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THE OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE CANADIAN ORIENTEERING FEDERATION 333 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario K1L 8H9 Vol. 11 No. 2 July, 1983 CONTENTS Guest Editorial 4 Ontario Fall Training Camp 6 President's Niche 7 The Spring Thaw...Harbinger of Phase Two of the Ontario Schools Program 8 Training, Detraining and Maintenance of Aerobic and Anaerobic Fitness 11 Orienteering in the Sky 13 Officials' Certification Program Revised 14 Coaching Corner 14 National Coaching Certification Program Summary 15 National Pool Corner 18 Western Orienteers Break Onto the National Team 19 The Juniors are Coming' 20 Junior Team Competition Results 21 Meet the Junior Team Going to Denmark 22 Canadian Junior Team Trip - Denmark/Sweden 27 Selection to the National Junior Team 1984 28 "Rogaining" - Anyone' 28 Why Full Body Cover 29 Orienteering in the U.S S R 31 A Great Attempt to "Double or More by 1984" 32 Aging is When 33 Winners - Course Planning Competition 33 My First '0' Experience 37 Hosts Needed for 1986 N.A.C. and 1986 C.0 C 39 Introducing..."The Coach" 41 US Orienteering Championships-1983 42 Map Reliability 43 An Overview of COF Project Planning and Fitness E Amateur Sport Financial Support 44 Annual Club Award 46 Fit to Eat - A Reality at Last 48 The Importance of Losing 49 COF Drops 52 I.O.F. Council Visits Canada 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 AND LAYOUT: Lee Leger CONTRIBUTORS: John Craig, Charlie Fox, Winnie Krogsrud, Peter Pimm, Ted de St. Croix, Teddy Bayer, Matti Poom, Colin Kirk, Chris Johnson, Les Cooper COVER PHOTO: Dave Lumb of Ottawa '0' Club, photo taken by Bruce Brenot. DEADLINE FOR ARTICLES FOR NEXT ISSUE: to be received by August 31st. ALL ARTICLES MUST BE SUBMITTED TO THE EDITOR BY THE DEADLINE DATE.
3 GUEST EDITORIAL
by John Craig
Orienteering is now a part of the National any prolonged eye contact would represent Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) an invasion of our territory. His with the Level I Technical Course for "0" glasses sat a long way down his thin nose, being offered across the nation. his hair was short, and his pants were only partly tucked into the top of his boots The Canadian Orienteering Federation And he shuffled his feet continually, kick- newsletter assistant editor, John Craig, is ing at stones and stomping on what little one of Canada's top runners. His profile grass remained above the muddy, frozen of his first coach is what I hope all of ground. Canada's orienteering coaches can become. Though I would not recognize it until years ODE TO A COACH later, Steen was a man of enormous self- reliance and strength-of-character. He This story is about David Steen, my very accepted challenges at most every turn and first coach. Not to be confused with his always sought new experiences. But he was nephew, decathlete Dave Steen of the also a gentleman and a philosopher, an University of Toronto, David was a gold intent listener who was usually more medallist in the Commonwealth Games shot interested in learning than in teaching. put in both 1966 and 1970, and the Canadian record holder for several years. I knew none of that at our first meeting, of course. To me he was just a big man who I have not seen David in a long time, this seemed a little embarrassed at making so due mostly to my own procrastination and bold an invitation. And I accepted his feelings of shyness. And I suppose he was invitation for no other reason than that not dramatically different from a lot of it seemed like it would be lots of fun. coaches; any lasting, learning relationship between a coach and athlete is bound to be Over the next few years we formed a solid important to both. But he was special to friendship. We used to have running week- me, and I suspect I was too young before to ends up at his home in Terra Cotta, the really say thank you. entire club camping in his basement. We'd spend the day running our hearts out in games that always had a chocolate bar at On a cold, grey day in 1968, when I was the end of them, and spending the evenings still running in Keds and dress socks, in conversation and joke telling. We'd go David Steen asked me to come out and run swimming in the river, play frisbee with with his track club. I had just finished the dog and shoot some baskets on the struggling through a sloppy cross country driveway. And in the evenings, when the race and I was fairly certain that I would younger members of the club had gone to bed, never run again, but there was something we'd sit in the kitchen, drinking tequila about this man's enthusiasm that was milkshakes, and listen to him talk about compelling. international competition. It seems those were the only times when he wasn't laugh- He was a bigger man then than he is now, ing at something, and he would talk way as wide in one thigh as I was at the waist. down low so you had to get up off the A large, dark overcoat protected his chair in order to hear him. immense dimensions against the bite of the wind, and he spent a lot of time looking He would tell us about his experiences, at the ground, as though he was afraid that about training and working hard, about
4 determination, and mental attitude and After my race I had warmed down with some of setting goals and winning. He talked a lot the others, and we were all looking forward about winning; not just finishing first, to a hot shower and a cold drink. But but achieving goals however set, about Larry Hill was still out on the course, long giving everything to a cause, and about after the winner had come in and we would listening to your heart sometimes as much as have to wait for him before any of us could your head. go home.
We probably didn't understand most of it. Larry, one of the youngest and smallest Dave had a way of talking that made you never members of Our club, had entered the open quite sure whether he was joking or being competition, an affair that was considerably serious. And by the time you figured it out. longer than he had raced before. He was you had forgotten what point he had been surely up to the task, and as full of trying to make in the first place. determination as any one I knew, but as we found out later, his lungs were just not But I do remember a few things about big enough to handle the demands he was Dave that helped us figure out what placing on them. he was trying to get across. We all waited together near the finish I remember for example, arriving at his line as, one by one, the runners came in house uninvited on a Sunday afternoon, and out of the snow. It got windy, and we finding him in his garage, lifting weights left Steen by himself and sought shelter until he was sick to his stomach. I don't behind a monument. It got colder still, and know how much weight he had been lifting, or we huddled in the car, leaving Dave to wait how many sets of which exercises, but I do at the finish by himself, watching his hair know that a person has to lift an awful lot turn white and crusty as the snow collected in order to make himself sick. And the in the ridges of his brow. And still he amazing thing was that he was playing chess waited, peering patiently into the wind during the intervals between lifts. until Larry appeared, tired and alone on the roadway in front of him. I remember that he used to have us run in age-class races regularly so that we could He turned and jogged the last few metres with understand our potentials and make realistic Larry, his cowboy boots sliding wildly on goals for ourselves. But then he would have the slippery pavement, finishing a stride us run in an open competition so that we behind; coach and athlete, one towering also understood just how far we still had to above the other. Larry let his arms hang go. loosely at his side, and bent over trying to catch his breath while Dave hovered And most of all I remember a snowy spring day above him, urging him to walk so that his in 1969 when we all ran in a road race in muscles didn't get cold, brushing the snow Toronto's High Park. It was a typical day off his hair. in late May or early April, darker than it should have been, but we could sense that And then Larry rose, leaned a weary head spring was not far off. Big, fat flakes of into Dave's ribs, and together they walked snow drifted out of the tree tops since noon across the field away from us, kicking up making the footing a bit slippery, and the large clumps of wet snow as they went. wind was beginning to be a factor in the They staggered and zigzagged across the races. And it was just cold enough to make field and back again, wrestling with each shorts a little less than was necessary for other at times, seemingly waltzing at a long race. others.
The Club had done very well for the most part. Perhaps they talked about the race as they We had a number of good performances in the walked. Perhaps they discussed the passing age class races, with some individual and of winter and the next camping weekend in team titles, and everyone was pleased with the country. Or maybe they said nothing his or her own effort. at all. But the whole time they walked
5 together back and forth across that field, ONTARIO FALL Dave had one arm draped reassuringly across Larry's shoulders, while the other fist waved excitedly in the air above his head_ TRAINING CAMP The third annual Fall Training Camp will be Now David Steen is asking me if he can join held at Dorset, Ontario in the Leslie Frost my track club. As the registrar for the Centre Sept. 9, 10, 11, 1983 (the weekend Ontario Road Runner's Club all applications after Labour Day). pass across my desk, and his is sitting here right now. I hesitated a little when I first Activities begin Friday at 8:30 p.m. There saw his form, unsure as to whether or not I will be: night "0", camp relay, comfortable should let him join. He still owes me a accommodations, line "0", contours only, milkshake. films, five delicious meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner on Saturday and breakfast, But what the heck. I don't really like lunch on Sunday), plus many more surprises. tequila anyway. And I'm sure that this shot- putter-turned-distance-runner will be more The camp closes Sunday afternoon between than just a member in good standing. 3:00 and 5:00.
(Taken from the May 1983 There is limited space. Please register issue of Athletics.) early by contacting the Orienteering Ontario office preferably before August 15th.
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NEW POSTER AVAILABLE FROM C.O.F.
A new multi-colour, high quality poster has The poster is an excellent promotional item been produced by C.O.F. and is available from for use in schools, sports stores, health the National Office and most provincial clubs, etc. and ideal for prizes at '0' events, associations. Poster measures:17" X 211". The poster prices are: The poster has the caption "ORIENTEERING 1-10 posters $2.50 each plus postage; Your Sport For Life " and is illustrated with 11-99 posters $1.50 each plus postage; several pictures taken at various '0' events TOO - posters $1.00 each postage included. in different locations in Canada. The pictures cover a wide range of participants - Save yourself postage and purchase your copies young, older, recreational, elite, men, from your provincial association or when women in various '0' situations - finish attending the Canadian '0' Championships in chute, punching at control, studying map, August. awards ceremony. The poster is also available in French "COURSE D'ORIENTATION - Le sport pour une vie entitre."
