NSW NOL update + start times updates

G-day everyone,

There have been quite a few changes in the start lists for this weekends National League races.

NOL 1 sprint, has been changed so that there are no vacant positions in the start list.

NOL 2 Middle, has been changed so that the juniors and seniors will run in separate start groups (originally both classes were mixed in together). Vacant spots have also been taken out of the start list.

NOL 3 Long, has had some minor changes so that some of the better runners will not be starting together.

The new start lists are now up on the competition web pages. Can you spread the news amongst your athletes that new start lists are out. Hopefully it won't cause too much confusion, the changes for the first race are only minor. If anyone doesn't find out before the race day the word should spread at the race and they will check the new list.

Grant Bluett


Saturday's race details and start times
http://westernhills.nsw.orienteering.asn.au/11mar2006.htm


Sunday's race details
http://www.southernhighlands.nsw.orienteering.asn.au/Documents/SL2_2006_Info_sheet.htm
start times
http://www.southernhighlands.nsw.orienteering.asn.au/Documents/SartListSL2_06.htm


It is likely to be hot, possibly very hot for the time of year. Sunday looks the worse of the two days, but the area is at a higher elevation and we have an earlier start. At this stage I'd expect maximum temperatures at the venues in the low 30s on both days, but mid 30s are not out of the question. Sunday (which could be quite windy) also has a fairly good chance of being a total fire ban day, but that doesn't result in event cancellations in NSW so the event will go ahead regardless (unless the area is on fire :-)
My recollection is that there isn't much in the way of food and/or eating places at Wyangala (a small general store, and a pub which may or may not have decent food). Nor are there any shops anywhere near the farm for those who are staying there. My advice is to pick up anything you think you'll need on the way up on Friday.
The info sheet suggests that Saturday's area (which appears to be on the other side of the road from the Australian Relays) has more forest on it than the relay area did, but it still looks pretty quick.

Blair