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Thank you to everyone who took part in today’s event that was run in fine conditions on the Clinkers Hill map, Castlemaine area. Participants had to collect as many controls as possible in one hour. 20 points per control less 10 pts per minute late. The area consisted of part goldfields bush and part rural streetscape. Solomon Cameron won the Golden Sandshoe and gets to set next years event (with help from his dad Andrew). 2nd was Glen James and third Tavish Eenjes.

Three people managed to get all 22 controls under the time limit and for a max of 440 pts (Jim Russell 56 min, Craig Feuerherdt 52 min, Bruce Arthur 50 min. Three other people managed to get all controls but over the time limit Simon Rouse 66 min, Neil Barr 75 min, Paul Leicester 73 min.

Thank you to the people who stayed behind to help collect controls.

The main thing is that everyone enjoyed themselves and participated in the spirit of the event. Points below are in order of total points with details and age factor handicap.

Results

The Winner, Solomon Cameron

The Map

John Wilkinson

Bendigo Orienteers chose the Smith’s Reef forest between Maldon and Castlemaine last Saturday for their third Bush Classic event of the year. David Brownridge set the courses and made good use of a mixture of open fast terrain and low visibility wattle regrowth for the harder courses. Many competitors came from Melbourne, Ballarat and further afield for the first of two days of Orienteering near Castlemaine.

Bryan Keely showed great form to win 7.1km Course 1 ahead of Chris Naunton and Duncan Coombs, with Jasmine Neve the first female finisher on the course.

Young locals, Louis Cameron and Nic Cherry were beaten into first place on course 2 by veteran Jim Russell. This course was very well contested with 23 competitors.

Jimmy Cameron put in a blistering run on Course 3 ahead of Don Cherry and Andrew Steer.

Henry Cameron hit form to take out Course 4 ahead of Serryn Eenjes and Reuben Cameron.

Course 5 was won by Merv Bendle ahead of Chris Bendle and Angus Jones, just ahead of sister Greta.

It was great to see Ross Slater and Andrew Jones return after long absences from the sport. Hopefully we’ll see more of them in the future.

Results can be found on our results page, where you can use Eventor or WinSplits

The Course Setter, with his helpers on the day

Charles Brownridge

Race 2 of the Bendigo Bush Orienteering series was held on Saturday, out the back of the Quarry Hill Golf Course. Course setter, Peter Forbes made good use of the terrain, with courses crossing the road into the Diamond Hill forest.

Toph Naunton, who won the 1^st race, had to settle for 2^nd place behind Brodie Nankervis from Tasmania, while Bryan Keely, on his return from injury, filled out the top 3. Laurina Neumann had a good battle with Lanita Steer, before pulling away to be fastest women.

On Course 2, it was once again dominated by the younger brigade, with Lachlan Cherry out classing his club mate, Louis Cameron, with Adrian Perry having a one of his better runs for 3^rd place. While on Course 3, Warwick Williams showed the young guys, how it is done, only just beating Jimmy Cameron, with Glenn James in the final place.

On the easier course 4, Fergus Selkirk-Bell recorded his first win, holding out Jarrod Martin and Jan Baxter, who filled the other 2 places. It was a Family affair on the easiest course, with the Alston Family taking account of Solomon Cameron, and the consistent Joanne Cherry.

Results can be found on our results page, where you can use Eventor or WinSplits

Jim Russell

Orienteering — what a wonderful way to explore Bendigo’s beautiful bushland!

With the ‘City in a Forest’ the bush is never far away and trying orienteering is as easy as it gets. Learning how to find the markers set for each event is made easy with initial help from members of the Bendigo club. People are also available at any regular Saturday afternoon bush venue to help you. In order to participate in orienteering you do not have to run – walking is fine. You can compete as a family, by yourself or you can go with a group of friends.

You do not need any special starting-off skills, there are short, easy courses suitable for beginners at every event and people there who will help you get started.

You will not need any special equipment or clothing. Wear a comfortable pair of walking shoes and clothing to suit the weather conditions on the day.

From the beginning of March until late November you can enjoy this activity close to or ‘in’ Bendigo. You can choose to attend weekly – or have the flexibility of choosing from our 2014 Events Calendar.

There are no age limits but children must be accompanied by an adult until they gain the necessary navigational experience to confidently find their way around in the bush by themselves. Having said that, orienteering is an excellent sport for kids once they gain the necessary skills and confidence. Non-contact, it builds self confidence, self reliance and self esteem. We have a pathway for kids starting off with our Space Racers program for primary school age through to our Junior Squad (JSquad) level that we groom for State representation.

For your safety and convenience for your first exploration, we have chosen a lovely piece of bushland out behind Strathdale, just off the road to Strathfieldsaye. It has a good track network and some small rock features; it is gently undulating with no steep bits and no thick vegetation to fight through. It is quite secure being surrounded by roads and other solid boundaries.

Saturday 1st and 8th March 2014, 10 am to 12 noon.

Directions:

To get there, travel out Condon Street/Strathfieldsaye Road. Approximately 2 kms past the Reservoir Hotel (Kennington Reservoir) turn right into Guy’s Hill Road (Orienteering sign). After 1.8 kms (at the end of the bush/beginning of the housing estate on the left), turn left into Brentwood Drive (another Orienteering sign) and follow the signs to the assembly area.

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Our Breakfast event for the 9 Feb has again been cancelled. Professional advice has indicated that it is highly likely that there will be a TFB for Sunday even though a change will be moving through early that morning.

I’m sorry about this but that’s our Summer. I am working on rescheduling the event (with breakky) to later, say early March or whenever would be a good time.

PeterC

Taking into account the expected consecutive days above 40 degrees over the weekend, Bendigo Orienteers have decided to CANCEL the Chicken and Champagne event that was scheduled for this weekend, 2nd of February.

The event has been rescheduled for the 9th February, same time and place.

Some of the Bendigo members that competed at the 5th event of the Sprint into Spring series

RESULTS / SPLITS / Video from Race 1

There were originally 4 teams entered for the State Relays at Plenty River Gorge, but after a couple of injuries, 3 teams took off from the start

All 3 teams placed in the top 2 of their category. Dave, James and Toph won Course 1, Laurina, Warwick and Jim came 2nd in Course 2, and Andrew Cameron, Mark Hennessey, and Jimmy won Course 3

RESULTS