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Hillarys Metro Series 2017

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LizfinalpunchSaturday 14 January 2017

The Metro Series kicks off 2017 beachside with the first Orienteering event of the year at Hillarys, an ideal location to enjoy a post event swim, picnic, or just relax and be rewarded with a beautiful sunset.

Event Details: Hillarys (Metro Score Event 2)

This event, on Saturday afternoon, is a Score event so take note of the registration and start time windows and don’t forget your watch and your e-tag, if you have one, as electronic timing will be in use.

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Summer Metro Series 2016-17

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Next event: Karawara (metro series event 1)

Our beloved summer metro series is soon to return for another action packed year. The calendar is available here, but keep an eye out on the website for full event information.
New to metro series? Click here to find out more information.

The first event will be at Karawara on Saturday 1 October.

Metro Series 2016-17

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Week 2: City Beach North

Sunday 9 October

Enjoy last week? There's more this week! Join us at City Beach North on SUNDAY morning. Register from 08:15am, ready for a mass start at 09:00am. Click here for more event details.

Click here for the Metro Series event calendar.

For those who are not familiar with the Metro series; orienteering events are held in and around metropolitan parks and reserves throughout the suburbs of Perth. These are held most Saturday evenings when it is too hot for

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Koondoola Metro Series event

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Saturday 12 November
The Koondoola courses will provide you with a perfect mixture of woodland and suburban street/path networks. With wildflowers, high viewpoints and hopefully the odd kangaroo, this event is a beaut!
Please read the Koondoola Course Notes before attending this event. For more information on this event, check out Eventor.
As always, there are various courses available, ranging from 3-8 km in length.
Check out the Metro Series event calendar, and results so far.
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Week 3: Leeming

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Metro Series 2016-17

Saturday 29 October

No metro event this week due to MTBO Champs but we'll be back on Saturday 29 October (mass start at 5pm, register from 4:15pm) with a cracker of an event at Leeming Primary School. 

Check out the Metro Series event calendar and results page.

For those who are not familiar with the Metro series; orienteering events are held in and around metropolitan parks and reserves throughout the suburbs of Perth. These are held most Saturday evenings when it is too

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Forrestfield Metro Series event

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Sunday 20th November

Start Location: Hartfield Park Recreation Centre, Hale Rd, Forrestfield.      

Join us on Sunday! Forrestfield map includes a good street network as well as extensive park areas, small lakes, a powerline reserve and areas of native bush. It was last used in 2013. For more information click here.

Registration: 8.15am      
Start Time: 8.30pm -9.30am         
Courses Close: 10.15am          

Metro Series is a great way to try orienteering, meet new firends and keep fit during the summer months.

Metro series: Neil Hawkins Park

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Saturday 5 November, Joondalup

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Join us at Neil Hawkins park for the latest Metro event. There will be plenty of shade and fantastic views of Lake Joondalup. If you are a twitcher (enjoy bird watching) then this is the event for you!

There are various courses available (short, medium and long), ranging from 3-8 km in length. All with a mass start at 5pm. Register from 4:15pm.

Can't make it this weekend? Well check out the Metro Series event calendar for another time. 

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Next: Peppermint Grove Metro Series

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Peppermint Grove (Event 7)
Manners Hill Park, Lilla St, Peppermint Grove.  
 
Saturday 26 November
This Saturday we are popping into posh Peppermint Grove! Check out the details here. 
The metro series and novelty rogaine have traditionally clashed – until now! This year both events will share the same Peppermint Grove area, so expect to see some more faces around. Its due to be warm, so why not take advantage of a paddle in the river with the family before or after the race.
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Next: Swan View Metro Series

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Saturday 10 December
Swan View Primary School, Morrison Rd, Swan View
 
It's a family affair this weekend with Coreen, Jo-Anna and Michaela Maynard planning your course. It could be a tough one!
This map is set in the foothills of Perth and includes the historic Railway Heritage Trail to explore. You will experience the best that Perth bush has to offer whilst still in suburbia. It was last used in 2011. Remember that this is the last Metro Series event for 2016 before a short break over the
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Warwick Metro Series event

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Sunday 22 January 2017
Warwick Stadium, Lloyd Drive, Warwick
            
Note that this week's Warwick event is Sunday.
 
The new stadium will play host to a new map!This area includes the aptly named conservation park taking up the eastern 1/3 of the map, with an extensive track network to explore – cutting through bush is not allowed. It includes the shopping complex, train station and suburban streets and parks. As usual there will be a few distance options to choose from.
 
Registration will open at 8:15
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This week: Coogee (metro series)

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Saturday 28 January
 
This Saturday’s Metro Series event takes us south to the beachside suburb of Coogee. This scatter event will take orienteers through the complex local street network. With more than the usual number of cut through paths, cul-de-sacs and lakes on the map, picking the optimal route will be part of the challenge. 

Friendly people will be on hand to assist if you need it and newcomers are welcome.

Take a look at the current standingsin the Metro Series.It shows the competition

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This week: Yokine Reserve Metro event

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Sunday 12 February 2017
Yokine Reserve, Wordsworth Avenue
 
Yokine Reserve plays host to this week's scatter style orienteering Sunday session.  When this location was last used, the map was in black and white! So come along and check out this rarely used map.
By now you'll know the set up and the Metro style but for those who are new, we have a few course options to choose from. Short, Medium and Long. Details can be found in Eventor. Check out Event fees. Want to save money on event fees? Why
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This week: Metro Series Point Walter

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Saturday 4 February 2017
Burke Drive, Bicton
 
This Saturday’s Metro Series event is a beaut. Point Walter is a fantastic area on the glorious Swan River. Point Walter map utilises the extensive parklands alongside the river. Stay for a waterside picnic afterwards and enjoy the facilities on offer.
There will be three different courses and distances to choose from. If you started off as a beginner but are now more familiar and confident with the way Metro Series operates then push yourself,
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This week: Metro Series Glengarry

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Saturday 18 February 2017
Marri Reserve, Marri Rd, Duncraig StrollerRacers
 
New to Metro Series orienteering? Where have you been!?! You most certainly have been missing out on all the fun and excitement. Please come along this Saturday. 
This week we bring to you a new map at Glengarry, and it’s a score event. Check out results so far in the series, or more information about this week’s event.
This course is moderately hilly but features numerous schools, parks and an extensive street network. Go for as long
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This Week: Churchlands Metro Series

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flagsSaturday 25th February    

A S Luketina Reserve, Buntine Rd, Wembley Downs

Mass start scatter event with 3 distance options 2-3km, 4-6km, 7-8km. The Churchlands map features an extremely complex maze of laneways in the middle of the map as well as several schools with intricate detail. The western side is hilly and less complex to test route choice and your legs. More information is available here.

Registration: 4.15pm     
Start Time: 5.00pm mass start  
Courses Close: 6.15pm

A beginner? Not a problem!

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