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.
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 – Middle | Day 2 – Long | Day 3 – Middle | |
| Convenor | Alistair Cory-Wright PP | Marquita Gelderman NW | Malcolm Ingham RK |
| Russell Higham RK | Tane Cambridge PP | Michael Wood HV | |
| Peter Swanson BP | Jeff Greenwood AK | Liz Nicholson WR | |
| Reserve 1 | Alister Stewart AK | Greg Flyn BP | Gillian Ingham OW |
| Reserve2 | Robert Murphy NW | Michael Croxford NL | Geoff 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
Resources
- Orienteering NZ Coaching Framework – for both participants and coaches
- International Specification for Control Descriptions
- Orienteering NZ Rules
- The-Little-Book-of-Orienteering-Techniques.pdf – First Edition – A revised and expanded with photos printed version is available from the publisher.
