Counties Manukau Orienteering Club is delighted to host the Auckland regional 2023 Inter-Club Relay Competition!

Date: Sunday 5 November

Venue: Auckland Botanic Gardens, Manurewa (out of bounds until the event, please note that the Event Centre is at the northwestern end of the Gardens)

Hosted by: Counties Manukau Orienteering Club (CMOC)

Entry fee: Entry fee per participant ($8 Young-uns and Juniors / $15 for Open and above, plus $2 access fee).

Briefing: 10am, with commencement shortly thereafter.

Idents: CMOC will supply all idents.

Registration: Closed 31 October.

Grades:

There are five grades:

  1. Young-uns (up to M/W14)
  2. Junior (up to M/W18)
  3. Open (up to M/W49)
  4. Masters (up to M/W65)
  5. Veteran (M/W65+)

Competition / course lengths:

The competition will consist of 3 sequential courses (/legs) of approximately equal length in a sprint format with an estimate winning time of 12-15 minutes per leg.

Format:

  • Three members per team.
  • All teams must be mixed gender.
  • Points will be determined by team placings in each grade; 10 points for 1st place, 9 points for 2nd place down to 1 point for the 10th placed team.
  • Only a Club’s highest point score in each grade will count.
  • Each club can enter as many teams per grade as they like.
  • The competition is open to all Club members, independent of ability.
  • Counties Manukau will issue sport idents for all competitors. These will be available from registration on the day.

On the day:

  • Parking is located on Everglade Drive at the northwestern end of the park, NOT at the main Gardens parking area to the south.
  • Registration and sport ident collection from 9.15am, please ensure these are uplifted before 9.55am.
  • Briefing: 10am.
  • First start 10.15am. Each grade will start at approximately 5-minute intervals.
  • Toilets available for use are located within the Gardens, inside the competition area. Please follow the direct route indicated and do not interact with competitors. Disqualification by in-field observers may result from breach of this rule.
  • Garden boxes (indicated by olive coloration on your maps) are, as usual, out of bounds and may not be crossed. Even if you could step across it. Disqualification by in-field observers may result from breach of this rules.
  • Dogs and dog walkers may be in the vicinity. They have been advised of our presence. Please be aware and considerate to dog walkers.
  • Mass starts will be held at 11am (for leg 2 runners) and 11.45am (for leg 3 runners)
  • Awards and prize ceremony is expected to be held at approximately 12.30pm.