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2015 AUSTRALIAN MOUNTAIN BIKE ORIENTEERING CHAMPIONSHIPSNATIONAL MTBO SERIES #3
IOF WORLD RANKING EVENTAUSTRALIA-NEW ZEALAND MTBO CHALLENGE
Saturday 7 November 2015 – Sprint Distance, Torquay, Victoria,
Saturday 7 November 2015 – Middle Distance, Anglesea, Victoria, (WRE)
Sunday 8 November 2015 - Long Distance, Bambra, Victoria, (WRE)
BULLETIN 1/2
Event Director: John Gavens [email protected]
Organising Committee: Peter Cusworth (BK), Carolyn Cusworth (BK), John Gavens (BK), Heather Leslie (BK), Toby Cooper (YV), Kathy Liley (YV)
IOF Event Advisor: Patrik Gunnarsson [email protected]
Event Controllers: Jon Sutcliffe (BK), Tim Hatley (BK)
WELCOMEWelcome to Bulletin 1/2 for the 2015 Australian MTBO Championships which is a World Ranking Event
and will include the Australia - New Zealand MTBO Challenge.
These Championships are organised by Bayside Kangaroos and Yarra Valley Orienteering Clubs on behalf of Orienteering Victoria.
Championships website
ausmtbochamps.com
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championships2015 Anglesea, VIC
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VENUESAll Championship events will be held on Victoria’s Surf Coast.
The area is renowned for its fabulous surf beaches and the beautiful rain forests of the Otway Ranges.
Torquay is famous as the surf capital of Victoria. International brands such Rip Curl, Quiksilver, Strapper, Gash and Rojo originated here.
The event centres are less than 90 minutes drive from Melbourne city and Melbourne airport and only around 40 minutes from Avalon airport if travelling by Jetstar.
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Distances / Travelling time:
Melbourne Airport to Torquay: 104 km – 82 minutes
Avalon Airport to Torquay: 42 km – 38 minutes
Melbourne to Torquay: 94 km – 82 minutes
Torquay to Anglesea: 18 km – 16 minutes
Anglesea to: Bambra 40 km – 35 minutes
Bambra to Melbourne: 128 km – 90 minutes
Bambra to Avalon: 75 km – 51 minutes
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PROGRAM
Fri 6 November afternoon Warm-up event You YangsSat 7 November morning SPRINT Distance Championship TorquaySat 7 November afternoon MIDDLE Distance Championship (WRE) AngleseaSat 7 November evening Presentation Dinner AngleseaSun 8 November morning LONG Distance Championship (WRE) Bambra
World Ranking EventsThe Australian Middle and Long Distance MTBO Championships have World Ranking Event status for W/M21 classes.
National MTBO SeriesThe three Australian Championship events comprise the third round of the 2015 National MTBO Series for Junior, Senior and Masters classes. More information on the series on this link. http://tinyurl.com/natmtboseries
Australia-New Zealand MTBO ChallengeThe three Australian Championship events will also see competition between teams from Australia and New Zealand covering Senior, Masters and Junior classes. New Zealand, being the visiting country, shall nominate the actual classes to be contested in the Challenge, with the minimum being M21 and W21.
The ANZ MTBO Challenge rules can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/anzmtborules
Some of the Foot O ANZ Challenge rules apply as found here: http://tinyurl.com/anzfootrules
Victorian MTBO ChampionshipsThese championships will also constitute the 2015 Victorian MTBO Championships. These titles will only be eligible to Orienteering Victoria members.
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The Youies Preamble – a champs warm up event Date: Friday 6 November 2015Event Assembly: You Yangs Regional ParkOrganised by: Nillumbik Emus OrienteersStart Times: from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pmMap: Scale 1:15000 Contours 5m An existing MTBO map which will be updated to current IOF standard.Terrain: The terrain and vegetation is similar to what competitors will experience at the Long and Middle events. A generally flat area with mountain bike trails and management vehicle tracks. Tracks are generally sandy but usually firm and fast flowing. A very popular MTB park.Facilities: Public toilets, BBQs and picnic tables available
2015 Australian Sprint Distance MTBO ChampionshipDate: Saturday 7 November 2015 amEvent Assembly: Fisherman’s Beach, TorquayCourse setter: Toby Cooper (Yarra Valley Orienteers)Start Times: from 9.00 am. Start Interval: 2 minMap: Scale 1:7500 Contours 5m Terrain: The course will include coastal foreshore, streets, creek reserve and bushland reserve. It will be flat and quick and reward the faster riders.Precautions: This is an open public area so riders will need to look out for the general public out walking (with dogs), jogging and cycling. There will be a controlled road crossing point, manned by officials that all competitors will need to use. Courses will also include some quiet suburban streets where normal road rules apply.Facilities: Event portaloos plus public toilets. Lots of cafés and food shops nearby for pre and post race refreshments. Presentations: At the Championships Dinner at Anglesea Hotel, 8.15 pm
EVENT DETAILS
