BEBE PARTPART Melbourne Park OF IT and Street OF IT OrienteeringOrienteering Summer Evening Series 2016–2017

www.vicorienteering.asn.au www.parkstreeto.com.au CELEBRATE 40 YEARS OF PARK AND STREET ORIENTEERING Orienteering Victoria Invites You to a 40th Birthday Party! In 1976, the first series of four Park and Street events was run in Melbourne. In 2016, there are nearly 200 events to choose from each year! Join us for a special themed event, followed by a birthday party (with cake!)

When: Saturday October 8, 2pm onwards Where: Garden City, starting from Fred Jackson Reserve, The Boulevard, Port Melbourne (Melway 56 H3). Please park in surrounding streets. Dress: Your best orienteering gear! Choose a 40th themed outfit, or something from the era. We will award a prize for the best dressed orienteer. Bring: Maps and/or photos to reminisce over, cake to share Details: www.vicorienteering.asn.au/parkstreet SUMMER 2016–2017 PARK & STREET ORIENTEERING IN AND NEAR MELBOURNE Park and street orienteering provides an ideal opportunity for mental and physical exercise during summer. If you can walk to the local shops, you are fit enough to participate. You do not need a compass or any special map reading ability. All events have three to five runners’ courses, ranging from 3 to 10 km, plus a 1 hour walking course. There are four major series – Southern, Western, Eastern and Northern – and three smaller series – Macedon Ranges, Geelong, and Surf Coast. You need to arrive about half an hour before the start of each event to register and prepare. You will need running gear or lightweight clothing and shoes. Bring a drink when hot and a clear plastic pocket for your map on damp days. PLEASE PARK ON ONE SIDE OF STREETS ONLY.

Competition Formats Scatter – You must visit a specified number of control locations, in any order. First to finish wins. This is the standard format for running courses. Score – Controls have varying points values. The aim is to collect as many points as you can before a set finish time. There are penalties for being late.MAKE SURE YOU BRING A WATCH. This is the standard format for walking courses. Maps are usually black and white, A4 size at 1:10,000 scale and with 5m contours.

Entry Fees Pay on the day – $5.00 for adults, $2.00 for juniors. Season tickets – Season tickets are only available to Orienteering Victoria members. Substantial discounts are offered to purchasers of either single series or multi-series tickets*, with further discounts for juniors** and families**. Season tickets are not refundable or exchangeable after the three week selling period ceases. Cheques are to be made out to ‘Dandenong Ranges Orienteering Club’.

* There are separate tickets for the Southern Summer, Western Sunset, Eastern Summer and Northern Summer series. Season tickets are not available for the Macedon Ranges, Surf Coast, and Geelong Series. ** Juniors: persons born after 31st Dec 1996. Family: two adults and any number of dependent juniors. Park and Street Championships The 2017 Park and Street Championships will be held on Wednesday March 1. Finals places will be offered to successful qualifiers at designated events as indicated in the fixture. For details see www.vicorienteering.asn.au/parkstreet/championship or pick up a flyer at events.

Schools Challenge These competitions are for primary and secondary students to compete as individuals or as part of a formal school group. The events are part of the Melbourne Summer Series: Events 18 to 21 (Wednesdays – Eastern Silva School Challenge) Events 17 to 21 (Tuesdays – Western School Competition) Students’ individual scores are counted in the course of their choice at these events and tallied for schools points. Phone Peta Whitford on 0428 358 588 (Eastern) or Ken Moore on 9337 5417 (Western) for details.

Guide to Wheelchair/Pram Accessibility A – Good: Sealed footpaths, reasonably level gradients and no barriers to wheelchairs/prams B – Fair: Some rougher tracks, small hills or other impediments to wheelchair/pram progress C – Poor: Barriers on some routes, steeper gradients, some paths not suitable for wheelchairs/prams D – Unsuitable: Extremely poor access: rough tracks, steep gradients, fences, steps and other barriers The Companion Card provides free entry for cardholders assisting disabled persons.

