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Welcome to the homepage of TONIC08 - The Orienteering North
Island Championships 2008. North West and Auckland orienteering
clubs teamed up to bring you four days of NZOF A grade events on
Superb Sand Dune Terrain.
Terrain and course setting made an ideal rehearsal and preparation for
the New Zealand Champs at Easter 2009 which will be on neighbouring
maps.
Auckland Orienteering Club welcomed orienteers of all ages, experience
and abilities to this fun filled event.
This single page is an archive of the website used during the event.
| 23 October 2008 | Protest Jury for TONIC 2008: Many thanks to the following who have agreed to help form a protest jury if required and as available. Wayne Aspin, Trish Aspin, Mike Beveridge, Michael Wood, Janet Dobbie, Scott Vennell, Chris Gelderman, Robert Newbrook, Marquita Gelderman , Rob Garden, John Robinson, Selwyn Palmer, Allan Janes, Gillian Ingham, Malcolm Ingham, David Melrose |
| 23 October 2008 | All 4 days have
A-level status As a result of a few requests and some discussion Auckland Club has now agreed that the original A-level status for Day 4 will be reinstated. |
| 21 October 2008 | Finish split Contest!
Each day of TONIC there will be a "fastest finish split" contest for
each of the courses (mens and womans), with the winning mens and womans
split announced at prize giving each day. All courses share the same
finish control, so we shall also have a prize for the ultimate "Grand
Master" and "Grand Madam" finish split champion each day. Good luck! |
| 21 October 2008 | Fancy dress contest! There will be a prize for the best fancy dress outfit each day. So get your old 70's outfits out and give it a whirl! |
| 21 October 2008 | Best Epic Story Contest! Whoever comes up with the best epic story from the days racing will also be up for a prize |
| 19 October 2008 | Special Chasing Starts
for Elites - Day One For most of the competitors the second run will start at 15:50 (at one minute interval) with the slower runners starting first. However, by popular request, we have the Elites (both seniors and juniors - men and women) starting at 15:40 with the fastest in their classes starting first. After 10 minutes of start times the remainder of competitors in these grades will start at 1 minute intervals (although still with the faster runners going before the slower runners). |
| 16 October 2008 | The TONIC 2008 Programme Version 1 is available for download on the homepage of the TONIC website. This programme will be updated as information becomes available. Check back often to get the latest info. |
| 15 October 2008 | It has been agreed to use a map with a 1:5000 inset for Day 4 (Monday) of TONIC, and consequently this day will not hold A grade status. The inset will allow orienteers to better read an intense detailed piece of terrain, which we are sure people will enjoy orienteering through. This is in keeping with our goal of running an event people will really enjoy, and provide something a little different. |
| 15 October 2008 | There will be $100's of dollars of prizes to be won during TONIC - details to come... |
| 12 October 2008 | Remember we need to have
final numbers by 20th Oct, so book now for the
social and celebration meal (details below). All welcome, and a family
friendly venue! TONIC Dinner and Social Event When: Sunday 26th Oct, 6.30pm. Where: Te Atatu Memorial RSA Meal: Buffet. Drinks available at the bar at reasonable cost. Address: 1 Harbour View Rd, Te Atatu Peninsula 1008 Directions: 1. Follow NW Motorway towards Auckland (from Woodhill) and take the Te Atatu junction offramp, turning left into Te Atatu Rd. 2. Go straight at traffic lights 3. Straight through the first roundabout and continue past Woolworths. 4. At the next roundabout in the shops turn Right into Harbour View Rd, 5. take the immediate first right into Pringle Road which is beside the RSA. 6. There is plenty of parking off to the right in the community carpark. Cost: $20 per adult, $15 per child up to 15 years. Please book ASAP, as we have to have final numbers in by Monday 20 Oct. To Book: Please email Mervyn with your full name, Number of Adults, and Number of Children who will be attending the TONIC Sunday Celebration Meal and Social. |
| 11 October 2008 | Red courses on the multi-day long distance event on Day 4 will include a map inset at 1:5000. This is of a highly detailed area of coastal vegetation that will offer challenging navigation. More details to come in the programme... (This news article was revised 13 October 2008) |
| 17 September 2008 | Details of the TONIC
Sunday Celebration Meal and Social have been
finalised. Please book ASAP so we have final numbers by Monday 20
October. |
| 14 August 2008 | North West and Auckland
orienteering clubs have teamed up to put on 4
days of orienteering on superb sand dune terrain. The TONIC08
coordination team are busy completing updated mapping of areas,
finalising competition and point system details, and ensuring all plans
are on track (and off the tracks included as well in the case of
mapping). TBT has found out about a few of the things they have up their sleeves, including - - new updated maps, - a social dinner gathering on Sunday night, - an overall TONIC Points competition, - spot prizes, - as well as the normal individual event/class contests, - and running results commentary. TBT has also learnt that there is more behind the scenes work being done and they are taking this official TONIC seriously as a lead up to the NZ Champs on similar terrain in April next year. The paper version of the Entry Form will be included in the September edition of the NZ Orienteering Magazine and it is downloadable from from the TONIC website now with the online entry form available a week later. - TBT |
Auckland Orienteering Club Inc.
| Club website: | www.orienteeringauckland.org.nz |
| Club email: | auckoc@hotmail.com |
2008 TONIC general enquiries:
| Contact: | Selwyn Palmer |
| email: | selwyn [at] palmer.gen.nz |
| Phone: |
+64 9 625 7798 |
| Mobile: | 021 058 2499 |
| Postal Address: | 1/5 Aramutu Rd, Hillsborough, Auckland 1042 |
Club email:
Auckland Orienteering Club Inc. auckoc [at] hotmail.com
North West Orienteering Club Inc. nwocnz [at] hotmail.com
Website updates/corrections:
Roger
Mobile: 027 2932397
Email: rogyw [at] yahoo.co.nz
Auckland Orienteering Club website: www.orienteeringauckland.org.nz
North West Orienteering Club website: www.nworienteering.org.nz
Counties Manukau Orienteering Club website: www.cmoc.co.nz
New Zealand Orienteering Federation website: www.nzorienteering.com
For a full list of orienteering events in New Zealand, and NZ orienteering discussion forums, refer to the New Zealand MapTalk Events page.
