Kangaroo Flat is one of the fastest areas on the Space Racing calender, and today was no exception, with 5 teams getting all Space Stations. First team back with ‘the lot’ were the Wigney boys, closely followed by their team mates from Mustangs.

With such a good day for racing, the leader board has tightened up, Black Holes still lead, but now by only 70 points over Mustangs, the big movers on the day, with Asteroids holding onto 3rd place

Results Click here for individual scores.
Splits Click here to see which controls teams went to.

Next weekend we go out to Lake Neangar and Tom Thumb

From the centre of Bendigo, travel up View St, left into Barnard, then right into Eaglehawk Rd. Travel to Eaglehawk, go through the lights, then right into Napier St, go a further 500m to the Assembly area beside the lake

Space Racing at Malone Reserve, Marong started out crunching in the first frost of the season. As the morning went on, the wind arose and got colder. We found we were sharing the parkland with many horses, horse floats and cars (mostly 4WDs). There were 19 controls to find and some of them were quite difficult to find. Many thanks to the parents who helped out by watching out for the safety of the space racers.

Results Click here for individual scores.
Splits Click here to see which controls teams went to.

Kennington Res turned on some cold, but dry weather, as it played host to the 2nd race of the 2012 series.

With 30 Space Racers heading of to find the Space Stations, the thoughts changed to how many teams would get maximum points. 1st team back with the lot, was Jupiter, but not to be outdone, the Black Hole team was equal to the task, coming home soon after.

Results Click here for individual scores.

1^st race for the year was at Strathdale Park.

With many teams not filling full squads, the results were close, with Girton/Golden Square and Specimen Hill/Strathfieldsaye sharing the honors with 600 points, closely followed by Camp Hill, one of the new teams in this year’s competition.

Results Click here for individual scores

Ken Wust reserve was the setting for the opening Space Race for the year. It was a CATI (come and try it) day, with a number of schools represented, and a few of them were new to Space Racing, so all looks good for a keenly contested season.

The 1st race proper is next week, 28th April, and will be at Strathdale Park, From the centre of Bendigo, travel NE on the Midland Hwy to Chapel St, turn right, then left on McIvor Hwy – go 2.3 k, turn right at Crook St – go 350 m to Assembly area on your left.

Or click on the map link to the left of this post for more information.

The 2012 Bendigo Space Racing season is due to start on the 21st April, with the 7th, and final race on the 23rd June.

Results from Saturday 24 Sept
Bush Space Racing: Course 5.

Jack Wigney 32.02
Corey Wilson 35.06
Alkira Bennett 35.06
Katie Wilson 36.29
Tia Bennett 36.29
Thomas Wigney 36.45

As would be expected, Maiden Gully is leading in this competition, but there are still two races to go so there is time for other teams to challenge them. How about trying to get your Space Racing team together and give Bush Space Racing a go – there are prizes at the end of the series. Races start at 10.00 am and it is usually all over by about 11.00 or so. The next two races are on Saturday 15 October at Spring Gully, and Saturday 29 October at Sedgwick and I will put full details in the next Bulletins.

Some of the Maiden Gully people are members of the Bendigo Orienteers Junior Development Squad and after the Bush Space Race they stayed on and competed in the afternoon races.

There were only a few at Space Racing last week and Maiden Gully has already shot out to an early lead. It’s not too late for your team though as only the best 3 out of 4 results count.

Next week (Saturday 24 September) we are starting in Sheltons Road, 10.00am map handout. Directions as follows:
Travel along Mitchell St. to Carpenter St, turn left into Spring Gully Rd. after the cemetery, and then after approx. 1.5km turn right into Burns St. At the T intersection at the end of Burns St. turn left, then travel approx. 1.3km to Sheltons Rd., the start is on the corner.

Let all your team members know about this, as there is only 3 more events this year and no Space Racing on during the school holidays.

SPACE RACING REMAINING EVENTS FOR 2011.

Saturday 24 September, 10.00am Sheltons Road, Diamond Hill Map.
Saturday 15 October, 10.00am Spring Gully, Norfolk Hope Map.
Saturday 29 October, 10.00am Sedgwick Hall, Sedgwick Map.

This year’s Park series is now over, with Maiden Gully Black holding off the fast finishing Creek St Green for the win. In the tussle for the bronze, Big Hill White couldn’t do enough to make up the 90 points that they trailed Girton Red, and ended their charge just 40 points adrift.

