Monday Southern Series

Welcome to the Monday Southern Series - Park and Street orienteering in Melbourne's south.

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Monday Southern Series

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Welcome to the Monday Southern Series - Park and Street orienteering in Melbourne's south.

Where: Southern suburbs of Melbourne

When: 7:00pm Mondays.

Cost:  $4 per event for adults, $2 for juniors/students

The Southern Series embraces a broad sweep of suburbs from Port Phillip Bay at Sandringham to the foothills of the Dandenongs at Wantirna and all points in between.

All Street Orienteering events welcome people of all abilities and ages. There are a range of courses that accomodate both the elite sports person right through to people who are just looking for a good walk to help stay in shape.

Family's and friends can particpate in groups or individually.

The Southerm Series operates in twilight during the Daylight Saving months.

You will always find firendly and helpful people to assist you have an enjoyable experience. Your feedback is always welcome.

Printed programs covering all of Melbournes Park and Street Orienteering events are available at the events. And of course much information is available on this website.

If you have any questions, please Email or telephone Andrew Baker on 9898 4316

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Information for people who would like to try Street Orienteering.

Welcome to the Monday Southern Series - Park and Street orienteering in Melbourne's west.

Where: Southern suburbs of Melbourne - fixture                  

When: 7:00pm Mondays

We would be pleased to provide you with assistance in getting started and enjoying your first event. Hopefully you will want to come back again (and again).

Please arrive 20-30 minutes early. This will provide more than enough time to show you how to register for the event and explain how to take part.

Cost:  $4 per event for adults, $2 for juniors/students

These are the pay on the day fees. 'Seasons' tickets are also available at the event for the first four events of each series.

More information:

 If you have any questions, please Email or telephone this series coordinator Andrew Baker on 9898 4316

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More about Park & Street Orienteering in and near Melbourne

Park & Street Orienteeering provides an ideal opportunity for mental and physical exercise during the summer months. If you can walk to the local milk bar you are fit enough to participate. You do not need a compass or any special map reading ability.

Series

There are four major Summer series: Southern (Monday), Western (Tuesday), Eastern (Wednesday), and Nothern (Thursday).

There are also Macedon Ranges, Wyndham Western (Thursday), and Mountain Bike Orienteering (MTBO) series.

All events start at 7:00 PM sharp (Except for Mountain Bike Orienteering). You need to arrive at about 6:30 pm to register and prepare before the start. You will need running gear or lightweight clothing and shoes. Bring a drink when hot and a clear plastic pcket (A4) for your map on damp days.

Parking

Look for the Red and White Orienteering sign boards near the event start which will direct you to the available parking.

If this is full then: please - PARK ON ONE SIDE OF STREETS ONLY

Courses

All events have three to five runner courses, ranging from 2.5 to 10km, plus a walking course.

Courses are started after the event briefing when maps are handed out.

Usually participants are started in course sequence when finishing times and or number of controls required will be confirmed.

By convention, you hold your map face down and only turn it over when the signal to 'start' is called.

If this is your first event then you will be given your map to examine and which will be explained to you well before the start of the event.

There are two main competition formats:

-SCATTER

This is the 'standard' format for summer daylight running courses, unless otherwise indicated.

You must visit a number of control locations in any order. First to finish wins. The number of controls may vary from event to event and are specified on the map and confirmed at the start by the course setter. Walkers can participate in these 'runners' courses especially the shorter C & D courses.

-SCORE

This is the 'standard' format for all walking courses and for the after dark runners courses during Autumn, Winter and Spring.

Controls have values ranging from 2 to 5 points. The objective is to collect as many points as you can before a set finish time. Penalties points are deducted for being late so you need to bring a watch and are encouraged to check it against the start/finish clock.

Duration and Score

Finishing times vary depending on the course selected and the longest is for walkers at 8:05 pm. Courses close at 8:15 pm and the control plates are collected shortly after. It is important to always report back to the finish even if you do not complete a course.

Participants carry a score card which they 'punch' at each control plate visited. The card is handed in at the 'Finish' where there is usually a final punch where we make sure you will get the correct time even if it becomes crowded so it is never necessary to jostle. Teh scores are compiled and published on this website and are also displayed at the following event.

In most series a Category system is used to enable participants to judge how they are going against people of similar ability.  You can see how this works by checking out 'overall scores' where you will find many different groups of people who can choose to compete against each otrher, themselves, or just enjoy a good walk.

Maps

Maps are 'usually' black and white, A4 size at 1:10,000 scale and with 5m contours. Maps will also contain other information such as teh number of controls required on SCATTER courses and teh points value of controls for SCORE courses. There is an important briefing just prior to the start to advise of the latest details especially to unavoidable last minute chnages to control locations (always a handy thing to know sp listen up).

Participants retain there map on completion although the next event on the map in a later series will often have a different start/finish location and certainly revised control locations.

Wheelchair and Pram Accessibility

There is a printed program covering all the current series freely available at all events. This fixture includes a Guide to Wheelchair and Pram Accessibility.

Each event is rated from 'A' for Good (with sealed footpaths etc) through to 'D' for Unsuitable.

Clubs

You do not have to be a member of a club to particpate. Regular participants are encouraged to join a club and/or the Victorian Orienteering Association.

There are many clubs to choose from and many people often join more then one club. Memberships fees of a club are usually nominal. 

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CONTACT INFORMATION

Monday Southern Series Coordinator:

Please EMail Andrew Baker or telephone 9898 4316

Scoring Enquiries:

Please EMail Andrew Baker or telephone 9898 4316

Please send any queries, comments and feedback about any of this seasons events by clicking the above link which will open a pre-addressed Email in your regular Email program.

You can also raise any matters with the organisers at a following event in this series.

Orienteering Victoria:

A comprehensive schedule of contact information is available on the Contact Us page

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