6 PRESIDENT'S NICHE
by Charlie Fox
Upon receipt of this issue of Orienteering be able to encourage many new members Canada the orienteering season in your area through the avenue of cross-country skiing. 7—aTie.country will be in full swing. I he you have patronized a few events and Over the horizon we have several new and you have taken the initiative to introduce exciting projects in line. a few new persons to our sport. 1. The Canadian Orienteering Championships This year our sport organization has really in Ontario this year. We wish the organ- made great strides in terms of attempting izers every success in this event. New to meet our goal of doubling our membership Brunswick is fast preparing for the 1984 in two years. Championships with Alberta working towards the 1985 Championships. 1. National Orienteering Week was a great success in its first year. The work of the 2. We are still pursuing Orienteering as a committee, provincial associations, and demonstration sport at the upcoming 1988 clubs is to be acknowledged and congratu- Olympics in Calgary. Our bid has been met lated. The basic underlying objective of with a mixed reaction, but undaunted, and publicizing, and attempting to expose and hopefully successfully we will proceed. introduce our sport to the public was successfully reached. It is our hope that 3. The possibility of even larger inter- more planning and provincial and club national events being staged in Canada initiative will result in a far more loom confidently on the horizon for successful event in years to come. Canadian orienteers.
2. The new C.O.F. poster and brochure are In the meantime, we wish our Canadian a reality. These complemented with the two Junior team under the leadership of Bruce posters produced in Ontario certainly give Brenot the best as they travel to Europe our sport a choice of good quality promo- for a series of international events. tional material which is available to all our membership. I would extend my thanks To Steve Pearson, team leader, and the to the Development Committee's work and members of the Canadian team travelling to encourage them to continue the fine effort. the World Championships in Hungary we wish the best. 3. The new cook book, Fit to Eat, will be available in the near future. A project of Finally to each orienteer, I continue to Ann Budge that has been in the formative encourage you to be involved, support the stages for a couple of years, this project sport and encourage others to come and will benefit the athletes of our national join us but more importantly to BECOME A team and hopefully allow them the oppor- MEMBER! tunity to continue to improve their standing in international competitions.
4. The Board of Directors has officially sanctioned the first Canadian Ski-0 Championships. This event will be held in Alberta in the spring of 1985 and it promises to be an exciting new aspect to orienteering in Canada. Hopefully we will
7 THE SPRING THAW... HARBINGER OF PHASE TWO OF THE ONTARIO SCHOOLS PROGRAM by Winnie Krogsrud
The first week of April marked the end of be cer'coi ❑ where the payemel , ond sidewalks my winter vacation and the beginning of my were..xhat w7t) all the q:.7.w or, the ground. second daily assault on schools in the 2. I vso had no idea 4heAl the sewers Greater Toronto area. were located (personally I'm not "into" sewers, but every schoolyard map I'd used During the November-April hiatus Orienteer- in the fall had inc'uded the numerous ing Ontario had purchased a new film which manholes around the building). 3. My I viewed and quickly absconded with. It's hands were quickly frozen. 4. The eight the second OK Tallen film which presents goal posts, four portables, 35 deciduous four teenagers. We see them introduced trees, 22 pines, 8 signs, 12 lamp posts, to "0", enjoying different training two baseball diamonds, 14 pieces of play- sessions, helping at a special meet for ground eouipment, 3 sets of stairs and new younger children and participating in additi"n the school were not on the base O'Ringen. The film runs for thirty map. minutes and coupled with a brief explana- tion of the sport serves as an introduction I stumbled around the building attempting to the day's activities. to place features on the map. Within an hour I'd devoured two erasers and lost The winter saw other changes. Number one: most of my sanity. I took stock of the The Orienteering Ontario poster is avail- situation...decided to cut my loses and able so I now have a colourful display headed for home. to leave at each school. Number two: I joined the ranks of the school yard mappers. Two visits later the map and I were under control. My first map took no fewer than three visits to the school. For my initial visit I The next step was a bit frightening. I had awaited the perfect day. In December that to transfer my scrawlings onto mylar meant 0 degrees C, no rain, no snow, using a special series of pens. I was well minimal wind. Weeks went by and I was aware of the fact that mistakes at this still sitting at home. Finally the weather phase were not easily erased. conditions were near perfect. I gathered my base map (a cute little paper sporting My first redrawing was as close to a total the school, what I took to be a sidewalk disaster as I hope to get. 1 had ink on and possibly the location of the main road), the floor (permanently imbedded in the rug), coloured pencils, clipboard, tape, three ink on my clothes, ink on my hands--some erasers (the ole "optimist" in me prepar- on my face and precious little on the ing for the worst) and mylar to draw on. mylar. To complicate matters I used a ruler that had a flat edge. Every time I made After two parallel errors and a stop at a a line and removed the ruler the ink went local store for directions, I arrived. A smudging across the map. (The procurement quick walk through the 12" deep snow of a raised edge ruler made the redrawing revealed that the base map and the actual of maps 2, 3, and 4 much less traumatic). school were somewhat similar. I commenced drawing. Two trees and one fire hydrant Another hazard was the deciduous trees. later I realized that the scale of the The same trees that the fifth graders basemap was too small for me to place the couldn't pronounce (they were saying necessary details on the map. There were "delicious") smeared relentlessly. The a few additional problems...1. I couldn't stencil I placed on the man to create the
8 six-sided "trees" required long fingernails to delicately lift it from the mylar. My C.O.F. MAPPING MANUAL AVAILABLE fingernails and patience grew shorter as I The C.O.F. has published a manual on map- struggled at the drawing table. king that covers all aspects of mapping The major problem lny -redrawing from aerial photography to the final re- drawing and printing phases. was not .the ink,- not thegraer, not the. stencil, but my eye-hahcrcoordinattcri.: The various chapters were written by some of quickly became apparent that the sport of' the best mappers in the country and are based orienteering develops large-gross type movements. The technique used for bashing upon international standards and conditions. through the forest; shoving bushes and. . Everything you need to know about making trees aside is not terrific training for n orienteering map is contained in this drawing miniscule stars, triangles and publication. A professor of Cartography at circles. The only thing that made my-first' redrawing acceptable was--I-drew it on a .--- the University of Ottawa upon reviewing the very large scale. In order to get the map , book and seeing copies of some orienteering down to 81' X 11" At was reduced 60%. I ps remarked, "I am amazed to discover that appinn of this standard is being carried was pleasantly shocked when I saw that my ut #1 disaster was transformed into a without the powers that be in the various epartments of mapping even being aware of respectable schoolyard map. (Modern tech- it. The individuals who are producing these nology I applaud you). ps should consider becoming members of ne of the National Societies for Carto- Just when I waA feeling rather smug the • raphy. These maps are very professional in project coordinator looked briefly at the. roduction and the individuals responsible map and said, "Don't forget to indicate for the maps should consider themselves where north is and give the scale." I professional quality mappers." d'ssolved right there on the spot. I couldn't hack a fourth trip to that school. • North? Scale? In that long list of items You can obtain a copy from the National Offic t a cost of S6.00. that I took to the site I had nOt'included' a compass or any measuring device. When my panic subsided I made a 'guesstimate" for the scale and determined north by checking CANADIAN a detailed map of the city. (Nowadays I carry the compass and a surveyor's tape. PERFORMANCES The first thing I do when I hit the map is to record scale and north). IN INTERNATIONAL I related most of my misadventures to the EVENTS project director. After a brief commisera- FRANCE: Inter Regionals March 20, 1983 tion he handed me three more base maps and H19-20 9.2 km assigned me a clinic on one of the maps I'd Robert CANADA 55:37 created. 1st Cristophe NORWAY 57:02 (Talk about returning to the scene of the 2nd Nolo Stenberg NORWAY 64:23 crime.) 3rd 4th Pilorget FRANCE 65:35 5th Olstad ISLA 66:18 FRANCE: Inter Regionals March 6, 1983 D35 5.9 km 1. Lindgren SWEDEN 59:03 2. Fernstroem SWEDEN 60:04 3. Winifred Krogsrud CANADA 71:18 4. Blasco FRANCE 85:53 5. Collet FRANCE 93:52 9
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10 TRAINING, DETRAINING AND MAINTENANCE OF AEROBIC AND ANAEROBIC FITNESS by Peter Pirnm, B. P. M. E., M. Sc.
