Download the programme as a pdf.
Pre-entry is required for all days. There will be no "on the day" courses.
EVENT 1: Sprint, Friday 21st March » Henley Lake
In Masterton.
Starts from 2:30pm
Flat parkland - with lakes and ditches
1:5000 with 1m contours
Planner: Chris Ingham
Controller: Alan Horn
Sprint: courses based on 12-15 minute winning time.
| Course | Classes |
|---|---|
| 1 | M18, M20, M21, M21E, M35, M40, M45, W20, W21E |
| 2 | M16, M50, M55, M60, W16, W18, W21, W35, W40, W45, W50, W55 |
| 3 | M12, M14, M65, M70, M75, M80, W12, W14, W60, W65, W70, W75 |
| 4 | M10 (white) W10 (white) |
EVENT 2: Middle Distance, Saturday 22nd March » Te Wharau
New map 45mins SE of Masterton.
Starts from 10:00am
Gulley/Spur flat to steep pine forest
1:10000 with 5m contours
Planner: Magnus Bengtsson
Controller: Janet Dobbie
Courses based on 30 minute winning time
| Course | Class | Length | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M21E (Open) | 100% | Red |
| 2 | M20A, M21A (Open), M35A, W21E (Open) | 60% | Red |
| 3 | M18A, M40A, M45A | 47% | Red |
| 4 | M50A, W20A, W21A (Open), W35A | 41% | Red |
| 5 | M16A, M21AS (Open), M55A, W40A, W45A | 37% | Red |
| 6 | M60A, M40AS, W18A, W50A | 33% | Red |
| 7 | M65A, W16A, W21AS (Open), W40AS, W55A | 27% | Red |
| 8 | M70A, M75A, M80A, W60A, W65A, W70, W75 | 18% | Red |
| 9 | M18B, M20B, M21B (Open), M40B, W20B, W21B (Open) | 35% | Orange |
| 10 | M14A, M16B, M50B, W18B, W40B | 29% | Orange |
| 11 | W14A, W16B, W50B | 23% | Orange |
| 12 | M12A, M14B, M21C (Open), W12A, W14B, W21C (Open) | 2.4-4km | Yellow |
| 13 | M10, M12B, W10, W12B | 2-3km | White |
EVENT 3: Long Distance, Sunday 23rd March » Te Wharau
New map 40mins SE of Masterton.
Starts from 10:00am
Gulley/Spur Rolling to Steep pine forest
1:10000 with 5m contours
Planner: Malcolm Ingham
Controller: Dick Dinsdale
Course 1 based on 90 minute winning time
| Course | Class | Length | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M21E (Open) | 100% | Red |
| 2 | M20A, M21A (Open), M35A, W21E (Open) | 60% | Red |
| 3 | M18A, M40A, M45A | 47% | Red |
| 4 | M50A, W20A, W21A (Open), W35A | 41% | Red |
| 5 | M16A, M21AS (Open), M55A, W40A, W45A | 37% | Red |
| 6 | M60A, M40AS, W18A, W50A | 33% | Red |
| 7 | M65A, W16A, W21AS (Open), W40AS, W55A | 27% | Red |
| 8 | M70A, M75A, M80A, W60A, W65A, W70, W75 | 18% | Red |
| 9 | M18B, M20B, M21B (Open), M40B, W20B, W21B (Open) | 35% | Orange |
| 10 | M14A, M16B, M50B, W18B, W40B | 29% | Orange |
| 11 | W14A, W16B, W50B | 23% | Orange |
| 12 | M12A, M14B, M21C (Open), W12A, W14B, W21C (Open) | 2.4-4km | Yellow |
| 13 | M10, M12B, W10, W12B | 2-3km | White |
EVENT 4: Inter-Club Relay, Monday 24th March » Hapua Wetlands
15mins E of Masterton.
Starts from 9:30am
Flat to rolling farmland.
1:10000 with 5m contours
Planner: Lizzie Ingham
Controller: Gillian Ingham
Mixed Long
| Leg | Restrictions | Win Time | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Open | 30 mins | Orange |
| 2 | No E classes, No M18A - 50A | 30 mins | Orange |
| 3 | No M21E, No M20A - 35A | 30 mins | Orange |
Mixed Short
| Leg | Restrictions | Win Time | Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | No E classes, No M16A - 55A | 25 mins | Orange |
| 2 | No M14 or above, No W14 or above, all C classes | 15 mins | White |
| 3 | No E classes, No M16A - 60A, No W16A - 50A | 20 mins | Yellow |
Rules:
Leg eligibility will be determined by your age class. Legs will be run in the order shown. There must be at least one women orienteer in each team to be official. Competitors may only run officially for the club through which they affiliated to NZOF in 2007. Small clubs with about 30 members may combine with another club from the same region to form a composite team. The combined team will be an official entry in the NZ Relay. Competitors must send in their individual entries on the entry form. All club secretaries will be notified approximately 2 weeks before the event advising them of club members that have entered. Club secretaries must then notify the organiser of the exact no of teams in either mixed long or mixed short one week prior to event. Names of team members must also be supplied at this time, although the organiser will accept some changes and final teams composition must be supplied to the organisers by 4pm on the day prior to the Relay. Changes after this will be at the organisers discretion.
