Gorringes Beach - Southern Local #8 - Sunday 12 October This is the eighth Southern Local event. The beautiful Gorringe’s Beach is on the edge of the Mortimer Bay Coastal Reserve in Sandford. Birdlife and wildlife is abundant in this peaceful reserve. The terrain is completely flat. Tricky navigation in coastal dunes and lagoons is interspersed with some fast track running.Â
More information and pre-entry on Eventor
Five courses are available – Long, Medium, Shortened Medium, Short, Novice.
The Short and Novice courses will stick to tracks. Long and Medium course runners are likely to get wet feet.Â
NOTE: the Long course has 22 controls, which is too many for a P-card. If you wish to do the Long and do not have an SI-stick you can borrow one on the day.Â
Where is the Assembly Area?
The assembly area is on Paroa Ct, off Gellibrand Dr, Sandford. Google link https://maps.app.goo.gl/TxW4hZ8eenvkjAt89 or coordinates -42.97547, 147.48072 Parking is tight. Please carpool if possible, or right angle park on the south side Paroa Ct. |
Launceston City Race - Sunday 19 October Race through the scenic Seaport to the Launceston City Centre and into the surrounding suburbs, visiting some of the city centre’s iconic landmarks.Â
Using a full colour, detailed map, you’ll navigate between controls, in order, to complete your course in the quickest time. But it’s not about speed. Good planning and smart route choices will save time, so be prepared for some thinking!
More information and entry on Eventor and also check out the Esk Valley Orienteering Club website. |
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