By Casey O'Connor
It is down to serious business for members of the Bullecourt Boulder Bounders Orienteering Club this weekend after holding several local events recently. The local club hosts a state standard event next Sunday on a grazing property north of Dalveen.
As event hosts members of the local club will be kept busy but will still find time to compete.
Liz Bourne the publicity officer for the club, said early in the week that a new map had been made of the property and the course will offer a mixture of semi open paddocks and eucalypt forest and of course areas of scattered granite.
The club is expecting plenty of visiting Orienteers to participate as a number of events have been cancelled due to the recent floods.
In addition to competitors from other areas of the state the organisers are expecting local club members to be joined by competitors from Toowoomba and Inglewood.
There will be a total of nine courses on offer at Sunday’s event, and although this is a State Standard event a short, easy beginner’s course has been included. Ms Bourne confirming earlier in the week that, “Club members will be on hand to assist newcomers with learning the basic map reading and navigational skills”.
One of the things which draws people of all ages to Orienteering, aside from its inclusiveness is Orienteering is a sport that requires no special gear to participate. If you are interested in giving Orienteering a go you simply need a water bottle and hat and sensible footwear. Compasses may be borrowed at the event. The entry fee for beginners is $5.
Ms Bourne said that anyone interested in trying orienteering is welcome to join in on Sunday.
Starts will be from 9am-11am and the event can be accessed off the Old Stanthorpe/Warwick Road, 12.5 km north of Dalveen and will be signposted.
If you would like to access further information please call (07) 4683 6374 or visit the Orienteering website www.oq.asn.au/event-calendar
