WA MTBO Long Distance Championships

The final MTBO event of the winter is the State Long Distance Championships, with the Arena in Dwellingup, Australia’s Top Tiny Tourism Town 2023. The courses head out to the ‘ghost town’ Marrinup, the former Prisoner of War camp and the old golf course, now the Murray and Districts Carriage Driving Club grounds. There is a mixture of gravel tracks, mostly easy MTB single track, and just a few less obvious tracks, in relatively flat terrain, especially for the shorter courses.

Coach-in-Residence and world class MTBO rider Veronika has set some navigationally challenging courses for you to enjoy. There will be line and score options for those not entering the championship classes (and Waypoints Café has reopened after a fire 9 months ago).

Entry: Pre-entry for Championship courses required via Eventor. Entries close on Thursday 15^th August at 23:59pm WST.
EOD (Enter on the day) is available for non-championship classes from 9.00-10.30am.
Map: 1:15,000 with 5 m contours.
Start times: 9:30 to 10:30am
Courses Close: 1:00pm.

Classes and courses:
Five courses are available, with approximate distances. All courses will use SI Air controls.

Course 1 - 33km M21A
Course 2 - 24km W21, M20A, M40A, M50A
Course 3 - 21km W20, W40, W50, M60, M16A, Long (non-championship)
Course 4 - 15km W16, W60, W70, M70A
Course 5 - 11km M14, W14, Short (non-championship)
Score - 90 minutes (non-championship)

Bring: Mountain or gravel bike, helmet, SI tag, compass, water bottle or hydration pack, and map board (if you have one or this can be borrowed at the event). Note that map boards can be purchased from the O Shop - contact Tony Simpkins.

Directions: Dwellingup is 75 minutes drive SE from central Perth via either Del Park Rd (from North Dandalup), or Pinjarra-Williams Rd from Pinjarra. The arena is on the south side of Banksiadale Rd. Turn left if coming along Del Park Rd. If driving from Pinjarra turn left at the main intersection in town on to Newton St, cross the rail line then take the first right.

Facilities: Toilets, barbecue, Café, shops, pub nearby, tourist steam train (after the event).

See the Information Flyer on Eventor. Entries are open in Eventor.

Photo: Mountain Bike orienteers starting at Dwellingup.