Have you: 

• NEVER wanted to be a controller?
• ALWAYS wondered what a controller does?
• NEEDED to know what a controller might think of your Course planning/Event organisation?

Then now is the time to learn.

There is no cost for you to attend. But you will need to provide for your own refreshments.
Attend for all or part of the day.

Register now for the Workshop on Saturday May 30th. 0900 – 1730 (5:30pm).
Canberra Southern Cross Club Jamison.

Details on Eventor or contact me at scown@light.net.au for further information.

Final registration by midnight Thursday May 28th.

Ann Scown
OACT Technical Officer

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Once again, Abominable O-men are pleased to invite you to enter the 2026 ACT Relays. Come along for some frolicking fun amidst the tracks, trails and bushland of Bruce Ridge.

Please be aware that the Raiders are playing at Bruce Stadium Sunday afternoon and there will be other games on earlier in the day. You are advised to park at Bruce CIT as per the directions on Eventor.

As it has been in recent years, the event will comprise a “4 leg” relay, with the choice of running all legs by yourself or getting together with some friends and having a team day out. Please note that teams do not need to be advised via a Club representative.

An Easy course is also available, independent of the relay event.

We welcome some new course planners this year so be ready to expect something different.

Please read the Information Flyer here for details of how to enter.

Entries close Sunday 22 March with team nominations to be notified to the organiser, Ann Scown scown@light.net.au, by Tuesday 24 March.

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As it has been in recent years, the event will comprise a “4 leg” relay, with the choice of running all legs by yourself or getting together with some friends and having a team day out.

Easy and Very Easy courses are also available independent of the relay event.

Please read the Information Flyer for details of how to enter.

Entries close Sunday 16 March with team nominations notified to the organiser by Tuesday 18 March.

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Firstly, an apology for the problems many people encountered on control #45 which was on all 3 courses. Competitors were affected to varying degrees. Both course planners had independently checked the site in planning visits, but in hindsight it was not as accurately placed as it should have been. We personally find this really annoying when we are competing, so understand how you might feel.

To more pleasant matters – the weather was remarkably good and we hope you did enjoy the views.
Some photos below

• The flagging tape collected earlier today at control #37 (Moderate 1 course) after only 1 week in situ. Apparently, something does not like pink!
• The offending #45.
• And finally, #43, clearing SE tip – that in post event checking, no courses actually visited!!

Results are available here.

Thanks for coming along.
John & Ann

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June 26^th promises more of the same with a difference. As well as the usual 2 Moderate courses, the planner has seen fit to provide a Moderate 3 of 1.7km. Rest assured, although it is shorter it is only slightly less physical.

Journey down south to enjoy the views and relive Jurassic Park as you run wild with the roos on the “COL’, aka Scowntown, aka Wanniassa Hills.

Midweek Series, Wanniassa Hills, Wednesday 26 June
Courses (length, climb): Moderate 1 (5.0km, 220m), Moderate 2 (3.0km, 130m), Moderate 3 (1.7km, 80m).
Enter here.

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Entries for the event with the most fun close at 2359 on Wednesday 20 March.
Get your entry in now or miss out.
Please advise the organiser, Ann Scown (scown@light.net.au), of any or all of the following.

• How many legs you will run.
• Your team members (if applicable).
• If you need to be placed in a team.

 If you have already entered and have not provided the above information it will be assumed that you are going to run 9.6km yourself!!
 
Abominable O-men look forward to your entry.

Enter here, further details are in the information flyer.

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Entries are now open on Eventor, and will close on Wednesday 20 March. Further details are in the information flyer.

Brought to you once again by Abominable O-Men, the relays, aka teams race, aka fun for all in all kinds of weather are now ready for you.
Ian Prosser has once again planned some fun short courses of moderate navigation, this time at Stromlo West (once known as Arachnicopia).
As usual, you may choose to run all four legs (9.5km) or find some friends and make up a team. Individual courses range from 2.3km to 2.4km so run as many or as few as you like. If you can’t find any company, the organiser will make up a team for you.

Individual Easy and Very Easy courses are also available.

Abominable O-men look forward to receiving your entry but cannot control what the weather will be like on the day.

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The event will be held the Amaroo School and surrounds on Sunday 3 March. Please note the revised start time of 1200 noon.
Temperatures on the day are forecast to be mild so expect some fast and furious running.
There is a range of courses for everyone – old or young, fit or just out there to have fun, experienced or giving it a go for the first time. All welcome.

Enter via Eventor. Entries close 28 February.
Further details in the event information flyer.

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Sunday June 26th, 2022 will see the ACT Sprint Distance Championships return to the AIS – once the home of Australian elite sports.

Jenny Bourne has set challenging courses for all levels of navigational capability so do not be put off by the word “CHAMPIONSHIP”.

This is an event for everyone to come and enjoy some campus style sprinting, which due to Covid, have been missing in 2022.

Entry is via Eventor and closes midnight Wednesday June 22nd. Don’t miss out on what promises to be a great event brought to you by Parawanga Orienteers and Abominable O-men.

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