Summer Series Results from Ambury Farm Park
March 6, 2007
Results from courses:   One A   One B   Two   Three   Four

Don’t forget the NIGHT EVENT this THURSDAY, 8th plus the FINAL Summer Series OTH, next Thursday – details below

Some comments from your course setter – thanks, Robert and Ian, for such fun and challenging courses!

Another day, another beautiful evening for a Summer Series event.  Despite following closely on the heels of the night event at Ambury, the turnout this evening was excellent, with additional maps being printed mid event!  A year or two ago, NZ got caught up in a big debate about the Foreshore, I thought it would be good for us to have our own Orienteering version of a Foreshore debate.

One thing that could be said of this evening’s event was that it was a bit different.  The Ambury map (and the nearby Mangere Mountain map) allows a bit more challenging courses to be set than some of the other Summer Series Events.  And as someone had timed the event to coincide with low tide, it would have been rude not to have taken advantage of the opportunity to provide some ‘route choices’ that made you think.

Waiting at the finish as you all came back, I must say that I did get some dirty looks, but most of them seemed to have a smile underneath them.  The course 4 people got to look at the fun, and Mangere Harbour in all its glory.  The rest of you got to visit it.  Apologies for those on Courses 2&3 that found the mud a bit much, but there were routes to the controls avoiding most of it.  On the whole people seemed to enjoy it, certainly going by some of the shrieks coming from the foreshore. 

No apologies whatsoever to C1s who had the choice of two course lengths, with lots of route choices throughout the street and Mountain sections.  You got to do all the grunty stuff first and then take a dip at the end!  And yes, when it says ‘Fence, West end, North side’ that is exactly what it means.  If pushed, there is a small, tiny apology for a slightly, marginally misplaced control on Mangere Mt, which we hope did not put you off your stride too much.

All our thanks must go to those that help out making these events possible for all of us - you know who you all are - and anyone else able to help in future events, step right up.  On a personal note, I find course setting a fantastic way to get you ‘thinking orienteering’ and the experience definitely helps when you are out there at an event looking at a map.

Only a few more Summer Series events to go now, so wash off your shoes and we’ll see you out there again.

We promised you Robert had something different planned for you – was anyone else brave enough to call into a shop on the way home? – The assistant certainly gave us a sideways glance as the smell of stagnant mud came through the door!!

This Thursday is time to get those torches out again and head for Craigavon Park, Connaught St Blockhouse Bay (the car park just down from the Portage Rd intersection) for the final real night event – starts from dusk for youngsters (about 8.30?) and from dark for others (9ish). If you haven’t tried a night event, do come and give this a go – they are great fun.

Then next week sees the final of the Summer Series for 2006-2007 at One Tree Hill on THURSDSAY, 15th March.  Don’t miss this last chance for the season on the favourite of all the park maps (our only visit there this season). The event centre will be in Haydn Ave, off Manukau Rd, on the east border of the park. Bring a picnic and make the most of one of the last evenings before daylight saving ends at the weekend.

For those heading for the Katoa Po night relays at Taupo this weekend, go well and have fun!


Course 1A         8.3 km 
1    Mark Lawson               1:05:40                      
2    James Bradshaw            1:12:51                      
3    Jeff Greenwood            1:19:06                      
4    Tim Cochrane              1:19:40                      
5    Tom                       1:23:14                      
6    Dougal Harding            1:27:06                      
7    Toby Scott                1:31:31  Glendowie College   
8    Bruce Peat                1:38:30                      
9    Kane Alward               1:39:00                      
10   Ewart MacLucas            1:46:12                      
11   Ken Taylor                1:54:00                      
12   Alan Moore                1:55:00                      
13   Imogene Scott             1:56:38                      
14   Jeremy Gabe               2:04:00