Orienteering Clubs Regular participants are strongly encouraged to join a club, and hence become a member of Orienteering Victoria. There are many benefits for full members, eg eligibility to buy season tickets for significant savings. Park and street orienteering in and near Melbourne is organised by the Melbourne-based clubs:

Orienteering Victoria Membership Fees Annual fees: senior: $30, junior/student: $1, in addition to the club membership fee (varies depending on club). Membership will be valid through to 31 Dec 2017. More information about OV membership can be found at www.vicorienteering.asn.au/aboutorienteering/ membership/

Event details, results and other information may be found at: www.vicorienteering.asn.au/parkstreet and www.parkstreeto.com.au Monday Southern Summer Series 2016/2017

# Date Map Club Start Location/Notes Suburb Melway

1 17 Oct Notting Hill DR Mayfield Park, off Mayfield Drive Mount Waverley 70 B4 C

2 24 Oct Wantirna South BK Car park, Darryl Street, west of Lynton Place Scoresby 72 H7 A

3 31 Oct Glen Eira NE Mackie Road Reserve, Mackie Road East Bentleigh 69 C12 B

4 7 Nov Waverley Woods DR Essex Heights Reserve, Outlook Road Mount Waverley 61 B10 C

5 14 Nov Glen Iris AR Burwood Reserve, enter from Queens Parade Glen Iris 60 G7 B

Glen Waverley Shopping Centre car park, 6 21 Nov The Glen BK Glen Waverley 71 B2 B enter from Glendale Street Windermere Reserve (north end), 7 28 Nov Glenfern Run DR Ferntree Gully 73 E6 B Windermere Drive

8 05 Dec Ashwood North NE Jordan Reserve, enter from Huntingdale Road Chadstone 69 K1 B

9 12 Dec Clarinda BK Namatjira Park, enter from Springs Road Clayton South 79 A5 B

10 19 Dec Waterford Valley AR Karoo Reserve, Karoo Road Rowville 73 E9 A

11 26 Dec Lynbrook Gums DR Banjo Paterson Park, River Redgum Place Lynbrook 129 B1 A

12 2 Jan Brentwood Park DR Eddie Barron Reserve, Bemersyde Drive Berwick 131 D1 A

Endeavour Hills Charles Green Reserve, enter from James 13 9 Jan NE Endeavour Hills 91 C7 B South Cook Drive Black Rock Shopping Centre, enter 14 16 Jan Beaumaris BK Black Rock 85 K4 A from Ebden Avenue Fotheringham Reserve, Pyke Street off 15 23 Jan Yarraman DR Dandenong 89 K4 B Alexander Avenue William Street Reserve, enter from 16 30 Jan Middle Brighton BK Brighton 67 G11 A William Street

17 6 Feb Nortons Park AR Napier Park, off High Street Road Wantirna South 71 J2 C

Gladeswood Gladeswood Reserve, enter from 18 13 Feb BK Mulgrave 81 A4 B Spur Maygrove Way or Gladeswood Drive Columbia Park, Columbia Road. 19 20 Feb Wheelers Hill DR Wheelers Hill 71 H12 A PAS Champs Qualifier Brandon Park Reserve, enter from Ferntree 20 27 Feb Academy Hill BK Glen Waverley 71 C8 B Gully Road

21 6 Mar Camelot Rise NE Billabong Park, Weeden Drive Vermont South 62 E8 A

Glenhuntly Caulfield Racecourse car park, enter from 22 13 Mar BK Caulfield East 68 E1 B Gallop Smith Street. Dinner (Caulfield Glasshouse)

Mass Start – 7:00 pm – All Events A to D and PW courses. The 2016/2017 Southern Summer Series will be a 21-week competition, along with one non-scoring event in week 22. Your best 11 results will be selected and totalled for the competition period. Presentations will be held at the last Eastern Summer Series event.

