Getting to Compass Cup (cow race) Sat 24th

[Sploosh]

I was intending to go to the Compass Cup tomorrow. BUT, the Tour Down Under seems to be smack in the middle, with road blocks everywhere, I'm sure. Any suggestions of how to get to Mount Compass from Adelaide, but avoiding Willunga/McLaren Flat etc?

Also, any information about when it starts etc? I tried to d/l the .pdf at

http://www.compasscup.com.au/

but can't seem to get it to open....

[am Bays]

Go down the main South Rd through the Sellicks Hill deviation (have to be real old to remember the original main South rd) Just before you get to Pongy to Left to go to Victor on to the Pages Flat rd. Stay on that rd for about 20 mins until you come to The Victor Rd. turn right on to teh main Victor Rd and then 5 mins later you are in Compass.

[Sploosh]

Thanks VERY much. I shall follow your directions...um...is PONGY the actual name of a town or something?

[Wedgie]

Thanks VERY much. I shall follow your directions...um...is PONGY the actual name of a town or something?

Its Myponga.

[magpie in the 80's]

i think tassie means myponga

[Sploosh]

Ah, thanks to both of you, I guess I'm not as local as I should be!

[JAS]

Sploosh...just tried that web link and i think i'm downloading the Program but it's painfully slow.

Might take a while but if it works for me what info would you like and I'll put it on here for you.

Regards
JAS

AL1...it's worked...unfortunately I don't think I can copy and paste so ask away.

For starters the 'gates open at 11am' and the Compass Cup is at 6pm

[Sploosh]

Wow, really? The actual race is at 6pm? Blimey! I thought it would be at about 2pm. Any chance you could e-mail me that file? I'll PM you...

[JAS]

I've had a go at copying it for you...this is the best I could get I'm afraid...
Regards
JAS

SATURDAY 24TH JANUARY 2009
Main Oval Mt Compass — Admission $6 adults Kids 14 & Under a gold coin donation all
proceeds go to charity, Ute competition, Beach Volleyball, ‘Best Dressed Aussie Competition’
(great prizes, judged on the day), Crowd participation events, Farm animals. Fully catered &
licensed, Food stalls & bar facilities, Art & craft stalls, Sideshows & shooting gallery.
BYO Alcohol NOT permitted – eskies & bags will be checked on entry
11am Gates open
12:30 Official Opening
12.45 Cow Race Demonstration
1:00 Dung Fling
1:15 Milk Loading Race
1:30 Junior Milk Loading Race
1:45 Sponge & Grunt (adults only)
2:00 RC Hobby Car Demo
2:15 Rubberboot Marathon
2:45 Junior Rubberboot Marathon
3:15 Dawn Dash
3:45 Cow Auction
4:15 'Fleurieu Milk Skull Off'
4:30 Heat 1 Cow Race
4:45 Ute competition drive past & presentation
5:15 Heat 2 Cow Race
5:30 Engine Blow up
5:45 Wobbly Cow Race
6:00 COMPASS CUP
6:15 Tractor Pull
6:30–12:30 AFTER RACE CONCERT– Patrick McMahon followed by Full Circle

Welcome again to Australia’s only Cow Race, The Compass Cup
This year is the 36th running of the Compass Cup and each year just gets bigger and better. The
Compass Cup has now raised over $136,000 which goes to community groups including Variety, The
Children’s Charity.
We would like to acknowledge the assistance of our sponsors and supporters.
Thankyou for coming along and being a part of the Compass Cup.
The Runners
Dung Fling - Watch out behind Sheila - Sure to run well on Australia Day
(Sponsored by Elders Insurance) (Sponsored by Ronnoc Transport)
Pull the Udder One - Not to be messed with Lightning Bolt - Storms Home
(Sponsored by Isobel Redmond MP) (Sponsored by HH Electrical)
Splatter - Runs best in the wet Miss Bet - Gamble on this one
(Sponsored by Alexandrina Council) (Sponsored by ProStock)
Beasty - The name says it all Full-a-Bull - S**t
(Sponsored by IGA) (Sponsored by Compass Farm Feeds)
DesiraBull - Fast over the fences Bog-a-long - May need a tow - bugger
(Sponsored by Grant Lyon Fertilisers) (Sponsored by Compass Tanks)
Milk Fever - Runs Hot & Cold Aussie Belle - The Money’s on her
(Sponsored by G&J East) (Sponsored by Fleurieu Milk)
Company.)
Cow Auction 3.45pm. 12 Cows are auctioned, team of 4 people (1 jockey & 3 urgers). Prize money for cow race 1st
$500, 2nd $ 300 & 3rd $200. The highest bidder on each cow will retain the right to ride the cow in the heats of the
Compass Cup. The top 3 cows from each heat will participate in the final. Participate in the Cow Race and events at
your own risk.
A veterinary Surgeon is in attendance on the day. Mistreatment of cows will not be tolerated by the Compass Cup
committee, with offenders automatically disqualified.
1. Swearing at officials is not permitted. RULES
2. Jockeys and jockettes must abide by all official
decisions.
3. Spectators are requested to refrain from unruly
demonstrations. (particularly during official
speeches)
4. No kicking of opponents or cows.
5. All winners will be swabbed.
6. No correspondence will be entered into.
Judges decision will be final.
7. Officials shall follow the decisions of the
spectators.
8. All trained cows will be hobbled.
9. All entries will be haltered.
Kids Entertainment
Fun Events
Farm Animal Zoo
Side Shows
- Event Registration -
To Register for events, go to
the Registration Table near the
Commentators Stand

