The Bullecourt Bounders state standard event held last Sunday on property just north of Dalveen was a resounding success.
With a major national event due to be hosted by Orienteering Queensland area over Easter, local orienteers were keen to get in some competition before heading to the Kingaroy event.
95 people participated enjoying the challenges of the recently mapped course in fine autumn conditions.
Organisers were delighted with the excellent participation especially the large number of local juniors. Many recently competed in the Darling Downs schools orienteering team regional trials. Among the juniors were a contingent from St Joseph’s School, Stanthorpe. Sunday’s event was held on Perry and Michelle McAdam’s property which is located on the Old Stanthorpe/Warwick Road and local and visiting competitors enjoyed the terrain of the property despite long grass and swampy areas following the recent rain.
The Bullecourt Bounders next club event is scheduled for April 3 and will be will be held at Lode Creek in the Sugarloaf area. It will give Orienteers another opportunity to test their skills in more granite terrain
