MTBO 5: WA Middle Distance Championships

Mountain Bike Orienteering (MTBO) WA Middle Distance Championships will be held at Langford Park; a former bauxite mine rehabilitated with a walk and MTB trail network. The courses make use of both purpose built trails and gravel roads, some quite overgrown. As this is a middle distance events courses are shorter than usual with an emphasis on route choice and navigation.

Championship entries close on Thursday 18^th July.

Four courses are available as listed below. Distance is approximate distance to complete the course (not straight line distance).
SI Air will be enabled. There is a picnic area with toilets and shelter at the car park.

Courses:
Course 1: 15km M21A, EOD Hard
Course 2: 13km M20A, M40A, M50A, W21A, EOD Mod
Course 3: 10km M16A, M60A, W20A, W40A, EOD Short
Course 4: 7km M70A, M50A, W60A, W70A, M14A, W14A, W16A, EOD Easy

Registration: Pre-entry is required for Championship courses via Eventor. Entries close at 23:59pm WST on Thursday 18^th July. EOD (Enter on the day) is available for non-championship participants.
Start times: From 9.30am to 11.30am.
Finish: By 1.00pm - return to the assembly area by this time even if you haven't finished your course.
Bring: Your bike; helmet; SI tag, water bottle; map board*; and compass*. (* Map boards and compasses can be borrowed at the event.)
Facilities: Toilets

More information, including directions to the event and the Information Flyer, can be found in Eventor.

Photo: Starting at Langford Park, by Sue Dowling.