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2015 Australian Long Distance MTBO Championship – World Ranking EventDate: Sunday 8 November 2015 amEvent Assembly: Paddys Swamp, BambraCourse setters: Heather Leslie and John Gavens (Bayside Kangaroos)Start Times: from 9.00 am. Start Interval: 3 minMap: Scale 1:15000 Contours 5m Terrain: Mostly native coastal forest with a network of vehicle tracks, paths and single tracks through the forest. Well used tracks can get sandy. A section of private land with lakes, minor tracks and open land with erosion gullies, cliffs and other features will add some complex navigation. Precautions: There could be trailbikes in the area on the day, although organisers are yet to encounter any in our visits. Competitors will be passing through an old coal mine area where there are cliffs and steep embankments, but courses will be designed to keep riders away from these areas.Facilites: Event portaloos plus public toilet. Picnic tables. No nearby shops, but organisers can recommend a local winery for wine tasting and that also has coffee facilities.Presentation: ASAP post event
EVENT DETAILS continued
2015 Australian Middle Distance MTBO Championship – World Ranking EventDate: Saturday 7 November 2015 pmEvent Assembly: Eumarella Scout Camp, AngleseaCourse setters: Peter and Carolyn Cusworth (Bayside Kangaroos)Start Times: from 1.30 pm. Start Interval: 2 minMap: Scale 1:10000 Contours 5m Terrain: This course will be a combination of vehicle tracks, single track and open ground. It is undulating and mainly in coastal forest. Some tracks will be sandy and others rocky. Substantial time losses will occur if you spend too much time at checkpoints with magnificent views out to Aireys Inlet! This course will suit the ‘all- rounder’.Precautions: This is a popular mountain biking area so competitors will need to look out for other cyclists as well as other competitors.Facilites: Event portaloos plus public toilets. Nearby Anglesea has good cafés and food stores.Presentations: At the Championships Dinner at Anglesea Hotel, 8.15 pm
MTBOaustral ianchampionshipsAnglesea, VIC
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TECHNICAL INFORMATIONIOF Competition rules for MTBO events will take precedence where Australian MTBO Championship events have World ranking Event Status (Long & Middle). Australian MTBO completion rules will apply to the Sprint.
SportIdentSportIdent timing will be used for all events. All competitors will be required to use a SportIdent eCard. If you don’t own one, they will be available for hire when entering on Eventor under the Additional Services menu for $3 per event.
MapsAll championship maps will be mapped by Jon Sutcliffe and will use the IOF standard 4x2 track system and will conform exactly to current IOF specs.
Please note that during these events, it is only permitted to ride on tracks which are marked on the map or on open areas of ground shown which are shown on the map as open land (100% yellow) – symbol 401.
No MTBO events have been previously held in these areas and there are no existing orienteering maps.
Championship Age ClassesLong Distance Middle Distance Sprint Distance
Course 1 M21 M21, M17-20 M21, M17-20, M40Course 2 M17-20, M40 W21, M40, M50 W21, W17-20, M50Course 3 W21, M50 W17-20, W40, M16, M60 W40, M16, M60Course 4 W17-20, W40, W50, M16, M60, M70 W50, M70 W50, M70Course 5 W14, W16, W60, M14 W14, W16, W60, M14 W14, W16, W60, W70, W80, M14, M80Course 6 W70, W80, M80 W70, W80, M80
Course detailsCourse lengths and elevations will be included in the next bulletin. Below is a guide (in minutes) of what the expected winning times will be for the various age groups.
Long Middle SprintElite – Men & Women 105 - 115 55 - 60 20 - 25Masters – Men & Women 105 - 115 55 - 60 20 - 25Juniors – Men & Women 84 - 92 44 - 48 16 - 20
• For those not wishing to ride in the Championship (age) classes, there will be a “Recreational” Open Class on Courses 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6.
• Participation in Championship classes is restricted to members of IOF recognised orienteering associations, including all Australian state orienteering associations and affiliated clubs.
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EMBARGOED AREAS
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The following areas are embargoed until after 8th November 2015 for competitors wishing to compete in the 2015 Australian MTBO Championships.
For the Middle Championships: Great Otway National Park and Eumeralla Scout Camp as shown at right.
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For the Long Championships: The area east of Bambra and bounded by Winchelsea-Deans Marsh Rd, Bambra-Aireys Inlet Rd, Hammond Rd and Coalmine Rd as shown at right.
MTBOaustral ianchampionshipsAnglesea, VIC
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6 – 8 November 2015
ENTRYOnline entry is now open via Eventor, Orienteering Australia’s online entry system. Payment can be made using Paypal or POLI.
Closing Date for entries is 26 October 2015. Later entries will incur a 50% surcharge.
Quotas: Please note that permits for the middle and long courses limit the number of competitors to 200 maximum. 40 places will be reserved for elite riders. Entries will be received on a first come basis. When the limits have been exceeded, riders will be placed on a reserve list and will be offered places if the elite quota is not filled or there are withdrawals.
VISIT EVENTOR TO ENTERUsing Eventor If you are new to Eventor, you first need to register and create a user account. There is a “Help & Support” section on the main Eventor calendar page if you need assistance.
