The words that echoed around the campermatic as people
returned from
their runs tonight were ‘tricky’ and ‘devious’ which I suspect
brought a bit of
a smile of satisfaction to 11 year old Ryan who set the courses
for us tonight –
Some of the people on the longer courses may have found that his
smaller size
made it easier for him to sneak through some of the greener parts
of the map
than they did! I commented to several people about the beautiful
views from
along the cliff top – it was looking very attractive – but they
all seemed to
have been too preoccupied by finding the controls to have noticed
– I do hope
some others appreciated it as I did.
THIS SATURDAY NIGHT we have the night event at Ambury
Park. Starts from
dusk for the younger folk and dark (about 8.30) for others,
although the
courses will be set up by no later than 7.30 if you really want to
run before
it is dark. Course closure will be about 10.30. Don’t forget a
torch – and your
tent if you would like to camp the night there (phone the ranger
to make a
booking).
Next week we move to TUESDAY 3rd March, at the Domain,
from the car parking
area off Maunsell Rd, behind the museum. There are only 3 weeks of
summerNav
left so make sure to come along. The following week, again
Tuesday, 10th we are
at Self’s Farm. Using electronic timing – so if you own an e card
PLEASE bring
it along. Then we finish at Western Springs on Thursday 19th.
As well as SummerNav this Saturday night, this Sunday sees
the first of
the Sunday events, organised by CMOC on the Huriwai map, across
the Waikato
River. Starts between 10 and 12.30 – ALL WELCOME. This will be followed by March 8th,
NWOC, Slater Rd, north
of Parakai, March 22nd AOC, Woodhill and 29th March NWOC,
Stoneybrook, between
Waimauku and Woodhill. All these events will have a choice of 9
courses so
there is certainly one just right for everyone, whether you be
novice
orienteers or are in serious training for the Nationals. First
time forest/farm
orienteers will be offered a free run. There will also be plenty
of help
available.
Also, the Saturday night before the Sunday Slater Rd (7th
March) there
will be another night event at Slater Rd, with starts from 8.30.
You are
invited to come and run the night event, bring your tent and camp
the night and
then be there already for your run on Sunday.
And in between all these events the Secondary Schools
Sprint series is
in full swing on Monday. Wednesday and Thursdays!
WHAT A LOT OF ORIENTEERING EVENTS!!
Course: 1 Distance: 8.5
km
1 Tommy Hayes 0:49:50
2 Jonty Oram 0:56:29
3 Tyler Elliott 1:11:02 9.96km
4 Ross Philip & Jack Parkinson 1:11:28
5 Allan Janes 1:17:48 9.13km
6 Kingsley Ng-Wai Shing 1:35:40
7 Sota Kamya & Quin Thomas 1:37:25
8 John Parsons 1:40:00
9 Dave True 1:50:00 7.66km
10 DAG 1:50:04
Thomas Stolberger 1:03:35 No punches
1 Alexander Voloshko 0:42:40
2 Pete Swanson 0:43:07
3 Richard Mercer 0:47:43
4 Julian Hayes 0:48:30
5 Kate Salmon 0:49:00
6 Dwayne Smith 0:49:09
7 Ben 0:50:00
8 Scott Mackenzie 0:51:00
9 Martin Crosby 0:51:31
10 Mark Wilson 0:51:46
11 Heidi Stolberger 0:54:04
12 Reuben Wilson 0:55:00
13 Brendan Byrne 0:55:13
14 Liam Stolberger 0:56:00
15 Daria Voloshko 0:59:25
16 Mags 0:59:49
17 Stephen Reynolds 1:00:00
18 Annette Orchard 1:01:30
19 Bruce Peat 1:01:47
20 Alina Smirnova 1:04:00
21 Tim Longson 1:04:28
22 John Barrett 1:08:30
23= Claude 1:08:37
23= Alistair Stewart 1:08:37 6.69km
25 Bruce & Panda 1:10:40
26= Peter Ware 1:13:11 6.33km
26= Anne Owens & Gary Philpott 1:13:11
28 Jade & Ray 1:16:00
29 Mike Ashmore 1:19:25
30= JC 1:20:00
30= Hayley Matthews 1:20:00
32 Tessa Boyd 1:21:59
33 Russell & Marianne 1:24:17
34= B Mosen 1:25:00
34= Leigh 1:25:00
36 Rose, Anthony & Barry 1:30:00
37 Robyn, Mel, Fleur, Tiff & Sam 1:32:00
38 Team Littin 1:32:04
39 Alex Weir 1:40:00
40 Kevin Williams 1:41:00
41 Les Paver 1:47:58
Jessica Sewell 1:00:00 No punches
Mark Frater D.N.F.