Metro League 3 - Manly Dam

The Manly Dam map has been around for quite sometime and Bennelong continue to find new ways to utilise the area. There wer varying scales used with Divisions 1-4 using 1:7500 and Divisions 5 and 6 1:5000. I must say that the 1:5000 map was harder to read than the 1:7500 as some of the symbol sets caused confusion - is that a rock line or a track.... The assembly was in grounds of Manly Vale Public School fresh from a multi million dollar rebuild- most impressive indeed! Uringa / Central Coast fielded 3 teams; one each in Division 2, 4 and 5. We were fortunate to register wins in Division 2 and Division 4. The Div 2 is quite an impressive team with Ant, Serena and Kelvin scoring big points in the Metro competition. Their victory over Garingal was a close one 29/26. The Division 4 team dominated the SH/Ik team winning 38-14. Jim topped the scores with a 10 pointer, followed closely by Maggie, 9 points, Robyn 8 points and Melanie 6 points. Beaten but not without a fight the Div 5 team went down 33 - 22 against a very strong Bennelong team. David notched up 8 points, Jonno 6 and Gayle 4. The Next Metro League is on June 20th at Eric Mobbs Reserve, Castle Hill. Pre-entry is very important as it allows Shane, the club captail and his P.A. Serena, to select teams from the pre-entry list rather than awaiting to see who turns up on the day.

Every thing Old is new Again- Broulee 2021

 Covid certainly put paid to many large orienteering events in 2020. Broulee Dunes event was one of them. Fortunately the events were put on ice, thawed and served up again in 2021.

Now orienteering has not ventured far from the Wollongong area so Broulee, near Moruya was quite a change. The south coast has so many beautiful beaches and it was certainly a delight to travel south out of the big smoke. There were many who took advantage of the area and spent a few extra days exploring the region.

The dunes themselves were small but very tricky and in places the vegetation ( green) hid the subtle contour details leaving many scratching their heads. Saturday for many was a steep learning curve and Sunday a chance to put that learning into practice.

Both days were held on the same map and some clever course setting led you through areas that you may have visited Saturday  but on Sunday  you came through it at a  different angle.

Result wise Uringans managed to step up onto the podium with Maureen leading the way finishing 1st both days, Gayle with a 1st and 2nd ( missed 1st on day 2 by a mere 27 seconds - if only I!!!!). Linda had a 2nd and 3rd and Melanie managed a 3rd on Sunday.

Unfortunately I could not find Serena's result on Sunday - Whoops they ran a relay!

Name	Age Class	Saturday	Sunday
Maureen Ogilvie	W85A	1st	1st
Gayle Shepherd	W55AS	1st	2nd
Linda Sesta	W50A	2nd	3rd
Melanie Christie	W45A	4th	3rd
Maggie Mackay	W14A	4th	2nd
Mary Jane Mahony	W70A	5th	6th
Shane Doyle	M50A	5th	5th
Serena Doyle	W20E	14th	????
Dave Lotty	M65AS	6th	6th
Dick Ogilvie	M75A	8th	10th
Jim Mackay	M60A	11th	7th
Ant Nolan	M50A	12th	11th
Ron Pallas	M55AS	Mp	5th

It is when you go to a big event that you realise what you have been missing. Catching up with friends from near and far is an added bonus.

Former Uringa members, Nick and Margaret Wilmott - now in Goldseekers ran in Uringa shirts to honour their many years in our club.

The next big event is the Queens Birthday 3 days which is being held on the western side of Lake Macquarie June 12-14. Information can be found Here   and  Enter

Overlooking the dunes 

Ron, out from behind a computer!

Maureen ready for another sojourn in the bush

Linda obviously focusing on the task ahead

The Uringa encampment

From start to 1- go around or straight?