Double Header Weekend Castlemaine – Bendigo Bush and Vic Series 4, 16 and 17 May

Don’t miss this fantastic double header weekend of gold mining orienteering in Castlemaine and Chewton!  Stay overnight in Victoria’s historic central goldfields, and enjoy top quality orienteering on Saturday and Sunday.

Saturday 16 May – Bendigo Bush Score event, Black Jack Gully – online entries close Friday 15 May, 6pm

The Black Jack Gully map has just been revised and updated by Neil Barr.  Located between Harcourt and Castlemaine, the terrain is a mix of old gold mining and open bogland. Relatively flat. Only $7 entry fee for club members.

Event Directions: From Bendigo exit the freeway at Harcourt and drive towards Castlemaine on highway. After 1 km turn left into Black Jack Rd and then right into Peelers Rd. Continue for 2 km on bitumen to assembly on right.

Choose either of 2 courses:
– Scatter Sprint event: 45 mins. Get as many controls as you can in the time allowed. Controls must be taken in Odds/Evens order (or Evens/Odds depending upon your first control choice). Each control worth 10 points, late penalty 10 points per minute.
– Novice Course around tracks for beginners, 1.5km.

Start time: Any time between 12.30 pm and 1.30 pm.

Online entry: https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/23432

Event location, parking and toilet information can be found here

Sunday 17 May, Vic Series 4, Chewton Diggings – online entries close Thursday 14 May

MFR will be hosting Vic Series 4 at Chewton Diggings this coming Sunday May 17th.  The event centre will be at the Castlemaine Clay Shooters club.  All courses start approximately 500m south from the event centre – pink tapes take you to the start along Colles Road. Please be careful when walking alongside of Colles Road.

The event will offer the new standards of 4 hard, one moderate and one easy course, plus a trail course. As per the new standards, Course 4 will provide Hard navigation, but Easy physically.

We look forward to seeing you there.  A reminder that entries close on 14 May.

Information flyer and online entry:  https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/23464