How would you respond to a request by your These losses are quite significant in terms friendly exercise physiologist to stop your of performance. For example, a drop of 8% training - cold turkey - in the interest of in V02 max. would slow a 68.30 20 km. runner science? Most competitive athletes are by about four mintues. The story might definitely underwhelmed by such queries, be even worse since AT, which is an even telling the scientist to take his test more important limiting factor at sub-maxi- tubes and - well, it doesn't matter - in mal levels, appears to fall more dramatically any event, there's a lack of scientific than V02 max. (By the way, a good runner evidence describing what, how much and how runs 20km at 85 to 900 of his V02 max.) fast athletes lose in their fitness when forced by injury or illness to suddenly Obviously, then, the injured athlete should curtail activity. However, exercise do his/her utmost to avoid inactivity. If physiologists are gradually rectifying this possible, bicycling or swimming (flutter- and recently have lured willing subjects to kicking mainly) should be substituted. the "lab" for some interesting investiga- tions - it's amazing what a difference How much do you need to do to maintain your those under-the-table payments make. fitness? A recent study conducted at the University of Illinois(2) revealed it may be An Albertan group fil recently studied the surprisingly little. Twelve subjects responses of maxiniath oxygen intake (V02 max. ) (average age 23 years) trained hard by and anaerobic threshold (AT)(see Glossary), bicycling and running 40 minutes per day, to endurance training and detraining. The six days a week, for ten weeks. The train- subjects were 21 men (average age 25 years) ing consisted of intervals on a stationary - 12 were assigned to an exercise group and bicycle three times per week and of nine served as controls (no exercise). continuous running the other three days. Members of the exercise group trained on a The bicycling was performed on three days stationary bicycle at 80% of their V02 max. and consisted of six 5 minute intervals at for 30 minutes, four times a week for nine about 90 to 100% VO2 max., separated by a weeks. This was followed by 9 weeks of no two minute rest period. On the three other training - no, I don't have any idea what days, running was performed at close to Albertans do when they're not exercising. V02 max. for 30 minutes/day in the first week, 35 minutes/day in the second and 40 Now, the results. During the nine weeks minutes/day thereafter. training, the exercisers'V02 max. increased from 46 to 64 mL/kg/min., or 40%. The At the end of the ten weeks, the frequency point at which AT occurred increased from of workouts was reduced. Six continued the 65% to 78% of V02 max., or 19% - however same training intensity for four days/week in absolute terms, AT increased from 2.13 (two days bicycling, two days running); to 3.63 litres, or 70%! while the remainder also maintained the intensity but for just two days/week (one The bad news is that after just three weeks day bicycling and one day running). of twiddling thumbs, V02 max. dropped to 59, or 8%, and AT dropped to 70% of V02 max., The results are exciting. The average or 9% (in absolute terms the reduction was increase in VO 2 max. over the ten week 14%). The reductions were most dramatic regimen was 20%. But here's the really in the first three weeks since after nine exciting part - VO2 max. remained essentially weeks losses were 11% for VO2 max., and the same with the two and four days/week 20% in the absolute value of AT. regimens for the next 15 weeks, at which
11 are indeed influenced by biorhythms. In one point the study ended. For example, one of study(3) all of the 330 Australian men's the male subjects (a former runner) had a track and field records from 1969 to 1977 V02 max. of 56 (mL/kg/min.) at the start - were analyzed. The results showed that the after ten weeks, the value of 71, and after records were distributed in a random fashion, 15 weeks of reduced training, two days/week, revealing no evidence of biorhythms. was still 71! In the second study(4) physical, emotional, These results clearly indicate that more intellectual and mean biorhythms were exercise is required to increase V02 max. calculated from the date of birth and the than is required to maintain it. I point date of the event for 700 world records in out that although the VO, max. was main- track and field events for men from 1913 tained during the reduced training frequency to 1977. Again, no evidence from the the intensity of the training was at a analysis could support the existence of very high level, i.e., close to maximum. biorhythms. It seems probable that lower intensity levels might not be as successful in main- So, there goes another possible excuse for taining the status quo. Also, although the a bad day! But never fear, there's always spacing of the workouts was not described the horoscope(?)... in the study's report it would in my opinion be most effective if they were spaced evenly throughout the week, rather than Peter Pimm is a coach for the University performed two or four days in a row. of Toronto Track Club and President of Morpheus, a Diet and Fitness Consulting It's unfortunate that this study did not firm whose services include Fitness observe the response of AT. Would anyone Evaluations, Diet and Coaching programs out there like to volunteer for a good for runners. For information call study? (416)762-8205. "Biorhythms" and Performance GLOSSARY Let's be honest. How many of you make a point out of checking your "Biodex"? And believe it? Maximum Oxygen Intake (V02 max.)- is the greatest volume of oxygen an individual is Biorhythm proponents tell us that our capable of using - the greater the better, behaviour is influenced by three cycles, since the muscles work more efficiently beginning at the moment of birth and contin- and with less fatioue when using oxygen - uing throughout life with fixed periods - usually measured in millilitres of oxygen/ the physical cycle supposedly has a period minute/kilogram - elite male distance of 23 days and affects energy, aggressive- runners have values of 70 to 80 mL/kg/min. ness, strength and endurance, resistance -elite females are typically 65-70. and physical condition - the emotional or sensitivity cycle of 28 days is said to Anaerobic Threshold (AT)-refers to the influence optimism, reaction, judgement, level of exercise above which the muscles suddenly begin to increasingly operate temper, mood - the 33 day intellectual cycle is supposed to affect mental alert- without oxygen and consequently causing ness, intelligence, logic, concentration, increased levels of lactic acid, which in turn results in an increasing level of etc. Outstanding performances are said to happen during positive cycle phases discomfort and fatigue - is usually des- with poor performances and accidents cribed as occurring at a certain" VO 2max. occurring in negative phases, particularly or at a specific absolute level of oxygen at crossover points (critical days). intake. Values of up to 85% VO2max. have been reported in runners compared to An investigator at the Univ. of Queensland, 50-60', in non-athletes. Australia, has conducted two studies designed to determine whether outstanding physical performances in track and field
12 REFERENCES Having finished planning, he then has to fly 1. Ready A. Elizabeth and H. Arthur the course to exact timings of t or - 2 sec Quinney. Alterations in anaerobic and within an imaginary corridor 600 metres threshold as the result of endurance wide. Between five and seven legs are training and detraining. Med. Sci.Sports usual, the longest beinn about 25 n.m., Exercise 14:292-296, 1982. with a total distance of less than 120 n.m.
2. Hickson, Robert C. and Maureen A. During the flight, the competitor is checked Rosenkoetter. Reduced training at a number of secret points where he can frequencies and maintenance of incur penalties both for timing and position. increased aerobic power. Med. Sci. For the third task he has to match photo- Sports Exercise 13: 13-16, 1981. graphs with targeted sites on the ground. 3. Quigley, B.M. "Biorhythms" and Australian These are then plotted on the map. track and field records. J. Sports. Met. Phys. Fitness 21: 81-89, 1981. The final task consists of four different landings: powered approach, glide using 4. Quigley, Brian M. "Biorhythms" and men's flaps, glide without flaps, and an approach track and field world records. Med. Sci. over an obstacle. Sports Exercise 14: 303-307, 1982. The sport has swiftly gained support and interest across the world, creating new international and national events where there is a ready cross-flowcf participants. West Germany now has a night event.
ORIENTEERING To encourage "grass roots" participation, and to attract interest from the recently qualified pilot wondering what to do with IN THE SKY his licence, regional and lower class competitions are being promoted. These limit the navigational exercise to 50 n.m. This year will see the fifth world champion- (minimum three legs), and three landings, ship for precision flying. The sport has together with Flight Planning and the obser- doubled since 1975, when Sweden hosted the vation of a few targets. They are designed first world contest. Ten countries took to keep the cost within sensible limits. part then, and now some 20 countries field teams in world class events. There is a wide variety of competing aircraft although the Cessna 150/152, together with Precision flying is really a form of aerial the Piper Tomahawk, are proving to be the orienteering, involving precise aircraft more popular. handling and navigation without radio aids. Interest is now worldwide. • The 1983 World Championship is from August 7 to 14 at Skien, south of Oslo, Eight European countries competed in the Norway. contest last year, which now becomes a bi- annual event alternating with the World (This article has been reprinted from Championship. FLIGHT International, 8 January 1983 edition.) Competitive Precision Flying incorporates four groups of tasks, with flying taking place over two or three days. The first exercise is Flight Planning, in which the competitor calculates the details of the Navigational Task inside a fixed time period.