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Course 1B         6.4 km 

1    Mike Cash                 0:59:37                      
2    Simon Jager               1:00:40                      
3    Lizzie Orchard            1:02:00                      
4    Jon Taylor                1:16:50                      
5    Alistair Stewart          1:18:11                      
6    Richard Christie          1:18:37                      
7    Scott Vennell             1:20:25                      
8    Peter Bakos               1:22:35                      
9    Michael White             1:25:20                      
10   Brett Shirreffs           1:25:25                      
11   Matthew Ng-Wai Shing      1:25:40                      
12   Shannon                   1:26:12                      
13=  John White                1:27:23                      
13=  Matt Donnelly             1:27:23                      
15   David Baird & Scott      
     Mackenzie                 1:30:00  Kings College

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Course 2         4.5 km 

1    Donald Duck               0:30:21                      
2    Ben Ng-Wai Shing          0:35:43  WBHS                
3    Martin Spencer            0:36:00                      
4    Kate Rea                  0:37:24                      
5    Matt Downs                0:37:39                      
6    Roger Ward                0:38:43                      
7    Matthew Jeans             0:39:44                      
8    Andrew Cross              0:43:09                      
9    Tyler Elliott             0:43:35  WBHS                
10   Curwen Rolinson           0:43:46  AGS                 
11   Kerry Linkhorn            0:44:28                      
12   Shane Blackett            0:44:37                      
13   Katherine Bolt            0:44:50                      
14   K Ng-Wai Shing            0:47:00                      
15   Kirsten & Sarah           0:47:10                      
16   Benjamin Reynolds         0:48:41  WBHS                
17   Hannah Linkhorn           0:49:20  St Cuths            
18=  Norm Jager                0:49:35                      
18=  Hamish MacMillan          0:49:35  Kings College       
20   Craig Pearce              0:50:37                      
21   Stephen Reynolds          0:50:41                      
22   Brian Edgar               0:51:00                      
23   Bruce Cassey              0:51:45                      
24   Debbie Bevins             0:52:00                      
25   Linsay Merrylees          0:52:04                      
26   Cath Heppelthwaite        0:53:00                      
27   Al Tate                   0:55:00                      
28   Miles Paver               0:56:15                      
29   Megan Officer             0:57:11                      
30   Wayne Munro               0:57:40                      
31   Bronte Linkhorn           0:58:00  St Cuths            
32   Melvina Wise              0:58:42                      
33   David McEwing             0:59:41                      
34   Fiona Mayhill             1:00:36                      
35   Joanna Stewart            1:00:41                      
36   Mervyn Paitry             1:02:27                      
37   Robert Vanstam            1:02:58                      
38   Angela Guptill            1:05:10                      
39   Jen & Chas                1:07:00                      
40   Carol Diamond             1:07:50                      
41   GF Sher                   1:12:00                      
42   Robyn & Wally             1:23:00                      
43=  Mark Wilson               1:25:00                      
43=  Kirsty Wilson             1:25:00                      
45   Liz P & Ross              1:30:45                      
46   Laura Ennor               1:45:03

