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Bendigo Orienteers Inc.

Issue 16/15. Wednesday 13 May, 2015

Web site: www.bendigo-orienteers.com.au

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My last e-Bulletin. This will be the last Bendigo e-Bulletin that I will send out. I have decided to retire after about eight or nine years in the job, I’ve run out of puff! I believe that there are other people who are much more able than I am in this field. I passionately believe that members of a club deserve to and must be talked to frequently and regularly and I hope that I have helped in doing this. I trust there will be someone else to fill my (rather battered) shoes. I have really enjoyed editing this Bulletin – thank you for allowing me to be a tiny part of your O-life.

Peter Creely.

In the last Bulletin we asked for a course setter and helper May 23rd for Fiddlers Green. The a position has now been filled, thanks Terry, Alison and Tony. We are still looking for Course Setters and Helpers for other events during the year, please check HERE, and please put your name forward when you see somewhere, were you can help. We are particularly keen to fill in Helpers positions in June

Coming Events. Saturday 16 May, 2015. Ironman.

It’s on again with Leisha Maggs the course setter, and on a brand new map – Morton Ridge.

Leisha is a former junior winner of this title and is currently a Victorian Junior state representative. So be prepared for some clever courses set in fast and open terrain, with at times some complex gold mining adding to the challenge.

DIRECTIONS: From Bendigo travel out to Eaglehawk. At the main intersection with Sailor’s Gully and Peg Leg Roads, veer left and continue 5.3km along the Loddon Valley Hwy (B260). Turn right into Dempsey St (caution turning just before railway crossing) and follow signs.

From Castlemaine and Melbourne travel to the centre of Bendigo (the Fountain). Turn left into View Street and follow direction signs to Eaglehawk, then as above.

IRON MAN SPRINT FORMAT:

There will be 3 sprint courses all around 1.5 – 2.0 km.

Event 1 – Easy Navigation starts at 12.45 pm prompt with staggered starting times according to your allotted handicap.

Event 2 – Moderate Navigation.

Event 3 – Hard Navigation.

To be eligible for the Junior Male & Female Iron Persons Titles, events 1 and 2 are compulsory.

To be eligible for the Senior Titles, all 3 events are compulsory.

Note; your handicap for event 1 is provisional and may be altered for the remaining events.

Editors Note As mentioned at the beginning, this is Peter Creely’s last e-Bulletin. Peter has been doing this for many years, we want to say ‘Thank You Peter’, for the work over those 8 – 9 years, and we hope to see you at many more events to come

If there is anyone that would like to step into Peter’s shoes, or have some idea’s about the direction the club should go with the e-Bulletin, whether we try something different, like go fortnightly or monthly, or stay weekly as it currently is, have a talk to Richard next time you see him

The weekly e-newsletter of

Bendigo Orienteers Inc.

Issue 15/15. Wednesday 6 May, 2015

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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A course setter and helper are required for May 23rd Fiddlers Green. If you can help please contact Colin, Richard or Jim ASAP to make further arrangements. All course setters and helpers are greatly appreciated and our combined efforts make it possible to run a fantastic calendar of events throughout the year. With enough volunteer involvement we only need to do one of these each per year, so if you haven’t had a look at the clubs online calendar for nominating as a local event course setter/helper, please consider. New course setters are encouraged to have a go, and help is available to get you on the way.

Editors NOTE: The above position has now been filled, thanks Terry, Alison and Tony. We are still looking for Course Setters and Helpers for other events during the year, please check HERE, and please put your name forward when you see somewhere, were you can help. We are particularly keen to fill in Helpers positions in June

Coming Events. Saturday 9 May, 2015. Bendigo Bush Classic 6.  Map: Lyell Forest

Course setter: Charles Brownridge
Organiser: Heather Jones
Courses: 3 hard, 1 medium, 1 easy.
Terrain: Mostly subtle spur/gully (can be very subtle)

Start time: 12.30 pm – 2 pm. Entry fee (for all VOA members) $8. Enter on day. All welcome.
From Bendigo: Travel east along Williamson Street that becomes Strathfieldsaye Road to Strathfieldsaye (about 6 or 7 kms). From the shops in Strathfieldsaye travel about 3.5 km towards Lake Eppalock. Turn right at the red brick church onto Axe Creek Road and travel approx. 3.5 kms to Paton’s Road and turn left. Follow Paton’s Road for just over 1 km and turn right onto Lowndes Track. Please park along the left hand side of Lowndes Track and do not go past the tapes across the road.

