The
Domain
was certainly abuzz tonight – great to see many youth groups and
lots of new
faces – including newcomers to Auckland for the start of the
University year,
both from other regions of the country and from overseas – a big
welcome to you
all – we look forward to having you at our events throughout the
year. The
Domain is one of our park maps where it is possible to set genuine
,
challenging orienteering events and James certainly made the best
of it with
his courses tonight. Most really enjoyed the challenge, even if
returning
somewhat exhausted. A few of the newer orienteers, only used to
park
orienteering will have found the courses somewhat more of a
challenge than
sometimes – you really had to use your orienteering skills on
course 1 and 2,
so if you succeeded in finishing your course – well done, you are
well equipped
to tackle a forest event. That was probably about as tough a
SummerNav as you
will encounter. Apologies to those on courses that were made
longer by the
unexpected arrival of the temporary fences yesterday. We had not
been told that
this was happening but as we share the parks with many other users
these sorts
of things do happen from time to time
Next
week ,
the penultimate event of the season, is again on TUESDAY, 10th
March
on the Self’s Farm map, off Tidal Rd, Mangere. As this is on
private land we
will be using the electronic timing system which we use at our
forest event – If you own an e card
please ensure you bring it –
others may borrow one from us for
the
event. This is a private farm so please respect the property.
Leave all gates
as you find them, cross gates at the hinge end and fences at major
posts. Report
any damage. Respect the stock on the farm and do not frighten
them. They are
very inquisitive and if you are early out they may come to see you
but soon lose
interest when you have no feed for them. Last night the lake in
the middle of
the map was full of bird life, including some spoonbill – a great
sight silhouetted
by the setting sun
This
Saturday night
(7th March) there will be another night event at Slater Rd,
north of Parakei,
with starts from 8.30. You are invited to come and run the night
event, bring
your tent and camp the night and then be there ready for your
run on Sunday, March
8th, at the second of our Sunday
Auckland
orienteering series events, with stats from 10.00 to 12.30.
Future
events are, March 22nd AOC, Woodhill and 29th March NWOC,
Stoneybrook, between
Waimauku and Woodhill. All these events will have a choice of 9
courses so there
is certainly one just right for everyone, whether you are novice
orienteers or
are in serious training for the Nationals. First time
forest/farm orienteers
will be offered a free run. There will also be plenty of help
available.
Course: 1 Distance: 8.5
km
1 Max Griffiths 0:58:36
2 Jonty Oram 1:01:42
3 Mark Wilson 1:15:44
4 Anon 1:19:16
5 Thomas Stolberger 1:20:16
6 Andrew de L'Isle 1:23:34
7 Sooz 1:39:45
8 DAG 1:42:19
9 Poul Nielsen 1:50:00 11.53km
10 Chris Lim 1:54:33
11 Alina Smirnova 1:56:47
Connor Cleary & Devon Beckman 1:18:23 No punches
Jimmy Hayes 1:21:00 No punches