Although a number of club members were in Western Australia competing at the Australian Orienteering Championships and the Australian Schools Championships, almost 50 competitors turned out to run on 5 challenging courses set by Colin Walker for Bush Classic #16. The Lyell Forest Map provides some tricky topography to navigate with the warm weather making the courses more demanding.
James Robertson won the 7.7 km long course 1 followed by Richard Goonan with the experienced Neil Barr in third place. The consistent John Wilkinson was first home on course 2 followed by David Knight from the Bayside Kangaroos Orienteers with local, David Jones in third place.
The largest field of the day contested course 3, where the improving Henry Cameron beat an experienced field, with Lawrie Edward and Matt Jackel filling the next 2 places. Jack Wigney blitzed course 4 comfortably winning from Rowan Goffin and Carol Coad. Simon Wigney was the sole competitor on course 5 completing the course in good time.
Congratulations to all the competitors and to Colin Walker for setting five interesting courses.
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Rob Clark
