Rider Lists
As competitors enter, their names will appear in these lists.

Middle Distance Competitors
Long Distance Competitors

Start Times
Competitor start times will be decided by a seeded draw i.e. the best riders in each age class will be spaced out amongst the field.
If you are late for your designated start time, you will still be allowed to start, but your start time commences from when you were officially supposed to start.

Middle Distance Start Times
Long Distance Start Times


Event Stages
Day         Date        Event Name                              Starts 
Saturday   30th July    QLD Middle Distance Champs          from 12:30pm 
Sunday     31st July    QLD Long Distance Champs             from 8:00am

Venue
Yarraman is 2.5 hours drive north of Brisbane. Dominated by the vast Pine and Native plantation forest the event area stretches across the South Burnett plateau. 

Terrain 
Undulating pine forest over the entire map with a few patches of native forest along the waterways. Very easy to get misplaced. A lot of slope lines have been used during cartography to help the rider work out the ups and downs.

Maps
The maps have been prepared to the IOF standard for MTBO maps with the exception that we are using the Australian 2 x 4 track grading system. North lines are drawn every 300m apart in accordance with the MTBO mapping specifications. Tracks are greater than 1.5 metres wide. Paths are less than 1.5 metres wide. Speeds are mapped on the basis of how fast an elite rider can pass along the tracks. For these races competitors should note we have made the speed of tracks and paths consistent, i.e. the speed on a long dash track should be the same as the speed on a long dash path. All grading was prepared in dry weather. All tracks will be slower in wet weather.


Day 1 maps are A3 sized with a scale of 1:15,000 or 1:10000. Day 2 maps are A3 sized with a scale of 1:25,000 or 1:20,000.
Map of part of the event area, used at a previous event---> Download Map

The basis for the speed of the tracks is:
Fast: little or no restriction to the speed which a rider can proceed.
Moderate: generally good riding with some reduction in speed and a requirement to keep an eye on where you are going to avoid obstacles such as stones, rocks, ruts, etc.
Slow: sufficient obstacles to require the rider to pick lines to avoid obstacles. Consistently rocky, rutted or sandy. Skilled, fit riders should be able to ride almost always. Less skilled and fit riders may have to dismount.
Difficult: a technical track/path which may require the rider to dismount. Skilled, fit riders may be able to ride without dismounting. For this competition, Difficult grade usually means bad ruts, loose and rough surface or sand.

Yellow (Rough Open)
You can ride across/along all areas of yellow, and good luck.

Native Forest
All of the watercourses are surrounded by native forest which is shown as a pale green, not the darker green of previous MTBO maps, in accordance with the new MTBO mapping specifications.

Tracks
Some of the roads and tracks have a strip of yellow along one or both edges. Tracks and rides branching off from the main roads and tracks, can start from the edge of the road or track or from the edge of the yellow. These differences have been shown in the cartography. The IOF standard has been used for showing the clarity of track junctions where the lines of the two tracks join it means a distinct junction. If the lines of the two tracks do not join each other it means an indistinct track junction.

Green on Tracks
Where a green stripe has been shown on part of a track, either slow, or very slow, (as per the legend) then the rider can expect to get cuts and scratches. Where the impediment is only grass or weeds then usually these tracks do not show a green stripe, they are simply graded as slow.

Embargos
All Yarraman and Pidna plantations to the east of Pacific Highway is embargoed and therefore off limits to compeitors prior to the events.

Classes
Age classes are based on your age as at 31st December 2011.
Social classes are open to anyone of any age and also to teams.

Courses
Day 1 - Middle Distance
Course   Km    Climb       Classes
      1         18.1km    480m         Men Open, Women Open Long* 

      2         13km      400m         Women Open, Men 40 - 49, Men 17-20, Social Long

      3          9.5km    310m         Men 50-59, Women 40-49  

      4          8km       230m         Men 60-69, Women 50-59, Women 17-20, Social Medium 

      5          7.2km    200m          Women 60-69,  Men 70+, Men 14-16, Women 14-16

      6          6.5km    170m          Women 70+, Social Short

 

Day 2 - Long Distance
Course   Km    Climb       Classes
      1           30km    500m         Men Open, Women Open Long* 

      2           23km    430m         Women Open, Men 40 - 49, Men 17-20, Social Long

      3           20km    300m         Men 50-59, Women 40-49 

      4           16km    290m         Men 60-69, Women 50-59, Women 17-20, Social Medium 

      5           12km    180m         Women 60-69, Men 70+, Men 14-16, Women 14-16

      6           10km    140m         Women 70+, Social Short 

Competitive Age based classes have a fixed course length. We are also offering 3 Social/Team classes (Course 2 - Long, Course 4 - Medium and Course 6 - Short). The 3 Social/Team classes are for individuals and groups who only want to compete on a social/non competitive basis.
These classes do not earn points towards the any trophies. Course length will be set to achieve Orienteering Australia (OA) recommended winning times.
* The Women Open Long class is not a QLD Championship class. It's for those riders specifically after QLD state series (ROY) points.

Timing System
The SportIdent electronic punching system will be used at check points for all races. If you do not own a SportIdent stick, you can hire one for $5.00. Lost SI sticks incur a $45 replacement fee. There's more info on SportIdent and it's use ---> here

Presentations
Award presentations will take place after the Sunday event commencing at approx. noon. Perpetual tropies in most age classes (other than Social/Team classes) will be awarded to the first placegetters. For interstate riders, a smaller takeaway trophy will replace the main one.

Facilities and Food
There will be a food available for sale onsite on Saturday and Sunday.
Toilets and a small quantity of water will be provided at the assemby area on both days. Please bring your own water.

Accommodation
Several options are available in the local area. Check out the links below...

Hotel                 Royal Hotel  18 Toomey Street  Yarraman                             (07) 4163-8219  
Caravan Park     Yarraman Caravan Park  D'Aguilar Highway  Yarraman            (07) 4163-8185
Hotel-Motel        Yarraman Hotel-Motel  14 New England Highway   Yarraman   (07) 4163-8285 
Motel                 Yarraman Motel  D'Aguilar Highway  Yarraman                       (07) 4163-8144
Bed & Breakfast  Edelweiss B&B   99 Anita Road  Blackbutt                           (07) 4170-0139 
Bed & Breakfast  The Basha at Blackbutt  17 James Street   Blackbutt            (07) 4170-0558
Caravan Park      Blackbutt Caravan Park  D'Aguilar Highway  Blackbutt           (07) 4163-0500
Host Farm          Cherry Creek Retreat  Cherry Creek Road  Blackbutt             (07) 4163-0590
Hotel                  Radnor Hotel  Coulson Street  Blackbutt                               (07) 4163-0203 
Motel                Blackbutt Motel 69 Coulson Street  Blackbutt                         (07) 4163-0104 

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