Minor Sun 17th July - Pairs Event

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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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2016 Newcastle Pairs – Freeman's Waterhole

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Entries: Please pre-enter your Pairs team so we can ensure map availability. If you wait until the morning of the event we cannot guarantee you will get a start. Other courses are Enter on Day. Pre-entries should be directed to Geoff Peel via 0422471353 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Directions: (Parking will be tight so please consider car pooling)

From Freeman's Waterhole roundabout travel South approx 2.9 km on Freeman's Drive. Turn right into Becks Rd and proceed 800 m to assembly. Park along Northern fringe of this road
From South (Freeway) Take the Kurri Kurri/Cessnock exit (Freeman's Drive). Travel north approx 500 m then turn left into Becks Rd and proceed 800 m to assembly. Park along Northern fringe of this road

Safety: Becks Road now has a sealed surface. This may mean the very few cars travelling along it may do so at an increased speed (we will have “Runners on road signs” in place). The Pairs and the Moderate Long will have a need to run across or along this road at some point in their course. Please keep to the edge of the road and take care when crossing. There may also be a couple of leeches present in the damper areas and they may attach themselves if you are stationary for a period of time. Insect repellant (Deet type) on your shoes might prevent this rare occurrence from happening.

Map: “Jig-a-Jog” 1:7500 is a cutdown version of “Jigadee Jog” and takes in areas of the Awaba State Forest.

Planner: Geoff Peel

Vetter: TBA

Courses:

*Course*		*Length(km)*
Long Pairs		6.7km
Short Pairs		4.6km
Moderate Long		4.3km
Moderate Short		2.2km
Easy/Very Easy		1.6km

Note: Easy and Very Easy have been combined due to a lack of a decent track network. They essentially will follow tapes through the bush which will be less challenging navigationally but offer them some element of adventure. No string course will be offered.

Entry Fees

Pairs Mass Start: 10:00 am (briefing 9:45 am)

Other Starts: 10:10 – 11:30 am

Course closure: 1pm. Please ensure you start your course with enough time to complete it prior to course closure

Presentation & BBQ: Presentations be held as soon as the Pairs teams have finished their courses. To celebrate the social nature of the day we will be having a sausage sizzle. Gold coin (or maybe free if I can twist the Presidents arm a little).