River and Bay Orienteering Series 2020

 

This Series is run in partnership by Uringa Orienteers and Illawarra-Kareelah Orienteers, with the NSW Stingers giving assistance and running one of the events. This is Uringa’s story for 2020.

What was going on around us

The COVID-19 pandemic threw planning into disarray, with the restarted NSW winter season stretching into October. When it was time to start online pre-registration was recommended, social distancing was encouraged, and results were available at the event via a QR code.

The course setters (and their advisors)

All course setters had an ‘advisor’ for questions, advice and feedback on course design.

	Event	Course Setter	Advisor
8 Nov Sun aft	RBOS #2 ‘The Golf Course’, Beaman Park, Earlwood, Canterbury-Bankstown Council.	Simon Murphy	Shane Doyle
22 Nov Sun aft	RBOS #4 Map: ‘Cup and Saucer’, Hughes Park, Earlwood, Canterbury-Bankstown Council.	Jitka Kopriva	Ron Pallas
13 Dec Sun aft	RBOS #7 Map: ‘The Warren’, Steel Park, Marrickville, Inner West Council.	Kelvin Meng	Ant Nolan

The social side

There was cake, and watermelon.

It’s not only about orienteering. It’s also about friendship and learning new skills.

Thanks also to Gayle Shepherd for organising post-event dinners in various RSL’s and Clubs around the area!

Uringan's series podum places

Members of Uringa were plentiful at each event but there was still lots of competition

Series overall point score results (full details here)

Men’s Score (42 participants over all)

1 Simon Murphy

Women’s Score (23 participants over all)

3 Stephanie Murphy

Men’s Long Line (39 participants over all)

2 Ant Nolan

Women’s Long Line (14 participants over all)

1 Melanie Christie

Men’s Medium Line (38 participants over all)

1 Ori Gudes

3 Gabe Phillips

Women’s Long line (34 participants over all)

2 Maggie Mackay

Short

1 Alon Gudes

2 Maureen Ogilvie

3 Dave Lotty