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Newcastle Orienteering Club has included two events in the Lake Macquarie Masters Games as fundraisers for our juniors and are hoping for good support from the orienteering community.
Sat Mar 19 - Bush event at Glendale. Starts from 12noon to 2pm.
Sun Mar 20 - Urban Safari starting at Warners Bay. 2hr or 6hr courses available. Starts from 9/10/11/12 for 2hr and 9am for 6hr.
The "Urban Safari" is a fun 2 or 6 hour "Street orienteering" event and offers plenty of opportunity for cafe visits or even a dip in the Lake.
Primarily these are for the over 30's but "juniors" can participate. Enter on the day for both events will be extremely limited.
Closing date for entries is Monday 14th March. Please visit the NOC website for more details.
Through Hell and High Water
results and splits (updated 21/3/11)
... Well high water at least.
On Friday night I wrote the starters notes.
"most of the creeks are dry due to the drought"
Then .....The rain started, and it rained and it rained.
Then .....Various controls went under water, along with the paths and landforms.
Then .....The finish split printer died
Then .....Takishi had to be rescued by locals from the middle of a lake (using a giant inflatable thong).
Dennis had to be rescued when he fell and badly cut his face.
Thank you to all who paddled, swam and pushed their way through water up to their thighs – and that was on the paths.
An even greater thank you to those who stopped to help Takishi and those who stopped to help Dennis. You are too many to be named and SHOO really appreciates your selflessness in helping other orienteers. Thanks also to Terry who has worked wonders with the results.
SHOO hopes that the event was ‘memorable’, the courses ‘interesting’ and your results pleasing.
Lyn for SHOO
PS Nev looked at me in disbelief!!
Young Sydney orienteers are invited to participate in Space Racing during the coming school holidays. The event will be run at Sydney Olympic Park and is ideal for 8 to 12 year olds. Click here for full details.
Orienteering NSW is also pleased to launch to Sydney Junior Orienteering League for 2011. The League will comprise eight events on Sunday mornings through terms 2 and 3 and will venture into a variety of Sydney parks and reserves. Beginners are welcome as course difficulty will range from an introductory level through to challenging navigation for experienced orienteers. The Series information and entry brochure is available by clicking on the following link:
ONSW_JUNIOR_LEAGUE_Brochure
Start lists and full event information is now available for State League 2, being organised by Bennelong at Hill Top this Sunday 3rd April.
