Newcastle Orienteering Club

NOY 1: Sunday 10th April, 2016

So there we are the first NOY out of the way and I missed it due to a sick child. By all accounts it was a good day with a spectacular turnout of 108! (Is this a record for a bush event? Does anyone know?). Results as official.

David, the setter, has written a interesting wrap up for his event - but its so long I had to give it its own page! Jump over and read it now. Or click the Bush button on the Home page.

Results

Location: Giles Road, Seaham

Parking: Limited parking is available inside the property. Please park close and tight! Car pool if possible. Other parking on the south (left) side of Giles Road only, with 300m walk to assembly.

Map: Morundah 1:5 000 by Denis Lyons, 2016. (Revised version of Dark Hill 1:5 000 from 2009-10.)

Terrain: Spur/gully with sections of intricate rock detail. Steep in parts, some areas of open running, vegetation feasibility may determine route choice in others. Vegetation is sufficiently scratchy to warrant full body cover.

Format: Middle distance line courses (controls to be visited in order 1, 2, 3 etc.) Due to the small size and terrain of this area, courses will be shorter than typical NOY courses.

Courses: Full range of NOY courses for all abilities – Very Easy; Easy; Moderate – Short, Long; Hard – Short, Medium, Long

Very easy: 1.8 km, 70 m climb, 13 controls
Easy: 2.0 km, 90 m climb, 14 controls
Moderate short: 2.0 km, 90 m climb, 15 controls
Moderate long: 2.5 km, 120 m climb, 16 controls
Hard short: 2.9 km, 140 m climb, 18 controls
Hard medium: 3.9 km, 205m climb, 22 controls (Editor: David hates me! What a climb after Easter and NSW Champs...)
Hard long: 4.9 km, 255m climb, 26 controls

Note: Some courses shorter than normal NOY to counter climb and vegetation.

Start times: 9.30 to 11.30 a.m. Course closure 1.00 p.m. Be back at the assembly by that time. ALL competitors must report to the finish (so we don’t form a search party).

Entry Fees

SI stick: Required. Hire cost $2 

PCard Owners: Due to the amount of controls P-cards are not useable on Hard Medium and Hard Long. If you intend to do these courses bring your P-card along and we will swap it for a SI Stick for free for the duration of your run.

Personnel: Organiser – Peter Newton, Vetter – Denis Lyons, Setter – David Kitchener

Parental alert: There is a dam adjacent to the assembly area. Please ensure young children are adequately supervised.

Dogs: There is a blanket ban on dogs at all orienteering events. However, Jeb and Molly will be in attendance, as it’s their property really. They have promised to be friendly.

Bonus: There is an ancient, but serviceable, gas barbeque available if anyone feels like a picnic after the event. If it’s hot, you are welcome to swim in the dam. If it’s cold, you are also welcome to swim in the dam, but expect to have your sanity questioned.