Bush (NOY1): 24/3/19 - Mt Sugarloaf
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Bush Series ( NOY 1): 24th March, 2019 - Mt Sugarloaf
DIRECTIONS:
From Newcastle: Head west from Wallsend along the Newcastle Link Road, straight ahead through 2 roundabouts. At the major intersection with Cameron Park Drive / Woodford Street (traffic lights), turn LEFT. Continue 1.8 km along Cameron Park Drive, then RIGHT at the next roundabout onto George Booth Drive. Proceed straight ahead across the M1 Motorway and into Seahampton. 1.2 km from Seahampton Fire Station (on the bend), turn left into Mount Sugarloaf Road. From here, it is approx. a 3.4 km climb to the Mount Sugarloaf Reserve. Watch for signs to direct you to parking.
From Sydney / M1 (northbound only): Take the Cardiff exit from the M1 (that’s the exit before the Newcastle exit) and turn LEFT onto George Booth Drive and proceed into Seahampton. 1.2 km from Seahampton Fire Station (on the bend) turn left into Mount Sugarloaf Road. From here, it is approx. a 3.4 km climb to the Mount Sugarloaf Reserve. Watch for signs to direct you to parking.
From the M1 (southbound only) or M15: Take the Newcastle exit from the M1 or M15, and move into the RIGHT-most lane as soon as possible, so that you can turn right at the first intersection with Cameron Park Drive / Woodford Street (traffic lights).Continue 1.8 km along Cameron Park Drive, then RIGHT at the next roundabout onto George Booth Drive. Proceed straight ahead across the M1 Motorway and into Seahampton. 1.2 km from Seahampton Fire Station (on the bend), turn left into Mount Sugarloaf Road. From here, it is approx. a 3.4 km climb to the Mount Sugarloaf Reserve. Watch for signs to direct you to parking.
From Kurri Kurri: Take John Renshaw Drive to Buchanan, then turn right and head towards Cardiff on George Booth Drive. Approx. 6.9 km after the intersection with Richmond Vale Road, turn right into Mount Sugarloaf Road. From here, it is approx. a 3.4 km climb to the Mount Sugarloaf Reserve. Watch for signs to direct you to parking.
COORDINATES: -32.889486, 151.539735
Map: Mt Sugarloaf (1:7500)
Facilities: The picnic area features Toilets, Drinking water and (free electric) BBQ's. Why not bring a picnic lunch or something to cook after the event to take advantage of the nice surroundings we will be in and to socialise with other orienteers.
Vetter: Pam Montgomery
Courses::
| Course | Length(km) | Controls | ||
| String | 0.2-0.5 | 10 | ||
| Very easy | 2.4 | 17 | ||
| Easy | 2.6 | 15 | ||
| Moderate short | 2.4 | 11 | ||
| Moderate long | 3.9 | 12 | ||
| Hard short | 3.1 | 13 | ||
| Hard Medium | 4.8 | 13 | ||
| Hard long | 6.1 | 18 |
Entry Fees (please note, fees have been updated for 2019)
START TIMES: 9:30 to 11:30am with course closure at 1pm. Please ensure you start your course with enough time to complete it prior to course closure.
SAFETY: Safety bearing is climb towards the ridge peak, head towards the television towers, then north to assembly.
NOTES:
· Trail bikes and 4WD vehicles are active in the area. Listen for their approach and KEEP OUT OF THEIR WAY by moving off tracks. It is safest to assume that they have not seen you.
· Loose rocky surfaces, slippery embankments and slopes are present in some areas of the map. Competitors are advised to take care, especially in wet conditions.
· Much of the area is bounded by high cliffs. Competitors are advised to take extra care towards the edges of the map, especially in wet conditions. Parents should be aware of the danger of allowing children near cliff tops. Junior courses are set such that they do not need to approach dangerous cliffs.
· Areas of dense and scratchy vegetation are present. Protective clothing and eye protection is recommended for those undertaking the more advanced courses.
