World Orienteering Day - QE Park Wednesday Evening Training
May 21st 2025 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Organizers: Mike Rascher (Course Planner), Chris Benn (Event Director), Dawn Mooney (Membership), Reuben Ford (Membership), Stan Woods (Coach), Jonathan Harris (Assistant), Holly Hendrigan (Assistant), Ingrid Weisenbach (Permit)
Map: Queen Elizabeth Park
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World Orienteering Day - WOD - marks GVOC's annual event aimed at introducing newcomers to the sport. Our loops are designed to be short and beginner-friendly. The first loop is one kilometre and every successive loop adds 200 metres with some new locations and different ordering. The total distance is 5200 metres as the crow flies.
If you're new to orienteering, we encourage you to arrive at 6:00 for some coaching. But fret not, coaching assistance will be available throughout the event.
If you've orienteered before, please invite a friend that hasn't. Start with the first loop and work your way up or try any loop that you like.
You can sign up for one loop and then try them all. There will be plenty of maps.
Full electronic SI timing - you can borrow a SI stick for the evening from the friendly people at registration. No pin flags.
We are meeting beside the parking lot at the top of the park. There are some standing shelters in case of rain.
The only road crossing is the road leading to the top near the restaurant. Be careful and mindful of the other park users. No crossing any areas bordered by fences, chains, tape or that plastic mesh material. If it's wet it could be slippery in places.
LAST MINUTE NOTES
- There are only 30 maps printed of each loop and over 80 registrations - please return maps to the start for reuse
- The control descriptions on the map are text
- Separate control description will be printed with symbols - return those as well when running the next loop