INSTRUCTIONS

The Metro Series is a calender of events that are based in parks and suburban areas around the Perth metropolitan area.

EVERYONE is welcome to participate, and you don’t have to do them all.

 

To enter all you need to do is pay your entry fee at the registration table.  The fee covers mapping costs and also supports the West Australian Nomads Elite Team.  You get a card on which there are 30 boxes.  These are for the “control punches” that hang from the markers at the “control points”. Write your name AND class on your card.  There are classes for Men and Women and are age based:

 

 

 

Open

 

 

Junior

 

 

Veteran

 

 

Group

 

 

Long Course:

 

 

19-39 years

 

 

18 and under

 

 

40+

 

 

All ages

 

 

Medium Course:

 

 

17-49 years

 

 

16 and under

 

 

50+

 

 

All ages

 

 

Short Course:

 

 

15-59 years

 

 

14 and under

 

 

60+

 

 

All ages

 

 

At all events there are 26 to 30 control points available, marked by red and white boards,  and three courses to choose from.  To do the Long Course you will have to find around 24 controls, Medium 16 and Short 8.  The exact numbers for the day will be posted on the noticeboard.  At the Metro Series there is a single start time for everybody: shortly after .  The start will be signalled at the end of our course briefing, after we hand out all the maps.

 

 

It is important that you report back to the finish, even if you haven’t completed a course.  We collect the controls around 75 minutes after the start.  To be eligible for a raffle prize you have to be present at the raffle which takes place around 60 minutes after the start.

 

 

Once you have found all of the points you need, you have to come back to the finish.  There is an extra control to punch at the end of the finish chute and then you make your way to the finish table, where you will be given a time (and sometimes a raffle ticket).  Please help us by hanging your control card on the results line.

 

 

The map is drawn with a standard set of symbols which is printed to one side.  An example of a map and course is here.  The maps have been drawn by orienteers and show things not normally on other maps, but that are obvious when walking or running.  The scale is probably bigger than maps you may have used before: things will come up quickly.  North is indicated and it helps to turn the map so that the top of the map points north – that way you will relate the map to the ground better.  The control points are indicated by purple circles and each has a number.  On the side of the map each number has a corresponding description which tells you what the marker is on.  Markers are not hidden, but are in full view.  They are locked to the site.

 

 

 


There are a few simple rules to remember:


·         Obey all road rules and be very careful crossing roads


·         Goodwill of landowners is essential for us.  Respect private property


·         Don’t go off mapped paths and tracks in bushland areas


·         Don't interfere with other sporting events (eg run around cricket ovals)


 

 

 

 

 

Daily best performances are awarded for each course.  Overall series awards are made for each class.  You need to attend 7 of the 12 events to be eligible for series awards.