New Zealand MTBO Championships 2004
Waiuku Forest, 3 – 4 July 2004
Terrain: Sand Dune forest with height difference 0 – 150 metres, moderate track network, varying from gravel roads to single track.  Mapping notes will be provided with final information.
Day 1: Middle event commencing from 1 p.m. 
Day 2: NZ MTBO Championships (Long event) commencing from 10 a.m.
Visitor Services: The forest is 10min south of Waiuku, a small township about 1 hours drive (south-west) from Auckland CBD.
Accommodation is limited in Waiuku, the nearest larger town is Pukekohe (20 mins drive from venue). Auckland is not too far away and may be a better bet, especially if you know someone in Auckland to stay with. If intending to stay near the venue, suggest you contact Waiuku Info Centre 09 2358924 or Pukekohe Info Centre 09 2384081.
Please note there is no bike shop in Waiuku, and only a limited bike/mower shop in Pukekohe. The nearest “decent” bike shop is “Cycle City” in Manukau City (35 mins from venue) and is open from 9 a.m. Sunday. Anyone with major mechanical problems on Saturday may request a late start time on Sunday during the weekend. However we suggest participants plan on being self-sufficient for the weekend.
Entry Details
Courses and Classes: For both Days 1 and 2, nine classes as follows. 
Course	Men	Women	Target Win Time	
1	Open Men	 	60 min (Sat), 120 min (Sun)	
2	Vet Men
Junior Men
Rec Men 1	Open Women	50 min (Sat), 85 min (Sun)	
3*	Rec Men 2	Vet Women
Jnr Women
Rec Women	40 min (Sat), 60 min (Sun)	
“Vet” is 40 years or over as at 31 Dec 2004. Junior is 18 years or under as at 31 Dec 2004. Note that Course 3 will have a cut-off on the Sunday so any recreational grade participants who are finding the course too long will still be able to complete the course (thus creating a “Course 4”). This option will not be available to the junior and veteran women competitors.
Eligibility: You must be an orienteering club member to take part in this championship (and receive titles). If you do not belong to an orienteering club and really do not wish to join one specifically for this event, a one day registration fee of $9 is payable for each day of competition. Additionally, to be eligible for titles you must be a NZ citizen or have “NZ Residency”. Details of orienteering clubs in NZ can be found at www.nzorienteering.com or join ours, we need some new members!

Entry Fees:
 	Day 1	Day 2	Both	
Open, Vet and Rec	$20	$25	$40	
Junior (18 or under)	$12	$15	$25	
Family Maximum	$55	$65	$105	
LATE	Plus $10	Plus $10	Plus $20	
Late Entries: Entries close Monday 28 June, and must be received by this date (suggest you post by 25 June). Late entries will be accepted up until 2 July, but there will be a fixed number of spare maps. If your entry is received after 28 June, you are not guaranteed a start and your entry will be refunded if there are not enough spare maps (and you will be advised accordingly).
Entry Form:
Please use the official entry form to enter, or a photocopy. In particular, please note the weekend is using electronic punching, so you need to advise your SPORTIdent number if you own an e-card. For those who do not own an e-card, you will need to hire one at a cost of $3. Alternatively, e-cards are available for purchase from the Auckland or North West Orienteering clubs.
Previous Orienteering Maps:
Waiuku Forest has been used for a number of years for foot Orienteering, including recently. The MTBO Championships will use the whole of the forest available for public access (there is a sand mine that almost splits the forest into two). These maps were made in 1978, 1982, 1987 and 2002. For those ultra-serious about the weekend, colour photocopies of these maps are available for purchase at $15 (incl. P and P) – cheques payable to Rob Crawford and send your request (and your address) to 9 Koromiko Pl, Waiuku 1852.
The previous foot orienteering maps will be on display at the event during the weekend.
Embargo:
The whole of Waiuku Forest is now embargoed to competitors, except for a foot orienteering event on May 23.
Enquiries:
Phone Rob Crawford, 09 – 2355346, 021 499037 or email actionshotz@xtra.co.nz.

Note final information (mapping notes, pre-allocated start times, how to get there) will be emailed/mailed to competitors and posted on the MTBO website.