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Hosted
By Orienteering Hutt Valley NB Competitors must belong to a WOA Club to be eligible for club points. Pre
entry is required if you wish to have a pre-marked map for both days
Two
days of orienteering in the small beach-side township of Waitarere in Brought
to you by the minds behind the ANZ Challenge Short 2002,
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DAY
1 Scale: 1:10,000
for all courses. Contour interval : 5m Planner: Andrew McCarthy Controller:
TBA Technical Advisor: Michael Wood Terrain: Flat to undulating terrain, Mainly mature pine forest with areas of younger pines and areas of open farmland. Numerous fences in farmland section of map. Runnablity is generally excellent. Location: 20km
North west of Levin off SH 1 - Waitarere Township (90 min drive from Wellington,
45 min from Palmerston North approximately). Signposted from SH1 at Waitarere
Beach junction north of Levin. Start Times Registration and event centre opens 11:00am First
start 12:00pm Race Format:
Course One and Two: Mass Start race for all competitors. Start: 500m walk from event centre. Finish: Finish is adjacent to event centre. Course closure: Course closure 4:00 pm
DAY
2 Existing map, minor update in 2004.
Planner: Peter Bakos Controller:
Andrew McCarthy Terrain: Flat to undulating terrain, Mainly mature pine forest with areas of younger pines and areas of open farmland. Numerous fences in farmland section of map. Runnablity is generally excellent. Location: 20km
North west of Levin off SH 1 - Waitarere Township (90 min drive from Wellington,
45 min from Palmerston North approximately). Signposted from SH1 at Oturoa
Rd (further north than Sat, but south of Manawatu River.) First
start 10:00 am Race Format: Interval starts for all courses. See below or check the WOA website for the interclub competition rules. Start: 500m walk from event centre. Finish: Finish is adjacent to event centre. Course closure: Course closure 2:00 pm
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Note: These course combinations are the same as used for the WOA Orienteer of the Year Series.
Based upon an Estimated Winning Time of 70mins for Course One. Due to the event being in summer and the possible risk of fire danger OHV reserves the right to transfer the event at short notice to surrounding farmland and forest. ENTRY FEES: In order for OHV to judge how many maps to print, and to make event organisation easier, both pre-entry, and on the day entry is being offered. Those who pre-enter will be guaranteed a pre-marked map. Pre-entry:
On the Day:
NB Family is 2 Seniors living at the same address and any number of juniors that look to any one of those adults as a parent or guardian Entry Form avaliable now! Pre entry closes 10 Feb, but remember you can enter on the day. Download Entry Form For inquiries contact: Organizers: dunetune2004@hotmail.com Andrew McCarthy Ph (04) 5650103 General event information- Both Days This
competition will be run in accordance with NZOF regulations. Please direct
any queries during the events to the Event Controllers. The Map: An un-crossable electric fence runs the length of the map. Crossing points are marked on maps, and taped routes must be followed from controls or nearby road, to crossing points. Any special fence crossing points must be used. These will be provided at places where a large number of runners are expected to cross a fence at about the same point. Special Description Symbols: O is a water trough, X is a log pile. Hazards: Unstable fences and gates, Uneven ground, General Farm Hazards. Out of Bounds: Please observe out of bounds signs surrounding the event centre. Safety Bearing: Head West to a north-south road, then South to the houses of the Waitarere Beach township. Health & Safety All
buildings, surrounding yards, and farm equipment are out-of-bounds. Do
not approach stock unnecessarily. Go round tightly grouped stock. Any special fence crossing points must be used. These will be provided at places where a large number of runners are expected to cross a fence at about the same point. Please take care not to damage fences and gates. All gates should be left as found. Please report any damage to the organisers as soon as you finish. Do NOT assume electric fences will be off. Dogs Dogs are not permitted at either event - this includes the parking areas. Card Punching Check the control code before punching and ensure you punch firmly in the correct box. Incorrect or illegible punches will lead to disqualification. If you should accidentally punch incorrectly, put the correct punch in one of the high-numbered squares, so you can continue punching in the correct squares. Start Please ensure you are at the start area at least 6 minutes prior to your start time. You will be called into the start area 6 minutes before your start time. Late arrivals should report to the start official and will be started at the starters convenience. Finish Times will be recorded as you pass under the finish banner. Finishing runners will be assigned a sequence number that will be written on the reverse of their clipcard and subsequently matched to the correct finish time. Therefore it is important to stay in the order you finish until your control card and map are taken from you. If for any reason you decide not to finish your course you MUST hand in your control card to the finish officials. This lets us know that we dont have to start searching for you at the end of the day. Results Provisional results will be displayed on the results board at the finish area as soon as possible and prior to checking punching codes. Enquires regarding finish times and disqualifications should be directed to the Event Controller. Please do not approach the finish or results officials. Official results will be posted on the website of Orienteering Hutt Valley. No results will be posted out Water Water will be available on all courses, and at the finish. Please use a new cup (provided) and place used cups in the rubbish bag. Complaints and Protests Any competitor who wishes to lodge a complaint must do so in writing. This must be handed to the Event Controller within 1 hour of the competitor finishing. The Controller will consider the complaint and make a ruling. If the competitor does not wish to accept the ruling, then a protest must be filed. A fee of $8 will be required for this, which is refundable if the protest is upheld. A jury comprising the Event Controller plus 3 controllers selected from a panel of five will consider protests. Refer to http://www.mapsport.co.nz/tc/rules00.html for additional information on complaints and protests. Whistles Whistles are COMPULSORY. The distress signal is 6 short blasts, rest, then repeat. Use in the case of injury or emergency only. (whistles will be on sale at the event) Clothing Competitors should bring a range of clothing to protect from cold and or wet weather. Some areas of the courses may be exposed to wind. Toilets Toilets for competitors and spectators will be available adjacent to the carparking areas. Accommodation The
following places offer accommodation in the vicinity of Waitarere Beach.
Information For more accommodation details contact the Horowhenua Visitor Information Centre on 06-367 8440 or visitorinfo@horowhenua.govt.nz.
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Frank Smith Rules The Frank Smith Trophy was donated by the Hutt Valley Orienteering Club for an interclub competition within the Wellington Association.
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Results (checked, as at 25 Feb)
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