For further information about the Southern Summer Series, call Annie Hollaway – 9872 5710 Tuesday Western Summer Series 2016/2017 # Date Map Club Start Location/Notes Suburb Melway Shorten Reserve, park in Market or Graham 1 18 Oct Ted’s Territory BK West Footscray 41 J3 A Streets 2 25 Oct Moonee Ponds BK Gladstone Street, opposite car park Moonee Ponds 28 H8 A 1 Nov MELBOURNE CUP DAY – NO EVENT Fearon Reserve, Osborne Street. 3 8 Nov Williamstown Beach BK Williamstown 56 C10 A Welcome supper Woodlands Park, corner of Woodlands 4 15 Nov Strathmore TK Strathmore 16 F12 A Street and Carnarvon Road 5 22 Nov Williamstown Strand BK Corner of The Strand and Mariner Street Williamstown 56 D7 A 6 29 Nov Montgomery Park MF Montgomery Park, Hilda Street Moonee Ponds 29 A4 B 7 6 Dec Seaholme BK Cresser Reserve, Beach Street Seaholme 55 A11 A Rosehill Park, Rachelle Road. Park on park 8 13 Dec Rosehill Park TK East Keilor 27 G2 B side of Rachelle Road Lincoln Park, north end. Park on reserve 9 20 Dec Lincoln Park BK side of Thorn or Richardson Streets. Essendon 28 F2 B Christmas gathering, Max’s Cafe 10 27 Dec Kensington BK Holland Park, Childers Street Kensington 42 H4 A Corner of York and Stephen Streets. 11 3 Jan Seddon BK Yarraville 42 B9 A Presentation Dinner Copperfield Rocks Delahey Recreation Reserve, access from 12 10 Jan NE Delahey 13 D5 A New map Copperfield Drive North 43 B4/ 13 17 Jan North Melbourne BK Fogarty Street, enter from Arden Street A Melbourne 2A D8 14 24 Jan Seabrook Boardwalk YV Village Green, Truganina Avenue Seabrook 208 B4 A Car park east side of Henry Turner Reserve, 15 31 Jan Footscray/Edgewater TK Footscray 42 D2 B Farnsworth Avenue 16 7 Feb Avondale Heights TK Overland Reserve, Parkside Avenue East Keilor 27 D1 B Altona Green Sports Pavilion, Victoria Altona 17 14 Feb Altona Green NE 208 G4 A Street. PAS Champs Qualifier & Schools 1 Meadows Fairbairn Park, corner of Woods and 18 21 Feb Fairbairn Park TK Newsom Streets. Ascot Vale 28 D9 B PAS Champs Qualifier & Schools 2 Newport Lakes Park, enter from Lakes 19 28 Feb Newport Lakes BK Newport 55 G3 C Drive. Schools 3 Maribyrnong Aberfeldie Park, enter from north west 20 7 Mar TK Aberfeldie 28 D6 B Parklands corner of Bruce Street. Schools 4 Car park next to Library, Paisley Street. 21 14 Mar Footscray Central TK Footscray 42 C4 A Schools 5 McIvor Reserve, enter from west end of 1 21 Mar Kingsville NE Hawkhurst Street. Start of Autumn Series; Yarraville 41 G10 B Presentation Dinner Mass Start – 7:00 pm – All Events A to D and PW courses. The 2016/17 Western Summer Series will consist of two competitions of 10 and 11 weeks each. Your best 6 results will be totalled for each competition period. Presentations will be held at the 11th Summer and first Autumn events.

