• Bendigo Orienteers would like to acknowledge and pay respects to the traditional owners, the Dja Dja Wurrung people, whose country we are on and extend our respect to their Elders, both past and present.

Mars Bar Cup 2015

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.

Results

Jenny Ball

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WA. Well done to all who competed in the Aus Champs in WA. We had good representation—especially our kids. Who knows, if we can get a regular coaching program going we will do even better! Results can be found in Eventor.

Lyell Forest Central Results can be found on our website.

Coming events. Saturday 11 October. Mars Bar Cup

Map: Browns Reef. Kangaroo Flat

Organiser: Jenny Ball

Start: 12.30 to 2.00 pm. Courses close at 3.00 pm.

Format: One hour score event (no mass start). Separate Novice course for beginners.

Directions: From Bendigo: From the centre of Bendigo travel south to Kangaroo Flat and turn right into Lockwood Road at the traffic lights. After approx 200 metres, at the roundabout, veer right into Olympic Parade. After approx 3.5 kms turn into Rocky Rises Road and look for O-signs. Start near dam.

From Castlemaine: Travel to Kangaroo Flat. Turn left at Lockwood Road lights then veer right into Olympic Parade at roundabout, then as for Bendigo — continue to Rocky Rises Rd and turn left. Follow O-signs.

From Melbourne: As for Castlemaine

Special Feature : This year the Mars Bar Cup is also Bring a Friend Day. We are encouraging orienteers to bring a friend who has not done orienteering with any club before. There will be free entry to any Bendigo Club member who brings a friend to participate. There will be no cost to friends and they will be welcomed and given assistance as a newcomer.

All people who compete receive a Mars Bar.

Note The Mars (Mahers) Bar (Barr) cup was introduced by Ken Thomas, a popular member of the Bendigo Club who sadly passed away in 2002.

He had a list of awards which depicted his sense of ironic humour. The awards however were never presented. There were never any winners or losers and the cup never existed. Ken’s philosophy was that to simply compete in orienteering meant that you were already a winner and no special recognition was necessary.

Next Bulletin 15 October

Lyell Forest provides challenging courses

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

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Norfolk Hero. Results not available.

Coming events. Saturday 4 October. Lyell Forest Central.

Map: Lyell Forest.

Organiser: Colin Walker.

Start: 12.30 to 2.00 pm. Courses close at 3.00 pm.

Directions: From Bendigo: Travel through Strathfieldsaye to Axe Creek, turn right into Axe Creek Rd. and travel 4.5 Km to Abbotts Track. Turn left and travel a further 3 Km to the assembly area. Park on the NORTH side of the road only.

From Castlemaine: Travel via North Harcourt through Sedgwick and Mandurang towards Bendigo. As you come into Spring Gully turn right at the One Tree Hill roundabout into Retreat Road. Continue along Retreat Road for approx 2.5 kms and turn right towards Strathfieldsaye at the big Williamson Street roundabout Continue then as for Bendigo.

From Melbourne: Travel towards Bendigo via the Calder and turn off to Sutton Grange. Then travel towards Bendigo through Sedgwick and Mandurang and follow as for Castlemaine.

Next Bulletin 8 October

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Issue 35/14: 24 September, 2014

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All the best! are and have a safe trip. I hope that you will all be happy with your respective runs,To all the people who are travelling to Western Australia for the Aus Champ carnival, take c and come home to us safely. To our JSquad people, do the best you can.

Well done Jim! In case you missed it in the VOA Bulletin, congratulations to Jim Russell who has been appointed the Australian High Performance Squad Coach for the next two years.

Results: Apollo Hill
Full results and comment can be found on our web page.

Coming events. Saturday 27 September.

Map: Norfolk Hero

Organiser: David Jones.

Start: GRAND FINAL DAY: Early starts so you can watch the football. There will be two MASS STARTS: the first at 12:15 and the second at 1:15.

Directions: From Bendigo: travel out Spring Gully Road towards Mandurang. Turn right into Pentland’s Road and immediately right again into Hollidays Road. Follow Hollidays Road to the assembly area.

From Castlemaine: Travel to Bendigo via the Calder, then as for Melbourne. Alternatively travel via North Harcourt through Sedgwick and Mandurang; about a kilometre past the Mandurang sports ground look for the Pentland’s Road turn off on the left, then as for Bendigo

From Melbourne: Travel to Bendigo via the Calder. After Bunnings in Kangaroo Flat, turn right at the next traffic lights. Follow this road up hill and around to the left. At the T intersection turn right under the railway line. Turn right at next intersection and follow this road as it becomes Kangaroo Gully Road. Pass Diamond Hill road and turn left into Hollidays Road at the bottom of the hill. Alternatively: turn off the Calder to Sutton Grange and continue towards Bendigo via Sedgwick and Mandurang; about a kilometre past the Mandurang sports ground look for the Pentland’s Road turn off on the left, then as for Bendigo

Next Bulletin 1 October

Ideal conditions at Apollo Hill

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

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Results: Bendigo Club Relays, Wildflower Drive
Full results and comment can be found on our web page.