13 OFFICIALS' PROVINCIAL COACHING CHAIRPERSONS CERTIFICATION B.C. : Pat Berting (H)604-594-6730 13693 56B Ave. PROGRAM REVISED Surrey, B.C. V3W 1J5 by Ted de St.Croix Alta: Chris Reid (H)403-429-0704 The C.O.F. Technical Committee has been 9519-101 St. wcrking hard on clearing up the problems Edmonton, Alberta T5K OW6 inherent in our Officials' Certification Program. This committee has decided to Man: Pat Lee (H)204-668-3373 start at Level One and concentrate their 522 Paufeld Dr. efforts here to bring a good wcrking Winnipeg, Manitoba R2G OV5 program into each association. Officials currently certified will receive full Ont: Mark Smith (H)416-665-5817.(0)495-4160 credit for their past activities but assess- 1220 Sheppard Ave. E. ments may be required to ascertain their Willowdale, Ont. M2K 2X1 level. Que.: Bernard Douville (H)514-524-5638 The Technical Committee is also working hard 2174 Aylwin at developing a set of standards for C.O.F. Montreal, Que. H1W 3C5 'A' and 'B' Meets from which Meet Organizing Clinics can base their material. N.B.: Alex McNaught (H)506-454-0715 The 'B' Meet Standards are close to being Comp. 36 Site 4 SS3 completed and it is planned that a full Fredericton, N.B. E3B 5W9 Level One program concerning itself with 'B' Meet organization will be in place by N.S.: Dave Wheeler (0)902-425-5450 the 1983 Annual General Meeting. OANS Box 3010 S More news in the next Orienteering Canada. Halifax, N.S. B3J 3G6 ******** ******* ** ************ ************** Nfld.: Nathan Rich (H)709-722-8476 (0)737-8886 19 Gambier St. COACHING CORNER St.John's, Nfld. AIR 3G2 by Ted de St. Croix *********** ****** ** The first data on Canada's orienteering COURSE CONDUCTORS coaches has come out. The list of these coaches are their status as it stands with B.C.: Lawrie Kadar, Dennis Fedoruk the National Coaching Certification Program Alta: Tim Cartmell, Chris Reid, Database has been reprinted in this edition Jim Force, Kitty Jones of Orienteering Canada. Man.: Jennifer Hamilton, Larry Konotopetz The first wave of Course Conductors has been trained.Thware now making plans to Ont.: John Yardley, Bob Henderson, give their first courses this year. Some Mark Smith, Christine Kennedy, of them have yet to complete their theory Winnie Krogsrud, Terry Haggerty, component before they can give a course and Ken Sidney, Ted de St. Croix, I encourage them to do so as soon as Margaret Ellis possible. Que.: Michael MacConnail, John Charlow, The Level I Manual has been printed and Gilles Quenneville sells separately for $12.00. If you take the Level I Course you receive the Level I N.B.: Lyman Jones Manual and a Rule Book for only $10.00. For courses in your area contact your local N.S.: Jim Blanchard Coaching Chairperson or your local Course Conductor. Nfld.: Bruce Ploughman
14 NATIONAL COACHING CERTIFICATION PROGRAM (NCCP) SUMMARY
LEVEL SUMMARY OF ORIENTEERING COACHES BY PROVINCE NOTE: This list has been provided by the NCCP computer. If there are any errors or omissions please send a note to the Technical Director. NAME: PROVINCE COACHINGHING STATUS Theory Technical Certified Bailey-Reid, Janice 1 Bednar, Karen K. AB 1 1 Brandreth, David AB 1 1 Brunt, Tom R. AB 1 Cartmell, Tim JF AB 1 1 Couch, Diane AB 1 Doig, Nancy AB 1 Force, Jim AB 1 1 1 1 Jones, Kitty AB 1 1 Kendall, Edwin AB I Lord, Bruce AB 1 Pallett, Jamie AB 1 Price, Joyce E. AB 1,2 1 Reid, Chris S. AB 1,2 1 1 1 Reid, Geoff AB 1 Tippin, Linda D. AB 1 1 Tkachyk, Leon M. AB 1 1 Tuziak, Suat AB 1 1 Anthony, Anne M. BC 1 1 Berting, Patrick, B. BC 1 Coombs, Renice BC 1 Dorschner, Renate BC 1 Fedoruk, Dennis E. BC 1 1 Hashimoto, Yoshi BC 1 Kadar, Lawrie BC 1 1 Connors, Patrick J. MB 1 1 Forsyth, Jack John G. MB 1 Hamilton, Jennifer F.A. MB 1 1 Konotopetz, Larry Mike MB 1 1 Lee, Patricia G. MB 1 1 1 1 Watts, Lois E. MB 1 1 1 1 Ploughman, John Bruce NF 1 1 Jones, Lyman A NB 1,2 1 1 1 Blanchard, James NS 1,2 1 1 1
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Brenot, Bruce 0 ON 1 . 2 ON 1,2 Davis, Glen M 1 De St. Croix, Edward V ON 1,2 De St. Croix, Patricia J ON ON Ellis, Brian 1 Ellis, Margaret L ON 1,2 1 Farfan, Frank P ON ON Haggerty, Terry 1 Henderson, Robert ON 1,2 Kennedy, Christine ON Krogsrud, Richard L ON 1,2 Krogsrud, Winifred L ON 1,2 Pearson, Steve C ON 1,2 Sidney, Ken ON 1,2 Smith, Mark James ON 1,2 Smith, Robert ON Smith, Sheila ON Wood, Nancy L ON 1,2,3 Yardley, John ON 1 Charlow, John PQ MacConaill PQ Quenneville, Gilles PQ
ORIENTEERING LEVEL I COACHING MANUAL AVAILABLE FROM C.O.F. OFFICE The latest addition to the list of products All teachers, coaches, involved in orienteering available from COF is the Level I Orienteer- instruction should obtain a copy of this new ing Coaching Manual. manual and teach orienteering by the methods endorsed by the COF Coaching Committee. The material in the Coaching Manual is well laid out, has numerous examples and exercises Chapter contents of the manual include: and is a must for all coaches, teachers, "The Sport of Orienteering"; "An Orienteering instructors of orienteering. Competition"; "Rules of the Sport";"Instruct- tional Methods"; "The Map"; "The Orienteering The manual emphasizes teaching the basic skills Compass"; "Orienteering Techniques"; "Organ- in the proper sequence by experienced izing and Conducting Practises"; "Performance orienteers. It also teaches orienteering as Analysis". orienteering and not something else, e.g. treasure hunts, car rallys, nature walks, etc. Obtain your copy of the Orienteering Level I Coaching Manual from the C.O.F. National The material contained in the Level I Coaching Office. Price: $12.00. Manual was used in two 'pilot tests' and met 011- great approval from the orienteers/ potential coaches in attendance.
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by Ted de St. Croix
The National Pool completed a very success- Competition Schedule for Selection to ful training camp in the Palisades of New the National Pool York during the spring break in late March. The open forest and excellent maps made it Counts 2 1983 National Team Selection very attractive for training so much so that Races, June 11 & 12 the double sessions per day were appreciated. I hope those bruised and battered ankles are Counts 1 Alberta Championships, all used to forest running now. June 25 & 26. Counts 1 Ontario Championships, Oct. 8 & 9. Many people are confused about the program and policies surrounding the National Pool. Counts 1 Quebec Championships ? The COF Competition Committee is, therefore, Counts 3 Quebec 3-Days, July 29-Aug. 1 putting together the National Squad Program Policy Manual. This will be available to Counts 1 Ontario 'A' Meet, Mansfield, all C.O.F. members and will include such August 3. information as: Counts 2 Canadian Championships, Barrie, - how to make the squad; Ontario Aua. 6 & 7. - how to make the team; Counts 1 Atlantic Championships, - squad members' responsibilities; April 16 t 17. - national squad program; - training camps; Counts 1 Western Canadian Championships, - competitions; October 8 & 9, Edmonton. - funding; - sponsors; - contracts, etc.
The Competition Committee will be meeting June 25-26, 1983 to finalize the manual content. At that time the National Pool may be changed to be called the National Squad and the Squad (Pool) membership will be revised in view of the results at the COURSE LENGTH Selection Races and spring meets of 1983. FOR ELITE Ken Sidney and Kelly Boulding (Kelly is not presently a Pool member) have shown tremendous improvement this spring which The National Teams have regularly complained augers well for them at the June Selection about not being properly prepared for the Races. A winter of hard training for long courses at the World Championships. To Magali Robert has proven beneficial to her help better prepare our athletes for excellent spring results. Ted de St. Croix, International Competition, the National Pool Glen Geddes and Mike Day all seem to be requests that meet organizers abide by the waiting for the Selection Races or a new Course Standards outlined in the COF Rule body: Despite a chronic injury to her left Book. Winning times of 65 minutes for the calf muscle, Denise Demonte is putting in D21 Class and 85 minutes for the H21 class consistent victories for every race entered. must be adhered to.
18 WESTERN ORIENTEERS BREAK ONTO THE NATIONAL TEAM by Ted de St. Croix
The domination by Ontario athletes on the National Team - 1983 W.O.C. National Orienteering Team was broken by Kitty Susan Budge TOC Ted de St. Croix OOC Jones of Alberta and Ross Burnett of B.C. on Kitty Jones AOA Ron Lowry HKF June 12th at the trials for the team to the Ken Sidney LAU WOC in Hungary, Sept. 1-4, 1983. Ross Burnett OABC The team this year has been reduced by two Steve Pearson (HKF) Team Leader women following criteria made by the C.O.F. The team will depart for Hungary the 3rd week last October. The criteria stipulates that of August in time to attend the final training team members must finish within 6' of anyone camp at the site of the WOC. The C.O.F. who finished in the top 50% of the field at the and the team members wish to thank Fitness most recent World Championships. and Amateur Sport for supporting the team. Kitty Jones was really the only one close Thanks are also extended to Silva Ltd. Canada enough to Susan to be selected to the team this and Trimtex Sport of Norway for their year using the stricter criteria. Denise donations for equipment. DeMonte, who is 5 months pregnant, did not finish the first day after a fall but still man- SELECTION RACES aged a courageous 2nd place tie with Kitty on Day 2. Denise is determined and confident that NATIONAL TEAM she will be back on the team for the 1985 World Championships in Australia. TO HUNGARY The heat took its toll on mart' runners in the Women Day 1 Day 2 Total men's class on Day 1 but a group of 6 were all Budge,TOC 1:23:20 1:05:45 2:29:05 in contention with the 4th, 5th and 6th runners Kitty Jones,Banff 1:23:48 1:07:55 2:31:43 Glen Geddes, Ron Lowry and Kevin Jones finish- Margaret Ellis,GGO 1:50:40 1:16:53 3:07:33 ing just outside the 6% limit from Ron Lowry Kelly Boulding,00C 1:50:34 1:25:37 3:16:11 (36th at the last World Championships.) Magali Robert, OOC 2:01:16 1:29:52 3:31:08 Denise Demonte, HKF 1:07:55 After Day 2 Glen had dropped back after Men injuring his foot leavingthe fight open for 1Tia de St.Croix,00C1:38:03 Kevin and Ross. After good split times, Kevin 1:00:52 2:38:55 2Ron Lowry, HKF 1:43:52 again made errors near the Finish while Ross 1:00:36 2:44:28 3Ken Sidney, LAU 1:43:51 1:02:28 2:46:19 stayed consistent enough to edge Kevin by just 4Ross Burnett,OABC 1:53:32 1:05:26 2:58:58 2 minutes over all. On Day 2 Ross was only 5Kevin Jones,WWW 1:55:47 1:05:29 3:01:16 41 min. after Ted de St. Croix placing him (Carl Childs,USA ) 1:48:36 1:15:44 3:04:20) within 6". but only on Day 2. Over all Ross (Steve Tarry, USA ) 2:01:14 1:14:46 3:16:00) was just 8% behind Ron but because of his 6Glen Geddes, TOC 1:51:31 1:25:23 3:16:54 good result on Day 2 and consistent split 7Dave Wheeler, N.S. 2:06:57 1:14:34 3:21:31 times Ross was selected to the team to Hungary 8John Downing, TOC 2:05:32 1:30:30 3:36:02 The Selection Committee felt that since Ron 9Gord Hunter, OOC 2:19:40 1:22:40 3:41:51 and Ted have both competed in this terrain 10Mike Day, OOC 2:22:34 before,Ross was at a distinct disadvantage and 1:22:51 3:45:25 felt fully justified in not sticking strictly The COF extends a hearty thanks to meet to the 6' criterion. Congratulations to the organizer-Dick de St. Croix, controller- National Team for the 1983 WOC. Results follow. Steve Pearson and back up-Pat and Andy St. Croix.
