The Golden Leg award was last week awarded to Jim for his 47th control at the Kooyoora ultra-long event earlier this year. Makes me glad I’m not an M21!
World of O picked up the story (aided, perhaps, by a little birdie bardie), and did an analysis on it. Read the full article here: http://news.worldofo.com/2014/12/15/route-to-christmas-day-15-2014/.
Louise.
On Saturday night the grand finale event on our local calendar was held in the Break ‘O’ Day area in Kangaroo Flat. John Wilkinson was the course setter. He chose to use both sides of Lockwood Road so runners could experience variety in both terrain and level of detail on the maps. Areas of the map were marked as out of bounds as the area had recently been blackened by DEPI planned burn offs. Thankfully the rain held off until after packing up.
Although there was a mass start at 7.00, there was a choice to complete a 1, 2 or 3 hour score event. Those choosing the one hour were able to complete the course in daylight, however cloud cover restricted light to a degree. There was no need to cross the busy road but runners had the option if they wanted to. Michael Loughnan, Tavish Eenjes and Tony Radford all found 12 controls in the hour.
The orienteers who selected the two hour course were able to experience both daylight and darkness. Charles Brownridge did well to find 17 controls and Chris Creely found 16 with time to spare. Five people were able to locate all controls well within the given time. The fastest was Bran Keely who completed the course in 86.35mins. Craig Feuerherdt, Jim Russell, Laurina Neumann and Paul Leicester came in well within the time limit.
Tea, coffee and Mars Bars were available after the run but we did miss Peter Creely’s yummy cheese toasties. Thank you to John for the hard work involved in setting a 3hr event and to Lorraine Leversha who came back on Sunday morning to help us pick up controls.
Results are HERE. Follow a replay HERE of Laurina (Purple), Bryan, Jim (Blue) and Craig.
Will include others once they put their courses up on DOMA.
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Jenny B.
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
Saturday was a beautiful day in the bush! Cool breeze, a little rain, but plenty of sun. Over 70 competitors enjoyed the Courses set by Daryl with plenty of subtle features to challenge navigation in the Mandurang bush.
The courses also attracted a few visitors too with flashes of coloured running gear throughout the forest. In fact 3 of the courses were won by non-Bendigo orienteers, but that didn’t stop the level of fierce competition to gain the best Club points for the day.
Results and splits are on our Results page Check how you are going in the overall standings. Best 10 of 19 scores to count
Don Cherry
The penultimate bush classic orienteering event for 2014 saw those keen to pit their skills and fitness against the remapped Diamond Hill map and the warmer weather.
Chris Creely has done a fantastic job touching up this part of the Diamond Hill map, which will see it very versatile in the years to come.
Laurina Neumann, fresh from second place in the long distance championships, had an early start so she could also participate in the Melbourne sprint series. Eventually course one was taken out by Australian junior champion Matt Doyle, competing the 6.8 km course in 43.24, accounting for a fast finishing Louis Cameron by 4.25. Warhorse Jim Russell let second place slip, by ignoring the age old mantra of “never navigate using the green”. He still managed to beat Craig Feuerherdt by 1 second.
The real action was in course 2, with the Cherry brothers going head to head. Nic Cherry has continued his great from since returning from the Australian championships, getting past brother Lachy and holding on by just over 3 minutes. A determined Steve Bird slotted into 3rd place ahead of John Wilkinson and Don Cherry. Jimmy Cameron won every leg to win course 3, over Nigel McGuckian and Neil Barr. Fast improving Henry Cameron is starting to show his potential and is looking to finish the season off strong.
Fergus Selkirk-Bell is starting to get the hang of the tactical side of our sport, winning course 4 from Karina Cherry and Caitlin Steer. It’s great to see Karina and Caitlin improving each week and I am sure we shall be seeing much of these 2 names associated with our sport over the next few years. Joanne Cherry zipped around course 5 ahead of Jason Carter, who also has the makings of a future star, following his second place as a part of the relay team last week.
Next week is the final round of the Bush Classic events with valuable points up for grabs before we head into the 2 twilight events.
A special shout out to Darren Enjees, who is holed up at St John of God hospital. He continues to improve each day and is keen to hear all of your adventures out in the bush.
Results and splits are on our Results page Check how you are going in the overall standings. Best 10 of 19 scores to count
Andrew Cameron
October is the best month in Bendigo and the middle of the month is the best time to be Orienteering in the local bush. The event at Longlea South was held in perfect conditions, a warm but not windy afternoon gave all competitors the chance to be at their best.
