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​Programme Detail

Event Locations

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Middle Distance Champs

Saturday 3rd November AM

Location – Long Mile, Redwoods (Signposted from Tarawera Road)
Registration - Open from 8.30
Training - 9.00am (for novices only)
First start - 9.30am
Map – “Middle Earth”, last used in the Middle Earth events, as part of the World Masters Orienteering Carnival in 2017
​Terrain notes - Varied terrain which includes three distinct areas; 1) a working pine forest also heavily used by mountain bikers and containing a complex network of mountain bike tracks., traversing underlating to steep contour with some spur/gully features Runability varies from clean open forest, to dense patches of green that are difficult to impossible to pass through. 2) Redwoods forest on flat to slightly undulating terrain, often with few definite features to navigate off so compass work is critical. Area bisected by a mix of walking and biking trails popular with local users and tourists. Runnability varies from beautiful open forest to slow running through undergrowth. 3) A flat area with nil contour containing patches of forest, some clean and some green, interspersed by large clearings and grassy fields. Many tracks bisect this area, mostly linear, and also drainage ditches which should be crossed with caution.
Setter - Phil White
Controller – Greg Flynn

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Sprint Distance Champs
Saturday 3rd November PM

Location – Toi Ohomai Campus & Centennial Park, Mokoia Drive (signposted from Old Taupo Road)
Registration - Open from 2.30pm
First start - 3.00pm
Map – "Centennial Park"
​Terrain notes - Centennial is a park comprised of open grassland interspersed with patches of trees and water features, and bisected by several tracks used by walkers and bikers. Terrain is steep spur gully and doubles as a working farm, so some livestock may be encountered. Bordering the park is Toi Ohomai campus which is a tertiary institution with many buildings, multi levels, paved areas and footpaths.
Setters - Selena Metherell and Scott McDonald
Controller – Darren Ashmore
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Social Event & Prizegiving
Saturday 3rd November PM

Location - Commercial Travellers Club, 26 Moncur Drive, Springfield Rotorua - a very short walk from Sprint and Rotorua Thermal Holiday Park.
Time - Approximately 5pm (following conclusion of sprint event).
Description - Competitors are encouraged to join in and socialize over a few drinks after the Sprint on Saturday. A short prize giving will be conducted for the Sprint and Middle distance races, and Retr-O competition.  Meals are available at the CT Club - check out their website.  There is also a pool we can use if anyone wants a swim.



 Retr-O Competition

Got some old 80's or 90's running or orienteering clothing hiding away at home somewhere? Been too embarrassed to bring it out in recent years? Well this is your chance to strut your stuff and wear with pride the gear that made people feel like super star athletes those years ago! Competitors who wear their best retro clothing during racing on Saturday will automatically be in the Retr-O competition. Judging will happen at the social event on Saturday afternoon, and prizes given for the best and worst people have to showcase.
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Long Distance Champs
Sunday 4th November AM

Special Conditions - A Grade Status
Location
– Acacia Drive, Lake Okareka (signposted from Tarawera Road)

Registration - Open from 9.30am
First start - 10.00am
Prizegiving - 2pm (or sooner depending on last finishers)
Map – "Okareka" - new map
​Terrain notes - Okareka is a farm map interspersed and surrounded by native bush. Bush is grazed by animals and mostly is very open and clean, although does contain some patches of supplejack and undergrowth that may slow progress. Terrain ranges from undulating to steep spur gully. Some rock features and erosion gullies and sink holes are evident and care should be taken around these.
Setters - Peter Swanson and Rhys Burns
Controller – Chris Morris
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