Newcastle Night Championships
Setters Report:
Thanks to everyone who came and had fun running around in the dark. Especially those who braved the park with just a small light (or none at all and tried running on map memory between streetlights).
I tried to set courses which gave the option of no bush-bashing but a few people found some good shortcuts and some found shortcuts that took longer than staying on the trails.
Also there are some very interesting ruins hidden in the park that I tried to show (mostly on the long course as they were a bit far for the short course and harder to find). To learn more about the history of Rathmines Park speak to Alec at "Friends of Rathmines" - Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or Phone: 02 4975 1973. They are a community group who look after and encourage recreational use of the park.
Thanks also to everyone who helped as I couldn't have done it without you and thanks to Kendall for the fantastic free lighting. I also apologise for forgetting to print separate control sheets (though this didn't seem to slow many people down looking at some of the very fast results).
I hope everyone enjoyed the event and I had a lot of fun setting. Thanks, Sam.
Location: Rathmines Park (Rathmines)
Start Times: Starts from 7:30 (when it gets dark)
Setter: Sam Howe
Course: Long (~5km) and Short (~2km)
Directions: From Dorrington Rd, turn left onto Stilling Street and park in one of the carparks on the right. There is also a large parking area on the left side of Stilling Street near the boat ramp.
Note: Don't forget to bring your own lights and insect repellent.
Facilities: Water
Important Notice: This is an SI event. Please bring your SI stick if you own one otherwise you will need to rent one of the clubs.
Results: 51 Entries | Results | Splits | Routegadget | Splitalyzer | Attackpoint Splits Long | Attackpoint Splits Short
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