Welcome to the Geelong Park/Street Series.
When: 7:00pm Thursdays in summer.
Setting a course soon? Don't forget you can find all the information and guidance you need for setting your course here.
Latest News
Stormy, Stormy Weather
Monday, 20 November 2017
Geelong Street-O - Stormy, Stormy Weather
The
wet season tropics came to Geelong last Thursday threatening to put a
damper on our 2nd event for the series.
Fortunately our Geelong
participants are a hardy bunch, so a little rain didn't prevent a
relatively strong turnout at Richmond Reserve, East Geelong.
Maybe it
was enthusiasm for the ongoing MyOMaps experiment that drew the crowd ??
Certainly the map area is ideal for Street orienteering with a complex
network of lanes and streets, multiple angled roadways and even a gravel
road in what is one of the oldest suburbs of Geelong (maybe only the A
grade runners would have found this road).
Again
a majority of participants chose to use MyOMaps with the overwhelming
response being extremely positive.
Again we had some issues. Analysis of
these issues are largely down to many of us simply needing time to
become more familiar with the system.
Bear with it, the rewards will
come !!
3 basic rules to follow when using MyOMaps -
a) make sure that
your app has STARTED,
b) make sure your app has FINISHED,
c) make sure
you have DOWNLOADED your results at the end.
For most of us following
these instructions will deliver the outcome we want. For most of the
rest, we have solutions !!
If you do have any specific scoring problems,
speak to John and Heather.
Tony
McR was first home in A grade, with the consistent Toby C next,
followed by Ed S and Andrew T.
In B grade, Glenn M was the winner, ahead
of Stuart McW and Alf B.
C grade saw Brad S continue on his winning
ways with Mel B , Jenny C and Gary L next in line.
Peter B joined the
MyOMaps party for his 1st time and also was 1st home in D grade, ahead
of Chris P.
The usual tight tussle with the Walkers was turned upside
down this week, with Ben K on 67 points a clear winner. Well done !!!
Linelle K and Henk K (61 pts) ensured that the placings were kept in the
family, with Lynda McM and Linden Y close on their heels (60 pts). It was great to have regulars in Andrew T, Alf B, Kathy W (and friends) and Lorraine C back in action.
You
may be wondering why we're trialling MyOMaps.
There are several
advantages, some of which relate to participants and others to
administration.
Ultimately we have the possibility of having immediate
real time results on-line, plus no control plates to be placed out and
collected. We're not there yet, but as they say in the (modern) classics
- Winter is Coming !!
Our next event is on Thursday 23/11 at the
Leisure Links Centre, Waurn Ponds. Don't be a wallflower - come and join
the fun !!
Cheers, Alan Cooke 0427 777 061
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Storm Alert Continues (again !!)
Monday, 4 December 2017
Storm Alert Continues (again !!)
I can repeat what I said last week about the weather - storms threatened, it didn't happen. Alan reports on the 30th November event.
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Storm Alert Continues
Monday, 27 November 2017
The incredible extended period of hot, humid and stormy weather continues.....
Alan reports on last Thursdays event on the 23rd Novemeber
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Stormy, Stormy Weather
Monday, 20 November 2017
The wet weather that greeted the second event of the season (and also our second MyOMaps Trial) could not dampen our enthisiasm. Alan reports....
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Magical Mystery Tour
Sunday, 12 November 2017
Alan's report on the first event of the new summer series and great enthusiasm greeted our inaugural MyOMaps event.
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The Wet Season Build-up ??
Friday, 3 November 2017
The Wet Season Build-up ??
The new Summer Season starts next week
with our first Trial MyOMap event.
Full information in this article.
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How the West was Won
Monday, 6 March 2017
Alan's report on the final event of the 2016/17 Geelong Summer Series. Including commentary on the Event and the Series results.
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King of the Mountain at Queens Park
Saturday, 25 February 2017
Alan's report on last Thursday's penultimate event of the 2016/17 Summer season.
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Can’t See the Tree’s from the Woods
Tuesday, 21 February 2017
The elevated Eastern Park provided tremendous views of Corio Bay. But there was much more - read on ......
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Herne Hill – Hazy Heat and Humidity
Monday, 13 February 2017
Geelong Street-O - Event 7 Herne Hill Report
Championship Qualifier next Week!
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Jan Juc Nailed Again !!!
Sunday, 5 February 2017
Geelong Street O series report on the Jan Juc event
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Geelong Series
Welcome to the Thursday Geelong Series - Park and Street orienteering in the Geelong area.
Where: Geelong
When: 7:00pm Thursdays from November to February.
Cost: $5 per event for adults, $2 for juniors/students
The Geelong Series offers a great range of venues which are growing every year.
Park and Street Orienteering offers an excellent opportunity for discovering all of these places.
All Park and Street Orienteering events welcome people of all ages and abilities. There are a range of courses that accommodate both the elite sports person right through to people who are just looking for a good walk to help stay in shape.
Families and friends can participate in groups or individually.
The Geelong Series operates in twilight during the Daylight Saving months.
You will always find friendly and helpful people to assist you have an enjoyable experience. Your feedback is always welcome.
Printed programs covering our Geelong events as well as Melbourne and other regional 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 Alan Cooke on 0411 023 107
To find out more about Park and Street Orienteering, click here, or
contact us.