Bush Event Entry Fees:
| Adults | Juniors | Family | |
| Members | $12 | $9 | $30 |
| Casuals | $15 | $10 |
1st timers $12 (includes SI stick hire)
Second map $5
SportIdent stick hire $2
Bush Series: 1st December, 2019 - Martinsville
Come along for a special Bush Event featuring a variety of Course options. Join in a BBQ at approx 5:45pm followed by the presentation of prizes and awards for the 2019 Bush season.
The Event will be held at the Stafford's property, 34 Mahers Road, Martinsville.
DIRECTIONS:
From Newcastle: Head west from Wallsend along the Newcastle Link Road. Take the Sydney exit on to the M1. Exit the M1 at the Palmers Road Interchange and proceed through Freemans Waterhole to Cooranbong. After passing through the township turn right (West) in to Martinsville Road continuing until it changes name to Owens Road. Follow Owens Road then turn left (North West) in to Mahers Road. Watch for orienteering signs.
From Sydney / M1 (northbound only): Take the Freeman Drive exit off the M1 and turn RIGHT towards Cooranbong. Proceed as above.
Map: Green Gullies, 1:4000 – this is a map of the Stafford’s property, updated and extended for this event into the neighbouring property (Justin’s brother’s property).
Facilities: Toilet, Playground.
Format: Bush Sprint. Very Easy and Easy courses will have control flags, Moderate and Hard courses will have control stands only with no flags, so you have to find the features!
Planner: Justin Stafford
Vetter: Denis Lyons
Courses: Very Easy (1km); Easy (1.3km); Moderate (1.3km); Hard Short (1.5km); Hard Long (2.8km).
** For the BBQ and Presentations, we suggest your bring your own camp chairs and/or picnic blanket **
Fees:: $5 per entry.
BBQ: Gold coin donation.
START TIMES: 4pm to 5pm with course closure at 6pm. Please ensure you start your course with enough time to complete it prior to course closure.
Sunday 15th September 2019 - NOY 7
Wallaroo SF
More information will be available closer to the event
Sunday, 15th September 2019
NOY7 Wallaroo
Directions
FROM THE SOUTH – Head north on the Pacific Hwy from Hexham, through Heatherbrae. Travel for 1.7 km past the Italia Road turn-off and turn left. After about 50 m turn right along the old Pacific Hwy. Follow this sealed road for about 750 m to the assembly area at the old rest area on the left. Parking is along either side of the road before the assembly area. Watch out for runners who may be heading back along this access road on their way to the start.
Map
"Wallaroo Hills", 1:10 000, 5 m contours
Terrain
Undulating and varied with areas of green, water features and rocky ground, and an extensive track network. There are some new motorbike tracks not shown on the map, particularly in the northern section affecting Hard Long. Tree root mounds are not shown on this version of the map. Motorbikes and horse riders are frequent users of the area – take care.
Start
About 500m from the assembly area for all classes. Follow the streamers south-west back along the north-western side of the access road for about 300m, then turn right and follow the streamers along the edge of the clearing for another 200m to the start.
Time
Starts between 9.30 and 11.30 am. Last Start for Long courses - 11am (unless prior arrangement).
Course closure at 1.00 pm.
Planner
Stephen Craig
Courses
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Very Easy |
2.1 km |
8 controls |
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Easy |
2.1 km |
9 controls |
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Moderate Short |
2.3 km |
10 controls |
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Moderate Long |
3.7 km |
11 controls |
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Hard Short |
3.3 km |
10 controls |
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Hard Medium |
5.0 km |
12 controls |
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Hard Long |
6.8 km |
15 controls |
Entry Fees
Don't be put off by the 'championship' - this event is for everyone!!
Sunday 25th August 2019 - Hunter Valley Champs
RESULTS | WINSPLITS | ROUTEGADGET | ATTACKPOINT
The area is dominated by two near parallel ridges which merge at the southern edge of the map. The ridges have reasonably steep sides and numerous watercourses, many of which are deeply cut. The broad valley between the two ridges has detailed contour features. There are plenty of rock features.
Directions:
From MULBRING: From the roundabout at Leggetts Drive and Lake Road, travel west on Lake Road for 4.8 km, then turn right onto Hebburn Road (GRAVEL road - SPEED HUMP - Camera). Follow Hebburn Road for 1.9 km and turn right onto a track which splits into two. Take the LEFT track for approx. 60 m, veer right and follow signs to parking.
From KEARSLEY: Follow Lake Road (to the east) for 3 km, then turn left onto Hebburn Road (GRAVEL road), thence as above.
Parking: Try to park in rows near the Archery facility. Excess parking would be along the sides of the access tracks, or Hebburn Road.
Map: NEW MAP! NEW AREA!
