Thomass Chase 2008 - results

Overall results are here. Sprint results will be posted later.

2008 Salomon Raid the Hammer

95 teams of three hit the start line of a sold-out SALOMON RAID THE HAMMER this year! Thank you to all for making it a big success.

We will post some more information about the race including some winner's routes shortly.

Please leave comments on the race, stories, feedback, etc. on the comments section.

-Golden Horseshoe Orienteering

Pictures from the Raid terrain

Enjoy!

Checkpoint - Stand with SI unit.

Most checkpoints will have a electronic punch unit, a so called SportIdent unit, or SI unit. Teams will punch by putting their SI card through the SI unit. The SI unit will make both a visual (red blink) and audio (beep) confirmation that the team's SI card have been registered. Teams that lose their SI card will not receive a finish time, and will need to pay $35 for a replacement. More information about the electronic punching will be e-mailed to the team captains closer to race day.

Checkpoint - Small Flag

A few checkpoints will be marked with a slightly smaller flag. At this checkpoints, teams must use the punches and punch their map in the appropriate box. Only one map needs to be punched. If you choose to punch only one map - make sure you don't lose it...
If a punch is missing, electronic or manual, teams will not get a finish time.

Checkpoint - Post

Two checkpoints on the 25K will be a permanent post. Teams must write the "post's code", which is located on the side of the post (see picture).

The 10K teams will have a post as a checkpoint once.

Adventure Attic Adventure Nites - Fall 2008

Five sessions will be held this fall using the same format as in the spring. The first location is Ancaster Community Centre on September 10th. For all locations and more information - click here.

Canadian Champs 2008

Not too many GHOers had found their way to New Brunswick and the Bay of Fundy for this year's championships, but the two who did, did it well. They both ran in the very competitive M45-54 category.
Sprint 4. Glenn Birnie, 5. Ian Sidders
Middle 4. Glenn Birnie, 13. Ian Sidders
Long 5. Glenn Birnie, 10. Ian Sidders

Orienteering Weekend with the Ontario Relay Champs

Waterloo Stars are organizing three orienteering events September 6th and 7th including the relay championships. The relay consists of 3 individual courses, a long, a short and a medium. Each team member will run only one of the 3 courses. Club teams are preferred, but not necessary. For more information and registration click here

US Rogaine Championships

Last weekend, several GHOers competed in the US Rogaine Championships in Allegany State Park, NY. Foggy nighttime conditions, thunderstorms and the odd torrential rainstorm made for some challenging racing in the hilly forests. The top 12h team, Salomon Bobkittens, covered nearly 50km but with 5% climbing over the distance.

GHO member Liza Pye continued her winning streak as she teamed up with Leanne Mueller (Salomon Bobkittens) to win the overall 12h category. Christiaan Piller had a successful weekend as well, placing 3rd in the 24h Male category with partner Francis Falardeau (Canyonero/Espresso). Team GHOSLO (Jim and Sue Waddington) were also 3rd in their division.

GHO Results:

24H - Overall
1. Mergeo.com 2530
4. Canyonero/Espresso (Christiaan Piller, Francis Falardeau) 1940
28. GHOSLO (Jim and Sue Waddington) 960
32. Vintage HKF (Gwenn French, Earle Phillips) 840
34. Silence Beckons (Ian Sidders, Trudy Deumer) 780

12H - Overall
1. Salomon Bobkittens (Leanne Mueller, Liza Pye) 1300

Full results are available here:
http://www.us.orienteering.org/Results/2008_usrogaine_champs.pdf