Second Port Macquarie foray a raging success

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Last Updated: Monday, 11 June 2018 21:19

Wow - we are elated (and tired) after a wildly successful second promotional weekend in Port Macquarie.

Monday's third and final event was in the seaside holiday town of Lake Cathie - and we had to print more maps as locals turned up in droves from 9.30am. We had 57 entries and 154 participants - taking the long weekend total above 300!

Some people did all 3 days, and it was great to see so many families out, along with the League of Kilted Gentlemen (pictured) once more. This course was 7.5km for the lot, longer than Saturday and Sunday, but flatter.

A big thank you to these locals: Matt Bell and Peter Langran for map/course checking prior to our visit, Jenny Friend for helping on all three days, Hastings Valley Netball for use of their clubhouse, Port Macquarie Hastings Council for their co-operation, Margret and Denis from the Koala Festival for their cross-promotions.

We enjoyed two great new beachside maps by Dave Lotty and Rebecca George, and last but not least, hats off for a mountain of work beforehand by ONSW staffers Jim Mackay and Ian Jessup, and in Port by Colin Burnett, Diane Bergen and Ian.

We'll be in touch with the Port people soon about the next steps - there is lots of interest and impetus to form a club. You are welcome at any O event anywhere. Sleep well!

Results and maps from all 3 days are here.