· There are several watercourses in the area that have deep erosion gullies and/or slippery rock surfaces. The map detail shows the locations where there is significant erosion and where the sides are vertical.
· Sections of old cattle fence still exist in the area. These are also shown on the map. Where they are not obvious in the field and on a route likely to be followed by a competitor they will be marked with coloured tape.
· There is an area of dangerous mine subsidence well south of the mapped area – this section of the park is closed to the public. If you reach the major transmission lines at the southern edge of the map, do not proceed any further south.
Urban Foot Orienteering 2019 - Results
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Series Total (updated after UFO2)
Event Results:
| Event | Details | Results | Long Splits | Short Splits | Routegadget |
| UFO 1 | Islington Park | Eventor | attackpoint | routegadget | |
| UFO 2 | Stockton Foreshore | eventor |
Attackpoint | routegadget | |
| UFO 3 | Shepard's Creek | Eventor |
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| UFO Final | Chinaman's Hollow | Eventor | |
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| UFO Night Champs | TBC | https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/8030 |
UFO#3 Shepards Ck - Wed 20th March
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Urban Foot Orienteering - Series 13 (2019) - Qualifier 3
Wednesday 20th March
Location: Playing fields, Croudace Bay
Directions: Access the assembly area from Parklea Ave., Croudace Bay. Drive south on the road that bisects the easternmost fields and leads to the tennis courts. Please park as shown on the map below.
Map: NEW MAP (drawn by Ian Dempsey) - Sheppards Creek 1:4000, 2 metre contours.
Setter: Ian Dempsey
Terrain: A mix of open parkland, with crossable and uncrossable fences and some building detail, bush areas and urban streets. We recommend parents shadow younger competitors on suburban streets.
Start times: Starts between 5pm - 6:30pm
Course Closure: 7:10pm. (Finish after 7:10pm and you risk being disqualified for failing to finish the course in the allowed time.)
This closure time is to enable the setter to collect controls before it gets dark. So please, please choose your start time so that you complete your chosen course by 7:10pm
Courses: Long (~5 km), Short (~2.5km) and Mini (~1km). These are length via logical route choice around out of bounds areas. Competitors should choose a course that matches their ability and allows them to finish by course closure time. The Mini course is for aimed at young children and first timers. It is free but is not part of the overall series.
Facilities: Toilets, 200m from the assembly
Course Setter's Notes:
- Both courses involve a little navigation on bush tracks with some controls on or adjacent to tracks.
- The Long Course only has a map change (turn the map over for the other half of the course).
- Power poles and power lines appear on the map only in park or open areas.
- The special map symbol (brown cross) shows tree root mounds >1m.
- Respect others’ use of the playing fields and detour around any sport activities.
- Bring insect repellent tjust in case the mosquitoes make an appearence.
SI: this is a Sport Ident (SI) event, there is an SI unit attached to each control, so you will need to bring your SI stick or P-card. There are less than 20 controls on the short course, so people that only own a P-card will be able to use that if they run the short course. For the long course, they will need to hire or purchase an SI stick for this event.
Urban Series Fees:
Members $7
Non Members: $10
$2 SI stick hire
$7 for second map on the day
Our club is non-profit with all takings going back towards equipment, access fees and mapping.
Important Note: Newcastle Orienteering recommends that all competitors wear bright clothing or reflective gear throughout the season to enable drivers to see you especially if you are running near dusk. Please also take care when crossing roads and use recommended crossing points on busy roads. We also wish to remind competitors that listening to an ipod (or similar) while on course can be a distraction that may cause you to not hear an emergency warning or similar and as such are not allowed during these events for your safety.
Sun 24 Mar 2019: NOY1 - Mt Sugarloaf SCA
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Welcome
The 2019 bush calendar opens up with Newcastle Orienteer of the Year (NOY) event #1 at Mount Sugarloaf State Conservation Area.
