Ted de St Croix Top Athlete Award 2006 and 2007

At the past week's AGM, it was decided that Patrick Goeres and Elena Logvina would recieve the top athlete award for 2006 and 2007 respectively. Patrick lived in Hamilton for a year and 2006 was his breakthrough year. He won the US sprint champs and was selected to national team and ran WOC in Denmark. Patrick is now back in his CdeB colours, but since we believe he will be our next Ted, GHO is proud that he made a stop in Hamilton enroute. Elena is an experienced runner and she is consistenly among the top three runners in any race. At this year's COC, Elena took a bronze and a silver in the F35 category, and she was the only GHO member who took a medal. More of that please!

The Ted de St. Croix Top Athlete Award is awarded annually to the club member that has the 'top' orienteering results during that calender year. The award consists of a club membership for the following orienteering season. Ted de St. Croix was a member of the Niagara Orienteering Club and won many Canadian and North American Orienteering Champs while living in Niagara. Ted placed 10th at the 1985 World Orienteering Championships - the best ever by a North American man. Ted now lives in Vancouver and is the Canadian National Team Coach.

Keith French Memorial HKF Service Award to Dave Grant

The Keith French Memorial HKF Service Award is awarded to a member that has provided invaluable volunteer service to the club. The goal of this award is to honour a member of the club that has in the spirit of Keith, given so much time, energy and heart towards the sport. Keith French, was one of the founders of the Hamilton King's Foresters Orienteering Club. He brought his family out to many races in this area and across North America. It was a great loss to the entire North American orienteering community when Keith passed away several years ago.

At the AGM it was decided that Dave Grant, who has been the club's treasurer since 1983, would be receive this award. The award consists of a life time membership. Congratulations Dave!

AGM and By-Laws

GHO's AGM will take place Wednesday January 23. If you are a member and you haven't received the notice, please contact Jim at 'jcw''at''mcmaster''dot''ca'

The AGM agenda will be posted on the main web site.

If you are a member and interested in reading the by-laws relating to the affairs of Golden Horseshoe OC - contact Hans at 'hans''dot''fransson''at''cogeco''dot''ca'

Thomass Morningside

TOC's Malcolm Goddard and Cathy and Clive Hayhow hosted the first 2008 calendar event at Morningside Park in Scarerbia. Many hardy GHOers ventured far beyond the known universe, west of Highway 427, to participate. Located near U. of T Scarborough on the north side of Highland Creek, Morningside Park has severe terrain due to the river valley. The melting snow conditions made climbing up and down the escarpment-like terrain an adventure. Route choices were important to reduce elevation changes.

The top GHO racer was Andre Logvin with a strong 4th place. That was good enough to put Andre in top overall position for the series. Bob Miller seems to be recovering well with a 11th place just ahead of Glenn Birnie in 13th. Sergei Logvin and Tim Grant were 17th and 18th just ahead of the top GHO Female Liza Pye in 20th overall. Elena Logvina was second female in 28th spot just ahead of Eddie Johnson of MBR.

To celebrate the 40th anniversary year of the Toronto Orienteering Club, hot dogs were served with cookies and hot chocolate. Ian Sidders set the hot dog record with 6 including buns though he was bribed to pick up controls for the last two. See Thomass Morningside for all the results.