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Report and results now
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What is the Maxi? |
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Individual orienteers and teams of 2-5 people navigate their
way through the bush to visit as many controls as they can
in a 3 hour period.
Controls are worth varying points, taking
into account difficulty of navigation and distance
travelled. Navigation is medium difficulty, and route choice
is very important.
This event caters for both beginners and
experienced orienteers
- the moderate control placements are well
suited to those learning to navigate while the longer time
allowance lets experienced orienteers stretch their legs and
have a longer run than normal.
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When? |
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Sunday 14th September - Registration opens at 9:30am.
Mass start at 11:00 am
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Where? |
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St
George's Lake - about 60-70 minutes from Melbourne
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About the area |
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Recently
updated St George's Lake Map - 1:10,000 scale, 5 colours, 5
metre contours.
Control
sites will be pre-marked on map. The area presents a diverse
set of technical challenges, most of the forest is open and
easy to move through, but the sometimes complicated
spur-gully terrain offers ample scope for the feet to move
faster than the brain.
For the budding orienteer, the
area has a reasonable number of tracks (most of which are
actually marked on the map).
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How to Enter |
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Maxi Entry
Form
or call Rob Edmonds on 9438 3378
or email him at
redm4896@bigpond.net.au |
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Catering |
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Your entry fee includes home made soup, bread
, tea/coffee, cake and fruit.
There is
ample opportunity for socialising during a late lunch and
presentation ceremony after the event. will be
provided. Please bring your own plate, cup and cutlery.
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Cost |
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Senior |
Junior |
Family |
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VOA Members |
$18 |
$12 |
$48 |
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Non Members |
$22 |
$14 |
$58 |
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Directions to the Event |
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From
Melbourne: Proceed up the Western Hwy and take the Wallace
exit. Turn right off the freeway and travel 2 Km to
Springbank. Turn left at the school and drive to the end of
this road (about 5Km). Turn right on to the Bungaree
Creswick Road and travel approx 6-7 Km towards Creswick. St
George's Lake is about 1.5 Km east of Creswick. |
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Registration |
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Get there early to allow plenty of time to
study the map. Registration opens at 9:30 am. Notify
organisers of team changes and collect maps/clue sheets -
and pay any outstanding monies.
The mass
start will take place at 11 am.
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Presentations |
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Between 2:30 and 3:00 pm
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Results |
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The Nillumbik Maxi is famed for its detailed
post-event analysis (provided by use of electronic timing)
and comprehensive web site - and this year finishing teams
will be provided with a detailed breakdown of their efforts
during the event.
In addition, a comprehensive set of results
and pictures from the event will be provided on the club's
website.
Check out
last year's results
to see the sort of detail offered. |
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