Sun 24th June: Minor - Eraring
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Directions:
From Newcastle / Speers Point take the B53 south through Toronto. Take the exit to Eraring power station 10 km south of Toronto and turn left to go 800 m km east on Rocky Point road. Park on the left side of Rocky Point road.
From Sydney take the Morisset exit from the M1. Proceed through Morisset traveling north on the B53. 2.8 km after Dora Creek take the exit for Eraring power station, turn right (east) on Rocky Point road for 1.3 km. Park on the left side of Rocky Point road.
Map: Whiteheads Lagoon
Terrain:
Planner: Jim Lee
Vetter: Peter & Diana Charlton
Courses:
Very Easy, Easy, Short Moderate, Moderate, Short Hard, Medium Hard. A Longer extension to the Medium Hard may be offered.
| Course | Length(km) | Climb (m) | Controls | |
| Very easy | 1.9 | 20 | 12 | |
| Easy | 2.5 | 25 | 11 | |
| Moderate short | 2.6 | 35 | 8 | |
| Moderate long | 3.3 | 35 | 11 | |
| Hard short | 2.8 | 40 | 8 | |
| Harm medium | 5.1 | 105 | 14 | |
| Hard long | 6.3 | 110 | 16 |
Facilities: Toilets 500 m from assembly (in competition area)
Safety:
- Safety bearing: South to Rocky Point road.
- Rocky Point road is not permitted to be used except in emergency.
- There is dangerous fast flowing water in Eraring outlet channel (mostly fenced off).
- Courses are in places near the edge of the Lagoon and Lake Macquarie. Tracks near the lagoon are inundated at times.
- The Very Easy (and most other courses as well) crosses an inlet from the Lagoon on a fallen tree. There is a rope hand rail, and this crossing is on a main walking track.
- There are a number of small piles of rubbish including broken glass in the competition area. Other debris (e.g. wire mesh) may also be encountered.
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
Notes:
- Rocky Point road is not permitted as a route choice (for your safety).
- On one part of the map the Scouts have made new plantings which are marked with red/white tape and/or logs. Please avoid damaging the plants when running in this area.
- Fire and regeneration activities have made some of the area easier running.
- Tracks near the lake edge may be inundated in places. The adjacent forest is usually open and runnable. I don’t expect there will be any problem with inundation, but I could be wrong.
- Tree root mounds have been used for control sites and these should be reliably mapped, but some older ones are no longer obvious and not all of the numerous new ones are mapped.
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Full body cover is recommended for Moderate and Hard courses as there are patches of remnant lantana.
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Hard Medium and Hard Long Courses: The Hard Medium course is the same as the Hard Long course with two controls (12 and 13) omitted. The same map and controls descriptions will be used for both, and you can decide which course you will complete before or after starting. There are comments in the control descriptions to remind you which controls to skip. At the point of divergence the map shows the route for the Hard Medium course with a dashed line (this is not a marked route) and a standard continuous line for the Hard Long. These courses have a map change after nine controls. Turn the map over to continue your course. This is indicated by a comment in the control descriptions.
Wednesday Training for 20/6 at Barnsley
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This week's Wednesday Training will be held at Tank Paddock.
This week's volunteers are Steve and Alvin Craig.
Time: 5:45 for a 6:00pm start.
Location: On Lenaghans Drive just north of Minmi. Park just north of the Stockrington Road turnoff along Lenaghans Drive. The map is on the eastern side of the road.
Remember your $2 donation and your headlamp as always.
Call for Volunteers for Hunter Schools Orienteering Championships.
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Call for Volunteers for Hunter Schools Orienteering Championships.
The 42nd Hunter Region Schools Orienteering Championships will be held at Blue Gum Hills Recreation Park, Minmi on Tuesday 3rd July 2018. This event is conducted by Newcastle Orienteering Club for Hunter School Sports Association.
If you could help out on the day it would be very much appreciated.
I am hoping to get assistance to; run the finish, put out and collect controls and give assistance in the field to students who need it.
All volunteers must have completed the Working With Children Check and provide details so that the appropriate people verify that this number is current.
If you can help please contact:
Mr Colin Bailey
Merewether High School
Phone: 4969 3855
Mobile: 0414 406 652
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Tues 3rd July: Hunter School Champs
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Hunter Region Schools 42nd Orienteering Championships
Date: Tuesday 3rd July, 2018
Entries are now being taken for this years Hunter Schools Orienteering Championships to be held at Minmi. The students complete 2 courses on the day. The first is a line course based on the age they turn this year.
