Event Information

WOA Championships Queen’s Birthday 3-Day Event 2008 May 31 – June 2, 2008

Wiritoa   –  Osgiliath   –  Bombing Range
Three great intricate sand dune maps all with different characteristics including a new challenging area that has not been run on for 12 years.

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Day1	Courses and Classes
Day2	Scoring System
Day 3	Fees
Contacts

 

Day 1 – Saturday 31^st May – Wiritoa

Pine forest and farmland on intricate sand dune terrain, including some areas of scattered lupin. Former Jailhouse Dunes and Wiritoa (1994) maps.

Location:                      10 minutes south of Wanganui.

Setters:                        Rob Newbrook and Suzanne Scott

Controller:                    Graham Teahan

 

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Day 2 – Sunday 1^st June  – Osgiliath

Predominantly open forest on complex sand dunes. First used for the National Championships 2004.

Location:                      Waitarere Forest, 16km south of Foxton.

Setters:                        Tony Paterson and Royce Mills

Controller:                    Graham Teahan

 

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Day 3 – Monday 2^nd June – Bombing Range

Pine forest with open areas on intricate sand dunes. First used WMOC 2000.

Location:                      20 km west of Bulls.

Setters:                          Dominic Teahan & Mark Pritchard

Controller:                    Graham Teahan

 

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WOA Championship rankings will include results from all 3 events. Each event will target 80% of the length of a one-day event.

SportIdent will be used on all courses.  SI-cards can be hired at $3 per day for the competition.

 

Course and Class Combinations for all days.

Course	Difficulty	Men’s Grades	Women’s Grades
1	Red	M21E
2	Red	M20A, M21A	W21E
3	Red	M18A, M40A
4	Red	M16A, M50A, M21AS	W18A, W20A, W21A, W40A
5	Red	M60A, M40AS	W16A,W50A, W21AS
6	Red	M70A	W60A, W40AS
7	Orange	M18B, M21B, M14A
8	Orange	M40B	W21B, W40B, W14A, W18B
9	Yellow	M12A, M14B, M21C	W12A, W14B, W21C
10	White	M10, M12B	W10, W12B

Entries close Wednesday 21^st of May. Late entries will be accepted at discretion of organisers up to the date of the event. A one-off late fee of $20 will apply.

 

Accommodation: All courses are within driving distance of Palmerston North. Listings for accommodation can be found at www.manawatunz.co.nz. 

 

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FEES                  
                                     One Day                   Two Days                 Three Days
Adult                          $25                               $50                           $65
Junior                        $12                               $24                           $30
Family                        $62                             $124                        $160
Sport Ident Hire      $3 per day for each person.
Late Fee                    $20 one-off per person if submitted/paid after May 21st, 2008.
NZOF Levy for non-club members: Competitors who are not members of a NZ Club or an IOF member organisation must pay, with their entry, a one-even registration fee of $9.00 per adult, $5.50 per junior, or $23.50 per family, for each day.

Payment Options:
Cheques payable to: Red Kiwi Orienteering Club, see mailing address below.
Direct Payment made to: Red Kiwi OC, Account #: 03 0726 0484235 00
Please ensure that Payee Reference details show your surname and initials, and that Particulars show “QBW”.

Entry Form Submissions and Contacts:
Email: red.kiwi.o@gmail.com (please include completed entry form as an attachment)
Phone: (06) 368 2341
Post: Queen’s Birthday Weekend Event, c/o Russell Higham – 116 Main Road South, Levin 5510

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