Vic Relays in the Dirt

Melbourne Forest Racers organised the 2006 Victorian Club and NOL Relays at Fiddler's Green. Warren chose a spectacular assembly area in an old mining quarry, providing fantastic spectator opportunities, and plenty of dirt for the kids to play in. The kids has a wonderful time - we are still cleaning dirt out of the car!


The relay start had a demonstration loop, with all 3 runners completing the mass start loop, before the first leg could leave.

Bruce, along with Adrian Jackson and Rune Olsen came third, behind ACT and NSW, as well as having to organise all of the Relay registrations and SI computers.
Results:
http://www.vicorienteering.asn.au/2006/Foot/State/vicrelays06.html

The previous day was the Australian Middle Distance Championships at a new granite map, Mt Korong. Bruce ran a good solid race and finished in the top 10 of elite.
Results:
http://www.vicorienteering.asn.au/2006/Foot/State/ausmid2006.html


Orienteering Australia has selected a mix of youth and experience in its Bushrangers team to compete against New Zealand at 3 races in early June. Men’s team members include veteran Bruce Arthur who has been a model of consistency over recent years.
http://www.orienteering.asn.au/news/?ItemID=582

Easter in Daylesford

The Australian 3-Day Orienteering Championships were held around Castlemaine and Bendigo. We stayed with both the Kullmann's and Arthur's in a house in Daylesford.

Marian won W55+AS
Clive was leading M55+AS, but finished second
Anne came very close to winning and was third in W21B
I managed 9th in Mens elite, out of a strong field of around 40.
Rosemary was 14th in W55A, after being as high as 5th on Day 2.

The races were held at Eaglehawk (Prologue), Newstead, Watte Gully South and Mineral Springs. The weather was mostly great, and the terrain was fantastic for a 3-Day competition.

Mason spent Easter Sunday searching for Easter eggs around the house. Footsteps could be heard before anyone else in the house got up!