From Melbourne: travel to Bendigo via the Calder. Continue past the Fountain in the centre of Bendigo for one block to Williamson Street (Shamrock Hotel corner). Turn right into Williamson Street and then as above for Bendigo.

Next Bulletin 13 May, 2015

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Issue 14/15. Wednesday 29 April, 2015

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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Coming Events. Saturday 2 May, 2015. Bendigo Bush Classic 5.
Area: Castlemaine
Map Clinkers Hill 1:10,000
Course setter: John Wilkinson Ph 54706349.
Courses: 3 hard, 1 medium, 1 easy (1: 6.7 km, 2: 5.6 km, 3: 4.0 km, 4: 3.1 km, 5: 2.4 km).
Terrain: Mix of spur gully, goldfields and rural open landscape.
Start time: 12.30 pm – 2 pm.
Entry fee (for all VOA members) $8. Enter on day. All welcome.
Directions: From Melb: Travel thru Chewton towards Castlemaine. Turn left off the highway before Forest Creek bridge into Railway Ave, left into Ross Drive, then left again into Matheson St. Continue for 1 km and park on left.
From Bendigo: Travel thru Castlemaine shops and turn left onto Melbourne Rd at traffic lights, after Castle Motel and bridge turn right into Railway Ave, then left into Ross drive, and left again into Matheson St. Continue for 1 km to start.

Next Bulletin 6 May, 2015

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Issue 13/15. Wednesday 22 April, 2015

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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Vic Champs at One Tree Hill.

Bendigo Orienteers will be organising the Vic Champs on the 26th April, using the One Tree Hill map/area.
As this is a slightly bigger event than normal, we ask for more than just a couple of PPL to help out. Nigel and Craig have set the courses, now it is up to us, to help them with their event. So why not come to the Saturday event at Latrobe Uni, have a run, then help to set up for Sunday. Or on Sunday, get involved with the start, or finish, or even the presentations.

Please email Jim on jymbo at dodo.com.au letting him know your availability

Coming Events. Saturday 25 April, 2015

Map: Latrobe University.

Course Setter: Neil Barr. Organiser: Richard Goonan

Start: 12:30 to 2:00 pm Format: Sprint Courses: 1, 2, 3

Directions: From Bendigo, Castlemaine and Melbourne: See below for Sunday – assembly area is the same for both events.

Coming Events. Sunday 26 April, 2015

Map: One Tree Hill.

Course Setter: Craig Feuerherdt and Nigel McGuckian Organiser: Jim Russell. Contact phone number 0411 125 178

Start: 10.30 to 12.00 pm. This event is Pre Entry, no Entries taken on the day

Format: Victorian Long Distance Championships

Courses: Elite: W21E, M21E

Open A: W10A, W12A, W14A, W16A, W17-20A, W21A, W35A, W40A, W45A, W50A, W55A, W60A, W65A, W70A, W75A, W80A, M10A, M12A, M14A, M16A, M17-20A, M21A, M35A, M40A, M45A, M50A, M55A, M60A, M65A, M70A, M75A, M80A

Open A short: W17-20AS, W21AS, W35AS, W45AS, W55+AS, M17-20AS, M21AS, M35AS, M45AS, M55+AS

Open B: W12B, W14B, W16B, M12B, M14B, M16B, Long Open B, Short Open B

Directions: From Bendigo: From the centre of Bendigo (the Fountain) continue north for one block and turn right into Williamson Street (at the Shamrock Hotel). Continue along Williamson Street, over a railway line, over a creek and through a big roundabout, following the Strathfieldsaye signs, until you reach the traffic lights at Edwards Road. Turn right into Edwards Road following signs to Latrobe Uni; continue through a roundabout and at the University (on the right) look for Gate 2 and an O sign.

