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   Navigate the suburbs. Run or walk to as many checkpoints as you can within 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-Apr)
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            King's Birthday 3 Days placegetters

 Forty three Newcastle orienteers competed in the King's Birthday 3 Days held in the Lithgow area over the June long weekend. Over 250 orienteers were challenged with physically tough courses on Saturday on the hills at "Baal Bone Junction", and faster long distance courses in pine at "Lidsdale State Forest" on Sunday. Monday saw a semi-bush sprint in and around "Rydal Showground". The combined times of the three races determined the overall 3 Days results with each event also counting in the State League pointscore.

 Club members on the podium in the A classes were:
First - Alyse Newton (M10A), Isobel Newton (M14A), Justin Stafford (M40A), Greg Newton (50A), Stephen Craig (M55A), Carolyn Matthews (W60A), Graham Fowler (M85A).
Second - Lucy Jenkins (W10A), Hannah Stafford (W12A), Baxter Peel (M16A), Samantha Howe (W45A), Martina Craig (W55A), Scott Simson (M55A), Malcolm Roberts (M65A), Carolyn Rigby (W75A).
Third - Hayley Jenkins (W12A), Glenn Burgess (M60A).
 Placegetters in the A Short classes were:
First - Caroline Jenkins (W45AS), Sharon Burgess (W55AS), Viola O'Connor (W65AS), Peter Orr (M65AS).
Second - Clare Newton (M45AS), Emile Altmann (M45AS).
Third - Sally Quill (W45AS).

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