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So the Middle distance has just finished. Ali Crocker was best for the USA again, another 18th place (excellent!), while Greg Walker was best for our men again.
One thing that strikes me is that the orienteering looks very hard, especially considering that you are on narrow ski trails and moving fast. Take a look at the GPS tracks and you’ll get an idea. Note also that Ali was wearing a transmitter today so you can watch her progress.
Oh, and it all was happening is a raging snowstorm.
GPS tracking for the women is at:
Part 1: http://www.tulospalvelu.fi/gps/20110323middleW1/
Part 2: http://www.tulospalvelu.fi/gps/20110323w2/
And for the men:
Part 1: http://www.tulospalvelu.fi/gps/20110323middleM1/
Part 2: http://www.tulospalvelu.fi/gps/20110323m2/
Click the “From Start” button in the upper left and then the Play arrow and you can watch it as if it was a mass start.
Women
1. Polina Matchikova, RUS 39:52
18. Alison Crocker, USA 48:45
30. Alex Jospe, USA 59:45
45. Cristina Luis, USA 1:26:00
52 starters
Men
1. Staffan Tunis, FIN 40:13
51. Greg Walker, USA 58:33
60. Scott Pleban, USA 1:02:57
62. Adrian Owens, USA 1:05:17
67. Nikolay Nachev, USA 1:09:49
78 starters
Full results at:
http://www.emit.nu/resultat/live/110322/
Women
1. Tove Alexandersson, SWE 15:11
18. Alison Crocker, USA 17:09
24. Alex Jospe, USA 18:55
47. Cristina Luis, USA 37:09
53 starters
Men
1. Olli-Markus Taivainen, FIN 18:04
49. Greg Walker, USA 25:22
52. Adrian Owens, USA 26:55
53. Scott Pleban, USA 26:41
65. Nikolay Nachev, USA 35:13
76 starters
Full results at:
http://www.emit.nu/resultat/live/110322/
GPS tracking for the women is at:
http://www.tulospalvelu.fi/gps/20110322sprintW/
And for the men:
http://www.tulospalvelu.fi/gps/20110322sprintM/
Click the “From Start” button in the upper left and then the Play arrow and you can watch it as if it were a mass start.
http://www.catchingfeatures.com/maps/11_03_21_SWE_skiwoc_model.jpg
Also time to check out the hands-free punching system, all you have to do is get within about a foot of the punch and it’s recorded electronically, no need to stop. If you’re going downhill, that can save a lot of time, as long as you don’t miss.
More photos and a video of Alex on the model course are at the USA Team blog:
http://usa-orienteering.blogspot.com/
What’s coming on Tuesday --
The Sprint. There are only finals in Ski-O, no qualifying races. Start times are :
Adrian Owens- GMOC 10:39
Nikolay Nachev- COC 10:45
Scott Pleban- QOC 10:51
Greg Walker- CSU 11:11
Cristina Luis 10:03
Alex Jospe- CSU 10:26
Alison Crocker- CSU 10:28
Times are local. For the east coast, subtract 5 hours (so they are starting about 5 am), for the west coast subtract 8 hours (so they are starting about 2 am).
Live coverage is at: http://www.skiwoc2011.com/index.php?en&subj=18
by Samantha Saeger
This summer was another orienteering adventure! I set off in June for an orienteering wedding in Yosemite followed by the North American Orienteering Championships (NAOC) in BC, Canada. This was a milestone year for the US as we won the Björn Kjellström Cup for the first time since 1982. The cup is awarded to either the US or Canada, based on results in the male and female elite categories at the North American Orienteering Championships which are held every 2 years. The Cup is awarded to the country with the highest point total after the sprint, middle and long distance races. Points are awarded to the top 15 finishers in each M21+ and F21+ according to a points system similar to cross country scoring. I always love competing at NAOC with the rest of the US men and women. Unlike a WOC team where there are only 5 men and 5 women competing in a foreign country, the US team at NAOC can be larger and we are surrounded by our supporters. I’m proud to be a part of the team that won the trophy back - finally!
by Barb Bryant
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation invites public comment as it updates its plans for managing the Middlesex Fells. While it appears that NEOC and CSU will continue to be able to obtain permits for orienteering meets, the strong anti-off-trail-use language in the draft plan may hamper orienteers' ability to train informally.
Below is the letter that I wrote to the DCR in response to their request for public input; you have until March 30th 2011 to submit your own comments.