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Special thanks for the work of the volunteers - putting out the controls, registration, start and finish, and for those who diligently collect the Controls. Thank you Margaret & Geoff for providing the Truck. We really value your support.
Location: Parkland on Mawson Close Caves Beach
Directions: From Caves Beach Road, Caves Beach, turn east into Mawson Close, and park on both sides of this road after the curve to the south.
Map: Caves Beach 1:4000, 2 metre contours. New map with fieldwork and cartography by Ian Dempsey. Map symbols are ISSprOM2019.
Planner: Peter Orr Vetters: Marg and Rob Cook
Terrain: A mix of open parkland, beachside dunes and suburban streets.
Start times: Between 5pm and 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 us to collect controls before it gets dark. Please choose your start time so that you complete your chosen course by 7:10pm
Courses: Long (4.6 km 24 controls, with map flip), Short (2.4km 15 controls) and Novice (1.0km 8 controls). These are straight line lengths between controls, so actual course distance will be longer, depending on route choice.
Facilities: Toilets, BBQs and water available at the surf club south of the assembly area.
Course Setter's Notes:
The Long Course only has a map change (turn the map over for the other half of the course).
International symbols are used on the long and short courses, text descriptions are used on the novice course. Text description are available here and symbols here.
Both the long and short courses have pivot controls that are visited multiple times, keep check of where you are on your course. Both the long and short courses cross streets and are route choices, take care.
Depending on the weather (rain) leading up to the event, some areas may be muddy and wet.
There are many controls in close proximity, check the control numbers.
Special map symbol: black cross – Playground equipment.
Respect others’ use of the area covered by the map.
Bring insect repellent to protect from mosquitoes.
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. Cards and sticks are available for hire at the event.
Enjoy the event, go for a swim before or afterwards, go to the hotel for dinner.
Note beach is not patrolled after 5 pm.