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Course 3         2.9 km 

1    Steve Fotherby            0:31:16                      
2=   Justin Matthews           0:32:00  Kings College       
2=   Mircea Popovici           0:32:00                      
4    Daniel Bode               0:32:10  Kings College       
5    R Llewellyn               0:33:00  Kings College       
6=   Jerrell Bagsic            0:33:07  WBHS                
6=   Jesse Caunter             0:33:07  WBHS                
8=   Marko Zutic               0:35:00                      
8=   Joseph Wood               0:35:00                      
10   Patrick Star              0:35:23                      
11   Suzanne Stolberger        0:36:30                      
12   Pete Maulder              0:36:42                      
13   Christine Munro           0:37:24                      
14   Felix & Vincent           0:38:00                      
15   Jim Mackenzie             0:41:00                      
16   Merryn Ng-Wai Shing       0:41:01  Westlake Girls      
17   Judy                      0:41:28                      
18   Katherine Barber          0:42:11                      
19   Katherine Reynolds        0:42:21  MAGS                
20   Diane Taylor              0:42:30                      
21   Nola Hughes               0:43:03                      
22   Anon                      0:45:29                      
23=  Pink Panther              0:46:00  AGS                 
23=  Pink Panther's mum        0:46:00                      
23=  Jo Mans                   0:46:00                      
26=  Mandy McBride             0:47:20                      
26=  Mao Jida                  0:47:20                      
28=  Phong Cheng               0:48:00                      
28=  Karis & Sam               0:48:00                      
28=  Anon                      0:48:00                      
31   Jackie Knight             0:51:00                      
32   Anna                      0:53:00                      
33   Bob Lindop                0:53:05                      
34   Thomas Stolberger         0:53:40                      
35   Sam Windross              0:54:00                      
36   Jeffrey Jiang             0:54:53  WBHS                
37   M Gray                    0:55:00                      
38   Kendra & Alicia           0:55:27  Iona Guides         
39=  Trisha Walker             0:58:00                      
39=  Ashley & Nikita           0:58:00                      
39=  Bruce Keegan              0:58:00                      
39=  Tudor Zaqreanu            0:58:00                      
43   Nathaniel Hood            1:00:11                      
44   Eileen Hood               1:00:24                      
45   Julia M                   1:01:23                      
46   Julie White               1:04:50                      
47=  Annette Wheatcroft        1:10:00                      
47=  Ryan, Emily, George &    
     Diane McSweeney           1:10:00                      
49   Alison Evans              1:11:33                      
50   Shannon                   1:15:00                      
51=  Micaela & Hayley          1:16:00                      
51=  Brittany & Elizabeth      1:16:00  Iona Guides         
53=  Hannah & Carmel           1:17:00                      
53=  Ann                       1:17:00                      
55=  Kate Worthing & Tegan    
     Kernon                    1:18:00                      
55=  Erica Toral               1:18:00                      
57=  Jack Thomson              1:25:00                      
57=  Liz Ardley                1:25:00                      
57=  Miryam Idriss             1:25:00                      
57=  Polele Idriss             1:25:00                      
61=  Emma Bracefield           1:27:00                      
61=  Samantha Carey            1:27:00                      
61=  Holly Molander            1:27:00                      
64   Sophie, Annie & Matthew   1:28:00                      
65   T  & P McQuillan          1:30:27

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Course 4         1.8 km 

1    Brett Fraser              0:18:25  WBHS                
2    C Landels                 0:18:30                      
3    Kowhai Patrol Cavell     
     Guides                    0:20:11  (Hannah & Charlotte)
4    Commarieu                 0:21:00                      
5=   Linus Kiess               0:22:00                      
5=   William Steer             0:22:00  Kings College       
5=   Rory Lunn                 0:22:00                      
8=   DH                        0:24:00  Kings               
8=   Matthew Scott             0:24:00                      
10   Benjamin Watt             0:25:29  WBHS                
11=  Felix Commarieu           0:27:00                      
11=  Kutukutuku Cavell Guides  0:27:00                      
13   Emile                     0:29:00                      
14   Erika Mahe                0:29:23                      
15   Carolyn                   0:32:30                      
16=  Sam T                     0:33:00                      
16=  Jack Hailstone            0:33:00                      
16=  Thomas Murray & Marcel   
     Renefe                    0:33:00                      
19   Shirline & Danny Ing      0:36:00                      
20   Heidi Stolberger          0:36:33                      
21   Rowena Taylor             0:37:00                      
22   Liam Stolberger           0:38:25                      
23   Nikita & Emma             0:39:26                      
24   Kaleb Maulder             0:39:33                      
25=  Rata Cavell Guides        0:46:00                      
25=  Puriri  Cavell Guides     0:46:00                      
27   Kirsty Mayhill            0:57:00  2.5 years           
28   Anon                      1:11:00

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