The weekly e-newsletter of
Bendigo Orienteers Inc.
Issue 25/14: 9 July, 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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Mosquito Creek. Full details are on the web.
Black Crow. Another nomination – probably just a nomination but they seem scarce lately so we’ll go with it! This one has to do with picking up controls on Mosquito Creek. It seems someone went out to collect four controls and took much longer than seemed necessary. He said that he didn’t get lost but – – – !
Under the same subject matter, whilst not deserving a BC nomination, it must be mentioned: someone else (a very highly ranked orienteer of long experience in the sport) went out to pick up two controls and seemed to take a very long time (for two controls); insisted, on his return that he didn’t have any problems, but he seemed rather sheepish about it!
Preview of forthcoming attractions
Bendigo Rocks 2 – Mt Korong: Saturday 19th July
Come and enjoy the challenge of complex granite terrain with areas of fast open running and courses that will provide maximum value. This event will be a great chance to test your technical navigation skills before the upcoming Victorian Championships.
Please enter via Eventor to guarantee your pre-printed map. Enter on the day also available (pre-printed map not guaranteed).
Courses available:
Hard technical navigation – 1 (9km, 28 controls), 2 (5km 18 controls) and 3 (3km, 15 controls)
Medium and easy navigation – 4 (3km, 15 controls) and 5 (2km, 10 controls)
Pre enter and pay on EVENTOR to be guaranteed a map/course of your choice
Love orienteering – take this challenge! – Bendigo Night Champs 2nd of August.
If you love orienteering then there is no better place to test out your skills than at night. That is why Bendigo is putting on the Bendigo Night Champs this year. This race will be something special and you do not want to miss it!! The terrain will be spectacular at Sedgwick, the course’s will not disappoint and the atmosphere of the event around some camp fires will make you want to stay out all night!
More details and Pre-entry on Eventor. Also don’t forget to check out the Facebook event.
Coming Events
Saturday 12 July. Bendigo Bush Classic 11. Mandurang
Course setter/Organiser: Heather Jones
Map: Mandurang
Time: 12.30 pm – 2.00 pm
Courses: Five: 3 hard 1 moderate, 1 easy.
Terrain: Rocks and Route choice in traditional spur/gully terrain.
Entry fee: $8 Adult, $4 Junior, enter on day.
Directions: From Bendigo travel toward Mandurang. Turn left into Tannery Lane (O sign) then after about 3km turn right into James Cook Drive.
From Melbourne turn off freeway towards Sutton Grange then thru Sedgwick. Before Bendigo turn Right into Tannery Lane. (O sign). After approx 3km turn right into James Cook Drive (O Sign)
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