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Final information & previous map documents are now available via the event
listing on Eventor or the links provided below.
Please read the Final Information document as it will assist in the smooth
running of the event.
EVENTOR LISTING
https://eventor.orienteering.a
FINAL INFORMATION
https://eventor.orienteering.a
PREVIOUS MAP
https://eventor.orienteering.a
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Final information, previous map, map legend & special features documents are
now available via the event listing on Eventor or the links provided below.
Please read the Final Information document as it will assist in the smooth
running of the event.
EVENTOR LISTING
https://eventor.orienteering.a
FINAL INFORMATION
https://eventor.orienteering.a
MAP LEGEND
https://eventor.orienteering.a
SPECIAL FEATURES
https://eventor.orienteering.a
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Unfortunately lack of time availability has meant that this week's training will be cancelled. Apologies.
| Map | Date | Volunteer |
| Tank Paddock | 29/8 | Rob Bennett |
| Fassifern Ridge | 5/9 | Justin Stafford |
| Brush Creek | 12/9 | Steve and Alvin Craig |
| Heart Rate Hills | 19/9 | Cancelled |
| Tank Paddock | 26/9 | TBA |
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Thank you to all of the volunteers - your help is really appreciated.
Results - Click here
Directions:
From Newcastle/Sydney: Take the A1 Pacific Highway north from Hexham, proceeding straight ahead at the large roundabout at Heatherbrae. Approx. 15.6 km from this roundabout, turn left into Nine Mile Creek Road. (This turn is immediately before the large, overhead messaging sign.) Turn immediately LEFT, then drive a further 650 m, marvelling at what used to be the Pacific Highway, before watching for parking. (See map.)
From the west, via Seaham: Use either Seaham Road or Clarence Town Road to get to Seaham. From Seaham, take East Seaham Road over the river, proceed 3.1 km and turn right into Italia Road. Travel to the end and turn left onto the A1 Pacific Highway. Approx. 1.8 km from this intersection, turn left into Nine Mile Creek Road. (This turn is immediately before the large, overhead messaging sign.) Turn immediately LEFT, then drive a further 650 m, marvelling at what used to be the Pacific Highway, before watching for parking. (See map.)
From the north: The turnoff (right) into Nine Mile Creek Road is 500 m after the Medowie Road – Williamtown intersection. Turn immediately LEFT, then drive a further 650 m, marvelling at what used to be the Pacific Highway, before watching for parking. (See map.)
PARKING:
- See map below. Early helpers and officials may find space on the northern side of Nine Mile Rd. Turn at the first track junction and come back to park on the left. (As far off as possible)
- Some cars may be able to use an open area at the end of the sealed road. A grassy section under the power line may be suitable for 4WD types. This area "b" can be very badly affected by wet weather.
- Park where there is room, and where it is safe beside the sealed road.
COORDINATES: -32.675184, 151.823753
Map:: Partly a new area -"Wallaroo - Waterholes" 1:10 000 (Part of Wallaroo S.F.)
The area to be used includes the western section of the previous "Hamburger Trail" map, with an extension to the north where Nine Mile Creek will form the boundary. The new area is basically flat, but contains small and large waterholes formed by prior alignments or overflows of the creek. These features are interspersed among large areas of slow run tea-tree and burnt woody vegetation which has not yet fully fallen to the ground.
Planner: Denis Lyons
Vetter: David Kitchener
Courses:
Being the Hunter Valley Championships, 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.
INDICATE BOTH COURSE AND CLASS ON YOUR ENTRY SLIP.
You do not have to be part of the championship class competition. Just enter your normal course.
| Course | Length(km) | Men | Women | Notes | |||
| Very easy | 1.7 | Mto12A | Wto12A | Follows tracks. | |||
| Easy | 2.7 | Mto14A | Wto14A | Controls not far from tracks. BUT, you need to know where you are along the track, before turning off. You need to be able to recognise and follow a watercourse. | |||
| Moderate short | 2.6 | Mto18B | Wto18B | Moderate cross-country navigation. | |||
| Moderate long | 3.4 | MOpenB | WOpenB | Moderate cross-country navigation. | |||
| Hard short | 3.6 |
Mto18A, |
Wto18A, W(19-49)AS, W(50-59)AS, W60A, W70+A |
Difficult navigation. | |||
| Hard medium | 5.6 | M(19-49)AS, M50+A |
WOpenA, W40+A, W50+A |
Difficult navigation. | |||
| Hard long | 7.6 | OpenA, M40+A | Difficult navigation. |
START is 190 m from registration. Follow streamers 50 m to east, then 140 m north along a track.
