Events > November 2009

Sun 1st November 2009 - Gunners Quoin - Southern Local
Come and run at Gunner Quoin there will be course short and long ranging in difficulty to suit everyone.  The clime has even been kept to a minimum. 
Organisers: Helena & Wayne Griggs, Rachel Gosnell and Kristin Raw
Getting there: From East Derwent Highway, take Baskerville Road at Old Beach and after a couple of kilometers turn right into Gunners Quoin Road and proceed to end of road and through the property with solar powered gate and go to the very top of the hill. Park near registration.
Courses: Beginners, short, medium and long.
The map: 1:15000 1987 Mercury-Walsh print with some feint tracks less than feint and some tracks not marked, but plenty of reliable contours and point features providing good running especially for the longer courses. Allow 6 minutes to draw your course from master maps (i.e. old technology!)
Start times: 10-12 with course closure at 2 pm. Enter on the day.

Wed 4th November 2009 - Domain - Corporate Challenge
Directions: From Hobart city or the eastern Shore turn up past the Aquatic Centre and continue past the TCA Ground to the ovals north west of the Athletics Centre.  The orienteering assembly area will be at the “Crossroads” which is the junction of Upper Domain Road and Clearys Gates Road ... see Domain Location Map
Start times: 12 noon – 1.30pm and again from 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Courses: Short (2.5km, very easy navigation) and Long (4km, moderate navigation)
Enquiries: Bernard Walker  0417 163 961corporate.challenge@tasorienteering.asn.au
... see Corporate Challenge for details on the Spring 2009 Series

Wed 4th November 2009 - Domain - Southern Schools
Directions: From Hobart city or the eastern Shore turn up past the Aquatic Centre and continue past the TCA Ground to the ovals north west of the Athletics Centre.  The orienteering assembly area will be at the “Crossroads” which is the junction of Upper Domain Road and Clearys Gates Road ... see Domain Location Map
Start times: Between 3.45 and 4.45
Courses: Short (2.5km, very easy navigation) and Long (4km, moderate navigation)
Enquiries: Jess Fuller-Smith 0439 936 214

Wed 4th November 2009 - Inveresk - Northern Twillight

Wed 11th November 2009 - Domain - Corporate Challenge
Directions: From Hobart city or the eastern Shore turn up past the Aquatic Centre and continue past the TCA Ground to the ovals north west of the Athletics Centre.  The orienteering assembly area will be at the “Crossroads” which is the junction of Upper Domain Road and Clearys Gates Road ... see Domain Location Map
Start times: 12 noon – 1.30pm and again from 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Courses: Short (2.5km, very easy navigation) and Long (4km, moderate navigation)
Enquiries: Bernard Walker  0417 163 961corporate.challenge@tasorienteering.asn.au
... see Corporate Challenge for details on the Spring 2009 Series

Wed 11th November 2009 - Domain - Southern Schools
Directions: From Hobart city or the eastern Shore turn up past the Aquatic Centre and continue past the TCA Ground to the ovals north west of the Athletics Centre.  The orienteering assembly area will be at the “Crossroads” which is the junction of Upper Domain Road and Clearys Gates Road ... see Domain Location Map
Start times: Between 3.45 and 4.45
Courses: Short (2.5km, very easy navigation) and Long (4km, moderate navigation)
Enquiries: Jess Fuller-Smith (0439936214)

Wed 11th November 2009 - University Newnham - Northern Twilight
At University, Newnam - assemble beside Brooks Rd.
Starts from 4pm until 6pm.  Courses close at 7:00
Choice of three courses with easy and moderate navigation or two score courses for more confident navigators.
This is an excellent opportunity for BEGINNERS to come and get a taste of orienteering

