SILVA NOL Round 1 - Adelaide March 9-10, 2013

 

All the areas below are embargoed for elite competitors

 

Event 1A: Sprint Distance, Flinders University, Bedford Park

Located in Adelaide southern suburbs about 25 mins from Adelaide airport

Map: Flinders University, 1: 5,000

Mapping: Adrian Uppill

Organising Club: Onkaparinga Hills

Controller: Robin Uppill

Course Planner: Jenny Casanova

Organiser: Jennie Bourne

Start Times: Saturday 9th from ~10:00 am for elites

 

NOL Classes: M/W21E, M/W17-20E

Format: Interval start race, winning times 15 mins

            Competitors in each class will be spread across 3 heats

Other Classes: 2 sprint format courses for non-elite runners as follows

            Course 1 – Moderate/Hard Navigation ~3.1 km

            Course 2 – Moderate/Hard Navigation ~ 2.5 km

           

 

Event 1B: Sprint Distance – Elite Finals and SA Sprint Championships, Waite Campus of Adelaide University, Netherby

Located: Adelaide southern suburbs about 20 minutes from Flinders University, 25 minutes from Adelaide CBD

Map: Waite, 1:4000, 2 m contours

Mapping; Adrian Uppill

Organising Club: Onkaparinga Hills

Controller: Robin Uppill

Course Planner: Adrian Uppill

Start Times: From 4 PM.  Elite finals start list based on the Flinders University event results.   Details to be published in the final bulletin, however it expected to be designed to be quite restrictive to encouraging hard racing in the heats.  Note that those who do not qualify for the final will be given a start time in the equivalent M/W17-20A, M/W21A class of the SA Sprint Champs.  These classes will run the equivalent course (see below).

 

Other classes as below follow elite classes

 

NOL Classes: M/W21E, M/W17-20E.

 

SA Sprint Championship Classes: M/W12A, M/W-16A, M/W17-20A, M/W21A, M/W35A, M/W45A, M/W55A, M/W65A, M/W75A

Enter on the day courses also available.

 

Course – Class Information

 

Course Number

Classes

1

M21E, M17-20E (only selected number from each morning heat to run these classes, final details to be published in the final bulletin)

M21A, M17-20A

M35A

2

W21E, W17-20E (only selected number from each morning heat to run these classes)

M16A, M45A, W21A, W17-20A, W35A

3

W16A, W45A, M55A

4

W55A, M65A, W65A, M75A, W75A

5

M12A, W12A

 

 

Event 2: Long Distance Belair National Park

Located approx 30 minutes from Adelaide Airport in southern hill suburbs of Adelaide

Map: Belair NP, 1:10 000 5 m contours

Terrain: Moderate to steep spur gully, numerous tracks and roads, open forest but with areas of thick vegetation, some rock detail.

Mapping: Adrian Uppill

Organising Club: Wallaringa Orienteers

Controller: Alison Radford

Course Planner: Simon Uppill

Organiser: xxx

Start Times: Sun 10th from 9 am (may be earlier if conditions are warm)

Mass Start for Elite Men 9 AM, followed by Elite Women at 9:10 AM

Other Classes Start Times from 10 AM

 

Format for Elites: Mass start loop race.  Winning times 75 - 80 mins for open elite women, 85 - 90 mins for open elite men. Same course for 21E and 17-20E (see table below)

 

Note the elite courses will have more than 30 controls for Men and probably also for women.  Competitors are required to have an SI Card capable of recording more than 30 controls. Some may be available for hire if required.

 

Other Courses: Range of Hard, Moderate, Easy and Very Easy navigation courses available as listed below.

 

Course Number

Estimated Distance km

Classes

1

12.7

M21E, M17-20E

2

9.3

W21E, W17-20E

 

 

Navigation Difficulty

3

6.6 – 7.2

Hard

4

4.5 - 5

Hard

5

3  3.5

Hard

6

3.5 – 4.5

Moderate

7

3 – 3.5

Moderate

8

2.5 - 3

Easy

9

1.5 - 2

Very Easy

 

 

Entry Process to be advised in early February

 

Draft Entry fees

*Note park entry fees apply – if a bulk fee can be arranged this will be added to the entry fee.

 

 

NOL SPRINT

(both events)

Flinders University

SA Sprint Champs

Belair NP*

M/W 21E

$35

NA

NA

$25

M/W17-20E

$20

NA

NA

$18

Seniors - Members

NA

$11

$14

$11

Seniors – Non Members

NA

$14

$17

$14

Juniors - Members

NA

$6

$7

$6

Juniors – Non Members

NA

$9

$10

$9

FAMILY

NA

$31/$42

$$38/$42

$31/$42

 

 

Event Updates:

 

Additional information about the events including additional information for other classes and courses will be posted on the Event Program at www.sa.orienteering.asn.au.

 

A second NOL bulletin with additional event information will be posted at www.sa.orienteering.asn.au approximately a week prior to the event, including competitor start times and course information. 

 

Hot Weather Information:

 

The Sprint events are in urban areas and hence are unlikely to be impacted by hot weather.

The event at Belair NP may be affected if extreme weather results in a Total Fire Ban.

 

Contacts:

 

Event information – Robin Uppill aruppill@chariot.net.au

 

Advice on accommodation and travel – Jenny Casanova jenny.casanova@rgh.sa.gov.au

 

This event is sponsored by ‘be active’ (through the government of South Australia) and SILVA (the National Orienteering League event sponsor)


Event Updates:

 

Additional information about the events including additional information for other classes and courses will be posted on the Event Program at www.sa.orienteering.asn.au.

 

A second NOL bulletin with additional event information will be posted at www.sa.orienteering.asn.au approximately a week prior to the event, including competitor start times and course information. 

 

Hot Weather Information:

 

The Sprint events are in urban areas and hence are unlikely to be impacted by hot weather.

The event at Belair NP may be affected if extreme weather results in a Total Fire Ban.

 

Contacts:

 

Event information – Robin Uppill aruppill@chariot.net.au

 

Advice on accommodation and travel – Jenny Casanova jenny.casanova@rgh.sa.gov.au

 

This event is sponsored by ‘be active’ (through the government of South Australia) and SILVA (the National Orienteering League event sponsor)