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Friday 21 December 2007

A map to look at...

Have a go at this route choice exercise from World of O here

Trophy broken

The Wellington Champs elite womens trophy is no more having fallen victim to the recent 6.8 on the richter scale earthquake to strike Poverty Bay. Trophy holder Rachel Smith felt a deep sense of regret. "If only I hadn't put it on the shelf"

Wednesday 5 December 2007

WOC Training Camp 2

Might be a bit early for most, 1st week of May, but heres the link

Tuesday 4 December 2007

Waitangi

And yeah don't forget those Waitangi entries, and make sure to make use of the accomodation being organised in Hamilton by the organisers, should be a blast.

Pinestars Selection Announcement

The 2008 Waitangi Summer Carnival to be held from 2 to 10 February will incorporate an elite Pinestars - Bushrangers Test Match. Individual test match events are: 4/2/08 Sprint, Waikato University 6/2/08 CD Long Champs, Aramiro 9/2/08 Middle Distance, Woodhill 10/2/08 Multiday Distance, Stillwater All athletes interested in selection for the Pinestars team should notify the Convenor of Selectors, Jeff Greenwood, by December 7. Selection for the Pinestars team will be based on performances in the latter half of 2007. All known form will be taken into account. Any further details on team size and composition will be released once they are available, following consultation with Orienteering Australia. The team will be announced by 31 December, 2007. Jeff Greenwood Convenor of Selectors

What a Weekend

All sorts of stuff going down, Kepler and the Goat with squad representation and our dear Neils 30th Extravaganza...excellent Kepler Challenge site here Highlights for squad were La's 2nd place in the big one and Mike Adams smashing the field in the Luxmore Grunt (but not quite the record) Goat results here James and Lizzie representing, with James backing up for Neils party and displaying his face plant stricken forehead The extravaganza was great times, featuring a booze-o won by Simon Addison, increasingly vicious tennis and indoor hockey games and Brent stacking off his bike and smashing his face...