Next week is Kids Rule, so please bring your parents along, and show them how it is done

  # NR    Name                   Club     Time  Points                
  1.  774 Glenn James               Creek St G  00:30:48 190p
  2.  784 Lewis Stone               Creek St G  00:30:51 190p
  3.  767 Corey Wilson              Space Rang  00:28:23 150p
  4.  777 Rowen Goffin              Space Rang  00:28:25 150p
  5.  771 Thomas  Wigney            Maiden Gul  00:27:11 140p
  6.  751 Jack Wigney               Maiden Gul  00:27:12 140p
  7.  742 Jimmy Cameron             Big Hill    00:33:02 130p
  7.  772 Cooper Smith              Big Hill    00:33:02 130p
  9.  752 Jaegar Hughes             Big Hill    00:33:04 130p
 10.  761 Tia Bennett               Maiden Gul  00:30:28 110p
 11.  781 Katie Wilson              Maiden Gul  00:30:29 110p
 12.  741 Ella Fraser               Maiden Gul  00:30:31 110p
 13.  763 Madison Hoey              Stathfield  00:27:20 100p
 14.  773 Zac McDonald              Stathfield  00:27:21 100p
 15.  743 Liam Stuart-Kelly         Stathfield  00:27:24 100p
 16.  757 Andrew Water-Hughes       Space Rang  00:27:38 100p
 16.  747 Patrick Mika              Space Rang  00:27:38 100p
 18.  776 Alex Sjaardema            Traipsing   00:30:23 100p
 19.  786 Caitlyn Steer             Traipsing   00:30:26 100p
 20.  756 John Steer                Traipsing   00:30:27 100p
 21.  755 Finn Hourigan             Girton Red  00:29:08 40p
 22.  785 Baelea Collins            Girton Red  00:29:12 40p
 23.  765 Alex Nevill               Girton Red  00:39:45 30p
 24.  745 Ellyna Collins            Girton Red  00:39:47 30p
 25.  744 Matthew Aisbett           Creek St G  00:39:11
 26.  764 Max Christiansen          Creek St G  00:39:12
 27.  762 Solomon Cameron           Big Hill    00:40:47
 28.  782 Jorga Hughes              Big Hill    00:40:52

  # NR    Name                  Club      Time Points               
  1.  744 Glenn James               Creek St G  00:26:27 190p
  2.  754 Nicholas Malone           Creek St G  00:26:28 190p
  3.  751 Jack Wigney               Maiden Gul  00:26:48 170p
  4.  771 Thomas Wigney             Maiden Gul  00:26:49 170p
  5.  785 Michael Loughnan          Girton Red  00:25:51 160p
  6.  745 Ellyna Collins            Girton Red  00:25:52 160p
  7.  765 Alex Nevill               Girton Red  00:25:54 160p
  8.  742 Jimmy Cameron             Big Hill    00:29:14 160p
  9.  752 Jaeger Hughes             Big Hill    00:29:16 160p
 10.  762 Cooper Smith              Big Hill    00:29:25 160p
 11.  777 Rowan Goffin              Space Rang  00:25:24 150p
 12.  781 Katie Wilson              Maiden Gul  00:25:18 140p
 13.  761 Tia Bennett               Maiden Gul  00:25:19 140p
 14.  763 Liam Stuart-Kelly         Stathfield  00:25:02 130p
 15.  773 Zac McDonald              Stathfield  00:25:03 130p
 16.  783 Madison Hoey              Stathfield  00:25:04 130p
 17.  747 Lachlan Trounson          Space Rang  00:28:04 130p
 18.  764 Mathew Aisbett            Creek St G  00:27:01 120p
 19.  774 Patrick Mika              Creek St G  00:27:03 120p
 20.  775 Baelea Collins            Girton Red  00:26:22 80p
 21.  755 Finn  Hourigan            Girton Red  00:26:25 80p
 22.  782 Solomon Cameron           Big Hill    00:25:05 60p
 23.  772 Jorga Hughes              Big Hill    00:25:07 60p
 24.  766 Alex Sjaardema            Traipsing   00:27:53 60p
 25.  786 Caitlyn Steer             Traipsing   00:27:54 60p
 26.  756 John Steer                Traipsing   00:27:55 60p