For further information about the Western Summer Series, call Don – 0428 910 112, Ken – 9337 5417, or Jenny & John – 9397 3493 Wednesday Eastern Summer Series 2016/2017 # Date Map Club Start Location/Notes Suburb Melway Belmore Macleay Park, Belmore Road. 1 19 Oct NE Balwyn 46 B4 B Parklands Winter presentations 2 26 Oct Highbury Hill BK Ballyshannasy Park, enter from Highbury Road Mount Waverley 61 F8 A

3 2 Nov Forest Chase DR Mahoneys Road Reserve, Mahoneys Road Forest Hill 62 C4 A

4 9 Nov Ringwood Wilds AR Federation Estate, Greenwood Avenue Ringwood 49 H9 B

5 16 Nov Wattle Park NE Wattle Park Chalet Car Park, Riversdale Road Burwood 60 K3 C

6 23 Nov Gardiners Bend BK Darling Park, enter from Stanley Grose Drive Malvern East 60 A12 A Reserve, corner Windsor Crescent and 7 30 Nov Mont Albert YV Lorne Parade. Park in surrounding streets Mont Albert 46 J11 B or at station 8 7 Dec Blind Creek DR Lewis Park, Lewis Road Wantirna South 64 B10 B

9 14 Dec Tunstall Junction NE Slater Reserve, Grosvenor Street Blackburn North 48 C5 B Halliday Park, Bowling Green Lane off 10 21 Dec Mullauna BK Mitcham 48 J7 A Mitcham Road. Christmas BBQ Canterbury Gardens SC car park, 11 28 Dec Colchester NE Bayswater North 51 D11 B Canterbury Road Mooroolbark Heights Reserve, Longfellow 12 4 Jan Mooroolbark DR Mooroolbark 51 J2 C Avenue 13 11 Jan Blackburn South AR Eley Park, enter from Eley Road Blackburn South 61 H5 B

14 18 Jan Mullum Mullum DR Mullum Mullum Reserve, Mullum Mullum Road Ringwood 49 K5 C

15 25 Jan Camberwell BK Highfield Park, enter from Highfield Road Camberwell 60 E2 A Park ‘n’ Ride bus interchange, south of Gray 16 1 Feb Birralee YV Doncaster 46 K2 B Street intersection. Enter from Doncaster Road Deakin University, Holland Avenue, 17 8 Feb Deakin University NE Burwood 61 B5 C Burwood Highway Canterbury Gardens - park north side of 18 15 Feb Canterbury Trails BK Canterbury Station. Canterbury 46 D11 A PAS Champs Qualifier & Schools 1 Outside Blackburn Lake Sanctuary, Central 19 22 Feb Blackburn Lake YV Road. No parking within the park. Blackburn 48 B11 B PAS Champs Qualifier & Schools 2 Terrara Park, Terrara Road. 20 1 Mar Bellbird Dell NE Vermont South 62 J7 C PAS Champs Final & Schools 3 Heyington Scotch College, car park off Morrison Street. 21 8 Mar BK Hawthorn 59 B1 B Heights Schools 4 Maroondah Scout Hall, Mines Road - park on Mines Road 22 15 Mar DR East Ringwood 50 A7 B Triangle or in Karralyka Centre. Awards Night and BBQ

Mass Start – 7:00 pm – All Events A to E and PW courses. The 2016/2017 Eastern Summer Series will be a 22-week competition, along with one non-scoring event in week 22. Your best 11 results from the scored events will be selected and totalled for the competition period. Presentations will be held at the final event.

For further information about the Eastern Summer Series, call Ian Dodd – 0419 316 843 Thursday Northern Summer Series 2016/2017 # Date Map Club Start Location/Notes Suburb Melway

1 20 Oct Heidelberg Central BK De Winton Reserve, Strasbourg Road Heidelberg 32 A1 C

2 27 Oct Boulder Dash NE Hayes Park, Flinders Street Thornbury 30 K5 A

3 3 Nov Brunswick MF Brunswick Park, park in Victoria Street Brunswick 29 E7 A

Greenwood Drive, north end of 4 10 Nov Greswell Hill YV Bundoora 20 B3 D Gresswell Forest

5 17 Nov Middle Mullum DR Mullum Mullum Reserve, Reynolds Road Donvale 34 H7 C

6 24 Nov Banyule BK Heidelberg Park, Burgundy Street Heidelberg 32 B4 C

7 1 Dec Greensborough NE Whatmough Park, Kalparrin Avenue Greensborough 20 J1 D

Bulleen Ups 8 8 Dec BK Bulleen Plaza, enter from Bourke Street Bulleen 32 F7 B ‘n’ Downs