From Castlemaine and Melbourne: travel via the Calder to the centre of Bendigo (the Fountain) and then as above for Bendigo.

Next Bulletin 29 April, 2015

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Issue 12/15. Wednesday 15 April, 2015

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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Vic Champs at One Tree Hill

Bendigo Orienteers will be organising the Vic Champs on the 26th April, using the One Tree Hill map/area.
As this is a slightly bigger event than normal, we ask for more than just a couple of PPL to help out. Nigel and Craig have set the courses, now it is up to us, to help them with there event. So why not come to the Saturday event at Latrobe Uni, have a run, then help to set up for Sunday. Or on Sunday, get involved with the start, or finish, or even the presentations

Please email Jim on jymbo at dodo.com.au letting him know your availability

Coming Events.

Saturday 18 April, 2015. Bush Classic 4: Mandurang.

Course Setters: Julie Flynn  Organiser: Judy Fitt

Start: 12.30 to 2.00 pm

Format: Bendigo Bush Classic – five courses: 1 difficult, 2 shorter difficult; 3 shorter still, difficult; 4 Moderate and 5: easy.

Directions: From Bendigo: Travel along Mitchell/Carpenter Streets through Spring Gully, towards Mandurang. At the Mandurang Cricket Ground (MCG) intersection turn right into Nankervis Rd. Left at Pearce’s Rd. Follow signs to right.

From Castlemaine: Travel via North Harcourt through Sedgwick to the Mandurang Cricket Ground intersection. Turn left into Nankervis Rd. Left at Pearce’s Rd. Follow signs to right.

Contact phone: 0429496422

Next Bulletin 22 April, 2015

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Issue 11/15. Wednesday 8 April, 2015

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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Lost SI stick. I lost my red SI stick at the event at Newer St Mongo. It was last seen at the trailer late in the day just before pack up. If any one finds it please let me know. I will be at the Mandurang event this weekend: Campbell James

Going to a worthy cause. As a further step in my ‘tidy-up’ at home, I have approximately 60 plastic map bags 450mm by 340mm. If someone wants to collect them from me please let me know, otherwise I can donate them to something. PeterC

Note change of meeting date (repeat). Note that due to limited availability of the meeting venue our next club meeting previously re-scheduled for April 14th, will now be held on MONDAY 13th APRIL. Club members are encouraged to attend, please forward any items you would like discussed to the secretary with a short description (to assist arranging the agenda). Please also make sure you view the discussion paper ‘proposed realignment of Bendigo Orienteers General and Committee meeting arrangements’ (sent out with the previous email) this will be discussed at the next meeting.

Note change of location: The Sedgwick event on 18th April has changed location to Mandurang.

Coming Events. Saturday 11 April, 2015. Bush Classic

Map: Mandurang.

Course Setter: Bryan Keely. Organisers: Katherine and Viv McMillan

Start: 12.30 to 2.00 pm

Format: Bendigo Bush Classic – five courses: 1 difficult, 2 shorter difficult; 3 shorter still, difficult; 4 Moderate and 5: easy.

Directions: From Bendigo: Travel along Mitchell/Carpenter Streets through Spring Gully/Mandurang to Sedgwick. At the Hall (red brick on the left) turn right into Springs Road and a short distance on right again into Hogan’s Road. Continue along Hogan’s Road to Kerr’s Road and look for O signs to the start area.

From Castlemaine: Travel via North Harcourt to Sedgwick and at the Hall turn left into Springs Road, then as above for Bendigo.

