‘Wine & Waves’ 2007 Christmas 5 Days
Three of the days will be your regular 'Long Distance' format, one a 'Middle Distance' while the other will be a longish 'Sprint' around the very complex Newcastle University campus. Best 4 of 5 results to count.
Thursday 27th December
Day 1 - Freeman’s Waterhole
| Map |
"The Quarry" |
| Scale |
1:10000 |
| Terrain |
Undulating terrain with some scrubby gullies. |
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Directions
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Located between Cooranbong and Freeman's Waterhole off Freeman's Drive.
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| Planner |
Denis Lyons |
| Organiser |
Geoff Peel |
| Starts |
From 4:30 pm
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| Facilities |
Limited bush toilets so please utilise service centres prior to arrival.
Water at finish and on course but please help out by bringing your own.
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| Catering |
Newcastle juniors will be selling cold drinks & cakes.
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Friday 28th December
Day 2 - Kitchener
| Map |
"The Poppethead" |
| Scale |
1:10000 |
| Terrain |
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Directions
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Travel to the small township of Kitchener (south of Cessnock) Look for "O" directional signs.
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| Planner |
Steven Todkill |
| Organiser |
Malcolm Roberts |
| Starts |
From 7:30 am
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| Facilities |
Very limited portaloos so please utilise service centres prior to arrival. There are also public toilets at the Poppethead park - please keep it tidy.
Water at finish and on course but please help out by bringing your own.
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| Catering |
Newcastle juniors will be selling cakes & cold drinks.
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Saturday 29th December
Day 3 - Kitchener
| Map |
"Southams Road" |
| Scale |
1:10000 |
| Terrain |
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Directions
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Travel to the small township of Kitchener (south of Cessnock) Look for "O" directional signs.
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| Planner |
Steven Todkill |
| Organiser |
Russell Blatchford |
| Starts |
From 7:30 am
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| Facilities |
Very limited portaloos so please utilise service centres prior to arrival. There are also public toilets at the Poppethead park - please keep it tidy.
Water at finish and on course but please help out by bringing your own.
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| Catering |
Newcastle juniors will be selling cakes & cold drinks.
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Sunday 30th December
Day 4 - Newcastle University
Note: no metal spikes or studs!
| Map |
"Newcastle University" |
| Scale |
1:5000 |
| Terrain |
Complex mixture of buildings, sporting grounds and bushland. |
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Directions
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Enter the University via the Stannett St entrance, look for “O” directional signs.
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| Planner |
Ian Dempsey |
| Organiser |
Russell Rigby |
| Starts |
From 7:30 am
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| Facilities |
We will be using university toilets and facilities. Please keep them tidy.
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| Catering |
Newcastle juniors will be selling cold drinks and cakes.
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Monday 31th December
Day 5 - O'Donnelltown
| Map |
"O'Donnelltown Rock" |
| Scale |
1:10000 |
| Terrain |
Undulating to steep with more rock on the higher slopes. |
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Directions
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Travel toward West Wallsend golf course and then take O’Donnelltown road. Look for “O” directional signs.
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| Planner |
Colin Bailey |
| Organiser |
Arthur Kingsland |
| Starts |
From 7:30 am
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| Facilities |
Very limited bush toilets so please utilise service centres prior to arrival. Water at finish and on course but please help out by bringing your own.
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| Catering |
Newcastle juniors will be selling cold drinks.
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