• 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.

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Kooyoora O event

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A nice sunny day greeted us in the north end of the Kooyoora forest on 7th September.

The courses were set by Daryl Fleay who used a variety of granite and bush features in his zigzag courses. A feature was the bright yellow wattle that was prominent in all areas used.

Around 50 competitors took part. Granite areas such as this are one of the hardest areas in which to navigate partly because there are so many boulders, fallen trees and thick bushes that make visibility ahead limited.

Course 1 was won by Ben Goonan with Richard Goonan second. Bruce Arthur won course 2 and Alex Tarr course 3. Course 4 was won by Susan Water with Jenny Ball second. John Wilkinson was first in course 5 followed by Fiona Connor second. Well done to everyone, and a big thank you to Neil Barr and Julie Flynn who manned the assembly area on the day and to those who helped pack up.

Photo by Jenny Ball.

Sedgwick North Bush O event 11th May

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A cool but fine day saw about 70 entries for this event set by Ted Van Geldermalsen.

The area used was in the north end of the Sedgwick forest. Ted set some very interesting courses – the harder courses involved a long leg that had competitors choosing different routes.

  • Course 1 was won by Bruce Arthur followed by his son Torren, with David Brownridge 4th – being the best from our Bendigo club.
  • Course 2 was won by Sophie Taverna, followed by Shayne Hill.
  • Isobel Byrne won course 3 with her mother Jacqui close behind.
  • Xavier Ough won course 4 with John Wilkinson 2nd and Akira Hill 3rd.
  • Course 5 saw Kim and Jemma Carter 1st, with Bendigo’s Mary Holland 5th, Roger De La Rosa 7th.

Thanks you to those who helped collect controls, and to Ted, for course setting/organizing.