2021 Queensland Long Distance Champs Event Information
EVENT PROGRAM NOW AVAILABLE HERE
When: 23 & 24 October 2021. First starts from 12.30pm on Saturday and 9am on Sunday.
Where: Lode Creek, 20min drive east of Stanthorpe,in a combination of former tin mining plus scattered granite in grazing land and forest.
Event Format: 2 days Long Distance Event. Winners are determined by cumulative times over two days.
Terrain: Generally flat open running with patches of detailed granite and tin mining terrain.
Entries: Via Eventor - OPENS MID SEPT Event pricing for the 2 days: $50/Adult members ( $75 casuals), $30/Junior members( $45 casuals). $25/Sub-junior (12 and under) members ($35 casuals). Family Discounts apply to members via the Eventor entry system. Note that entry is available for one of the 2 days only, but won't count towards the championship results.
Accommodation: Orienteers intending to participate in the Qld Long Distance Championships are advised to make their accommodation bookings as soon as possible.The region is experiencing a tourism boom, particularly on weekends, so you need to get in early to ensure you have somewhere to stay .
The Top of the Town Tourist Park, beside the Stanthorpe Showgrounds, has a range of accommodation available.
The Sommerville Valley Tourist Park, beside Storm King Dam, also has plenty on offer. This park is only 15 mins from the Long Distance Championships.
Camping is also available at the Stanthorpe Showgrounds.
The Summit Backpackers Hostel also offers some cheaper accommodation.
For other accommodation options, click here.
Saturday Night Dinner: An informal dinner will take place at the Stanthorpe RSL on Saturday night. A sample of the current menu can be seen here. It may be updated with a summer vesion closer to the event.A tentative group booking has been made by the organisers.People will order and pay for their own meals.
Competitors wishing to be included in the booking are asked to indicate their preference when they enter the event in the "services" section.That will help organisers to advise the RSL of numbers closer to the event.
Catering: Some catering will be provided at the assembly area. ( menu to be advised)
Split Start Times: Entrants will be allocated start times for both days prior to the event. If you require split times ( eary or later in the starting block on either day) for child minding or shadowing purposes, please fill out and submit the attached Google Form by the time entries close at midnight on Sunday Oct 17th.
Remember that you must complete your course before you shadow your child in the M/W10N Class.
Contact Email for the event : 2021qldchamps@oq.asn.au
Course details:
|
Course# |
Diff |
Class_1 |
Class_2 |
Class_3 |
Class_4 |
Class_5 |
Distance-Day1 |
Distance-Day2 |
|
|
1 |
H |
M21A |
7.0km |
10.9km |
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|
2 |
H |
M20A |
M35A |
6.2km |
9.2km |
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|
3 |
H |
W21A |
M45A |
5.8km |
7.9km |
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|
4 |
H |
W35A |
M16A |
M21AS |
W20A |
5.4km |
7.1km |
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|
5 |
H |
W45A |
M55A |
M35AS |
W21AS |
M20AS |
4.9km |
5.4km |
|
|
6 |
H |
W55A |
M65A |
M45AS |
W35AS |
W20AS |
4.2km |
4.6km |
|
|
7 |
H |
W65A |
M75A |
M55AS+ |
W45AS |
W16A |
3.6km |
3.9km |
|
|
8 |
H |
W75A |
M85A+ |
W55AS+ |
W85A+ |
2.6km |
2.7km | ||
|
9 |
M |
M14A |
MENS OPEN B |
3.0km |
3.7km |
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|
10 |
M |
W14A |
WOMENS OPEN B |
2.6km |
3.0km |
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|
11 |
E |
W12A |
M12A |
OPEN EASY |
2.1km |
2.4km |
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|
12 |
VE |
M/W10N |
W10A |
M10A |
OPEN VE |
1.9km |
1.9km |
These Championships have been assisted by Grants to
Community funding from the Southern Downs Regional Council