Safety:
- Safety bearing is SE to Nine Mile Creek Road/Pacific Highway.
- Trail bikes and 4WD vehicles are active in the area. Listen for their approach KEEP OUT OF THEIR WAY by moving off tracks. It is safest to assume that they have not seen you.
- Be aware of the presence of leaning or damaged trees, resulting from past storms and bushfire.
- Although dry conditions are expected to continue, be aware that the Nine Mile Creek is at risk of flash flooding in the event of heavy rain. Never enter flooded creeks.
- Drivers please exercise care at the Nine Mile Creek Road – Pacific Highway intersection when leaving. Remember it’s a dual carriageway!
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:
- There are many coloured streamers (usually attached by a Peg) in the bush marking trails for the "dog trials" club. Ignore them.
- Tree-root mounds should be accurate in the new area (north-eastern side of Nine Mile Road). HOWEVER, there may still be others that have not been found in field checks for this event.
- There are currently some signs advising of "RESTRICTED AREA, KEEP OUT, VIDEO SURVEILLANCE" associated with coal seam gas drilling. This work has now moved out of the area, so IGNORE the signs.
- This information is correct at the time of publication. However, we do not have a guarantee that the drilling rig will not recommence operations prior to this event. This may result in some modifications to the structure and length of the two longest courses. Please check the information board at the event for final details.
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RESULTS click here
NOTE: The event location has changed (it was intended to be at Pothana). The event will be held at Fairley Dams
Directions:
From Newcastle: Head west along the Newcastle Link Road from Wallsend, straight ahead through 2 roundabouts. At the major intersection with Cameron Park Drive / Woodford Street (traffic lights), turn LEFT. Continue 1.8 km along Cameron Park Drive, straight ahead at the next roundabout (becomes Carrington Street). Proceed straight ahead through the centre of town (becomes Railway Street) turning RIGHT at the O’Donnelltown Road cross-intersection. The event site is approx. 1.5 km west of this intersection and west of the bridge over the M1.
From Sydney / M1 (northbound only): Take the Cardiff exit from the M1 (that’s the exit before the Newcastle exit). Turn right onto George Booth Drive, then RIGHT into Carrington Street (first roundabout, for West Wallsend). Proceed straight ahead through the centre of town (becomes Railway Street) turning RIGHT at the O’Donnelltown Road cross-intersection. The event site is approx. 1.5 km west of this intersection and west of the bridge over the M1.
From the M1 (southbound only) or M15: Take the Newcastle exit from the M1 or M15, and move into the RIGHT-most lane as soon as possible, so that you can turn right at the first intersection with Cameron Park Drive / Woodford Street (traffic lights). Continue 1.8 km along Cameron Park Drive, straight ahead at the next roundabout (becomes Carrington Street). Proceed straight ahead through the centre of town (becomes Railway Street) turning RIGHT at the O’Donnelltown Road cross-intersection. The event site is approx. 1.5 km west of this intersection and west of the bridge over the M1.
COORDINATES: -32.9037, 151.5576
Map::TBA
Terrain: From fairly flat lower parts to steep and rocky slopes. Vegetation is mostly open and runnable but some patches remain of closer scratchy bushes. The many vehicle and trail bike tracks may confuse as much as aid navigation. A small area of many tracks has deteriorated to bare earth. This is now mapped as open with scattered trees. Several new tracks have been added to the map, and some track systems revised, but there may still be discrepancies.
Planner: Jim Lee
Vetter: Denis Lyons
Courses:
| Course | Length(km) | Climb(m) | Controls | |||
| Very easy | 2.2 | 40 | 10 | |||
| Easy | 2.6 | 65 | 11 | |||
| Moderate short | 2.2 | 70 | 7 | |||
| Moderate long | 3.2 | 135 | 9 | |||
| Hard short | 3.4 | 80 | 10 | |||
| Harm medium | 5.0 | 165 | 10 | |||
| Hard long | 6.9 | 170 | 16 |
Safety: Safety bearing is E to the M1 Motorway fence, then N to O’Donnellltown Road.
