Pelican's Roost Metrogaine 
Sunday February 25th 2001 
6 hour Metrogaine 9.00am - 3.00pm 
COURSE SETTERS NOTES 
Welcome to the 2001 Pelican Roost Metrogaine. 
In this event we have attempted to give you a good look at part of the Northern Beaches of Sydney and take in some of the more unusual features of the area. There are many nice coffee shops and eating places on the course. There are also many parks throughout the course and a lot of these have toilets and fresh water. Whilst there are plenty of places to get water on the course, it would be advisable to take a drink container. If the day is warm to hot, maybe you should consider taking your cossie. 
The main thing to remember with this event is ROAD SAFETY. The area map is a long narrow section of the northern beaches, bounded by the beaches on the East with some rather steep hills to the West of the map. Unfortunately running from one end of the map to the other is the extremely busy Pittwater Road and it is, Sunday morning. 
Timetable: Briefing for novices 8.45am. General briefing 8.55am. Start time 9.00am. Finish 3.00pm. 
Out of bounds: At the top of the map there is a road bridge on Wakehurst Parkway, with no pedestrian access and where the traffic travels in excess of 80kph. It will probably only effect the fast runners, it is not necessary to go there, so don't even think about it! 
At the start: There will not be the usual cloths line start. Control cards will be handed out at registration time. We therefore ask that you respect the spirit of Rogaining i.e. don't go onto the course before the official start. 
The controls: A lot of the controls on the map offer spectacular views of some part of the coastline, an example being control number 101. It is the highest control on the course and offers a most spectacular view. 
Control 24 
the control is an orange and white Orienteering marker with a number on the top. 
Control 33 
The clue is on the big rock to the Northwest of the cairn. Be careful of the cliff face. 
Control 35 
an interesting street in that each tree is dedicated to a soldier, however over the years most of the plaques from under the trees have been removed. 
Control 58 
be careful of the clifftop. 
Control 66 
at the roundabout and beside number 15 Clearview Place is a public pathway. 
Control 79 
if you are approaching from control 66, turn right, up the rock steps directly after control 79. If you are approaching from control 101, take the private access driveway from Doulton Ave and turn right at the end of the driveway. 

If you are travelling along Dee Why beach, be aware that the lagoon may be flowing out to the ocean and you may get wet feet crossing it. The week prior to the event the lagoon was not flowing but this can change from day to day. 
At the finish: As soon as you return to the finish, check in your control card and get a time, then you will be asked to tally up your score before finally handing the card in. Whilst there will be clue sheets for each member of your team there will only be one control card that is recognised at the finish. The only recognised card is the one with the sticker on it. 
Thanks: I'd like to thank Jenny & Tony Bond for vetting the course, Michael Renvoize and his team in the hash house and all the other helpers in the administration area. 
Food: Food will be available from about 2pm. 
Remember ROAD SAFETY at all times and make sure you have an enjoyable day. 
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