Terry Davidson set the courses set the courses to test navigation skills in this relatively level terrain. Hills and gullies are not very big and you need to concentrate and know where you are at all times. The advantage of this terrain is that the hills are not very demanding which gives the opportunity to run very fast through the open bushland.
Drawn results are very rare occurrences but on Saturday we had two draws. On Course 4 both Caitlyn Steer and Karina Cherry had the same time of 33: 38 making them equal winners on the course. On Course 1 Richard Goonan and Craig Feuerherdt finished with identical times of 47:31 to get equal second place. Jim Russell is to be commended for his first place on Course 1 even though he spent most of the day on administrative work including a brief stop during his run. Well done Jim!
Course 2 was a tight tussle between the Nic Cherry and Lachlan Cherry with Nic taking it by just 12 seconds. The Camerons dominated on Course 3 with Jimmy taking it out over Henry. The course suited runners and included some subtle navigational challenges. The domination of this course by these boys shows that there is a great depth of talent within our club.
The 2 kilometre Course 5 was won by Solomon Cameron in 12:07 minutes and a very fast run. Solomon’s running rate of just under 6 minutes a kilometre was the second fastest on all courses for the day. He must have been really flying.
Thank you to those who organised this event, Terry, Jim, Lawrie, Peter S, and control collectors Andrew C, Andrew W, and Derek
VICTORIAN RELAY CHAMPS
Bendigo had nine teams compete in this years state relays. The event was held in fine conditions in the Fyerstown forest (northern end near Elphinstone). The forest was ablaze with wildflowers (if you had time to stop).
Each team had three members, when the first member returned he/she tagged the second member who took off and on returning tagged the third member. The total time for the team determined their placing. Courses were slightly different for each team member but about the same distance.
Overall Bendigo did extremely well and all members who participated are to be congratulated – especially the Cameron families. Results can be found on Eventor but those of our teams are summarised below.
RESULTS
John Wilkinson
This Saturday the event is on the outskirts of Kangaroo Flat and details can be found on the website.
Results and splits are on our Results page Check how you are going in the overall standings. Best 10 of 19 scores to count
Lawrie Edward
We had a good turn-up for the Mars Bar Cup with over 55 competitors. It was a hot day for orienteering so many were thankful that it was a one hour score event. The Mars Bars had to be kept on ice but were a welcomed treat.
The warm weather also was welcomed by wildlife. A snake was spotted near one of the controls which became a deterrent for some including Laurina who was first to encounter it. At this stage of the year we do need to be wary.
We welcomed some groups that have not competed in many Bendigo events. They included the Fossum family, Tony and Alison Radford and Roger, Mary Enter, Dave Lotty and Suzanne 0’Callaghan.
Katherine introduced her friend, Felicity to orienteering and the Campbell and Rainbow families from Specimen Hill both completed the novice course.
The course was challenging to complete in one hour. Richard Goonan, Louis Cameron and Simon Rouse came close. Well done.
Karina Cherry did well to gain 240 points which placed her just ahead of Di Searle, Jan Baxter, Suzanne O’Callaghan and Judy Prendergast.
Most people were able to choose their course and return just under the hour. Many of those who took longer chose to enjoy more of the orienteering rather than worry about time constraints.
Many thanks go to John Wilkinson, Andrew Wallace, Terry Davidson, Nola Juniper, Lorraine Leversha, Daryl Fleay and Ian Johnson for picking up controls.
Jenny Ball
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.
Results and splits are on our Results page Check how you are going in the overall standings. Best 10 of 19 scores to count
Rob Clark
On Saturday 20th September the Bendigo Orienteer’s local event was held in the Apollo Hill area near Eaglehawk. Five courses were set on the gently undulating historic gold mining terrain. A great turn-out of 62 competitors enjoyed the warm and sunny Spring weather. Among them were experienced Orienteers Thor Norskov, Eskil Schoening and Jakob Edsen who are visiting from Denmark.
Course 1 was set over a distance of 7.7km with an all-male field of 11 competitors. Another scintillating performance by Bryan Keely saw him claim 1st place in 33:52 at an average speed of 1km per 4:24! Only 14 seconds separated the runners up with Thor Norskov 2nd in 35:24 and Central Highland’s Matt Doyle 3rd in 35:38.
A large field of 20 competitors took on the 5.3km course 2. Jakob Edsen took 1st place in 31:10 by the smallest of margins to 2nd place getter and talented junior Jimmy Cameron in 31:11. Melbourne Forest Racer’s Natasha Key finished 3rd in 32.12. 2nd and 3rd place for the ladies were Janine Steer in 46:50 and Sequoia Weitman in 57:08.