Be watchful for derelict barbed wire fences. An attempt has been made to mark these with red/white tape, but many unmarked sections could be present.
One large black snake was seen during setting.
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:
· Trail bikes and 4WD vehicles are active in the area. Listen for their approach and KEEP OUT OF THEIR WAY by moving off tracks. It is safest to assume that they have not seen you.
· Limited areas of dense and scratchy vegetation are present. Protective clothing is recommended for those undertaking the more advanced courses.
· Mine subsidence cracks, pits and sinkholes may be present in the area and are shown on the map. They are also identified in the field with bright pink streamers or isolated with hazard tape.
· Sections of old cattle fence still exist in the area. These are also shown on the map, but may not be obvious in the field. Sections will be marked with coloured tape where they are considered dangerous.
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Club Training Schedule
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Location |
Date |
Volunteer (Putting Controls Out) |
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Brush Creek |
18/7/18 |
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Tank Paddock |
25/7/18 |
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Barnesly |
1/8/18 |
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| Heart Rate Hills |
8/8/18 |
Justin Stafford |
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Fassifern Ridge |
15/8/18 |
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Directions: From Awaba, travel west on Ryhope Road. 400m past Shonnala St (on left), turn left into the parking area east of the Awaba Motocross Track.
From M1 Motorway, take the Toronto exit and turn east towards Toronto. After approximately 1.5km, carefully turn right into the parking area east of the Awaba Motocross Track.
Park in the south eastern end of the car park area (turn left after turning off Ryhope Road) and avoid the road leading into the Motorbike Race Track please.
After parking, safely cross the 80km/hr road to the assembly area on the northern side of the road. There will unfortunately now be an event on at the Awaba Motocross Track so there will be more traffic going in and out of the same parking area entrance that we are using.
Map: Ryhope North-South (Palmers Creek), 1:10,000 5 metre contours. Some revisions by Denis Lyons and Sam Howe August 2018.
Terrain: Some good open forest with undulating hills. Some steep sections in places. Areas of low growth shown as striped green on the map. Courses mostly avoid the greener, slower sections.
Planner: Sam Howe
Vetter: Jim Lee
Courses: SI Air can be used on all courses.
| Course | Length(km) | Controls |
Climb (m) |
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| Very easy | 2.2 | 15 | 60 | |
| Easy | 2.4 | 12 | 75 | |
| Moderate short | 2.4 | 14 | 85 | |
| Moderate long | 3.3 | 15 | 115 | |
| Hard short | 2.9 | 13 | 100 | |
| Hard medium | 5.0 | 16 | 125 | |
| Hard long | 6.5 | 18 | 160 |
Safety: Safety bearing is south to the main road (Ryhope Road) then return to the assembly area.
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: The start is an easy 200m walk from the assembly area. Allow 5 minutes.
The easy and very easy courses will have a slight climb early in their course and later a streamer trail downhill. The rest is slightly undulating but mostly along good tracks. Take care and watch footing on steeper sections.
The moderate long and all harder courses have a convenient creek crossing point (large tree with rope handhold) next to one of their last controls. This is easily crossed and is the best crossing point to use along the creek. The medium and long hard might choose to cross elsewhere though the water level in the creek has been high and there is only one or two other crossing points which are difficult depending on the water level (so probably best to use the good crossing point).
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Directions:
At the traffic lights on Toronto Road, Fennell Bay head west into Macquarie Road, then in 200m turn right into Harrington Street. Then 300m turn right into Lake Macquarie Close.
The Assembly area is on the north side of Lake Macquarie Close. Note as there is limited parking on Lake Macquarie Close, additional parking will be along both sides of Harrington streets. Please take care not to block residential driveways.
Map: Fassifern Ridge 1:10,000 4 metre contours. Revised Ian Dempsey August 2017 with minor revisons by Steven Roberts June 2018.
Black crosses show car wrecks. Black circles indicate wreckage.
Terrain: Undulating to very steep and mostly open forest that has been burnt in the last 24 months. There’s an extensive track network, many parallel watercourses, and rock detail on the higher slopes. The lower gullies have some patches of slow run and walk.