Coming events.

Saturday 20 September.

Map: Apollo Hill

Organiser: Colin Walker and Andrew Wallace.

Start: 12.30 to 2.00 pm. Courses close at 3.00 pm.

Courses: 1, 2 and 3 difficult navigation, 4 is moderate navigation and 5 is easy.

Directions: From Bendigo: From the Fountain in Bendigo travel 7.1km North towards Huntly. Turn left at Howard St (Traffic lights at Epsom not long after Ron Poyser motors). Travel 3.2km along Howard St and turn right into Neilborough Rd (O – sign). After a few hundred metres turn right into Simpson Rd (O – sign). From here follow O – signs about 1km to the assembly area. Parking: There is some parking adjacent to the assembly area. With some more just a couple of hundred metres back down the track that you drove in.

From Castlemaine: Travel to Bendigo via the Calder and when you reach the Fountain in the centre of the city then as above for Bendigo.

From Melbourne: Travel to Bendigo via the Calder and when you reach the Fountain in the centre of the city then as above for Bendigo.

Next Bulletin 24 September

Beautiful sunny Saturday

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

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Black Crow: I have no BC’s to report, but there were some interesting route choices (let’s call them that for want of a more accurate description) made during the Kooyoora weekend. I assume that these will be covered in our Noodle award.

Results: Mandurang, Full results can be here.

Note: Because of the unexpectedly large turnout of competitors there was a shortage of maps. If anyone missed out please contact Lorraine and she can organise for you to get one.

Trailer: Andrew Wallace would like someone to tow the trailer, from the Relays next weekend, back to Nigels Place after the event is over. If you can help, drop Andrew a Email acfwallace79@live.com.au

Coming events.

Saturday 13 September. Bendigo Club Relays.

Map: Wildflower Drive

Organiser: Darren and Raylee Eenjes

Start: Assemble at 12.45 (or earlier) for a mass start at 1.00 pm.

Courses: There will be a long hard, short hard, and moderate course, plus a novice course not included in relay competition. Staging area will be at dam, near intersection of Strathfieldsaye Rd and Watson Drive. All parking along Watson Drive.

Directions: From Bendigo: From the centre of the city (Shamrock Hotel) travel east towards Strathfieldsaye. After two or three kms (approx) you will come to the first of a set of three traffic lights (within about two hundred metres) at Strath Village. Continue towards Strathfieldsaye and after approx four to five kms look for an O sign on the left at Watson Drive.

From Castlemaine: Travel to Bendigo via North Harcourt, Sedgwick and Mandurang. As you come into Spring Gully (outskirts of Bendigo) turn right at the One Tree Hill Hotel (roundabout) and continue along Retreat Road/Somerville Street to the next big roundabout (approx two to three kms). Turn right towards Strathfieldsaye and then as above for Bendigo people.

From Melbourne: Turn off Calder Freeway towards Sutton Grange then continue on towards Bendigo via Sedgwick and Mandurang. As you come into Spring Gully (outskirts of Bendigo) turn right at the One Tree Hill Hotel (roundabout) and continue as for Castlemaine people.

Next Bulletin 17 September, 2014

 

Excellent turn out

Last Saturday the continued good weather saw an excellent turn out with just over 100 orienteers contesting the 15th event in the Bendigo Bush Classic series at Pearces road Mandurang.

A large field of Twenty-three competitors ran course 1 with Bryan Keely winning by over 3 minutes from Ben Goonan and David Brownridge. It was a fast run by Bryan with an average speed of just over 5 minutes/km around the 6.9 km course. Louis Cameron continued his good form and retained the family bragging rights, winning Course 2 by almost 6 minutes from Nic Cherry and dad Andrew Cameron.

The largest field of the day ran Course 3 where Jimmy Cameron won by an impressive 8 minutes from his cousin Henry Cameron and the experienced Phil Robertson. Amoz Walz headed a field of 15 on Course 4 to win by just over a minute from Cameron Bell and the improving Karina Cherry. Eight runners tackled Course 5 which was won by Torren Arthur from Mason Arthur, both from Melbourne.

It was great to see over 20 competitors travel to Bendigo to take advantage of the great weather and interesting courses set by new course setter Lorraine Leversha who did a terrific job.

Thanks to all those who helped out on 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

Rob Clark