Nuggets Training Camp Schedule

Nuggets Training Camp Schedule
Saturday 23rd February
2-3:30pm Terrain familiarisation - Deadman's Flat
4:30pm Check into overnight accommodation
5-6pm Team Meeting and Q&A with OA High Performance Manager (at event site)
6:30-7pm Park race at Strathdale Reserve
8pm Dinner at La Porchetta Bendigo

Sunday 24th February
8am Hagaby course on the intricate mining terrain of Diamond Hill.
12pm (approx) Downhill course at Mt Alexander (granite).


Attendees
I am assuming that these people would like to participate in all training exercises (this list is based on those that pre-entered the Bendigo ToDay events).
Aaron Dodd; Adam Scammell; Bryan Keely; Leon Keely; Christopher Naunton; Dave Brownridge; Ilka Barr; Jasmine Neve; Roch Prendergast; Aislinn Pendergast; Shane Keely; Jo-Anne Keely; Simon Goddard; Thomas Top; Zoe Radford; Clara Brownridge; Rob Preston (o/s); Bruce Arthur; Jasmine Sunley (E-mail); Kathryn Ewels; Max Neve; Sue Neve; Todd Neve (23)
Reuben and Vanessa (SA) may also come.

Please correct me if I am wrong.
If you are not on the list, you need to tell me if you wish to attend.

Meeting Place
Please meet at 2pm at Deadman's Flat. 300m south of the Campbells Creek/Fryerstown Rd junction, or 500m north of the Irishtown 3 way junction.

Other directions
Bendigo ToDay #1
Date; Saturday 23rd Feb
Time; 1st start is at 6.30 pm, last start is 7.00 You start any time you like, just punch the start unit, and get going. NO STARTS AFTER 7.00
Map; Strathdale Parklands
Scale; 1:5,000
Organiser; JiM Russell, 0411125178
Directions; From the centre of Bendigo, travel North/East along Pall Mall to Chapel St, turn right, then left into McIvor Highway. Travel under the railway line, through the lights, over the hill to Crook St, turn right. Parking is on the left, 300m along Crook St.

Bendigo ToDay #2
Date; Sunday 24th Feb
Time; Mass start at 8 am SHARP be there with time to get organised
Map; Diamond Hill SthScale; 1:10,000
Organiser; JiM Russell, 0411125178
Directions; From the centre of Bendigo, travel via Mitchell St, Carpenter St and Spring Gully Rd, turn right into Burns St and follow O-signs, turn left into Diamond Hill Rd , then right into Kangaroo Gully Rd. Parking is under the Powerlines just to the West of the Diamond Hill/Kangaroo Gully Rd T intersection. This is on the Southern end of the Diamond Hill Orienteering map. There are other ways of getting there, take them at your own risk.

Mt Alexander training
Sunday approx noon
Start at the sealed road near the tower on the summit. A couple of non runners may be requried to shuttle cars to the finish at the bottom.


Accommodation
Assuming that Bendigo people will stay at home, I have arranged accommodation for:
2 cabins @ Central City Caravan Park, 362 High StreetGolden Square.
Cabin A - Rob & Kathryn, Zoe, Jasmine S, Aislinn (BYO sleeping bag/pillow)
Cabin B - Bruce, Simon, Adam, Aaron (linen provided)

Car pooling

Aaron is driving from Sunbury. Adam is driving from Melbourne.
Simon will drive from Melbourne and pick up Bruce and Zoe from Northcote 12:30pm, Clare from Brunswick 12:40pm and Jasmine S from Brimbank Park 1pm.

What to bring
O-gear
SI stick
Plenty of water
Food
Plastic map bag
GPS watch (if you have one)
Sleeping bag/pillow
Hat/suncreen
Maybe even your coach

Bruce
0458 391 261

Training with Kathryn

Kathryn's plan leading up the eureka challenge are:
Sat 9th Adventure Race Yarra Bend Sun 10th Feb Technical Training (maybe Castlemaine/Daylesford?)
Sat 16 & 17th Working-Fire Stand By
Sat 23 & 24th Training Camp Weekend
Sat 1st Mar Technical Training (Castlemaine) Sunday 2nd BRW tri-maybe sprint training in afternoon in Melb
Let us know if you are interested in joining in on any of the sessions.
Cheers
Kathryn Ewels
Mobile 0428992506
Email kewels AT hvp.com.au

Nuggets Training Camp

Nuggets Training Camp, Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 February.

Following on from the successful event in 2007, the 'Bendigo To Day' is back for 2008 The Nuggets will be conducting a training camp over this weekend, including the races organised by Jim Russell. Please enter the races, and based on the entries, I will arrange some overnight accommodation for those that do not live in Bendigo. Saturday evening will be a Park race at Strathdale Reserve, followed on Sunday morning by a Hagaby course on the intricate mining terrain of Diamond Hill. The weekend will also include short sessions on Saturday afternoon and mid Sunday to specifically prepare for the March 8-9 NOL weekend. Course 1 & 2, Saturday only, $7, Sunday only, $10, both days $15 I would suggest that Men enter Course 1, and Women enter Course 2
Please send your entries to jymbo@dodo.com.au <jymbo@dodo.com.au> before the 15th February 2008.