Pay entry fees in a single transaction From the Eventor Event Calendar, tick the box on the right for all three events (four if you are doing the Youies Preamble) when you enter, and this will produce a single invoice for payment instead of 3 or 4 separate ones.
Entry Fees Senior JuniorYouies Preamble – Warm-up event $15 $8AUS MTBO SPRINT Champs $35 $25AUS MTBO MIDDLE Champs $45 $35AUS MTBO LONG Champs $45 $35SportIdent hire $3Saturday Presentation Dinner $35
SportIdent Hire All competitors will require their own SportIdent e-card. They are available for hire under the “Additional Services” menu on Eventor for $3 per event. Alternatively if you wish to buy your own contact www.aussieogear.com or ph: 02 4384 5003.
Presentation Dinner To book and pay for the dinner on Saturday night, please select that Service when entering on Eventor. Note that dinner places are limited to 130. This service will be closed when the limit reached.
World Ranking Events – Special requirement for M/W21 Elite competitors The Organisers need to submit to the International Orienteering Federation the names and IOF ID numbers of everyone entered in the M/W 21 Elite classes for the Middle and Long events at these championships.
Elite class competitors who have competed in an Australian MTBO Championship in recent years will already have IOF ID, as will athletes who have been in our Australian team at World Champs.
To find your number go to eventor.orienteering.org and either login, if you know your details, or click on “Athletes” and put in your first and last names ONLY and hit the search button (*doesn’t seem to work if you complete the other fields).
If you don’t have an ID, you will need to press the “Create User Account” button on that page.
Once you have that ID number you will need to email it to [email protected]
MTBOaustral ianchampionshipsAnglesea, VIC
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6 – 8 November 2015
PRE AND POST EVENT RIDINGYou YangsThe You Yangs track network is on the way to Torquay/Anglesea approximately 30-40 mins from Melbourne. We have a warm up event here on Friday 6th November for competitors heading to the Surf Coast. For further details of riding at the You Yangs: www.youyangsmtbinc.com.au
ForrestFor those wishing to explore the Otways and Great Ocean Road, don’t miss the opportunity to ride at the Forrest trails with trailheads at Forrest and Yaugher. The Forrest trails in particular will give you a great taste of the Otway rain forests with good accommodation options in the town. For further details: www.rideforrest.com.au
2x6 Foot and MTB Rogaine – 14 & 15 NovemberThe Victorian Rogaining Association is organising a weekend 2 x 6 hour foot and mtb events on the 14/15 November 2015 in the nearby Daylesford area. For further details: vra.rogaine.asn.au
EVENT DINNER & PRESENTATIONSDate: Saturday 7 November 2015Venue: Anglesea HotelDinner: 6:30 for 7pm Type: Buffet with bread, roast meats vegetables & salads, fruit salad and cakes (vegetarian option available)Presentations: 8:15pm For Sprint and Middle Distance Cost: $35 per head for food. Juniors (under 14) $18. Drinks at own costBook: Via Eventor when enteringDinner numbers: Limited to 130 people
BIKE SHOPThere is a good bike shop right in Anglesea if you need any parts or repairs over the weekend. They will happily service all bike brands for customers and pride themselves on getting you going again fast! They’ll be open until 5pm on Friday and Saturday.
Trailhead Bike Co.67 Great Ocean Rd, Anglesea
Phone: 03 5263 [email protected]
MTBOaustral ianchampionshipsAnglesea, VIC
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6 – 8 November 2015
TRAVELFor those flying into Victoria, Avalon airport is very handy for these events with the warm-up event location within sight of the airport. At this stage, Jetstar is the only airline flying into Avalon.
MERCHANDISELook really smart wearing a souvenir 2015 Aus MTBO Champs T shirt available in an ash grey colour and in unisex sizing. Priced at only $25, you can order and pay for it in the Services menu in Eventor when entering the Middle Champs race. Orders need to be in by 14 October.
Accommodation options are available at Torquay and Anglesea. These include caravan parks, hotels motels and holiday houses.
Some websites to get you started include:www.stayz.com.au/accommodation/vic/great-ocean-road/anglesea www.stayz.com.au/accommodation/vic/great-ocean-road/torquay-surfcoastwww.wotif.com/hotels/australia-vic-torquay-hotels.htmlwww.wotif.com/search/results?region=2238www.angleseabeachfront.com.auwww.big4anglesea.com.auwww.torquayholidaypark.com.au/
Plus plenty of options available on Airbnb
Please note: The Sprint Championship is scheduled to run from 9.00 am on Saturday morning, so for most competitors it would be a good idea to stay overnight in the area on the Friday night.
ACCOMMODATION
CONTACT Event Director: John GavensPhone: 0427 840 816Email: [email protected]: PO Box 701 Torquay 3228 Victoria AustraliaWebsite: ausmtbochamps.com
Monthly Weather
Daily min (°C)
Daily max (°C)
Days of rain
Monthly rain (mm)
November 10.6 19.2 10.6 55.6
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Link to sizing chart