Planner: Steven Roberts
Vetter: Callum Roberts
SI Air can be used on all courses.
Courses:
| Course | Length(km) | Climb (m) | Controls | |||
| Very easy | 2.2 | 52 | 13 | |||
| Easy | 2.4 | 60 | 14 | |||
| Moderate short | 2.7 | 60 | 10 | |||
| Moderate long | 3.6 | 96 | 12 | |||
| Hard short | 3.1 | 88 | 12 | |||
| Hard medium | 4.8 | 128 | 16 | |||
| Hard long | 6.0 | 156 | 19 |
Safety: Safety bearing is east to the service road then south towards the assembly area.
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:
1) The start is an easy 300m walk from the assembly area. Allow 5 minutes.
2) There will be some climbing to the main ridge in the early stages for all courses, afterwhich runners should enjoy the vast open runnable forest (or track options) available on this map. The Hard Short course does have legs that involve contouring across steep slopes.
3) The steeper slopes are gravelly – take care.
4) Although trail bikes are not common in the area, move to the side of the track if you encounter them.
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Directions:
From Killingworth Turn right off The Broadway onto The Boulevarde which turns into Killingworth Road. After 1km park on the right in front of the large substation.
From West Wallsend navigate to Boundary Road then travel south for 3 km (the road turns into Killingworth Road). Parking is on the left in front of the large substation.
Map::The Range (1 : 10 000)The Range (1 : 10 000)
Terrain:
Planner: Stuart Kurtz
Vetter:
Courses:
| Course | Length(km) | Controls | ||
| Very easy | 1.8 | 11 | ||
| Easy | 2.2 | 11 | ||
| Moderate short | 2.5 | 9 | ||
| Moderate long | 3.4 | 9 | ||
| Hard short | 3.6 | 11 | ||
| Hard long | 6.4 | 16 |
Safety: Safety bearing is east to Killingworth road then south to assembly.Safety bearing is east to Killingworth road then south to assembly.
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 area is frequented by trail bikes and 4WD vehicles. IF YOU HEAR OR SEE THEM COMING, GET OFF THE TRACK AND OUT OF THEIR WAY.
(b) The tracks created by these trail bikes and 4WD’s are often badly eroded. Think SAFETY rather than speed when using these trails.
(c) The area includes spikey vegetation. Full body cover is advised.
(d) Help with collection of controls will be needed, and very much appreciated.
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| EVENT | RESULTS |
| Saturday Race 1 - Nulkaba | Click here |
| Saturday Race 2 - Kurri TAFE | Click here |
| Saturday Series Totals | Click here |
| Sunday Race 3 - Callaghan College | Click here |
| Sunday Race 4 - Callaghan College | Click here |
| Weekend Totals | Click here |
| Facebook photos | Click here |
Participants will be able to choose between three competitions run over this weekend.
WEEKEND - your best 3 of 4 race results will be combined.
SATURDAY – your results from Races 1 & 2 will be combined.
SUNDAY – your results from Races 3 & 4 will be combined.
Note: those that enter “SATURDAY” and “SUNDAY” as two individual entries won’t be included in the “WEEKEND” competition.
Entries Close Friday 6rd July, 2018 @ 11:59pm
Entries via Eventor:
WEEKEND (both days) - https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/6856
SATURDAY (only) - https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/6858
SUNDAY (only) - https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/6859
Other Entries For those not registered in Eventor an entry form is available via...
https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Documents/Event/4615/2/Non-Eventor-Entry-Form-PDF
Enter on Day-EOD Very limited Enter on Day will be available.
Course/Class
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Course |
Sat Only |
Sun Only |
Weekend |
Distance |
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BOARDIES |
M-BRD-SA |
M-BRD-SU |
M-BRD-WE |
3.8-4.3 km |
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BOXERS |
M-BOX-SA |
M-BOX-SU |
M-BOX-WE |
2.8-3.3 km |
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BRIEFS## |
M-BRF-SA |
M-BRF-SU |
M-BRF-WE |
1.8-2.0 km |
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## Non-competitive - easier navigation course aimed at sub-juniors or adults novices.