Next Bulletin 15 April, 2015

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Issue 10/15. Wednesday 1 April, 2015

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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Note change of meeting date. Note that due to limited availability of the meeting venue our next club meeting previously re-scheduled for April 14th, will now be held on MONDAY 13th APRIL. Club members are encouraged to attend, please forward any items you would like discussed to the secretary with a short description (to assist arranging the agenda). Please also make sure you view the discussion paper ‘proposed realignment of Bendigo Orienteers General and Committee meeting arrangements’ (sent out with the previous email) this will be discussed at the next meeting.

Note change of location: The Sedgwick event on 18th April may need to change location to Mandurang since there is a planned burn in the Sedgwick area. Please check the latest event information on our web page.

Easter. We wish safe travel and satisfactory performances to all our people travelling to South Australia for the Easter 3 Day.

Victorian Secondary Schools Championships, Friday 15th May 2015. Entries now open for all secondary students from Year 7 to year 12. Deadline for entries is Thursday 30th April. Location : Bullengarook (Near Gisborne)

Course Setters and Helpers Needed (repeat):

Thank you to all our great volunteers who have taken on a course setting or event helper role for 2015. As far as I know at this stage, there are still a few gaps that need filling; please consider. Saturday 25th April La Trobe Sprint (helper), 23rd May Fiddlers Green (course setter/helper)

Membership Details (repeat):

Club members please remember to update your contact details in Eventor if these change. It is important for us to contact you from time to time, so please make sure we have your correct contact details including at least one phone number (mobile or landline) and a correct email address.

Coming Events. Saturday 11 April

Map: Mandurang.

Course Setter: Bryan Keely, Organisers: Katherine and Viv McMillan.

Start: 12.30 to 2.00 pm

Format: Bendigo Bush Classic – five courses: 1 difficult, 2 shorter difficult; 3 shorter still, difficult; 4 Moderate and 5: easy.

Directions: From Bendigo full details in the next Bulletin or check Coming Events on our Website

From Castlemaine:

Next Bulletin 08 April, 2015

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Issue 09/15. Wednesday 25 March, 2015

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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Urgent – urgent – urgent

We need a course setter for the Mandurang event on 11th April — please.

Course Setters and Helpers Needed:

Thank you to all our great volunteers who have taken on a course setting or event helper role for 2015. The event calendar is available here for club members to nominate as course setters and event helpers, there are still a few gaps that need filling, please consider. Most urgent are 11th April Mandurang (course setter), 25th April La Trobe Sprint (course setter/helper), 2nd May Castlemaine (helper), 23rd May Fiddlers Green (course setter/helper)

Membership Details:

Club members please remember to update your contact details in Eventor if these change. It is important for us to contact you from time to time, so please make sure we have your correct contact details including at least one phone number (mobile or landline) and a correct email address.

Golden Sandshoe. Congratulations to Jack Wigney who took out the Golden Sandshoe trophy for 2015. Congrats are also in order to Glenn James placed second after a count back from Henry Cameron. Good to see our JSquad people starting the season with good performances!

Coming Events. Saturday 28 March

Map: Newer St. Mungo.

Organisers and Course Setters: Daryl Fleay and Jason Carter.

Start: 12.30 to 2.00 pm

Format: Bendigo Bush Classic – five courses: 1 difficult, 2 shorter difficult; 3 shorter still, difficult; 4 Moderate and 5: easy.

Directions: From Bendigo At the Fountain travel roughly west up View Street and thence along Eaglehawk Road and through Long Gully. Before reaching California Gully, turn left into Taylor Street. Travel for 500 metres then turn right into Rose Street. The assembly area is at the children’s playground in Rose Street

From Castlemaine: Travel on the Calder to the Bendigo Fountain, then for Bendigo as above.

Next Bulletin 01 April, 2015

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Issue 08/15. Wednesday 18 March, 2015

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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Victorian Schools team update (from the OV weekly bulletin)
This year Orienteering Victoria will again select a team of up to 20 high school students to compete in the Australian Schools Orienteering Championships. Some refinements are in progress regarding the selection process. This year participation and commitment from our juniors will be essential to the selection of the team.