19 THE JUNIORS ARE COMING!
by Ted de St. Croix
The long weekend in May saw 30 Juniors of B.C. Mike ran a safe race to come competing for six spots on Canada's National within 3 seconds of Oivind at the change. Junior Team. The competition was very B.C. had dropped back. Another strong close, especially in the Junior Men's class. race for Dave Lumb of Ottawa who brought his team from 5th place to 3rd at the The fastest time for 24 men was posted by change only 7 minutes back. Glen Geddes the talented skier, Dave Lumb of Ottawa, proved his Saturday race was not his only to be disqualified for mispunching the best by bringing his team home first first control. Later that evening I learned 4 minutes clear of Nova Scotia and posting that he wasn't even familiar with some of the fastest time for the day. Ian Folkins the IOF description codes! Dave is just of Nova Scotia ran another good race to into his first competitive season in stay 4 minutes ahead of the Ottawa runner, Orienteering and will be seeking revenge in John Halvorsen, who posted the second the Junior class at the Canadian Champion- fastest time of the day. ships in August. In the Junior Women's Relay Ottawa never The top five finishers of the Junior Men's had a chance after Kelly Boulding brought class were all within four minutes of each her mixed team's 1st leg into the Finish other! An excellent race by all five. All 30 minutes in front. She ran with the five were from different clubs and three Nova Scotia team which had only 2 competitors. different provinces as well. Second runner, Sandra Moncrief of Nova Scotia, put in an excellent race for her Winner, John Downing (TOC),was 2 minutes second major competition to keep her team clear of the two who tied for 2nd, Mike 33 minutes in front. Pam James posted Waddington (HKF) and Francis Falardeau the second fastest time of the day to have (Azimut). her team finish 19 minutes in front of the Ottawa team. Magali Robert's last leg run In the Junior Women's Race Magali Robert was the fastest by 13 minutes but the lead showed why she is on the National Pool at was too great to overcome. To put in such an early age with a 4 minute win over such a valiant effort against such odds club mate Kelly Boulding (Ottawa 0.C.). speaks well for this young lady. Pam James of Nova Scotia was seven minutes back of Kelly but a fine result for some- Will there be a Junior Competition next one competing in strange terrain and on year? Manitoba has expressed interest in strange maps unlike the two Ottawa girls. hosting the event. They feel they could do much better in open sand dune terrain The Relay Race mass start saw an experienced than in rocky terrain with big maple trees! John Downing head off in the correct direction with six other first runners going Meet organizers wish to apologize for the off in the wrong direction. After control food and uncomfortable beds. Are there 3, John blasted up the wrong hill taking black flies in Manitoba? himself from the 1st position dcwn to about 6th. He fought his way back to 3rd at the change behind leader, Tony Wheeler of Nova Scotia, and 2nd Terry Berting of B.C. At the change it was Oivind Naess of Nova Scotia starting with a 7 minute lead over Mike Waddington (HKF) and Brent Benedek
20 JUNIOR TEAM COMPETITION
RELAY RESULTS
JUNIOR WOMEN 4 km X 3 Individual Lap Total Time 1st Mixed Kelly Boulding Ottawa D.C. (3) 48.56 48.56 Sandra Moncrief Halifax (4) 56.11 105.07 154.01 Pam James Halifax (2) 48.54 154.01
2nd Ottawa OC Donna Shepherd (6) 79.21 79.21 Andrea Gaunt (5) 68.46 138.07 173.45 Magali Robert (1) 35.38 173.45
JUNIOR MEN 6.1 km X 3 1st Mixed John Downing Toronto O.C. (13) 55.39 55.39 149.10 Mike Waddington HKF (3) 47.32 103.11 Glenn Geddes Toronto O.C. (1) 45.59 149.10
2nd Nova Scotia Tony Wheeler (6) 48.40 48.40 Oyvind Naess (11) 54.29 103.09 153.48 Ian Folkins (8) 50.39 153.48
3rd Ottawa O.C. Steve Eyvindson (14) 62.10 62.10 Dave Lumb (4) 47.59 110.09 157.22 John Halvorsen (2) 47.13 157.22
4th Mixed (unofficial) Brent Fraser WIL (14) 62.10 62.10 Brad Sokol WIL. (16) 68.07 130.17 182.59 Mike Day Ottawa (10) 52.42 182.59
5th Mixed B.C./Alta. Terry Berting (12i 55.33 55.33 Brent Benedek (22 97.12 152.45 205.17 Russell Kilbourn (9) 52.32 205.17
6th Ottawa O.C. Andrew Booler (20) 88.50 88.50 Richard Simpson (18) 73.10 162.00 210.24 Brian Graham (5) 48.24 210.24
7th Mixed (Man/Que) Keith Forsyth (23) 99.58 99.58 Jamie MacKenzie (19) 88.20 188.18 237.39 Francis Falardeau (7) 49.21 237.39
8th Manitoba James Nicholson (24) 108.18 108.18 Steven Phillips (21) 89.32 197.50 266.44 Blair Kissack (17) 68.54 266.44
I 21 5. John Halvorsen, Ottawa 71.18 JUNIOR TEAM COMPETITION 6. Glen Geddes, Toronto OC 75.43 7. Brian Graham, Ottawa OC 77.29 INDIVIDUAL RESULTS 8. Russell Kilbourn, Alta. 83.33 9. Oivind Maass, Nova Scotia 88.07 JUNIOR WOMEN 6 km 10. Steve Eyvindson, Ottawa OC 90.01 11. Brad Sokol, Willowdale OC 91.34 1. Magali Robert Ottawa, O.C. 66.32 12. Tony Wheeler, Nova Scotia 93.05 2. Kelly Boulding Ottawa, O.C. 70.38 13. Brent Fraser, Willowdale OC 96.04 3. Pam James Nova Scotia 77.29 14. Richard Simpson, Ottawa OC 105.40 4. Donna Shepherd, Ottawa, 0.C.104.57 15. Brent Benedek, B.C. 112.14 5. Sandra Moncrief, N.S. 115.57 D50 16. Jamie McKenzie, Manitoba 128.06 6. Andrea Gaunt, Ottawa. 0.C. 17. Blair Kissack, Manitoba 132.02 18. Keith Forsyth, Manitoba 144.01 19. Steven. Philips, Manitoba 144.51 JUNIOR MEN 8.1 km 20. Dave Lumb, Ottawa DSQ 67.29 21. Andrew Booler, Ottawa DSQ 1. John Downing, Toronto OC 22. Terry Berting. B.C. DSQ 2. Francis Falardeau, Azimut-PQ 69.19 23. James Nicholson, Manitoba DSQ 3. Mike Waddington, HKF 69.19 24. Erik Mark, Willowdale OC DNF 4. Ian Folkins, Nova Scotia 70.07
MEET THE JUNIOR TEAM GOING TO DENMARK
Magali Robert Age: 18 Club: Ottawa '0 1 Club Years in '0': since 1980. Other Sports: Cross Country Running and Skiing. How many members of your family orienteer? - two. Are you in school? Yes. Grade 13. Work? No. What is a typical '0' technique workout for you? • 4 - 7 km course in the Gatineau Park. What is your favourite or best running workout? • Hills. What countries have you orienteered in? • England, Switzerland, France, U.S.A. What's your most interesting '0' experience? • The Canadian Orienteering Championships in 1980. Who or what introduced you to '0'? • My brother Chris. Do you have a coach or advisor? • Bruce arena. What training, technique, experience helped you improve the most? • Important competitions. MAGALI ROBERT
22 John Downing very important. No matter how good an Age: 18 Club: Toronto '0' Club orienteer you are you must be able to run Years in '0': 6 years fast in order to compete well. Also good Other Sports: Cross country Running, running helps you recover from minor errors. Track and Field ******************************* ** ******** How many members of your family orienteer? - me, Are you in school? Yes. Grade 13. Work? Try to avoid it! What is a typical '0' technique workout for you? •When I do technique work I usually just draw a course on the map and run it. I try to get more short technical legs than the average course. Follow John is fun if some- one else is available to train with. What is your favourite or best running workout? •My favourite workout is a track workout done in the afternoon, consisting of 20 X 400 m in 66 sec. following a morning 6 mile run, It is my favourite because it hurts the most. What countries have you orienteered in? 'Canada, United States, England and Quebec! What's your most interesting '0' experience? "Night orienteering at Mansfield without a light. Not only can't you see the map but you can't even see the trees. I was rescued by a beginner with a light! Who or what introduced you to '0'? •The mighty 415th junior recruiting machine. (415th Scouts). Do you have a coach or advisor? • rank Farfan and Glen Davis. Do you have any advice for junior aspiring to the team? "Attend as many meets as you can. Experience is technically most important. Train hard physically. Running is very important. What contributions have you made to '0'? el taught Oyvin Than everything he knows (a rarely known fact!!!) I also invented a thumb compass that takes bearings: (Then I lost it.) What training, technique, experience helped you improve the most? •sin terms of technique training the thing that helped me most was competing in as many meets as possible. Also I believe that a junior must run the blue course in order to expose himself/herself to a higher level of competition. Week long training camps such as the one held in March in New York are also very beneficial. In terms of other training I think good physical condition is JOHN DOWNING
23 Kelly Boulding Age: 18 Club: Ottawa '0' Club. Years in '0': 3 years. Other Sports: Track and cycling. How many members of your family orienteer? - me. Are you in school? Yes. Grade 13. Work? Yes. What type of job? Cashier. What is a typical '0' technique workout for you? •Line '0'. What is your favourite or best running workout? •Interval work on the track. What countries have you orienteered in? •Canada, United States. What's your most interesting '0' experience? •Following the bears around Gatineau Park. Who or what introduced you to '0'? •likel Day. Do you have a coach or advisor? •Yes. Do you have any advice for juniors aspiring to the team? •Have fun! ****************** ********* ***** *** KELLY BOULDING
Mike Waddington Age: 15 Club: Hamilton King's Foresters (HKF) Years in 'O': 7 years. Other Sports: Cross country running, Cross country skiing. How many members of your family orienteer? - four. Are you in school? Yes. Grade 11. Work? Yes. What type of work? Cartographer for Orienteering Ontario. What is a typical '0' technique workout for you? •Map reading while on run on my favourite trail/forest run. what is your favourite or best running workout? •Running in my backyard training loop (i.e. Ancaster Creek map). What countries have you orienteered in? •Canada, U.S.A., Norway, Sweden and Denmark. MIKE WADDINGTON Continued on page 25.