Entry Fees
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Type |
Both Days |
Single Day (& EOD) |
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Senior |
$35 |
$20 |
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Junior <21 |
$25 |
$15 |
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SI rental |
$2 per day |
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Extra Map - EOD |
$5 |
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Timing System Standard SI units will be used
Queueing Starts “Queueing Starts” will be employed. Competitors can start any time during the start window listed for each event below. Note: During the first 15 mins parents requiring split starts and club volunteers may be expedited ahead of any queue.
Course Closure Times are listed below for each individual event. Please allow yourselves enough time to have either completed your course OR be back at the finish by this time. This is to assist with competitor safety and timely control collection.
Catering No catering on Saturday. A local community club will be catering on Sunday. Expect the usual BBQ fare etc.Nulkaba parkrun
Nulkaba parkrun is on the perimeter of St Philips College. Those keen enough to add this to their Saturday are able to do so as it will not be considered out of bounds.
Event Directors Carolyn & Russell Rigby
Contact/Organiser Geoff Peel H: 02 49680977 Mob: 0422 471 353 Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Read more: Newcastle Shorts Weekend: 14th and 15th July, 2018
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Unfortunately there will be no Wednesday training this week. Training will resume next week as usual.
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Hunter Region Schools 42nd Orienteering Championships
Date: Tuesday 3rd July, 2018
Results: Results
Entries are now being taken for this years Hunter Schools Orienteering Championships to be held at Minmi. The students complete 2 courses on the day. The first is a line course based on the age they turn this year.
Note: Closing date for entries is Sunday 24th June, 2018.
VENUE: From Newcastle Link Road At the traffic lights, turn towards Minmi on Woodford Street. At the next set of lights turn right into Minmi Rd, then after approximately 500m turn right into Blue Gum Hills Regional Park. Please park where directed. OR From Newcastle, proceed to Wallsend, then take Minmi Road through Fletcher, turning left into Blue Gum Hills Regional Park. (The park entrance is approx 500m before the start of the houses at Minmi.
Map: Blue Gum Hills (2018) 1 : 7 500
| BOYS | GIRLS | ||||
| Course 1 | Very Easy | 1.8km | 12 | 12 | |
| Course 2 | Easy | 2.0km | 13 | 13 | Intermediate B/G |
| Course 3 | Easy | 2.5km | 14 | 14 | |
| Course 4 | Easy/Medium | 3.0km | 15 | 15 | Senior B/G |
| Course 5 | Medium | 3.5km | 16 | 16+ | |
| Course 6 | Hard | 4.0km | 17+ |
Entries will be accepted from Primary age students who have successfully completed Orienteering in Schools programs, or who regularly compete at Newcastle Orienteering Club events but they will compete in the 12 year age grouping.
The second course is entered in divisions based on experience rather than age – this will be a score course where you find as many controls as you can within a time limit (45 minutes).
A: Hard B: Moderate C: Easy / Moderate D: Easy
Entries will be accepted from teams of two, but they must start, do the whole course and finish together.
Start times for the Age Division courses will be arranged after a safety briefing for all competitors. This briefing is expected to commence at approximately 9am and is mandatory for all competitors.
SEND ENTRIES AND ENQUIRIES TO:
Mr Colin Bailey
Merewether High School
Phone: 4969 3855
Fax: 4961 2246
Mobile: 0414 406 652
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Cost: $12 per student.
Closing date for entries is Sunday 24th June, 2018.
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Directions:
From Newcastle / Speers Point take the B53 south through Toronto. Take the exit to Eraring power station 10 km south of Toronto and turn left to go 800 m km east on Rocky Point road. Park on the left side of Rocky Point road.
From Sydney take the Morisset exit from the M1. Proceed through Morisset traveling north on the B53. 2.8 km after Dora Creek take the exit for Eraring power station, turn right (east) on Rocky Point road for 1.3 km. Park on the left side of Rocky Point road.
