Another busy in the day awaits members of the Bullecourt Bounders Orienteering club and their guests this weekend when the group tackle courses in the Lode Creek area east of Stanthorpe.
The venue hosted the 2021 Queensland Orienteering Championships and attracted rave reviews. The areas is a great mixture of open grazing land with scattered granite areas providing for a range of courses extending from easy beginners around the tracks to the more challenging for experienced competitors.
Following the club’s recent successful state standard even at Dalveen, spokesperson for the Bullecourt Bounders, Ms Liz Bourne said organisers are hoping to see plenty of local participants at Sunday’s event. As a result of the recent rain, running conditions are expected to be very wet but should not deter people from competing.
” Orienteers are a rugged lot and don’t mind getting wet and boggy. ” We’ll turn out in rain, hail or sunshine just to enjoy running through the bush, she said.
Ms Bourne confirmed there will be seven courses offered on Sunday including a short easy beginner’s course.
Once again, experienced club members will be available to assist newcomers to grasp basic map reading and navigational skills.
Anyone interested in trying orienteering is most welcome.
Starts are from 9 -11am and the location can be accessed from the end of Gilbard Road off the Sugarloaf Road and will be well signposted. If you would like further information, please call (07) 4683 6374 or visit the Orienteering website www.oq.asn.au/event-calendar
