Bendigo Orienteers took to the bush and streets at Guys Hill on Saturday for the Club’s annual Golden Sandshoe Trophy. This is an aged based handicapped event – orienteering’s equivalent to horse racing’s weight for age events.
In orienteering, younger and older competitors are given a weighting.
12 year old Jack Wigney took out the Trophy for 2015. Glenn James was runner-up after a countback from Henry Cameron.
Course setter Andrew Cameron awarded bonus points to competitors who completed the course by alternating between odd and even numbered control points. Only three were able to do it – Jim Russell, Craig Feuerherdt and Derek Morris.
With more than 60 competitors the event is growing every year. Results are HERE, Number in the Club area, is your points
For details on next week’s event, go HERE. Newcomers are welcome to come and have a try at the beginner’s courses.
To get the ‘Bonus’ 20% extra, you had to go odd, even, odd even, etc. How would you do it?
Bob Cameron