Map: Whiteheads Lagoon
Terrain:
Planner: Jim Lee
Vetter: Peter & Diana Charlton
Courses:
Very Easy, Easy, Short Moderate, Moderate, Short Hard, Medium Hard. A Longer extension to the Medium Hard may be offered.
| Course | Length(km) | Climb (m) | Controls | |
| Very easy | 1.9 | 20 | 12 | |
| Easy | 2.5 | 25 | 11 | |
| Moderate short | 2.6 | 35 | 8 | |
| Moderate long | 3.3 | 35 | 11 | |
| Hard short | 2.8 | 40 | 8 | |
| Harm medium | 5.1 | 105 | 14 | |
| Hard long | 6.3 | 110 | 16 |
Facilities: Toilets 500 m from assembly (in competition area)
Safety:
- Safety bearing: South to Rocky Point road.
- Rocky Point road is not permitted to be used except in emergency.
- There is dangerous fast flowing water in Eraring outlet channel (mostly fenced off).
- Courses are in places near the edge of the Lagoon and Lake Macquarie. Tracks near the lagoon are inundated at times.
- The Very Easy (and most other courses as well) crosses an inlet from the Lagoon on a fallen tree. There is a rope hand rail, and this crossing is on a main walking track.
- There are a number of small piles of rubbish including broken glass in the competition area. Other debris (e.g. wire mesh) may also be encountered.
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:
- Rocky Point road is not permitted as a route choice (for your safety).
- On one part of the map the Scouts have made new plantings which are marked with red/white tape and/or logs. Please avoid damaging the plants when running in this area.
- Fire and regeneration activities have made some of the area easier running.
- Tracks near the lake edge may be inundated in places. The adjacent forest is usually open and runnable. I don’t expect there will be any problem with inundation, but I could be wrong.
- Tree root mounds have been used for control sites and these should be reliably mapped, but some older ones are no longer obvious and not all of the numerous new ones are mapped.
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Full body cover is recommended for Moderate and Hard courses as there are patches of remnant lantana.
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Hard Medium and Hard Long Courses: The Hard Medium course is the same as the Hard Long course with two controls (12 and 13) omitted. The same map and controls descriptions will be used for both, and you can decide which course you will complete before or after starting. There are comments in the control descriptions to remind you which controls to skip. At the point of divergence the map shows the route for the Hard Medium course with a dashed line (this is not a marked route) and a standard continuous line for the Hard Long. These courses have a map change after nine controls. Turn the map over to continue your course. This is indicated by a comment in the control descriptions.
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Directions:
From the north. Navigate to Kitchener via Cessnock or Abernethy. From the junction of Abernethy Rd. and Cessnock Rd. (which becomes Quorrobolong Rd.) Head south for approx. 840m and look for suitable parking on the western side of the road.
From the south. Look for Sandy Creek Rd. (Just south of Mulbring) and follow this road (to the west) for approx. 12KM., then turn right onto Quorrobolong Rd.. After approx. 3.5km look for suitable parking on the western side of the road.
Parking: Parking can mostly be right angled to the road, but may have to be parallel behind the roadside barrier.
Assembly Area: The assembly area will be adjacent to the southern end of a roadside barrier on the western side of the road. Toilets should be open at the Poppet head park. (1km north of the assembly.)
Map: the Decapitated Poppethead (1:10 000)
Terrain:
Planner: Denis Lyons
Vetter: Graeme Taplin
Courses:
| Course | Length(km) | Controls | ||
| Very easy | 1.6 | |||
| Easy | 1.9 | |||
| Moderate short | 2.5 | |||
| Moderate long | 3.4 | |||
| Hard short | 3.6 | |||
| Harm medium | 5.4 | |||
| Hard long | 7.3 |
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 area is frequented by trail bikes and 4WD vehicles. IF YOU HEAR OR SEE THEM COMING, GET OFF THE TRACK AND OUT OF THEIR WAY.
(b) The tracks created by these trail bikes and 4WD’s are often badly eroded. Think SAFETY rather than speed when using these trails.
(c) Native cherry trees and tree-root mounds will NOT be shown on this edition of the map. Termite mounds (brown X) and meat-ant nests (see symbol in legend) have not all been checked, but appear reasonably accurate. ONLY TERMITE MOUNDS (not meat-ant nests) HAVE BEEN USED AS SOME CONTROL SITES.
(d) Take care on any steep gravel slopes.
(e) Very Easy and Easy courses will have marked trails which use black /yellow streamers.
(f) The area includes spikey vegetation. Full body cover is advised.
