Round 1 2012 SILVA NOL- Eureka Challenge 2012

Over two days on the 10th and 11th of March, Melbourne Forest Racers and the Eureka Orienteering Club will be holding the Eureka Challenge in the Ballarat area.

2012 Eureka Challenge NOL Invitation v1.pdf

Pre-entry is mandatory for all NOL races. Please logon to Race Entries Online here to enter: http://entries.bendigo-orienteers.com.au/login.php

Entry Deadline: 29^th February 2012.  Late entries will only be accepted at the organiser’s discretion, and will attract a late fee of $10 per event.

SILVA National League Race 1- Sprint Distance

Saturday will begin at 9:00am with the Elites competing in a Sprint Event at the University of Ballarat.(about 10 minutes from Ballarat PO)  With a planned winning time of 12 to 15 minutes the competition will be fast and furious. There will be no public race held. University of Ballarat location.

Date:                Saturday, 10^th March 2012
Format:            Sprint Distance
Organisers:      Eureka Orienteers, lead by Roch Prendergast
Course Setter:  Warwick Williams
Controller:        Geoff Adams
Venue:             University of Ballarat
                        1:5,000 with 2.5 m contours
Terrain:             Campus, gentle slopes
Classes:           Men, Women, Junior Men & Junior Women
Fees:                Senior $25, Junior $20
Winning Times: 15 minutes (all NOL classes)
Start Times:       NOL from approx. 9:30 AM

SILVA National League Race 2- Middle Distance

At 12:30pm the challenge continues for the Elites at Surface Hill with a Middle Distance event amongst some challenging mining terrain.(about 20 minutes from Ballarat PO)

Surface Hill map sample  

Date:                Saturday, 10th March 2012
Format:            Middle Distance
Organiser:        Eureka Orienteers, lead by Roch Prendergast
Course Setter:  Eureka Orienteers
Controller:        Ruth Goddard
Venue:             Surface Hill, 1 km east of Smythesdale (new map)                        1:10,000 with 5m contours
Terrain:             Gully/Spur with complex areas of gold mining. Run-ability generally moderate to fast.
Classes:           Men, Women, Junior Men & Junior Women.
Fees:                Senior $25, Junior $20
Winning Times: 30-35 minutes
Start Times:       NOL starts from approx. 12.30 PM, public courses (State Series) from approx 2.00 PM

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At 2:00pm everyone else is invited to accept the challenge to conquer the hill over the Middle Distance with all classes having a winning time of 30 to 35 minutes.

SILVA National League Race 3- Long Distance

Sunday, the challenge continues with a Hagaby style event on Chinamans Flat.  ( 30 to 40 minutes from Ballarat PO) The NOL race starts at 9:30am and the Victorian State Series event will begin at 10:30.

Chinaman's Flat map sample 

Date:                Sunday, 11th March 2012
Format:            Long Distance - Hagaby style looped courses with mass start
Organiser:        Melbourne Forest Racers lead by Nicola Dalheim (0408314217)
Course Setter:  Dion Keech
Controller:        Geoff Adams
Venue:             Chinamens Flat. 1:10,000 with 5m contours, last updated in December 2011
Terrain:             Gully/Spur with complex areas of gold mining. Run-ability varies from fast to slow.
Classes:           Men, Women, Junior Men & Junior Women
Fees:                Senior $25, Junior $20
Winning Times: Male classes – 75 minutes
Female classes - 60 minutes
Start Times:       NOL starts from approx. 9:30am (men and women separated), Public courses (State Series) from approx. 10:30am 

 All events are Pre Entry and entries will close on Wed. 29th Feb.