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Orienteering is a competitive or non-competitive recreational activity in which participants use a detailed map (and usually a compass) to navigate between checkpoints (known as “controls”) along an unfamiliar course. If you like a mental and physical challenge and exploring the outdoors, orienteering is the sport for you!

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    Run or walk, compete against yourself or others, or a fun family day out. Classic "forest" orienteering for all in the great outdoors. (Mar-Sept)
   Run, walk or push a pram to a 45 minute time limit. How many points can you get? (Oct-Feb)
    A great introduction to orienteering with fun courses in suburban parks & reserves. Also includes a night event. (Feb-Mar)
    Navigate around bush tracks and trails on your mountain bike. The     BOSS series offers 75 minute score & line+score events. (Oct-Mar)

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NOY5 Sun 3rd July - Pelton

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Directions: From Cessnock, travel 7 km towards Wollombi on Wollombi Road. Turn south onto Ellalong Road at Pelton and travel about 500m to parking. Alternatively from Mount Vincent take Sandy Creek Road to Ellalong (17 km from B82). At Ellalong, turn north onto Rugby St / Ellalong Road and travel about 4 km to parking. NOTE: park tail in on the east side of Ellalong Road.

Map: "Pelton Fire Trail" 1:10,000 for all courses.

Terrain: Undulating spur/gully with a track network; some erosion gully detail; some prickly vegetation (mostly sparse, but full cover recommended); some thick vegetation that is best avoided. Many termite and meat-ant mounds are mapped, and are being revised.

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.

Planner: Jim Lee

Vetter: Rob Vincent

Courses: NOY standard

Course       Length(km)       Climb (Meters)       Controls
Very easy   1.8   40   10
Easy   2.4   50   13
Moderate short   2.4   60   11
Moderate long   3.1   75   14
Hard short   3.7   80   10
Harm medium   4.6   140   11
Hard long (map change)   6.8   225   17

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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

 

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