Upcoming Event 1: Metro 10, Bibra Lake
Saturday 30th January
Bibra Lake (east side), Bibra Drive at Parkway Rd
The assembly area for this event is to the east of Bibra Lake, on the western side of Bibra Lake Drive, just north of the Parkway Road roundabout. There is a carpark on Parkway Road, close to the junction. There is some verge parking on Parkway Road and some on the west side of Bibra Lake Drive north of the assembly area.
The map area includes open parkland, many paths and tracks, some runnable forest, (almost) no roads and (definitely) no walking on water. Almost all the paths and tracks are suitable for prams and wheelchairs but many of the control markers are beyond arm’s reach of the paths.
Courses: Short (2-3km), Medium (4-6km) and Long (7-8km).
Pre-enter via Eventor (entries close at 23:59pm on Friday 29th January). If you do not have an Eventor account, click on ‘Create Account’ and follow the prompts.
Registration on the day at the event is available, from 4.15pm to 4.55pm, primarily for those wanting to enter as a group who cannot enter through Eventor. Make sure you arrive in plenty of time.
Bring: your SI card if you have one, or borrow one at the event. Also bring sunscreen, hat and water bottle.
On the day registration: from 4:15 pm.
Beginner's briefing: 4:45 pm.
Mass start: 5:00 pm, courses close 6:15 pm.
*Event support: KO
*Includes assisting with event set up, 'meeting and greeting' newcomers when they arrive, providing the pre-event briefing for beginners, helping with registration, and collecting controls and dismantling the event afterwards.
Photo taken by Rob West
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Upcoming Event 2: Metro 11, Claisebrook
Saturday 6th February
Mardalup Park, Brown St, East Perth
The penultimate event of the 2020/21 Metro season occurs on a (final?) new tRicky map at Claisebrook. A more central location couldn't be asked for. The area has a lot of history and you'd be hard pressed to recognise it if you were transported back in time 150 years. Orienteers in today's age will have their work cut out for them with a super compact course (it's on a 1:8000 map!) with plenty of parkland, roaring rivers (well the sauntering Swan at least), Claisebrook Cove, boarded bridges, plentiful pathways, hectic hills, streamlined streets, cafes, restaurants, and million dollar views. The map also includes the sites of the old East Perth power station and gasworks so you can check out a bit of history on your grand tour.
Come and enjoy what will most likely be tRicky's last ever Metro event setting in WA and prepare to be befuddled from the get-go in what could arguably be his finest work yet (subject to popular review). Unfortunately due to the nature of the area, wheeled vehicles are not really suitable because of the many stairs and the volume of pedestrian traffic likely through the area. Note also the parking limitations mentioned in Eventor and check out the document outlining special course setting symbols used for this event. There will also be one or two busy streets with the potential for crossing though there are underpasses available if planned correctly - the short course can be completed without crossing busy streets.
Courses: Short (2-3km), Medium (4-6km) and Long (8-9km). Long course longer than usual so as to include more route choice.
Pre-enter via Eventor (entries close at 23:59pm on Friday 5th February). If you do not have an Eventor account, click on ‘Create Account’ and follow the prompts.
Registration on the day at the event is available from 4.15pm to 4.55pm, primarily for those wanting to enter as a group who cannot enter through Eventor. Make sure you arrive in plenty of time.
Bring: your SI card if you have one, or borrow one at the event. Also bring sunscreen, hat and water bottle.
On the day registration: from 4:15 pm.
Beginner's briefing: 4:45 pm.
Mass start: 5:00 pm, courses close 6:15 pm.
*Event support: WOW
*Includes assisting with event set up, 'meeting and greeting' newcomers when they arrive, providing the pre-event briefing for beginners, helping with registration, and collecting controls and dismantling the event afterwards.
Photo taken by Ricky Thackray
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Event Report: MetrO 9, Mullaloo
A very pleasant cool change with a sea breeze greeted us at Mullaloo. Controls had been set out both along the beach front, meaning plenty of sand in your shoes, and also throughout the parks and housing. Choosing a route between controls was tricky at times and kept us on our toes. There was a good turnup with 63 entries in total. On the Long course, Ricky Thackray was first finisher and Rachel West was the first female. First on the Medium course was Liam Dufty while Daisy McCauley was the fastest female. Richard Matthews took first on the Short course, and Jocelyn Nainby was the first female finisher.
Thanks to the setters, Sarah Richards and Andries Swart, for making the event happen. Thanks also to the LOST members who volunteered to help, including Mike Howe, Emma and Edward Plummer, Rosemary Kullman, Anna Napier, Helen Bailey, Robert Graieg, Ian and Jan Fletcher, Richard Matthews, Peter Gillon, Tony Simpkins, Nick Dale and Moreen Cox. Apologies if anyone was missed.
Results from the event are available in Eventor, and the series standings have been updated to include these results.
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Orienteering In Bunbury
The SWOT orienteering program for 2021 kicks off on Sunday 7th Februrary. Why not take a drive down south and join in the fun at Koombana? This will be SWOT's first event in their Urban Series programme.
More information is in Eventor.
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Orienteering Australia's January E-News
OA's latest E-News is out now. If you didn't receive it, then click here to read it.
There is a report on OWA's Albany Summer O Camp and several photos of our juniors (and others) enjoying themselves. Entries for Easter 2021 centred on Orange/Molong in NSW are now open. Current OA President Blair Trewin reports on what's happening in orienteering at the national level. And there's lots more.
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