Terry had a vision in 2010 to run an event with part in the bush and part in an urban setting. That vision was realised on Saturday when about 30 orienteers took on the Guys Hill-Battunga Park twilight event.
With a one-hour score event to finish before it got too dark, the competitors HAD to start in the bush and finish around the streets of Battunga Park. But there was another catch… you also had to match the number of controls collected from the bush area with that you would collect in the urban. That was fine if you intended on getting all 30 within the hour, however if you couldn’t manage that, then careful counting was required.
We had some interest from the local residents as they wandered out of their houses wondering who these people were running along their streets. There were a few puzzled looks and many asked what was going on. And it was encouraging to see some new comers too trying out the sport for the first time.
Results are HERE Follow a replay HERE of Lachlan, Bryan, Jim and Craig. Click on 41, and replay from there, such a close race
Don Cherry