(g) Help with collection of controls will be needed, and very much appreciated.
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As part of World Orienteering Day, our club will be holding an event this Wednesday afternoon. It will be a Park style event starting near the rotunda at King Edward Park.
Starts are from 2:00 pm with courses closing at 6:00 pm.
Three courses will be on offer:
Very Easy 1.3 km;
Easy 1.4 km;
Moderate 1.7 km.
Novices and first timers especially welcome. Bring along a friend and introduce them to our fabulous sport.
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NOY2: POST-EVENT REPORT
You would be hard pressed to find a better day to have seen the Butterwick Crown Reserve than Sunday 6th May, 2018. Beautiful mild, sunny conditions – perfect orienteering weather. Over 90 entrants enjoyed the conditions to experience an area not previously used for orienteering.
Rob Bennett’s blistering 50:58 time on the 7.0 km Hard Long (edging out Justin Stafford by the smallest of margins) suggested fast, open running conditions. Which is true – in part. The trick was not getting tangled in any green along the way, of which there was plenty. Although a few entrants returned bearing the scars of battle, most seemed to have enjoyed the experience. And many felt better upon administration of a chilled beverage and an egg & bacon roll or a sausage sandwich. Apparently, Peter Newton ended up feeling REALLY good – and he didn’t even run a course!
Thank you to those who took time to provide constructive feedback about the map. While updating an existing map is not too threatening an activity, starting one from scratch offers somewhat different and more complex challenges. Will everyone else see what I’m seeing – and the way I’m seeing it? And just how should that be put onto paper? The verdict amongst those I spoke with was that the “Rough Open with Scattered Trees” areas did not really benefit competitors, as the distinction between that and “Open Forest” was not sufficiently clear in the forest itself. Future versions of the map are unlikely to have a lot of yellow on them (sorry, Justin). Maybe if OCAD had a way that you could gradually fade in the colour at the edges of an area... But I enjoyed the experience, learnt a lot from it and am glad that people thought the area was worth mapping.
As always, there were others who pitched in to make it all happen. Peter Newton took on the (often thankless) task of vetting, offered helpful suggestions, set up, packed up and drove the gear van. And it is worth remembering that had it not been for a chat between Peter and Russell Rigby (the master of the base map), this area might still be “undiscovered”. Joy Guy was stalwart, as ever, on the desk, then took time to help collect controls. Jeff Guy coped with an error in the course files that were on the computer, as well as 2 malfunctioning SI units, while manning the finish. Geoff Todkill deserves thanks for the printing, Geoff Peel & Margaret Peel for the string course. Rudi Landsiedel, Denis Lyons and Rob Vincent also went back out to gather in controls, signs and streamers. I was otherwise occupied during the setting up, so apart from Carolyn Chalmers, I’m not sure who helped, but thank you nonetheless. If I have missed you or forgotten a job, please accept my apologies. Of course, thanks are also due to the members of the Hinton Wallalong Pony Club for use of their facilities. Emma and her team provided some wonderful catering - and the very sociable atmosphere that goes with the food & drink. They look forward to seeing us next year. I trust we look forward to seeing them!
Finally, a request. Please take time to post your route on RouteGadget (just follow the link). It doesn’t have to be pinpoint precise and I promise no-one will laugh if you took what I might call “an unconventional route choice”. (Trust me – we have all been there at some stage!) It is easy to do it manually – just tick the “Draw Your Route” box (top right of the screen), select your course and name, then click on the start triangle. Every time you click, it adds another point and joins it up to previous points to show where you ran. Those with GPS units will probably have a rough idea how to load a .gpx track using the “GPS upload” link instead.
“But, why?” I don’t hear you ask. (I’ve got the speakers off.) I find it helps, as a course planner, seeing how people approach some legs. In my head, I have an “ideal” solution, but other orienteers sometimes see good ways of doing things that have never occurred to me. Understanding how people think while on a course helps to design better courses. And you might just get something from seeing how others compete. Give it a go!
David.
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Directions:
Map::TBA
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Courses:
| Course | Length(km) | Controls | ||
| Very easy | ||||
| Easy | ||||
| Moderate short | ||||
| Moderate long | ||||
| Hard short | ||||
| Harm medium | ||||
| Hard long |
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