9 15 Dec Templestowe Valley YV Westerfolds Park Picnic Area, off Porter Street Templestowe 33 E3 D

Ringwood 10 22 Dec Loughnans Hill DR BJ Hubbard Reserve, Evelyn Road 49 G4 D North Car park east end of Challenger Street. 11 29 Dec Diamond Creek NE Diamond Creek 11 K7 D Access via Moray and Campbell Streets Merri Parklands A. H. Capp Reserve, south end of 12 5 Jan BK Preston 30 B2 C North Halwyn Crescent

13 12 Jan Koonung Crossing DR Koonung Creek Reserve, Carron Street Balwyn North 32 G11 B

14 19 Jan Montmorency YV Petrie Park, enter from Mountain View Road Montmorency 21 D6 D

15 26 Jan Eltham NE Eltham Community Centre, Pitt Street Eltham 21 J6 D

Darebin Parklands, east end of 16 2 Feb Darebin Parklands MF Alphington 31 C9 C Separation Street Montmorency Park, Lower Plenty Oval, D 17 9 Feb Warralong Heights BK Montmorency 21 B6 enter from Para Road Community Centre car park, north of 18 16 Feb Donvale Pines NE East Doncaster 34 D5 D The Pines Shopping Centre Edwardes Lake Park, Griffiths Street. 19 23 Feb Edwardes Lake BK Reservoir 18 E5 A PAS Champs Qualifier Doncaster Reserve, Doncaster Road. 20 2 Mar Beverley Hills DR Park in Jackson Court Shopping Centre Doncaster East 47 K1 C or surrounding streets

21 9 Mar Whites Corner YV Schramms Reserve, JJ Tully Drive Doncaster 33 F12 B

Ivanhoe Station, car park south side, off 22 16 Mar Ivanhoe TK Ivanhoe 31 G8 C Marshall Street. Presentations and dinner

Mass Start – 7:00 pm – All Events A to D and PW courses. The 2016/2017 Northern Summer Series will be a 21-week competition, along with one non-scoring event in week 22. Your best 11 results from the scored events will be selected and totalled for the competition period. Presentations will be held at the final event.

For further information about the Northern Summer Series, call Ewen Templeton – 9434 6071 Wednesday Macedon Ranges Summer Series 2016/2017 # Date Map Start Location/Notes Suburb Melway 1 30 Nov Riddells Creek Lions Park, Main Road Riddells Creek 660 D8

2 7 Dec Kyneton Botanical Gardens, Mollison Street Kyneton VR 632 C6

3 14 Dec Macedon Tony Clarke Reserve, Waterfalls Road Macedon 657 F8

4 1 Feb Sunbury Rotunda, Ligar Street Sunbury 382 D3

5 8 Feb Woodend Buffalo Stadium, Tylden Road Woodend VR 633 O4 Scout Hall, Daly Reserve, Howey Street. 6 15 Feb Gisborne Gisborne 678 C4 PAS Champs Qualifier

Wednesday Evenings, Mass Start – 7:00 pm – All Events A, B, C and PW courses. All running courses are SCATTER format; PW is SCORE format. Contact: John Ewels – Ph 5426 1649 or 0400 468 278