[Sploosh]

Thanks for doing that, JAS. Most helpful.

[bayman]

what!!! no bookmakers in attendance

will be driving past there on sunday on the way to the victor harbor cup first race i believe is 5.05pm....MAL WILL BE THERE

[A Mum]

We've got bowlers that have to get to Victor tomorrow as well.
About the time the race starts.

I think you are better off just going straight down Victor Harbor Road to Mt Compass.

If you happen to 'run into' the actual race you won't have to wait too long.
They don't actually block the roads off, they have what they call
Rolling stoppages, where they just stop the traffice temporarily to let the bikes through.
The maximum time you will have to wait to get through would be about 20 minutes.

It would be no differnet going down South Road, as the race is along there too.

So I think you'll just have to be patient...lol.

http://www.tourdownunder.com.au/2009/?q=Stage+5+Map

In saying all of the above, definitely avoid the townships of McLaren Vale and Willunga

EDIT **
Having a close look at the map, I don't think the bikes go down Victor Harbor Road at all.
There will just be traffic and spectators at the top of the hill watching them go up
Old Willunga Hill.

[Sploosh]

At the tour down under site, however, they say the following, and I read "Total Road Closures" as meaning for the whole time. Perhaps they are rolling closures, but the following seems contradictory!


http://www.tourdownunder.com.au/2009/?q=Road+Closures


TOTAL ROAD CLOSURES
Within the City of Onkaparinga on Saturday 24/1/2009

AT ALDINGA BEACH ( SNAPPER POINT )

Esplanade from Butterworth Street to Stock Street
From 0700 hours to 1500 hours


AT WILLUNGA

Main Road from Station Road to Aldinga Road
From 0700 hours to 1900 hours

Hill Street from Main Road to Kell Street
From 0700 hours to 1900 hours

Kell Street from Main Road to St. Peters Terrace
From 0700 hours to 1900 hours

High Street from Aldinga Road to St. Judes Street
From 0700 hours to 1900 hours

St. Peters Terrace from St. James Street to Main Road
From 0700 hours to 1900 hours

Aldinga Road from Main Road to Norman Road
From 0700 hours to 1900 hours

[Sploosh]

Ah, ok, so you think the main road is not affected at all then? If so, a big PHEW for that!

[A Mum]

Those road closures are in the actual towns.

I think the only way that you'll be affected by driving along Victor Harbor road is extra traffic.

So leave a bit earlier than you planned.

Remembering from previous years and reading the site
I don't think you'll run into any bikes.

[Sploosh]

Great news! The bikes go from Aldinga into the town of Willunga, which crosses the main road to Victor, so I guess there must be an underpass somewhere that the bikes travel along......

[A Mum]

Yes, that's right, over Tatachilla Road near McLaren Vale.

So watch out for those spectators trying to hang off that bridge to get a view !!

As I said, traffic on South Road is going to be more affected than Victor Road.

Maybe Compass Cup is at 6pm because they think they can capture some of the spectators from the tour down under.

[zipzap]

"Mistreatment of cows will not be tolerated"

Yes, I'm sure riding them is perfectly natural

[A Mum]

Just came back home via Main South Road, Old Noarlunga...
And traffic is atrocious, banked back to the express way
And then going up Victor Harbor Road.

So much for me saying it shouldn't be that bad going up Victor Harbor Road.

But I think it's because everyone is heading to the TDO.

Should settle by this afternoon.

[TroyGFC]

I was meant to go today but due to me only getting home at 830am drunk I didnt think it was really the rigt thing to do. Still feeling pissed now!!