17 competitors tackled course 3 over 3.5km. Louis Cameron claimed a convincing win in 19:09 followed by young rising star Lanita Steer in 23:37. Michael Loughnan came third in 26:19. The dynamic mother and daughter duo of Katherine and Viv McMillan were 2nd and 3rd in the ladies standings.
The intermediate 3.6km course 4 had a small but spirited field of eight competitors. Rapidly improving youngster Karina Cherry was victorious, closely followed by Fergus Selkirk-Bell who claimed 2nd place by a 6:20 margin over 3rd place getter Cameron Bell.
Six very eager competitors blitzed the 2.5km novice course 5. Joanne Cherry took the honors with newcomers Henry and Archie Richardson rounding out the placings.
Overall another very successful event for Bendigo Orienteers and a rewarding experience for this first time course setter. Special thanks to Colin Walker for his support and guidance with course setting, Jim Russell for operating the computers at the event. Don Cherry for on-site photography and Peter Galvin, Warwick Williams and Charles Brownridge for lending a hand to pack up at the end of the day.
Results and splits are on our Results page
Andrew Wallace
Another absolutely beautiful sunny Saturday in Bendigo set the scene for the annual Bendigo Club Relays, held at Wildflower Drive in Strathfieldsaye. 3 fast paced competitive courses, with an added non-competitive novice course seen 45 enthusiastic runners head off in all directions on a mass start. A very strong field of orienteers from far afield, including Roch and Judy Prendergast who flew in from Canada, just for the event.
Course 1 was run over 6.9km of varying country and witnessed the ever reliable and quick Australian team representative Bryan Keely blitz the course, followed by the fit Simon Rouse and young gun Louis Cameron.
Bryan Keely 31.21
Simon Rouse 37.19
Louis Cameron 37.37
Ben Goonan 39.06
Nic Cherry 39.54
Andrew Cameron 40.13
Richard Goonan 40.16
Lachlan Cherry 40.18
Laurina Neumann 48.28
Neil Barr 49.33
Paul Leicester 50.24
Julie Flynn 55.11
Roch Prendergast 55.22
Warwick Williams 55.44
Sue Key 1.05.37
Peter Forbes 1.13.12
Andrew Wallace 1.19.52
Course 3 covered 4.2km and was a stroll in the park for Jimmy Cameron from the Cameron stable of runners, however only 2 seconds separated the lead from his Victorian orienteer coach Stephen Bird, then another young Victorian rep in Leisha Maggs.
Jimmy Cameron 24.48
Stephen Bird 24.50
Leisha Maggs 26.29
Nigel McGuckian 26.44
Rob Clark 28.33
Tavish Eenjes 28.45
Phil Robertson 31.08
Don Cherry 32.32
David Jones 33.19
Henry Cameron 34.28
Glenn James 36.08
Bob Cameron 36.34
Katherine McMillan 53.05
Vivienne McMillan 53.20
Heather Jones 57.08
Michael Brench 1.01.54
Bob Leicester 1.03.35
Nola Juniper and Lorraine Leversha 1.08.59
Course 4 was hotly contested over the 2.8km course which seen Amos take out the fastest run.
Amos Walz 24.06
Karina Cherry 24.20
Henry Richardson 30.53
Jason Carter 34.38
Judy Prendergast 40.19
Margaret Lester 53.16
Luke Fisher 55.57
Course 5 non competitive novice course was well attended and had some fantastic runners and navigators out on the course including Miffy, Archie, Eleanor, Jo and some new families who we hope return again.
The Bendigo club relay champions for the 2014 season, is decided in fun spirit, by one runner from each of the three competitive courses (1,3,4), being drawn from each to form a team of three. When all competitors are placed in a team, the team with the fastest time for the three combined courses are the Bendigo Club Relay Champions.
This year the team of Simon Rouse, Nigel McGuckian and Henry Richardson took out the prestigious event, and go onto host the event next year as their prize. Congratulations. Runners up Laurina Roo Neumann, Jimmy Cameron and Karina Cherry were thanked by their parents for not winning and having to conduct the event next year. 3rd place Andrew Cameron, Rob Clarke and Henry Richardson
The next event for the Bendigo Orienteers is this Saturday, starting at 1230pm until 2pm at Apollo Hill near Simpsons Rd in Eaglehawk, and all are welcome. Please see the Bendigo Orienteers website for further details.
Darren Eenjes