SportIdent:
Electronic punching will be used for all events. If you own a SportIdent e-card, please ensure that you enter its number on the entry form. E-cards will be available for purchase ($50) or hire ($3 per day) at the event. Please state your requirements on the entry form. E-cards are not transferable to another person during the championship. Replacement cost for lost hired E-cards is $50.
Start time requests:
Classes are block started. If you have a special start time request, because of child care requirements, please tell us on the entry form.
Programme and results:
Printed copies of the programme and results will be available at $8 a set. Alternatively, these will be available for download from this website. Programme (event information and start lists) will be available around 14 March 08.
T - shirts:
T shirts will be available with the event logo - see this page for details. Please enter type / sizes/ numbers needed on the entry form.
Accommodation:
Masterton:- Extra Accommodation
Accommodation is available in dorm style for $20 a night plus catering. The dorms are old (I have been warned) but the price includes bedding and there are bathroom facilities. It is at Rathkeale College.
We need a minimum number of 20 for this so e-mail your booking to Beverley Holder as soon as possible. Payment can be made into our club account. Please note that your payment is for Rathkeale Accommodation when you do it.
Meals and accommodation are provided at the following cost: Friday and Saturday $37.00 for dinner, bed and breakfast, and Sunday $7 breakfast only on the assumption you will eat at the Nationals Dinner. Separate tickets must be purchased for the nationals dinner. Total cost $101.00 plus $25 for the dinner on Sunday night. Contact Beverley Holder to book the accommodation. Money to the Wellington Club please. If using internet banking then please identify your payment as accommodation.
- Cabins in Mawley Park, contact Beverley Holder by e-mail on bvlyhldr[at]xtra.co.nz
All cabins at Mawley Park are now allocated. Those who have a cabin allocated should have received an e-mail on 7th February confirming this. - Camping in Mawley Park, contact the Park directly on 06-378-6454 and tell them you are with the orienteering
- Carterton Holiday Park ph 06 379-8267
There are a large number of motels in Masterton, please refer to the AA guide
Social Function:
Dinner at Rathkeale College on the Sunday night at 6:30pm. Prizegiving in the Rathkeale College Dining Hall following dinner, about 8:30pm all welcome.
Dinner tickets are limited to 250 and available on a first come first served basis. To order your tickets, e-mail Beverley Holder on bvlyhldr[at]xtra.co.nz and remit your payment using our internet banking system. The cost is $25 a head and $12.50 for the children under 13.
Age Classes:
Your class is determined by your age as at 31st Dec 2008. Competitors aged 20 or younger are entitled to compete in older classes up to and including 21. Competitors aged 21 or older are entitled to compete in younger class down to and including 21. A junior is anyone eligible to compete in M20 / W20 or younger classes. A family is up to two seniors living at the same address and any number of juniors that look to at least one of the seniors as a parent.
An overseas orienteer:
must be a permentent resident or a New Zealand Citizen before the first day of competition and be an affiliated member of the NZOF to be eligible to run officially in the NZ Championships
NZOF affiliation:
Competitors not belonging to a NZ O club or an IOF affiliated member organisation must pay an extra one event participation levy of $9 per senior, $5.50 per junior, $23.50 per family, for each day of competition.
Closing Dates for
- Entries Early bird Entries: Postmarked 5th Feb or earlier
- Closing Date for all entries: 1st March 2008. Entries must be received with payment on or before this date.
- Late Entries: may be possible up to 14th March. Absolutely no entries after this date.
Entry Fees
| Early | Sprint | Long | Middle | Relays | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 13.50 | 27.00 | 27.00 | 18.00 | 81.00 |
| Junior | 9.00 | 13.50 | 13.50 | 9.00 | 40.50 |
| Family | 36.00 | 67.50 | 67.50 | 45.00 | 202.50 |
| Entry | Sprint | Long | Middle | Relays | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 15.00 | 30.00 | 30.00 | 20.00 | 90.00 |
| Junior | 10.00 | 15.00 | 15.00 | 10.00 | 45.00 |
| Family | 40.00 | 75.00 | 75.00 | 50.00 | 225.00 |
| Late | Sprint | Long | Middle | Relays | All |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Senior | 20.00 | 35.00 | 35.00 | 25.00 | 110.00 |
| Junior | 15.00 | 20.00 | 20.00 | 15.00 | 65.00 |
| Family | 55.00 | 90.00 | 90.00 | 65.00 | 285.00 |
General
- Some classes/courses may be combined if entry numbers are small.
- The Programme and Results will be posted on the New Zealand Orienteering Championships web site (http://www.nzoc08.com), and displayed at the event. No programme or Results will be sent unless ordered separately.
- Confirmation of your entry is by clearance of your cheque
Any enquiries to: Alan Horn 04 478-9768 email: alan.horn@xtra.co.nz
Cheques: Please make cheques out to Wellington Orienteering Club Or Deposit direct to our Account ANZ, Lambton Quay (Wellington), 01 0564 0009609 00 Please use code with your name and O2008
