of 4 events, including the PAS event which used the same controls as the Sunday Sprint. The weekend was extensively advertised and achieved 536 participations (310 also counted within SIS figures above).
Overall 2016 OV Sprint participations = 1,250