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IF UNDELIVERED Return to 333 River Rd Vanier. Ont KU_ 8B9 FIRST CLASS MAIL ORIENTEERING CANADA ISSN 0227-6658 Vol.11 No.3 ORIENTEERING® EQUIPMENT AND ACCESSORIES FROM SILVA LIMITED 446 McNICOLL AVENUE. SPONSORS OF WILLOWDALE, ONTARIO M2H 2E1 (416)499-1991 OUTDOOR RECREATION SINCE 1930 RUNNING SUITS We represent a number of manufacturers of top NORCOM P A S SE S: quality "0" suits. Listed below are stock items. Standard Thumb . $12.00 Elite Thumb Model $16.00 Special colour combinations and special prices are available to clubs for bulk purchases ORGANIZERS EQUIPMENT SILVA suits. Colours-Navy, Blue & Red or Red & CONTROL STATION MARKERS Silver combinations. Available with long pants or knickers $32.00 MINIATURE MARKERS. 30 flags per sheet. Ideal TRIMTEX suits. Long pants or knickers. Colour for the classroom or schooly -ard $2.00/per sheet combinations. Brown w/yellow trim. Red wlwhite Complete weatherproof MARKERS. Size 5-112" x trim. Blue wlwhite trim. Navy w/blue trim $26.00 6-1/4". Ideal for club and school competitions. YNGVEEK suits. Colours - Navy. Blue or Green. Long $10.00/doz. pants or knickers S32.00 NYLON CONTROL FLAGS. Official competition size. The above are also sold separately. Orange/White or Redf*hite. Long lasting and durable. Tops $16.00 Knickers $16.00 $4.25 each Long Pants .... $16.00 SILVA DIRECTIONAL SIGNS. Weatherproof signs VM - DRAKTEN suits. A variety of colour combina- tions available from stock. With long pants or conveniently point the way to your meet. Use knickers $40.00 then for directions at meet site for START, FINISH, RESULTS, etc 25 each PROTECT YOUR LEGS! BRAMBLE BASHERS Made in Sweden. Colours ALL WEATHER CARDS. Available In 7 course colours. Yellow/Blue. Sizes S M L $13.50 $2.001100 GAITERS Made by Trimtex. Available in a variety CONTROL STATION CLIPPERS. Available with two of colours. S M L $12.00 Itferent sets of letters and symbols. Set A $25.00 ORIENTEERING SOCKS. Colours-Navy, Blue Of Green. Set B $25.00 Rubberized fronts for extra protection ... $7.95/pr. FLAGGING TAPE. Colours-YELLOW, ORANGE, RED ORIENTEERING SOCKS with strap - no feet. Colours or BLUE $1.50/per roll - Navy, Blue or Green $7.95/pr. BOOKS SILVA T-SHIRTS (Navy only) $5.00 each COURSE PLANNING SILVA HEAD-BANDS $2.00 each $12.00 OFIF_NTEERIM3 FOR SPORT AND PLEASURE . $12.00 RUNNING SHOES TACKLE ORIENTEERING $7.50 We carry top quality Orienteering running shoes CONCISE ORIENTEERING $1.95 made by various manufacturers. They have been CONCISE MAP READING $1.95 tested and used by Orienteers around the world. MAP MAKING FOR ORIENTEERS $8.50 All are cleated for sure traction . MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS HECTOR (Green rubber) $25.00 HEAD LAMPS No. 3611 $16.00 VAUHTI (Navy rubber) $25.00 SILVA TOTE BAGS Large $20.00 YNGVEEK (RED wlblack trim) $35.00 Small $15.00 S & M (BLUE w/yellow trim) $60.00 SILVA (BLUE w/navy trim) $35.00 HIGH QUALITY MAP CASES DALEX (BLUE wlwhite trim) $45.00 No. 400 Size 14" x 9" x 12.112" TRIMMI boots (Green rubber) Ideal for hiking. orien $10.001per 100 teering or any outside activity $30.00 ORIENTEERING CLOTH BADGE 50 ORIENTEERING PIN COMPASSES $4.00 ORIENTEERING NECKLACE $6.00 SILVA SYSTEM COMPASSES: Type 7NL Polaris $9.50 Type 1 Explorer 532.00 *Ontario residents add 7% Sales Tax. Postage paid Type 4s/22 Type 11 THUMB. $15.95 on all items. Send cheque or money order with Orienteer $32.00 order. (less 200/a dscount when 10 or more are purchased) • *Write or phone for a complete catalogue ORIENTEERING CANADA THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE CANADIAN ORIENTEERING FEDERATION 333 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1L 8H9 Vol. 11 No. 3 September, 1983 CONTENTS Guest Editorial 4 President's Niche 6 Joe and His Hard-Won Silver Medal 6 Volunteer Positions Available 7 The Manitoba O. Championships 7 Canadian Team to World Ski-0 Championships 8 Ski-0 Hosts Needed 8 My First Park Map 9 Orienteering Courses: Is There An Objective Measure of Difficulty 11 Ottawa Relay Results 14 Western Report 16 Scottish 6-Days 17 Orienteering and Water...They Do Mix 19 Envir-0 21 Orienteering in the U.K 22 The Satisfaction Circle 24 Course Setting 26 1983 Canadian '0' Championships 31 Results - 1983 C.0 C 34 Inteview with the National Team 40 "Fit To Eat" 47 1983 World Orienteering Championships - Hungary 48 World Orienteering Championships - Results 53 ORIENTEERING CANADA is published in Ottawa with the assistance of the National Sport and Recreation Centre. EDITOR: Winnie Krogsrud, #403-83 