National Capital Orienteering Festival

Congratulations to GHO members competing in Ottawa last weekend in the NCOF and the national team trials. The GHO women were strong. Emma Waddington winning the W12 category, Elena Logvina silver in the sprint and gold in the long; W35, Trudy Deumer bronze in the middle and gold in the long; W45 and Julie De Pass winning the W65 long course.

Hans had a admirable bronze in the elite men's middle distance and finished 6th overall in that category. Mark Adams won gold in the M45 sprint, Neville De Pass silver in the M75 long, Serghei Logvin silver in the M 17 middle and Glenn Birnie bronze in the M45 middle distance.

Special mention to Mike Waddington finishing 5th in the elite men's middle distance course. First event back after knee surgery!

As always, the Ottawa Orienteering Club hosted an excellent event in some very challenging terrain, making the drive well worth the efforts.

GHO Youngsters

Orienteering a sport for the young!
Close to 900 children participated in the school orienteering the other week.
Despite the poor weahter came ten keen youngsters out to slide around in the mud last Wednesday at the AAA Nite. Or perhaps was it because of the mud...
At the WRE at Puslinch Tract this past Sunday, GHO had three boys 12 or under running: Dennis Weber, Matthew Trpcic and Cameron Kapteyn. Dennis had actually the fastest time on his course.
Well done all of you!

The Stars put together a good event at Puslinch Tract with great course and great terrain. For those interested - the local paper The Record had a person in the woods with a film camera. You can see the result of that excursion here.

And More Pictures

More Pictures From First AAA Night

First Adventure Attic Adventure Night

Despite the rain, 30 keen orienteers came to Churchill Park for the first .AAA Nite. And best of all - a lot of young adventurers.
Three courses with different level of difficulty were set up and many actually ran more than one. The advanced course was also a part of the North American Sprint Series for those who wanted to get a time. Next week - Iroqouia Heights.

Sprint results
1. Liza Pye, 22.56
2. Runessons, 24.11
3. Trudy Deumer, 27.01
4. Ian Sidders, 32.43
5. Emily Thompson, 46.45
Madeline Simpson, 46.45

900 Young Orienteers

Almost 900 students participated at the annual Hamilton School Orienteering Meet. CHurchill Park was the event center and event director Ray Kitowski and his crew put together a great show.