SaT 4 June – Mon 6 June 2022 – Wellington

QB22 – Queen’s Birthday Weekend Orienteering 2022

Welcome to the 2022 Queen’s Birthday Weekend Orienteering hosted by Orienteering Wellington.
(Photo: Magnus Bengtsson)


Events

QB22 Middle

Saturday 4 June 2022 – AM/PM Parewanui

Status:

IOF WRE, NOL, ONZ A-Level

Map:

Parewanui

Scale:

See programme

Location:

Scotts Ferry, near Bulls

Distance:

See programme

Terrain:

Runnable pine forest on coastal dunes.

Start times:

From 12.30 pm

Course Planner:

Jake Hanson

Controller:

Alan Horn

QB22 Long

SunDAY 5 June 2022 AM – Parewanui

Status:

IOF WRE, NOL, ONZ A-Level

Map:

Parewanui

Scale:

See programme

Location:

Scotts Ferry, near Bulls

Distance:

See programme

Terrain:

Runnable pine forest on coastal dunes.

Start times:

From 11 am

Course Planner:

Magnus Bengtsson

Controller:

Dick Dinsdale

QB22 Middle

MonDAY 6 June 2022 AM – Parewanui

Status:

NOL, ONZ A-Level

Map:

Parewanui

Scale:

See programme

Location:

Scotts Ferry, near Bulls

Distance:

See programme

Terrain:

Runnable pine forest on coastal dunes.

Start times:

From 10 am
(course closure 2 pm)

Course Planner:

Peter Wood

Controller:

Rob Collier (& Alan Horn, A grade controller)

Look out also for the Companion Sprint on Saturday Morning. See: https://www.orienteering.org.nz/events/qb-weekend-companion-sprint/


Recent Updates / News

Start lists are posted (Updated 4th June 2022)

Coffee Cart REINSTATED – although our intended coffee vendor had to withdraw due to COVID, we have a replacement. Please have cash (and not only $50 notes!) as cell phone reception in the forest is limited.

Bulletin 2 is published

Companion Sprint Details now available. Note you will need to go from Massey to Parewenui immediately after your run – no hanging around! Please do all your route choice comparisons in the forest.


Event Information

Event Bulletins and Programme

  • All competitors need to read or be aware of all the content within the Bulletin.
  • Keep an eye out here for updates.

Event Bulletin Two (30 May 2022) (clickable link)

Event Bulletin One (clickable link)

Embargoes

Rules

The event will be run under IOF WRE Competition Rules and the NZ Foot Orienteering Rules as published by Orienteering NZ on its website

Start Times

Start lists 30 May 2022

Protest Jury

We are grateful to the following people who will form the jury for the three days of QB22 competition.

Day 1 – MiddleDay 2 – Long Day 3 – Middle
ConvenorAlistair Cory-Wright PPMarquita Gelderman NWMalcolm Ingham RK
 Russell Higham RKTane Cambridge PPMichael Wood HV
 Peter Swanson BPJeff Greenwood AKLiz Nicholson WR
Reserve 1Alister Stewart AKGreg Flyn BPGillian Ingham OW
Reserve2Robert Murphy NWMichael Croxford NLGeoff Mead AK

Health and Safety Plans and Covid Contingencies

Downloads:

Entries

Closing date for entries is 22 May 2022.  We recommend getting entries in early.

Pre-entry required. Will be available closer to the event at https://entries.wellingtonorienteering.org.nz/

The SPORTident (SI) punching system will be used for all events. SPORTident Air (SIAC) punching will also be available at all events.  Competitors may use their own cards if they own one otherwise both SIAC cards and the normal SI cards will be available for hire at time of entry.

Event Fees              

Middle$30 per event for each adult
$20 per event for each junior
Long $30 per event for each adult
$20 per event for each junior
Middle$30 per event for each adult
$20 per event for each junior

Classes

See bulletins and programme

Results

Sprint – our companion event for the JWOC team.

Middle #1 (Saturday)

Long (Sunday)

Middle #2 (Monday)

Resources

The forest awaits