Indian Rd., Toronto, Ont. M6R 2V5 ASSISTANT EDITOR: John Craig. TYPIST, LAYOUT AND PASTE-UP: Lee Leger CONTRIBUTORS: John Craig, Charlie Fox, Pat de St. Croix, Pat Lee, Winnie Krogsrud, Paul Golightly, Jim Webster, Glenn Booth, Rick Krogsrud, Julie DePass, Jack Lee, Colin Kirk, Ted de St. Croix COVER PHOTO: Ted de St. Croix and Kitty Jones photographed after their fine performance at W.O.C. in Hungary. Photo by: Winnie Krogsrud DEADLINE FOR ARTICLES FOR NEXT ISSUE: to be received by October 30th. ALL ARTICLES MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE EDITOR BY THE DEADLINE DATE. GUEST EDITORIAL by John Craig. Assistant Editor Today was one of those days when I was glad After a somewhat exciting but lonely first I wasn't running with Joe Sax. Not that I semester at university, my brother and I were would not have enjoyed his company, but I keen to get home for Christmas, and anxious was feeling sluggish and slow, just going to see everybody at High Park at the next through the motions, and I was in no mood to clubworkout. We were not disappointed in go chasing other runners up and down the side- our reception, exchanging jokes with every- walk. For Joe is a bit of a head hunter, one and talking about everything that kids liking little better than to go screaming by that age talk about. There were handshakes joggers with his head down and his legs pump- all around, lots of easy chatter, even a ing. That is Joe's nature; he is never hardy backslap or two. Everyone seemed the malicious or boastful, but sometimes his same...everyone, that is, except Joe. pride gets the upper hand. And he accepts challenges with zeal. He was considerably more subdued than he might have been, standirg off in the corner These thoughts, of course, did little to changing into his sweat suit quietly. I improve my morning run. But theydid remind caught him looking in our direction occas- me of a story that took my mind off my misery ionally, but there was no big welcome, no for awhile. questions or jokes. Just a hesitant wave of the hand. I have long considered Joe Sax to be a good friend, and I'm sure that the relationship Even during the warmup, Joe remained remote, will survive for years to come. Early in talking only with some of the younger members. our competitive careers I acknowledged his I felt uncomfortable, and was concerned that talent by losing to him most of the time, and the entire workout was going to be ruined. and while he was a bit too much of a chara- But just as I was working up the courage to cter for a lad of my upbringing, I was aware question Joe about his behaviour, the work- that he was a likable, amiable person. out began and the chance was gone. When my first track club folded and I moved We were in the habit at the time of running to join the club in which Joe was a member, long intervals through the dark streets of our friendship grew rather quickly. That High Park until the weather made such train- was during the period of our lives when beer ing impossible. These sessions were always played an important social role, and many very hard, as we would run as many as ten summer evenings were passed with lots of talk half-mile intervals, hills included, with at the local pubs. We would work out at only a short recovery period in between. Toronto's Varsity stadium or in High Park, With that in mind we would usually start training extremely hard, then revive ourselves the workout at a moderate pace, aware that with a cold beer or two. And it was in that we would pay later on for any excessive sort of relaxed enjoyable atmosphere that I speed in the early going. found myself becoming increasingly fond of Joe Sax. But this time was different. Joe forged to the lead of the pack from the start of the All things must come to an end, however, and very first section, pushing the pace un- as that summer surrendered to a cool, colour- usually hard. We tucked in behind him try- ful autumn, my brother and I went south to ing to stay with him by using him as a wind university, leaving Joe to finish his educa- break, struggling just to finish close. tion in Toronto. And that we chose different But everytime we seemed to be gaining on paths to follow then, had an unseen effect him he would cock his head, listen for us, on me throughout the next four years. then redouble his effort. 4 The end of the first section drew near, and My legs failed me, however, and I stood up the pace slowed, verbal abuse drifting in and opened my eyes that I should not lose Joe's direction as we caught our breath my balance and fall.