The weekly e-newsletter of
Bendigo Orienteers Inc.
Issue 21/14: 11 June, 2014
Contact (for this publication): Peter J. Creely: luddcreely@impulse.net.au (Ph. 5443 1975)
Web site: www.bendigo-orienteers.com.au
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Newcomers (repeat). The ‘Newcomers’ Table’ which is set up each week does need orienteers who feel that they would like to give to others some of their excitement in our sport and to pass on some basic introductory messages. So could people please think of this and be available to help if needed. Please consider giving a bit of your time (you can still go on your run – before or after) so that you can spread the load.
Juniors? (Repeat) If you know of any kids who enjoy orienteering and would like to be on our mailing list, could you let me know please. I will resume my monthly newsletter shortly and this may be of interest to some of you. As well I will be arranging some map walking sessions for our Space Racers (and any other Juniors who may wish to take part) about mid July, on local maps. These will take place on Saturday mornings (dates yet to be decided) and will last about one and a half hours. We will walk a Novice standard course with about ten controls over approx 2 kms. We will look at orientating the map, knowing where you are on the map at all times, look at various features and how they appear on the map legend – general knowledge stuff, not too heavy, not too physical. They will be open to anyone who wants to take part, including adults. More details later.
Re an important item from Tuesday’s Meeting, June 3 2014
It is clear that the various activities that have promoted junior orienteering in Bendigo over recent years have been particularly successful and the club is now very well represented in junior competition at the highest level. However, the meeting this week recognized that there is a need to form a clear and definite plan as to how the club can maintain the entry of new juniors into the sport in 2015 and onwards.
We have decided to form a Working Party to examine the many aspects of how this may be achieved, including how the sport of orienteering might be promoted within the school system. The Working Party would be expected to report to the committee so that a way forward will be agreed upon by the club in general.
There is a need therefore for people who feel passionate about the continuation of our sport through the inflow of new (particularly young) blood.
Please get in touch with pro-tem convenor Terry (Davidson) to let him know of your interest and, possibly, your willingness to be involved. [e. tands2@aapt.net.au or 54424905].
While there would be some reliance on sharing material and ideas electronically, there would be some call on a limited number of face-to-face meetings to fine tune and finalize recommendations to the committee.
Tarrengower. Full details can be found on our webpage.
Space Racing, 7 June: We were at Strathfieldsaye Linear Park, again a long out and back based on a winding little creek with football ovals on one end and a sporting complex on the other. We walked a few hundred metres to the start at the football ground on the other side of the road and the plan by all teams was, obviously, to pick up those controls on that side and work their way back to the eastern side and complete the course. Given the scores and the times this worked well.
Thanks to Andrew Wallace for setting the course – it was his first time and he did very well in setting a straight forward but challenging course.
Next week we are at Spring Gully Tennis Club again, assemble at 10.00 am.
Coming Events:
Saturday 14 June. Bendigo Skins
Organiser: Laurina Neumann
Course Setter: Bryan Keely
Event form individual
Event classification Club event
Race distance sprint
Time of event 12.30 to 2.00 pm
Discipline foot orienteering
Punching system Sportident
Class information
Open A 1
Open A short 2
Open B 3, 4
Homepage http://www.bendigo-orienteers.com.au
Directions: From Bendigo travel out Mitchell, Carpenter Streets and swing left into Spring Gully Road at the Cemetery. Continue through Spring Gully, past the One Tree Hill hotel and Koolamurt Scout Camp. Approximately one km past the Scout Camp look for O sign directing you into Connelly’s Road. From Castlemaine travel towards Bendigo on the Calder and exit at North Harcourt and continue towards Bendigo via Sedgwick and Mandurang. After approx. one km past the Mandurang Sports Ground look for O sign and turn left into Connelly’s Road. From Melbourne travel to Bendigo and choose either of the routes.
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