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What's your most interesting '0' experiencet Who or what introduced you to '0'? Competing in a relay at Voss, Norway. I • My Mom and Dad introduced me to '0' at an was running the first leg against 200 more early age. people. Do you have a coach or advisor? Who or what introduced you to '0'? • Both Dave Wheeler and Ian Miller are • Jan Lien - chairman of the IOF Mapping advising me this year. Lastyear Bob Kaill Committee. was our coach. Do you have a coach or advisor? yes. What contributions have you made to 'O'? • Ron Lowry, Denise DeMonte. • I help out with the club meets and set up Do you have any advice for juniors aspiring fun runs in our park. I have recently been to the team? to a mapping clinic and hope to be doing • ry to compete in many different areas and some mapping in the near future. terrains. What training, technique, experience helped What contributions have you made to '0'? you improve the most? • Helped with many HKF meets. Made 42 high • Experience overseas helped me improve the quality maps of Toronto area school yards. most. What training, technique, experience helped you improve the most? • Orienteering in Norway for a year and competing in SOrlandsgallopen, Solo and the Swedish 5-days in 1979, H12A. ****** ***** ******************* ****** ********
Pam James Age: 16 Club: Halifax Hustlers Years in '0': 6 years. Other Sports: Basketball, Volleyball. How many members of your family orienteer? - four. Are you in school? Yes. Grade 11. Work? No, but I babysit for extra money. What is your favourite or best running workout? •My favourite workout is running through the woods. My least favourite is running hills. What countries have you orienteered in? • United States where I won the U.S. Champion- ships 015-18 in 1981; Sweden-competed in the 5 day in elite 015-16 and in Canada from Newfoundland to B.C. What's your most interesting '0' experience? • The five day competition in Sweden in 1982. We travelled in a group of seven, 6 boys plus myself and a coach. It was interesting to meet people from different countries and to look at their maps. The number of people at the competitions seemed quite a amazing to me; I have never seen so many orienteers. PAM JAMES
25 Francis Falardeau Who introduced you to '0'? Age: 20 Club: Azimut '0' Club "My Phys. Ed. teacher, Lorraine Gauthier, at Years in '0': 3 1/2 years Rosemont CEGEP. Most members of Azimut were Other Sports: All sports - hockey, tennis, introduced to '0' through the orienteering badminton, cycling, etc. course at Rosemont. How many members of your family orienteer? Do you have a coach or advisor? No. - only me at present. I hope my sister Do you have any advice for juniors aspiring will start this year. to the team? Are you in school? I have just completed "Compete as often as possible, train regularly my first year in Engineering at the University (everyday). Make '0' maps as it is a great of Montreal. way to learn map reading and contours. What is a typical '0' technique workout What contributions have you made to 'O'? for you? 61 have helped at several events but mainly .1 don't do a lot of '0' technique training. have made maps. I have made between 60-55 I like to do a lot of forest running but not small black and white maps around Montreal with a map, I concentrate on improving '0' and Laval where I live. I have also made 3 running technique. coloured '0' maps. What is your favourite or best running What training, technique, experience helped workout? you improve the most? •1 do a lot of timed workouts both on track •lap making. It has helped me most to learn and in the woods. I always try to improve on contours and map reading. my previous best time. What countries have you orienteered in? "Canada and U.S,A. What's your most interesting '0' experience? •The 1982 C.O.C. and N.A.C. events in Manitoba. 1 liked the terrain and orienteering very much. Ian Folkins (1st reserve Junior Men) Age: 19.Club: Colchester Streakers Years in '0': 10, semi-competitively since 1980, Other Sports: Soccer, cross-country skiing, floor hockey is my favourite but can play a fair game of ping-pong. How many members of your family orienteer? - 2 others at present. Are you in school? College, 3rd year. Work? Unemployed at present. What is a typical '0' technique workout for you? •I can't really say that 1 have any technique workouts, apart from sitting down and staring at maps for a bit. What is your favourite or best running workout? •3 km light recovery jog in the evening when the fog rolls in off Halifax harbour. What countries have you orienteered in? •4 weeks in Sweden, once in the U.S.A. What's your most interesting '0' experience? "Being seduced in the woods by a forest nymph. Who or what introduced you to '0'? •1 can't remember my first '0' meet, but it was probably on a wayfarer's course with FRANCIS FALARDEAU my parents. Continued on page 27.
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Do you have a coach or advisor? • Ian Miller. Do you have any advice for Junior aspiring to the team? • rienteer for the love of the sport. What contributions have you made to '0'? 41 don't have any mapping experience as yet but I have organized a few small meets. What training, technique, experience helped you improve the most? •Easily my trip to Sweden last summer where I gained almost as much '0' experience in one month as in my previous "career." IAN FOLKINS (Reserve)
CANADIAN JUNIOR TEAM TRIP-DENMARK/SWEDEN by Colin Kirk
The Canadian Orienteering Junior Team of is quite young with most members still Kelly Boulding, Pam James, Magali Robert, having one or two years of eligibility John Downing, Francis Falardeau and Mike remaining (Pam James and Mike Waddington Waddington accompanied by Team Leader, have another three years of opportunity to Bruce Brenot, will leave Canada on June 22 compete.) for a 5-week training and competition trip to Denmark and Sweden. The team will The dates of the Junior International leave on June 22 and return July 26. are July 1-4 and our team will spend the week prior to the competition training. A report and results of the Junior Team sight seeing, and competing in several club Selection event precedes this article. events in various parts of the country. The Danish Federation has extended tremendous The main reason for the trip is to represent hospitality to our juniors with accommoda- Canada in the 4th Annual Junior International tion in clubhouses and members' homes Competition to be held near Silkeborg, arranged for their entire time in Denmark. Denmark in the same general area as the Special thanks to Oluf Erikson of the 1974 World '0' Championships. The Junior Silkeborg D.C. for his tremendous efforts on International event consists of a one-day behalf of our team. Following the 10 days individual event in which each country can in Denmark the team goes on to Sweden for enter up to six (6) boys and six (6) girls, three weeks of training and competitions. plus a relay competition for boys and girls The two main competitions are: The Ostgota with three runners in each team. Each 3-days, July 13-15 and the O'Ringen 5-days, country can enter one official team in the July 19-23. In Sweden the accommodation, relay event. Of the six athletes represent- training and travel arrangements have been ing Canada only Magali Robert has previous- organized by Lief Akerblom (a regular visitor ly competed in this event (1982). Our team and part-time inhabitor of Canada, who is at
27 present home in Sweden). Lief has arranged a complete itinerary for the group, and COF "ROGAN ING" extends a sincere thank you to Lief for his assistance and organization of the Swedish part of the trip. - ANYONE?
That this trip is happening is mainly due to by Ted de St. Croix the perseverance of team leader, Bruce Brenot, who has worked hard all winter to Rogaining-Cross-Country Navigation by Neil 'make it happen'. No Government funding was Phillips and Rod Phillips introduces the granted for this project and the team members reader to a sport similar to orienteering. are responsible for underwriting most of the costs. The C.O.F. Board granted 50% of The 100 page soft cover book complete with the air ticket costs and some additional photos may be your best reference if you funding was given by provincial associations wish to learn more about Rogaining. Chapters and team members' clubs. However, each in this book give detailed descriptions of individual still had to cover a substantial the history, procedures, rules, fundamentals, amount of money and the athletes and their preparations and organizational procedures families are to be congratulated for their of a rogaine. efforts in meeting the necessary financial obligations. The authors explain that before orienteering was introduced in Australia a sport called Good luck to our team members; have a great Rogaining was finding its roots. In 1947 trip and we look forward to hearing and the first event was held by the Melbourne reading about it upon your return. University Mountaineering Club. Rogaining was not recognized as a sport until 1976. In 1963 unofficial contests were staged using "English Orienteering Association" rules. SELECTION TO THE Rogaining is the sport of long distance cross-country navigation in which teams of two to five members visit (on foot) as many NATIONAL JUNIOR checkpoints as possible in an allocated time period. A Rogaine is defined as being 12 hours or longer with the 24 hour event TEAM 1984 being the classic.
