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Donington

July 4, 2021 @ 10:30 am - 1:00 pm

Cross Country Event at Cape Donington

Sunday 4th July, 10.30am to 1pm

Come and enjoy beautiful Cape Donington in the Port Lincoln National Park with its abundance of native wildlife and amazing sea views.

All six courses offer easy walking/running on relatively flat terrain with easy identifiable larger features always nearby such as tracks, roads, and a power line.

Travel into the Lincoln National Park towards September Beach. Parking will be sign posted to the right of the September Beach Day Parking Area. Suitable for 4wd or 2wd.  Follow the marked route on foot to the start/finish area (approx. 60metres).

Public toilets are located nearby within the September Beach Day Access Area.

Six Courses on offer:

Course 1- Hard Long (5.8km), for the experienced orienteer looking for both a mental and physical challenge.

Course 2 – Hard Short (4.2km), for the experienced orienteer looking for a mental challenge on a shorter course and shorter control leg lengths.

Course 3 – Hard X (3km), for the experienced orienteer but less physically demanding & with navigation through easy to moderate terrain.

Course 4 – Moderate Long (5.6km), for those with moderate experience wanting the physical challenge of a longer course. Controls being mostly moderate mixed with a couple of easy controls and a couple being a little more challenging.

Course 5 – Moderate Short (3.3km), ideal for beginners looking for a challenge, family groups or orienteers with moderate experience wanting a shorter option. Combination of easy and moderate controls placed nearby to large identifiable features.

Course 6 – Easy (2km), ideal for children or beginners looking for a short easy course which mostly follows tracks with one moderate leg which is marked with streamers in between the two controls.

 

Come and enjoy a day of exploring and orienteering at Cape Donington followed by lunch around the fire.  Tea and Coffee and BBQ plate will be available. Please bring your own mug.

Water will not be available on the course, so please bring your own drink bottle.

As this is within the National Park, dogs will need to be left at home.

Cost: Adults $6 Members and $12 Non-members, Junior 10-17years Members Free and Non-members $3, Children under 10yrs Free, Groups $12 Members and $20 Non-members.  Hire of SI sticks are $2 each.

Details

Date:
July 4, 2021
Time:
10:30 am - 1:00 pm

Venue

Cape Donington
September Beach, Lincoln National Park SA 5607 Australia + Google Map