Orienteering Victoria is very keen to encourage all potential team members to participate in the major events coming up here in Victoria, e.g. all State Series events and State Championships. Participation in major interstate events such as Easter is also encouraged. More participation from our juniors will further improve their skills. Commitment is also a key factor, so again Orienteering Victoria is encouraging our juniors to attend the upcoming Junior Development training camps and other training events.

The selection criteria will be finalised soon, however in the meantime come along to the training events and camps, and get along to State Series events and Easter, and do your best. Bruce Arthur.

Course Setters NEEDED We are still looking for Course Setters and Organisers for our events. We have events in April to fill, please check the Calendar

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Issue 07/15. Wednesday 11 March, 2015

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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Shoulder bags. When our Space Racing program started way back when, we were given a quantity of calico shoulder bags that we used as ‘show bags’ for promotional purposes. I have at my place about 200 hundred of these; approximately 60 of them have ‘Bendigo Orienteers Inc/Space Racing’ logos printed on them, the rest are blank. If anyone can think of a use for any of these within the club could you please let me know (ASAP, say by 20 March – I need the space!), otherwise I will give the blank ones to an op shop and dispose of the rest. Thanks, PeterC

‘Daddy’s Orienteering Adventure with Bendigo Orienteers’. If you haven’t checked out Tim Gentle’s video on our web page, you’ve gotta do it now! It’s wonderful. Great stuff!

Course Setters NEEDED We are still looking for Course Setters and Organisers for our events. We have events in April to fill, please check the Calendar

Another reminder— membership. Would everyone please ensure that they renew their membership before the start of the Bush Classic season (this coming Saturday 14 March, Diamond Hill North– details below). This will make it easier on the event organisers and on your pocket (cheaper entry fee!).

And another reminder— late entries for the Australian Three Days in South Australia at Easter close this Friday March 13th at midnight. There are currently 18 Bendigo members going

The Victorian Relay Championships 2015

FREE ENTRY FOR PAID UP 2015 CLUB MEMBERS

WHEN: Sunday 29th March at Eppalock South.

NOTE: You do not enter the Relays individually, If you want to run in a team for Bendigo Orienteers email richard.goonan@optusnet.com.au indicating your preferred course and team members

Entries close on Monday 23rd March (Yes this is less than 2 weeks away).

Course distances are: A – 7.5 km, B – 5.0 km, C – 3.0 km, D – 2.1 km, E (1 x B, 1 x C, 1 x D)

Note: Where possible event organisers recommend you carpool!

Final instructions: will be added to Eventor after the closing date on 23rd March.

Go Team Bendigo!!

Coming Events. Saturday 14 March

Map: Diamond Hill North.

Organiser: Bob Cameron

Course Setter: Andrew Cameron

Start: 12.30 to 2.00 pm

Format: Bendigo Bush Classic – five courses: 1 difficult, 2 shorter difficult; 3 shorter still, difficult; 4 Moderate and 5 easy.

Comments: Diamond Hill is old gold mining on spur gully. The map has recently been updated by Chris Creely and with Andrew Cameron as course setter it should be a real ‘Bush Classic’. (It’s Andrew’s ‘home ground’!)

Don’t miss it.                                            Directions:

From Bendigo: From City centre travel south on Mitchell Street (it becomes Carpenter St). At the Cemetery turn left into Spring Gully Rd, then after some few hundred metres, right into Autumn Gully Rd. (O-signs from here). Then left into Faugh-A-Ballagh Rd. Parking along Faugh-A-Ballagh Rd.
From Castlemaine: Travel on the Calder to centre of Bendigo, then as above. Alternatively travel towards Bendigo via North Harcourt, Sedgwick and Mandurang. Note the One Tree Hill Hotel on the right as you enter Spring Gully and about a kilometre on turn left into Autumn Gully Road, then as above.

Next Bulletin 18 March, 2015