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Bendigo Orienteers Inc.
Issue 26/14: 16 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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Mandurang. Details on the website.
Map Walk. There will be a map walk at Castlemaine next Saturday 19 July The exercise is aimed primarily at young people who competed in the last Space Racing series but everyone will be welcome. We will walk Course 5 (about 2 kms) from the last event at Kalimna Park and look at how the rocks, tracks and stuff on the ground is shown on the map; I have enlarged the map so that it will be easier to work out. It should only take about an hour or so and it will be a gentle walk! The only weather conditions that will prevent the walk will be thunder and lightning – wear clothes suitable for the weather and comfy walking shoes. Assemble at 10.00 am for a start a bit later.
Directions: From the centre of Castlemaine travel towards Bendigo. Turn right into Myring Street (if you come to the railway bridge you have gone too far) and follow it and Lawson Parade, past the Secondary College just into the forest; the start will be indicated by our Space Racing sign. If you are coming from Bendigo come into Castlemaine under the railway bridge and look for Myring Street a bit further along on the left, then as above.
Preview of forthcoming attractions
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.
Bendigo Rocks 2 – Mt Korong: Saturday 19th July
Come and enjoy the challenge of complex granite terrain with areas of fast open running (or walking) 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 and pay via Eventor to guarantee your pre-printed map. Enter on the day is also available but pre-printed map not guaranteed.
Pre-entry closes Wednesday 16th at 11:59pm TONIGHT – So go online and enter now!
The BOM weather forecast is for cool but clear conditions – perfect for orienteering.
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, 15 controls)
Additional information: Ben Goonan bengoonan@hotmail.com.au
Entry fee: $8 Adults and $4 Juniors, enter on day.
Directions: From Bendigo Travel to Inglewood. From Inglewood take the Calder Hwy (A79) 7km and turn right onto Kurting-Boort Rd. Travel for 8km and turn left onto Wedderburn-Serpentine Rd. Travel for 6km and turn right (O-sign) at the entrance to the Mt Korong Scenic Reserve and follow O-signs form here. Please watch out for runners along this road. From Melbourne, take the Calder and Calder Alternate to Inglewood, then as above.
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