Event 6 - Australian Schools Championships Relay & Riverina Run Day 3 Long Distance

3 October 2019

Location: Pomingalarna Reserve, Wagga Wagga

Map: Pomingalarna 1:10000, 5m contours

Terrain: The area is predominantly native eucalypt forest with extensive mountain bike tracks, some of which may not be mapped. The forest is generally fast running apart from some steeper hillsides and areas of thicker vegetation.

Travel directions and parking

From Wagga Wagga, travel west on Edward St (Sturt Highway, A20) and proceed through the roundabout at the junction with Pearson and Morrong Sts (BBQ Galore) towards Narrandera. After 2.6km turn right at McNickle Road (signposted to “City Golf”). Immediately turn left and follow signage to the designated Parking area and park as directed by officials.  Parking is in an open field adjacent to the golf course. Take extra care when leaving/entering/crossing the highway.

Registration and start

Note: Schools entry on Eventor is for team managers only. Do not enter individual school participants.

Registration: will be open from 9am. EOD registration closure time TBC.

Course information

Event 6a = Schools Relay Championships

Event 6b = Riverina Run Day 3 – Long Distance

Course format: Relay/Long Distance

Course lengths: Courses are being structured to achieve winning times in accordance with Orienteering Australia rules.

Classes: 

For Schools events courses will be classed as: 

Senior Boys, Senior Girls, Junior Boys, Junior Girls

For Riverina Run public events courses will be classed as:

CourseDegree of 
difficulty		Riverina Run
Classes		ASOC
Classes		Provisional Course Lengths (km)
Day 1
Sprint		Day 2
Long		Day 3
Relay Length*
1HardMen A, Women ASenior Boys2.66.35.1
2HardMen B, Women BSenior Girls2.35.34.4
3HardMen C, Women C 2.03.23.2
4ModerateMen D, Women DJunior Boys1.75.04.0
5ModerateMen E, Women EJunior Girls1.63.83.6
6Easy

Open Easy or
Men F, Women F

 1.32.22.5
7Very EasyOpen Very Easy or
Men G, Women G		 1.01.61.9