Welcome to the Thursday Northern Series - Park and Street orienteering in Melbourne's northern & north-eastern suburbs over the summer months. This series will return in October 2015.
Setting a course soon? Don't forget you can find all the information and guidance you need for setting your course here.
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Hilly Heidelberg
Monday, 13 November 2017
Great course set by Len, starting near the pointy end of this triangular map. Which way out of the start? So many options. Like others, I headed for nearby no 13, hoping for the shortest route to miraculously appear by the time I got there. It didn't. More pausing for thought, before I eventually went north - only because I am too familiar with those southern hills! More decisions to be made all the way; take care in those oddly angled streets in the northwest (they always trick me). Glorious downhill to no 9, then a long slog back to the finish, No-one else in sight as I run around the oval - quick dash to the line to be first back! Ruth is right on my heels, the other D course runners start to appear, and we all compare notes and distances. Before long we are joined by the C, B and A runners, then the power walkers. The evening is alive with conversation as we mull over our maps. That's what it's all about!
First back on A were Steven, Russell and Stephen. Visiting UK orienteer Eleanor cleaned up on B course ahead of Damian and Geoff, making the most of her trip down under. Dennis, Fiona and Andrew crossed the line quickest on C, while I made it back ahead of Ruth and Ewen on D. Dave's 61 points was enough to win PW ahead of Ian, Barry, Kelvin and Bernie.
There was no change to the top 3 on A course, with Steven on a perfect run of four wins, ahead of Russell and Stephen. Damian moved into the lead in B, ahead of Stuart and Geoff. Some changes on C course saw Dennis, Reg and Fiona fill the placings. Ewen and I are tied for the lead on D course, with Ruth third. Len heads PW with Barry and Ian still second and third.
See you this Thursday at Eltham - lots of parks and riverside trails to enjoy.
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Bundoora Parklands
Sunday, 10 December 2017
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Eltham Parklands
Sunday, 19 November 2017
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Hilly Heidelberg
Monday, 13 November 2017
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CHANGED START LOCATION - Heidelberg Central, Thursday November 9
Friday, 3 November 2017
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St Helena
Friday, 27 October 2017
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Whites Corner
Saturday, 11 March 2017
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Beverley Hills
Saturday, 4 March 2017
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Edwardes Lake
Sunday, 26 February 2017
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Donvale Pines
Friday, 17 February 2017
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Darebin Parklands
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Northern Series
Welcome to the Northern Series - Park and Street orienteering in Melbourne's north.
Where: Northern suburbs of Melbourne
When: 7:00pm Thursdays October-March
Cost: $5 per event for adults, $2 for juniors (under 21)
What to bring:
jogging/walking shoes and comfortable, light coloured clothing.
Please arrive 20-30 minutes early. This will provide time to help you register for the event and explain how to take part.
Groups (schools, scouts, sports or social) are extremely welcome,
but please contact us at least a week prior to the event so we can
ensure enough maps are printed.
In
summer, there are 4 runners courses ranging from 3.5-10 km, and a 60
minute power walkers' course. For runners the format is Scatter (visit a
designated number of controls in any order, first back wins), and for
power walkers the format is Score format (visit as many controls as you
can in the allocated time). The Thursday series does not operate over winter, but there is a Monday, Wednesday or Saturday series to choose from.
Enquiries: Ewen Templeton, tel 9434 6071.
For more information about Melbourne Park and Street Orienteering, click
here