Wed 18th November 2009 - Mt Nelson - Corporate Challenge
Directions: Drive up the Southern Outlet from Hobart and turn left to Mt Nelson. Turn right into the Hobart Academy and Polytechnic. There will be an orienteering sign at this turnoff. Follow orienteering signs to the Assembly Area at the back of the college ... see Mt Nelson Location Map
Start times: 12 noon – 1.30pm and again from 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Courses: Short (2.5km, very easy navigation) and Long (4km, moderate navigation)
Enquiries: Bernard Walker  0417 163 961corporate.challenge@tasorienteering.asn.au
... see Corporate Challenge for details on the Spring 2009 Series

Wed 18th November 2009 - Mt Nelson - Southern Schools
Directions: Drive up the Southern Outlet from Hobart and turn left to Mt Nelson. Turn right into the Hobart Academy and Polytechnic. There will be an orienteering sign at this turnoff. Follow orienteering signs to the Assembly Area at the back of the college ... see Mt Nelson Location Map
Start times: Between 3.45 and 4.45
Courses: Short (2.5km, very easy navigation) and Long (4km, moderate navigation)
Enquiries: Jess Fuller-Smith (0439936214)

Sun 22nd November 2009 - Richmond 'Daisy Bank' - Southern Local Christmas Event
Directions: From Hobart travel towards Richmond, passing Prospect House on the left and turning left into Middle Tea Tree Road. After 1 Km turn right into Daisy Banks property and follow signs.
Start Time: Mass start at 10.00 am, finishing at 11.00 am. Be there at  9.55 for the briefing.
Map: A Daisy Banks Special
Event Type:  This will surely be the weirdest Christmas orienteering event ever!  The emphasis will be on having fun rather than serious competition. There will be a Christmas based string course for the children.  A special "launch" will take place after the event?!!!?    Bring a lunch hamper and enjoy the company of your fellow orienteer’s after finishing the course. 
.Note:  The recent rains have stimulated grass growth at Daisy Banks.  Bring gaiters or otherwise be prepared to pick seeds out of your o socks.
Organisers: Bicevskis Family and Ian Meaney Enquiries: 0362244623

Sun 22nd November 2009 - TBA - Northern Local Christmas Event

Wed 25th November 2009 - Mt Nelson - Corporate Challenge
Directions: Drive up the Southern Outlet from Hobart and turn left to Mt Nelson. Turn right into the Hobart Academy and Polytechnic. There will be an orienteering sign at this turnoff. Follow orienteering signs to the Assembly Area at the back of the college ... see Mt Nelson Location Map
Start times: 12 noon – 1.30pm and again from 5:30pm – 6:30pm
Courses: Short (2.5km, very easy navigation) and Long (4km, moderate navigation)
Enquiries: Bernard Walker  0417 163 961corporate.challenge@tasorienteering.asn.au
... see Corporate Challenge for details on the Spring 2009 Series

Wed 25th November 2009 - Mt Nelson - Southern Schools
Directions: Drive up the Southern Outlet from Hobart and turn left to Mt Nelson. Turn right into the Hobart Academy and Polytechnic. There will be an orienteering sign at this turnoff. Follow orienteering signs to the Assembly Area at the back of the college ... see Mt Nelson Location Map
Start times: Between 3.45 and 4.45
Courses: Short (2.5km, very easy navigation) and Long (4km, moderate navigation)
Enquiries: Jess Fuller-Smith (0439936214)

Sat/Sun 28th/29th November 2009 - TBA - Tas Rogaining Champs
Rogaining Tasmania invites you to compete in the 2009 Tasmanian Rogaining Championship (24 hr event), or an associated 8 hr event, to be held on an area of privately owned farm land to the south and east of Hamilton.
The terrain is predominantly lightly timbered grazing land so pleasant walking and running conditions are assured. The course setters are Greg Hawthorne, Nigel Davies, Graham Sargison, john Fox and Hugh Fitzgerald. They are applying their considerable course setting skills to ensure the event is both challenging and enjoyable.
Online entry, detailed event information, and photographs of the area are available from the Rogaining Tasmania web pagewww.rt.asn.au.