Litchfield Orienteering event
Litchfield National Park
Sunday, 19 May 2019
On Sunday morning we will hold a standard bush orienteering event, starting from just above Florence Falls. Start between 7:30am and 9:30am, finish by 11:30am. Four courses on offer:
Easy: 2.9km (on paths, roads and through campgrounds)
Moderate: 3.9km (through the bush with roads and creeks as handrails, contour understanding, distance estimation and bearings required, although checkpoints are close to major catching features)
Short hard: 4.6km (through the bush, contour understanding, distance estimation and bearings required)
Long hard: 6.1km (through the bush, contour understanding, distance estimation and bearings required)
Participants on moderate and hard courses will need to be confident at understanding contours, estimating distance and taking bearings. Coaching available on the day between 8 and 9am. Skill practice and coaching available on the day before (Saturday May 17th) nearby at the Litchfield Education centre. We will be covering the same skills needed for Sunday's courses.
Time
Start between 7:30 am and 9:30 am
Finish by 11:30 am
BYO
A compass, sunscreen, leg protection and water bottle.
Coaching
Coaching is available between 8:00 am and 9:00 am
Directions
This event starts from the Florence falls carpark, Litchfield National Park.
The location provided in this map is approximate. The nearest position provided in Google Maps has been used. Please follow orienteering signs when you arrive.