Bluestone North

This is a Mid Week Orienteering event postponed from Thursday due to the extreme heat expected in the area. Only 3 hard courses are offered.

Please note start times are between 3.00 and 3.30pm only.

Not suitable for beginners. Some limited instruction can be given.

Little used map in intricate bush and farmland.

If you like challenging bush orienteering with navigation then you will enjoy Bluestone North. But to maximise your enjoyment and minimise your expectations please note the following:

a) Courses start from a new location which is a slightly further than the usual drive along the gravel road. This gets competitors to the closest location to the nicest part of the forest. It is passable to 2WD but there isn't great parking so please car pool where possible and expect to park in long grass off the side of the road or walk 250 metres from other parking options.

b) Due to the recent rains the course is wet in places (but the road is in excellent condition)

c) The majority of the course is in lovely runnable bush (with typical low grass like Mt Crosby/Kholo Hills BUT to get in and out of the nice parts all courses will have to crash through some very long, soggy grass. IF YOU HAVE CLOTHES YOUR MOTHER-IN-LAW GAVE YOU FOR XMAS NOW IS THE TIME TO WEAR THEM. And bring a spare pair of clothes for afterwards.

d) There is limited water on the course and please bring own water for start/finish. There are no facilities at the event area.

e) Lastly the course has been set to minimise climb but it nonetheless remains a very rugged location so please choose your course carefully and prepare accordingly. Beginners are advised to only try the short course.

The majority of the course is like the photo in the weekly bulletin but getting to and fro the nice areas is literally a pain!

Starts from 3pm to 3:30pm strictly. No Long courses to start after 3.30pm. Other late starts at the sole discretion of the organiser and it will require said competitor begging to collect controls after their run as fair compensation.