"ARCHERY RIDGE" 1:10 000, 5m contours
Venue: Cessnock Archery Range
Planning team: Denis Lyons and David Kitchener
Courses::
The start triangle will be 10m in front of the map collection.
| Course | Length(km) | Description | Championship Categories | |||
| String | Kids can have fun following the string line and receive a small reward. | |||||
| Very easy | 1.4km | Follows tracks and a streamer trail | Mto12A, Wto12A | |||
| Easy | 1.6km | Controls not far from tracks, BUT, you need to know where you are along the track before turning off. You also need to be able to recognise a watercourse. | Mto14A, Wto14A | |||
| Moderate short | 2.4km | Moderate cross-country navigation | Mto18B, Wto18B | |||
| Moderate long | 2.9km | Moderate cross-country navigation | MOpenB, WOpenB | |||
| Hard short | 3.2km | Difficult navigation | Mto18A, M(19-49)AX, M(50-59)AS, M60A, M70+A Wto18A, W(19-49)AS, W(50-59)AS, W60A, W70+A |
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| Hard Medium | 5.3km | Difficult navigation | M(19-49)AS, M50+A W Open A, W40A, W50+A |
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| Hard long | 7.1km | Difficult navigation | Open A, M40+A |
Note: M(19-49)AX was a new class in 2018.
Bush Event Entry Fees:
| Adults | Juniors | Family | |
| Members | $12 | $9 | $30 |
| Casuals | $15 | $10 |
1st timers $12 (includes SI stick hire)
Second map $5
SportIdent stick hire $2
Safety:
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
Notes:
(a) The Archery club is currently upgrading its tracks and target sites. Only the most prominent tracks are mapped. Arrows painted on the ground are not mapped. Concentrate on NATURAL FEATURES when at the start and finish of your course.
(b) TRAIL BIKES and 4WD vehicles use the area. Keep out of their way.
(c) The area does contain SPIKY VEGETATION hidden in areas of light or dark green.
(d) Take care on steep & slippery gravel slopes.
(e) Firewood-gatherers are active at this time of year.
(f) Brown triangles represent small termite mounds.
(g) Prominent native cherry trees are included in the distinctive trees- green X.
(h) Tree-root mounds and meat-ant nests are NOT shown on this version of the map.
(i) Surveyors have been marking the edge of a “paper road” with pink tapes. Moderate and hard courses may see these as they head to controls near the finish.
(j) Structures at the Archery site which have been used as toilets will NOT be available for use on the day.
(k) At least five helpers are needed to collect controls at the end of each event.
SPECIAL NOTE:
For this event INDIVIDUALS may compete in age classes.
Either (a) look for your age class, and enter the course for that class,
…Or (b) select a class for which you are eligible on the course you wish to complete. Please INDICATE BOTH COURSE AND CLASS ON YOUR ENTRY SLIP.
You don't have to be part of the championship class competition - just enter your normal course.
Sunday 18th August 2019 - NOY 6
Belford National Park
NOTE CHANGE FROM PREVIOUSLY ADVERTISED VENUE - ACCESS TO “POTHANA” WAS NOT SECURED IN TIME FOR THIS EVENT
Directions: From Newcastle/M1 travel northwest on the M15/Hunter Expressway. Continue onto the A15/New England Highway (past Branxton towards Singleton). Turn right at the "Lower Belford 3" sign into Kirkton Rd (this is approximately 3.0km after the Branxton Heavy Vehicle Rest Area). Follow Kirkton Rd for 700m.
Parking is along the side of the road (mostly on the left). Ensure your vehicle is fully off the road and take care with children. Kirkton Road is an 80 kmh zone and local traffic is infrequent but fast moving.
The assembly area is immediately through a gate in the fence on the left (southwest) side of the bend in the road.
Map: “Belford National Park” (Scale 1:10 000, 5m contour interval). Updated - Ian Dempsey (2015). Minor revisions - Glenn Burgess (2019).
Facilities: None
Planner: Glenn Burgess
Vetter: Greg Bacon
Courses:: (some longer than standard NOYs given the fast, open & flatter terrain).
| Course | Length(km) | Climb (m) | ||
| String | ||||
| Very easy | 2.0 | 30 | ||
| Easy | 2.5 | 35 | ||
| Moderate short | 2.7 | 40 | ||
| Moderate long | 4.2 | 70 | ||
| Hard short | 4.3 | 55 | ||
| Hard Medium | 6.3 | 95 | ||
| Hard long | 9.0 | 145 |
Safety: Safety bearing is east to Kirkton Rd (or west if on Hard Medium and Hard Long and have crossed the road).
You may see some National Parks signs about wild dog trapping. These can be ignored. NPWS have advised that there are currently no traps in the park.
Hard Medium and Hard Long - be aware of traffic when crossing Kirkton Road.
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
Help with collecting controls following the event will be needed, and very much appreciated.