Nuggets News

Welcome back to those of you who have been orienteering in Europe recently. Many of you had some great results, and it was fun to follow so many Nuggets in these competitions online.
If you missed out, don't worry - there is still some great orienteering coming up in Australia over the coming months.
The first event that you need to consider is the Australian Orienteering Championships and National League races.
Entries close on 11th August. Get your entry in now before you forget, and be sure to enter all of the NOL events in either the 17-20E or 21E class.
http://www.oq.asn.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=152&Itemid=187

The 2009 National Orienteering League calendar has been announced, so you can start your 2009 planning.
http://www.orienteering.asn.au/news/?ItemID=3128
I'm not sure about the wisdom of racing in the Adelaide hills in March given that it was over 35 almost every day in March this year. However, it will be the same for everyone and we will no doubt get some practice in those conditions over summer and the xmas 5 days.

O-Tops
I will be ordering new modern, tighter fitting Nuggets o-tops shortly. They will be the same colours as the existing tops, so that you can have a choice of wearing the old or new styles without risking any NOL points. Kampela have sent me sample sizes and I will bring them to events over the coming weeks. Please try these on and give me your order and size if you would like a new top.

SA Sprint Champs and OY event
If you enjoy Cantara Dunes, put Oct 11 and 12 in your diaries. It's only about 6 hours from Melbourne, and less from Ballarat or Bendigo and will offer top class sand dune orienteering.
This is not a NOL event, but it is always great to experience unique and unfamiliar terrain without having to travel to the other side of the world.