To prevent the organizational problems which A central base camp provides a olace to eat, accompanied the 1983 team the Competition rest or sleep during the event. Similar Committee announces the following: events have been reported in New Zealand, England and Norway. Selection Races for the 1984 Junior Team are: Days 1 and 2 of the Quebec 3-Day, 1983 For your copy write to the publishers: July 30 - Sutton and July 31-Sutton Outdoor Recreation in Australia, Rox 228, Criteria: Team members must compete in Cottlesloe, W.A. 6011 Australia. H19-20 or 019-20 and must be a Canadian citizen to be selected to the team. The top 3 in 019-20 and the top 6 in H19-20 will be named to the team. There is a possibility next year that no funding will be avail- able from the Federal Government. The funding allocations (if any) and make up of the team travelling to the Junior International in Austria in 1984 will be decided by the Competition Committee at a later date.
28 WHY FULL BODY COVER
by Chris Johnson (Thames Valley 0.C.)
It is now some time since the rule requiring form of liver disease, called serum full protection for competitors in BOF hepatitis, which occurred occasionally orienteering events was introduced, yet it following blood transfusions. The disease remains unpopular and is only reluctantly struck in winter because the incubation obeyed. The story of the hepatitis outbreak period was unusually long: 80-120 days. that led to it being passed is a fascinating With this clue, the researchers set about bit of medical detective work. finding out how the disease was transmitted, and worked out that it must be by passage Hepatitis is a disease of the liver, the of blood between people. So how did this symptoms of which are jaundice, stomach occur? The two worst outbreaks had followed pains, and a general 'off colour' feeling. events at Smaland (31 cases) and Lake Nowadays quite a lot is known about this Malaren (60 cases). In both places, water condition, but not so much was understood in tubs had been provided near the finish in the 1950's, although it had been for washing. Over a third of the competitors realized that a mild infectious hepatitis who went down with hepatitis said that they existed in conditions where hygiene was had cut themselves while in the forest. poor. In 1957, this illness was rare in Sweden: about 1 person in 10,000 caught Looking at the evidence, the researchers it. That autumn, in the west part of the could not rule out the theory that the blood country, four people sickened with jaundice was being passed on by brambles near to the and were treated for it. All four knew controls, but thought that the sharing of each other,as they took part in the growing towels and water at the finish was the more sport of orienteering, and it was felt that likely culprit. The need was to reduce they had probably met recently and eaten the number of people returning with cuts something infected. Next winter the same and scratches. area had 10 further cases, but they were scattered over the region and were seen by Things were by now so bad that all events separate doctors who could not see any for the 1962 season were cancelled and when links between them. There were no further orienteering restarted in 1963, full body cases in the summer of 1959, but from protection was made compulsory. This October onwards, jaundice appeared at an immediately reduced the outbreak and no alarming rate across West and Central Sweden- further cases occurred in 1964. However, 40 cases were reportedin December alone. It the following year, the clothing rule was soon became obvious that all the cases were relaxed with the result that 55 more cases amongst local orienteers. The strange occurred that winter. Since then, full thing was that the illness was starting in body protection has been the rule and there December and January and yet the orienteering has been no further epidemic. season finished in October. No one could make sense of the disease as it was unlike The outbreak taught doctors a lot about the type of hepatitis already known. Next serum hepatitis and much has been learned year things went from bad to worse and 200 since. The disease is now known to be people sickened. Looking back, it seems serious and can be fatal. In this respect, things just drifted on, and in 1962 80% of the Swedes were lucky for only one orienteer all hepatitis in Sweden was occurring amongst out of 568 infected died. However a lot of the 25,000 or so registered orienteers. people were poorly for a long time and we The health authorities were thoroughly must prevent a similar outbreak in Britain. alarmed and realised by now that this I believe that the whole body covering rule condition was in fact identical to a rare is justified and should be rigidly adhered
29 to. However, the importance of not sharing (For those with a science library at hand, towels or washing in slow running water has the original research data is published in not been sufficiently stressed. the New England Journal of Medicine, Vol 276, p 540). Two further points are worth mentioning. (A letter from John Spence, medical adviser There are no inoculations against hepatitis, of the BOF team, follows: though sane travellers abroad may be able to obtain protection against infectious, Infective Hepatitis but not serum, hepatitis by injection of I have been told that one orienteer has 'globulin' which lasts for 3 months only. contracted Infective Hepatitis (Jaundice) The best treatment for the disease is bed in this country. Swedish orienteers had an rest while the body heals itself. Alcohol epidemic which was finally halted by the and smoking are however banned for at least full body cover rule. This virus disease 6 months. can obviously spread by chance and as it has a long incubation period of up to 6 months, evidence that it is spreading can be obscured.
If any active orienteer should have an attack please notify me as early as possible; it can be fatal and your relatives may not remember to let me know. In order to discover the epidemiology, I need sane medical details so a short questionnaire would be sent to you. )
***The article "Why Full Body Cover" was taken from the February 1977 edition of the British Orienteer. ***
(Although this article is from 1977, the points concerning prevention are still true today.)
SYMBOLIC CONTROL DESCRIPTION LETRASET The C.O.F. office has purchased sheets of Symbolic Control Description Letraset from Sweden. Each sheet contains symbols for every possible control description in suf- ficient quantity to cover several competit- ions. The big advantage of the letraset is the uniformity of symbols and legibility over control descriptions drawn by hand. Field corners, springs, junctions and other symbols that are sometimes difficult to draw clearly are no longer a problem of the Control Description Letraset is used. °15 THAI Mozetrai suit?" Meet Organizers who care about the details that give their meets the professional touch with have Symbolic Control Description Letraset. The cost of the letraset is $7.50 per sheet. 30 ORIENTEERING IN THE U.S.S.R.
(Mati Poom is a U.S.S.R. orienteer living in only coordinator for rules, signs, S.U. Estonia. He sent the following report to Champs, international programme, etc. Tom Andrews of Australia. In his covering The first Official S.U. Championship was note Mati expresses the hope that the U.S.S.R. held only last year And this was only in will be able to join the International M21 and W21 classes. Orienteering Federation in time to take part in the 1983 World Championships.) We hoped that the S.U.O.F. would join the I.O.F. during last year. We had hoped to send a team to the Ski-0 World Championships To give a report about orienteering in the in Austria, but now will have to wait until whole of the U.S.S.R. is difficult, as it WOU83 in Hungary. To join the I.O.F is so large and all separate republics and depends not on the S.U.O.F. but on our districts have their own story. So I'll all-sports coordinator, the S.U. Sports point out the aspects about orienteering in Committee. Estonia, as I know this much better than orienteering in other republics. HOW GOOD? We have very good snow conditions and maybe Orienteering started in the U.S.S.R. firstly our orienteers will be better in interna- in the three regions of Estonia, Latvia and tional competition in ski-0 than in normal Leningrad around 1957-58. Of course there orienteering. In summer orienteering we was something like orienteering earlier, have the usual cross-country events, relays, but this was team or pair-running with night and long-0 events. In some low rucksacks and long distances. In 1959 we level events we use also score orienteering. had our first individual Estonian Champion- Our age groups are 1.1 A W 10, 13, 15, 17, 21 ships and in 1960 the first match between (including 19), 35, 43, 50 and sometimes Estonia and Leningrad. These two events 56 too. Estimates say that there are have been conducted annually since. In 200,000 orienteers in the U.S.S.R. This is 1963 the first unofficial U.S.S.R. Champion- a conservative number as here in Estonia ships were held, arranged by the Central alone we have 2000 more or less active Tourist Council, which together with the orienteers. Soviet Trade Unions Council coordinated the sport. Now good are S.U. ori-miteers at internat- ional level? Probably the same level as After long years of struggling, orienteering Danish or British, but after Norway, Sweden, was taken over by the S.U. Sports Committee Finland, Switzerland and Czechoslovakia. in 1978 and in 1979 the S.U.O.F. was founded. We have lots of excellent terrain and maps In the meantime orienteering had become quite and the international competition to make popular over the whole of the S.U., from the Soviet national team will be very Estonia in the west to Vladivostok in the fierce, so in a short time our team will east and from Karelia in the north down to be better than the Czechs, Danes and G.B. the exotic southern republics. However, the orienteers, but I don't believe our team best 0-centres are in Latvia, Leningrad, will be"dangerous" for such very good 0- Estonia, Lithuania, Moscow and Ukraine. countries as Norway, Sweden, Finland and Switzerland, at least notin the near future. Orienteering in separate cities, republics In the 1981 Swedish 5-days our Indulid and provinces develops independently. All Pielans (Latvian) was 33rd in M21E. He have their own federations, conditions, was the best non-Scandinavian and was resources and fixtures. The S.U.O.F. is beaten only by two Norwegians and four
31 Finns besides the Swedes. that we do not have enough good coaches and good literature about advanced training Our biggest problem is the lack of inter- levels. We have not enough international national standard competitors from abroad. contacts and our good orienteers don't Partially this will be solved after the see how good others are. But as I said S.U.O.F. joins the I.O.F. but this will we are improving! only happen at S.U. team level. I cannot imagine how the problem of arranging open international competitions in the U.S.S.R. Reprinted from The Australian Orienteer; for all orienteers from abroad can be solved. thanks to Tom Andrews and Ian Baker Editor. The problem is food and accommodation. Foreigners with their own tents is out of the question.
