Directions: Cessnock Rd. Ryhope.
From the west: Turn right approx. 1.8km from Motorway exit.
From the east: Turn left approx. 2.2km after crossing main railway.
Immediately after turning from the road, park along the small power-line clearing. Assembly, start, finish will be at the south-east end of this clearing. The Motor Bike Club will have some coaching activities within their area to the west.
Map: Heart-rate Hills (1:10 000). Very easy and Easy have a 1:7 500 section.
Planner: Denis Lyons
Vetter: Jim Lee
Courses: All courses will be normal point-to-point (numerical order) courses.The Very Easy and Easy courses will have pre-drawn maps. Other courses will mark the own maps from a master map. To reduce the time drawing maps the courses have fewer controls, therefore longer legs, and ROUTE CHOICE PRACTICE. VERY EASY 1.3km: EASY 1.8km: MODERATE SHORT 1.7km: MODERATE LONG 2.8km: HARD SHORT 3.5km (6controls): HARD MEDIUM 4.6km (8 controls): HARD LONG 7km (11 controls)
Kids Activities: There will be a techincal/fun training session for kids of all ages between 11 and 12 (weather permitting) followed by a game of bush soccer. A good chance for kids to get together and play.
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
NB. The area is subject to mine subsidence, which is marked on the maps by pink/purple dots. There may be some faded pink streamers hanging in these areas, but BE ALERT.
Survey lines of steel pegs covered with white pipe exist in the area. Some pegs have lost their cover so take care when near these survey lines, shown by a pink line on the map.
The area has some quite steep slopes, so gravel and leaf litter can be slippery.
If you hear trail bikes or 4WD’s, GET OUT OF THEIR WAY.
From the setter:
The Wallaroo curse strikes again! Steady rain greeted the setter during final preparations and lasted until about half way through the event. This added a few challenges for competitors with slippery conditions and fogging glasses (and made the track in a little precarious). Feedback from runners was positive with people enjoying the open running and lack of serious hills. Thanks to Bjorn Mella for vetting and organising the event and thanks to all those who helped with set up, pack up, control collection and the various other jobs that need to be done, it was like a well oiled (or at least wet) machine.
New - Activites for Kids: Bjorn Mella will be running a training/activity group for our younger orienteers at this event (around 11-12 years old - but i would assume younger would be welcome). THe format is as yet not finalised but the kids should expect some techincal training/games and fun!
Directions: Assembly will be in the quarry. Travel north of Heatherbrae on the Pacific Highway approximately 13.5 km then turn left onto Italia road. Turn right after 3.5 km and follow the dirt track for 600 m to the assembly area. The track is a bit rough but OK for 2 wheel drives.
Map: Balickera Quarry
Planner: Stuart Kurtz
Vetter: Bjorn Mella
NOY 1: Sunday 10th April, 2016
So there we are the first NOY out of the way and I missed it due to a sick child. By all accounts it was a good day with a spectacular turnout of 108! (Is this a record for a bush event? Does anyone know?). Results as official.
David, the setter, has written a interesting wrap up for his event - but its so long I had to give it its own page! Jump over and read it now. Or click the Bush button on the Home page.
Location: Giles Road, Seaham
Parking: Limited parking is available inside the property. Please park close and tight! Car pool if possible. Other parking on the south (left) side of Giles Road only, with 300m walk to assembly.
Map: Morundah 1:5 000 by Denis Lyons, 2016. (Revised version of Dark Hill 1:5 000 from 2009-10.)
Terrain: Spur/gully with sections of intricate rock detail. Steep in parts, some areas of open running, vegetation feasibility may determine route choice in others. Vegetation is sufficiently scratchy to warrant full body cover.