Thursday Geelong and Saturday Surf Coast Series 2016/2017 # Date Map Start Location/Notes Suburb Melway Thursdays 1 10 Nov Windmill Reserve Mayfair Drive Newtown 451 D5 2 17 Nov Jen’s Place Belmont Walk, High Street Belmont 451 H11 3 24 Nov Sailors Delight Rippleside Park, Bell Parade Drumcondra 442 A10 4 1 Dec Heartland South Geelong Primary School, Yarra Street South Geelong 452 B6 5 8 Dec Canadians Canoe Club, Balyang Sanctuary, Marnock Road Newtown 451 F8 Saturdays 1 7 Jan Ocean Grove Shell Road Reserve, Shell Road Ocean Grove 484 C10 2 14 Jan Point Lonsdale Ganes Reserve, Laker Drive Point Lonsdale 499 H5 3 21 Jan Barwon Heads Barwon Heads Village Park, Fuller Oval Barwon Heads 497 B2 4 28 Jan Queenscliff Southeast corner of Hess and King Streets Queenscliff 499 F11 Thursdays 6 2 Feb Red Cliffs Overflow Carpark, Carnarvon Avenue Jan Juc 505 H9 7 9 Feb West Tech Hurst Reserve, Douglass Street Herne Hill 441 E11 Eastern Park Play Centre, Eastern Park Circuit. 8 16 Feb Bayside Bliss East Geelong 452 F4 PAS Champs Qualifier Queens Park, Queens Park Road. 9 23 Feb Plus Fours Highton 451 C3 King of the Mountain 10 2 Mar West Park Cnr Pakington and Autumn Streets. Dinner Geelong West 451 J2

Thursday Evenings, Mass Start – 7:00 pm – All Events A to D and PW courses. Most courses are SCATTER format. Contact: Alan Cooke – Ph 0411 023 107 Saturday Afternoons, Mass Start – 4:00 pm – All Events A, B, C and PW (60 or 90 minute) courses. All courses are SCORE format. Best 3 out of 4 events for series win. Contact: John Sheahan – Ph 9397 3493 Saturday/Sunday Sprint Into Spring Series 2016 # Date Map Start Location/Notes Suburb Melway 1 Sat 15 Oct Eltham College Main Road Research 22 K1

2 Sat 22 Oct Keilor Downs Keilor Downs Secondary College, Odessa Avenue Keilor Downs 14 C5

3 Sat 5 Nov Ruffey Lake Church Road, off King Street (north side of park) Doncaster 33 H9

4 Sat 12 Nov Deakin Burwood Holland Avenue, off Burwood Highway Burwood 61 B5

5 Sat 19 Nov Newport Lakes Newport Lakes Park, enter from Lakes Drive Newport 55 G3 Bendigo South 6 Sat 26 Nov Sharon Street Flora Hill VR 608 B10 East College 7 Sat 26 Nov New Argus Brewery Road Eaglehawk VR 602 K7 Tom Flood Centre, entry via Water Street 8 Sun 27 Nov Camp Hill Bendigo VR 607 S5 Victorian Sprint Champs Some venues have permits pending. Any changes or updates to venue details will be posted on Eventor and the website www.parkstreeto.com.au/sprint. Please check these sites prior to each event.

Orienteering Victoria presents an exciting series of sprint distance races on Saturday afternoons. Each race features three courses on full-colour, large-scale maps. Check details at www.parkstreeto.com.au/sprint

Summer Mountain Bike Orienteering (MTBO) Series A series of low-key mountain bike orienteering events during January, February and March. Ideal as an introduction to MTBO, or for those wishing to enjoy a summer bike ride of discovery, or just for some extra training. All courses are 75 minute SCORE format. 20 controls, all worth 20 points, with a 10 point penalty per minute late. You decide which ones to visit and in what order. Enter on the day. Cost: $10.00 adults, $5.00 juniors/students. To find out where and when events are on, visit www.vicmtbo.com. Contact: Peter Cusworth – Ph 0409 797 023.

Other Victorian Orienteering Events

Other park and street, bush and mountain bike events are held in and near Melbourne, and in regional Victoria, during the autumn/winter/spring period on weeknights and weekends. Visit www.vicorienteering.asn.au

Extreme Weather Conditions and Other Late Changes Events may be cancelled in the event of certain weather conditions such as Code Red fire danger, extreme heat, or heavy rainfall/storms/flooding. Other late changes may sometimes be necessary. Updates will be posted on www.vicorienteering.asn.au.

Ph: 0428 358 588 | Email: [email protected] PO Box 1010, Templestowe, Vic, 3106

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