The 2021 Metro Series will kick-off this Saturday 1 May at Weston Park.
Metro Series Season Pass
There’s still time to get a Metro Series season pass, with entry to all 14 events in the series for the price of only 7!
Season pass holders also save time by not needing to complete a registration card at each event.
To purchase a season pass you must be a member of an orienteering club and you must own your own Sportident stick. Sportident sticks can be purchased through the season pass registration page by adding the Sportident stick ‘service’ to your entry.
Season Pass registration will close at 5pm on the Friday before each event, and reopen again after each event.
Saturday’s Event
This Saturday’s event is brought to you by Abominable O-Men, with courses set by Stephen Still.
With four courses available – Moderate 4.3km and 3.8km, Easy 2.2km and Very Easy 1.4km (measured in straight line) – we are expecting some very fast winning times.
The map is 1:5000 and uses ISSOM sprint map symbols, please take note of the various out of bounds symbols that will appear, crossing of these areas is strictly forbidden.
Start Times from 1030 until 1200. Enter here or register for the season pass by 1700 (5pm) Friday 30 April.
New to Orienteering? – come along and have a free trial.
You are sure to find the courses fast and furious, with no need for full body cover and no clambering over rocks, into erosion gullies or through long grass and blackberry thickets.
With the assembly area adjacent to the Yarralumla Play Station (Mini Railway) there is plenty of opportunity for after run activities. Come along even earlier and combine the Burley Griffin Park Run with your mornings exercise.
Metro Series Event Entry
The following entry options are available, discounted pre-entry via the season pass is strongly encouraged:
- Newcomers who have not orienteered previously may try three events for free, no need to pre-register, just turn up and enter on the day at the event.
- The Season Pass provides a 50% discount on individual event entry to all events in the series. To purchase a season pass you must be a paid club member and have your own SI stick. Season pass holders who wish to change their course/class can do so by visiting the season pass page prior to any event. For details see the information flyer.
Season pass registration will remain open for the entire metro series. Visit Eventor to purchase a pass. - Pre-entry to the individual event via Eventor. Member adults $10, member juniors $7, non-member adults $15, non-member juniors $10, plus $5 SI stick hire. Entries to this Saturday’s event close 5pm 30 April.
- Enter on the day at the event. Member adults $10, member juniors $7, non-member adults $15, non-member juniors $10, plus $5 SI stick hire. Payment via EFTPOS (preferred) or cash (please bring exact change).
Blue Lightning Junior Squad Invitation
Saturday’s event will be preceded by the Blue Lightning Junior Squad’s first training session for 2021 – please come along for a 9am start!
ALL high school and older primary school ages are welcome, and parents are also welcome to run the trainings if they would like to improve their skills! There will be suitable options for those doing moderate navigation right through to those at the junior elite level.
This year training will be on Saturday mornings at 9am. This should allow enough time to complete the training, have a discussion and let you have a rest before the Metro Series starts from 10:30am.
More information will be coming out via the Blue Lightning email list.
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