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Got questions or ideas about the running of the club? Events? Activities? Just fancy a blether with your O friends? Come along to the AGM/nosh up on Saturday evening – everyone welcome!
Bonnymuir Green, Bonnymuir Place, Aberdeen, AB15 5NQ at 6.30pm on Saturday, 7th December 2019.
We have access to the venue from 6pm. There is no parking up the lane to the venue, but plenty of parking on surrounding streets.
AGM starts at 7pm followed by prize-giving, food and quiz.
Bring along food to share, drinks and your own crocks and silverware.
Important stuff we want to keep reminding you about........
Car Parking will be in the Main Visitor Car Park at the North End of Balmedie. (Beside the Toilet Block)
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Short DNC Course = 3.2km with 60m of climb (10 controls)
Long DNC Course = 4.6km with 90m of climb (16 Controls)
2 brilliantly fun criss-crossing courses using the best part of Balmedie, so make sure you check your control codes!
David
Thanks to Ian H for planning – courses of two definite halves with the best, intricate stuff saved for last. Also to David for driving the laptop and Dennis and David for helping collect controls.
Where? Duthie Park and Ferryhill
What? 50 minute Urban Sprint Score Event with a difference – find out the exact differences on the day!
It’s designed to allow fast strategic competition for those that want that, or alternatively a relaxing fun individual, family, couple or group event.
We are happy to welcome pairs, family groups etc. and will appeal both to those who enjoy regular Urban Sprint Orienteering, and to those who don’t, or have never tried it.
As usual, under 16s will only be able to take part in a team with an adult as it involves road crossings, although if there is demand, we plan to have a smaller Duthie Park only course too for Juniors.
When? Mass start is planned at 10.30am (more sociable!) plus Junior race within the park only starts at 10:40 and will take about half an hour to complete.
How do I join in? Registration will be in the main car park on Riverside Drive, and the start will be at the Obelisk Memorial.
Please email Dave Kirk (dkirk006@btinternet.com) to advise of any Juniors who wish to do the park only race to ensure enough maps.
Very young Juniors can of course be accompanied.
Everyone welcome! See you there!
REGULAR SERIES ON WED EVENINGS
...FOREST SPRINTS...(in conjunction with Maroc)
...One course TD3/medium difficulty
...SUMMER SERIES
...Four courses from easy to hard
...URBAN SPRINTS
...One course TD3/medium difficulty
...DEESIDE NIGHT CUP...(in conjunction with Maroc)
...Two courses both TD5/hard
(JD)2C
TICK AWARENESS AND TREE DISEASES
Ticks (no not this kind, the bad kind) just love to move in on unsuspecting orienteers. Here's a brief guide on what to look for and how to remove the wee critters.
Scotland is still suffering outbreaks of tree diseases and we can do our bit to help stop the spread and also continue good working relationships with landowners whose land we use by following the guidelines given here.
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