Note: Closing date for entries is Sunday 24th June, 2018.
VENUE: From Newcastle Link Road At the traffic lights, turn towards Minmi on Woodford Street. At the next set of lights turn right into Minmi Rd, then after approximately 500m turn right into Blue Gum Hills Regional Park. Please park where directed. OR From Newcastle, proceed to Wallsend, then take Minmi Road through Fletcher, turning left into Blue Gum Hills Regional Park. (The park entrance is approx 500m before the start of the houses at Minmi.
Map: Blue Gum Hills (2018) 1 : 7 500
| BOYS | GIRLS | ||||
| Course 1 | Very Easy | 1.8km | 12 | 12 | |
| Course 2 | Easy | 2.0km | 13 | 13 | Intermediate B/G |
| Course 3 | Easy | 2.5km | 14 | 14 | |
| Course 4 | Easy/Medium | 3.0km | 15 | 15 | Senior B/G |
| Course 5 | Medium | 3.5km | 16 | 16+ | |
| Course 6 | Hard | 4.0km | 17+ |
Entries will be accepted from Primary age students who have successfully completed Orienteering in Schools programs, or who regularly compete at Newcastle Orienteering Club events but they will compete in the 12 year age grouping.
The second course is entered in divisions based on experience rather than age – this will be a score course where you find as many controls as you can within a time limit (45 minutes).
A: Hard B: Moderate C: Easy / Moderate D: Easy
Entries will be accepted from teams of two, but they must start, do the whole course and finish together.
Start times for the Age Division courses will be arranged after a safety briefing for all competitors. This briefing is expected to commence at approximately 9am and is mandatory for all competitors.
SEND ENTRIES AND ENQUIRIES TO:
Mr Colin Bailey
Merewether High School
Phone: 4969 3855
Fax: 4961 2246
Mobile: 0414 406 652
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Cost: $12 per student.
Closing date for entries is Sunday 24th June, 2018.
Newcastle Shorts Weekend: 14th and 15th July, 2018
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Participants will be able to choose between three competitions run over this weekend.
WEEKEND - your best 3 of 4 race results will be combined.
SATURDAY – your results from Races 1 & 2 will be combined.
SUNDAY – your results from Races 3 & 4 will be combined.
Note: those that enter “SATURDAY” and “SUNDAY” as two individual entries won’t be included in the “WEEKEND” competition.
Entries Close Friday 6rd July, 2018 @ 11:59pm
Entries via Eventor:
WEEKEND (both days) - https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/6856
SATURDAY (only) - https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/6858
SUNDAY (only) - https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/6859
Other Entries For those not registered in Eventor an entry form is available via...
https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Documents/Event/4615/2/Non-Eventor-Entry-Form-PDF
Enter on Day-EOD Very limited Enter on Day will be available.
Course/Class
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Course |
Sat Only |
Sun Only |
Weekend |
Distance |
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BOARDIES |
M-BRD-SA |
M-BRD-SU |
M-BRD-WE |
3.8-4.3 km |
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BOXERS |
M-BOX-SA |
M-BOX-SU |
M-BOX-WE |
2.8-3.3 km |
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BRIEFS## |
M-BRF-SA |
M-BRF-SU |
M-BRF-WE |
1.8-2.0 km |
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## Non-competitive - easier navigation course aimed at sub-juniors or adults novices.
Entry Fees
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Type |
Both Days |
Single Day (& EOD) |
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Senior |
$35 |
$20 |
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Junior <21 |
$25 |
$15 |
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SI rental |
$2 per day |
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Extra Map - EOD |
$5 |
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Timing System Standard SI units will be used
Queueing Starts “Queueing Starts” will be employed. Competitors can start any time during the start window listed for each event below. Note: During the first 15 mins parents requiring split starts and club volunteers may be expedited ahead of any queue.
Course Closure Times are listed below for each individual event. Please allow yourselves enough time to have either completed your course OR be back at the finish by this time. This is to assist with competitor safety and timely control collection.
Catering No catering on Saturday. A local community club will be catering on Sunday. Expect the usual BBQ fare etc.Nulkaba parkrun
Nulkaba parkrun is on the perimeter of St Philips College. Those keen enough to add this to their Saturday are able to do so as it will not be considered out of bounds.
Event Directors Carolyn & Russell Rigby
Contact/Organiser Geoff Peel H: 02 49680977 Mob: 0422 471 353 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Race Details
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