Our terrain is mostly soft underfoot and our best competitors would have a lot of problems adapting to typical Scandinavian terrain which is rough and stony. Such terrain we have only near Leningrad. The Scandinavian terrain was the reason our A GREAT ATTEMPT 3 men had such modest results in the Swedish 5-Days last year. This type of terrain needs another running technique TO "DOUBLE OR MORE and takes a lot of time to adapt to.
In Estonia we have more than 200 competi- BY 1984" tions per year. We produce usually 20-25 colour maps. As printing facilities are quite restricted, for some small competi- Orienteering Ontario's Development Project tions we also use black and white maps. would like to claim the 1983 Record for We do a lot of work with young orienteers and pay a lot of attention to mass-orient- directly introducing the most people to our beloved sport in a consecutive 6-hour period eering. The most popular time for this is on a single day - 528, by Ann Budge at Thursday evenings. Such events are Brampton Centennial Senior Public School arranged near 12 centres in Estonia. For (Home of the Brampton Black Panthers '0' example in Tallin, such Thursday 0-events Club) on April 25, 1983. have been going on for 18 years, 20 per summer. Last year's average number of We are interested in receiving challenges to participants was 700, with some days registering over 1000. We believe this to this total from any province, club or individual member. Whosoever comes up with be the world's oldest mass-orienteering fixture. Our biggest competition in the next highest (or higher we hope) total Estonia is the 4-Day relay for three member between now and the end of this year will men's and three member women's teams. Last be presented with the 1983 "Charlie year 400 teams started from all over the Orienteering Fox" Presidential Persuasiveness Soviet Union. Have you ever heard of a Award - a colTector's edition Orienteering multi-day relay event? We have had three Ontario T-shirt (real spiffy, just like Charlie!). A list will also be included in such events now and find them very interest- Orienteering Canada. ing
Money we get from different sources and Send your challenges to: quite enough. But we have not enough Mark Smith equipment such as compasses, shoes, suits, Program Coordinator etc. and this is a serious problem. However, Orienteering Ontario soon some compasses will be produced by a 1220 Sheppard Ave. East factory in Leningrad. Most important is Willowdale, Ontario M2K 2X1
32 AGING IS WHEN... -WINNERS ANNOUNCED- COURSE PLANNING
The gleam in your eyes is from the sun COMPETITION hitting your bifocals
You feel like the "morning after the night by Ted de St. Croix before" andyou haven't been anywhere
Your little black-book contains only names ending in M.D. "Now which route would I take? Is it the most difficult? Is it the safest? What You get winded looking at the map are all the other options? Is the control feature described well? Is the feature You know all the answers. But nobody distinct enough? Are the route choices asks you the questions technically demanding enough? Are there health hazards along any of the routes?" You look forward to a dull evening These and other questions constantly came You sit in a rocking chair and can't into mind as I sorted through the fifty get it going entries to the Course Planning Competition. The winners of each category received Your knees buckle and your belt won't a copy of the Swedish Course Planning book. The winning courses have been reprinted You're 17 around the neck, 42 around the here as best as possible. To clearly waist and 96 around the yellow course see hcw good these courses are refer to a coloured copy of the Arundel map. Dialing long distance wears you out For the 70 applicants who failed to send You remember today that your wedding in their completed entries, thank you. anniversary was yesterday Fifty was enough for this year.
The best part of your day is over when The top three course planners in each your alarm clock goes off category are:
You burn the midnight oil until 9 pm H21A Your back goes out more often than 1. Christer Norman N.Y., U.S.A. you do 2. Bryan Chubb Hilliard, Alberta 3. Dick de St. Croix Vineland, Ontario Your pacemaker makes the garage door go up when you watch a pretty girl go by D & H 13-14 A 1. Tom Delaney Md., U.S.A. The little gray haired lady you help 2. Bruce Brenot Ottawa, Ontario across the street is your wife 3. Chris Cassone New York, U.S.A.
You have too much room in the house and not HSO enough room in the medicine cabinet 1. Bruce Brenot Ottawa, Ontario You sink your teeth into a steak and 2. Rick Krogsrud Toronto, Ontario they stay there . 3. Winnie Krogsrud Toronto, Ontario
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36 MY FIRST '0' EXPERIENCE
by Teddy Bayer
One evening this spring my mother, my brother "Ma, do you think we could go orienteering? Bruno and I went for a stroll in the woods It looks really exciting and a change from near our Gatineau Park home. We were hoping searching for berries." to find some early strawberries that we could have for dessert before turning in for the Mother looked at both of us and the excite- night. ment in our eyes. She pondered for a few Just as we got back in sight of our home we interminable moments and then said "Well, I don't know if the organizers will heard a noise in the woods. Mother told us let you take part as you don't know the rules to remain still and keep quiet until we saw and don't have any proper equipment or what was causing the noise. We saw a man running in the woods carrying a bunch of red clothing. Also, your Aunt Bertha is coming to visit us today and I don't know how she and white cloth things over his arm. While will feel about taking part in an orient- we watched he stopped and hung one of these from a tree beside a cliff and then took off eering competition. However, if there is another event tomorrow and your aunt doesn't running again. mind, then we will go and find out exactly When he was out of sight both Bruno and I what happens. If it looks O.K. and if the asked Mum what he had been doing and orienteers are nice people then we will take "What is that red and white thing?" part in the next event." Mother explained in her usual patient way that "It is springtime and time for the With that we headed home to prepare dinner orienteers to start coming to the woods and for Aunt Bertha's visit. taking part in orienteering competitions. As that man was hanging out markers it Bruno and I could hardly sleep that night. probably means that there will be an event We could see that many orienteers had put up taking place in another few days." tents and were camping overnight and this meant that there might be another competition Sure enough a few days later we saw many the next day. We were up at the crack of orienteers running through the woods, They dawn and went down to see if there was an were in all shapes, sizes and age - small activity at the orienteering meet site. We boys and girls; old men and women; one woman were ectstatic to see that the organizers even had carried a baby on her back in a were setting up for another event today. We pouch - somewhat like a kangaroo in reverse. ran back home, shook mother awake and When I mentioned this to mother she said informed her that there was an '0' event "Well that only makes sense - kangaroos come today and that she had promised we could go from Australia which is on the other side of to the next event. the world and everything is therefore upside down. So if in Australia kangaroos carry One thing about my mother she also keeps her their babies in pouches in front then in word and after a quick breakfast and wash we Canada kangaroos would carry babies on their walked over the hill to the orienteering backs." I felt a bit silly at having asked meet site. Aunt Bertha has a great sense so dumb a question and was again impressed of humour and is always eager to try some- by mother's logic. thing new; so she was as 'gung-ho' as Bruno and I to find out all about orienteering. Everyone seemed to be having so much fun run- ning around looking for the red and white The main part of the orienteering event was markers; I wished I could join them. One held in the Camp Fortune area of the park. look at Bruno told me that he also wanted to The Finish area was at the foot of one of try orienteering and he finally blurted out the ski hills and the Start area was about
37 half way up another ski hill. Some tents seemed to be several different courses and were set up at the Finish area and a group the competitors headed off in many directions. of officials were sitting there waiting for Eventually they came out of the forest and people to complete the course. One of the ran down the avenue of coloured pennants to tents had several large cartons filled with the Finish. After finishing they usually all kinds of doughnuts and Bruno and I could drank some water and upon cooling off, visited hardly keep from running over and tasting the tent with the doughnuts. some. There was a long string of brightly coloured pennants leading out of the forest We were becoming impatient for the first and down part of one ski hill to the Finish. orienteers to come to the marker beside the The four of us (Mother, Aunt Bertha, Bruno boulder where Aunt Bertha was seated. She and I) walked down the ski slope following has a great sense of humour and takes great the pennants. Just before reaching the delight out of hiding and then jumping out Finish area we veered off to the left, and surprising strangers. We wondered haw crossed a stream and went up onto. the hill- the orienteers would react to her little side opposite the Finish. tricks.
We were only about 70 metres from the Finish One of the group at the Finish area came and had a great view of everything going on. across the stream and came up the hill toward We were in the edge of the forest so we had us. He looked friendly and we were certain some shade from the sun which was shining that he was coming to invite us over for brightly. lunch or to take part in the event. However, no such luck. He stopped about 30 metres The group of people at the Finish were very from us and just stood there. Shortly after, surprised to see us and looked at us with the first competitors came running along and sane apprehension, but didn't say anything. headed towards Aunt Bertha's boulder. The They all seemed rather nice but perhaps a official then started acting like a traffic bit shy. After a few minutes a young girl policeman - he held up his handand stopped came across the stream and came up near to the orienteers; spoke with them briefly- where we were sitting. She had one of the pointing towards us - and then directed the red and white cloth markers and hung it orienteers away from the boulder and on to at a large boulder about 30 metres from the next control. where we were sitting. She seemed quite nervous and kept looking at us. Perhaps We were disappointed at this turn of events she thought we would take the marker. If and Aunt Bertha was quite vexed that she she had asked us we would have assured her could not get a close-up view of some of the that we just wanted to watch and, perhaps, orienteers. Mother was a bit more philoso- take part. After she returned to the phical about it saying, Finish area, Aunt Bertha decided that she "There may be some rules that say that was going to go and sit beside the boulder spectators can not be in the vicinity of a with the marker. She has quite bad eyesight control marker as it might give away the and wanted to be close to the marker so that location of the marker. Perhaps it would she could see exactly what the orienteers have been better if we had sat at the did when they came to it. Bruno and I Finish line." climbed up a large tree and sat on a branch so that we had a real grandstand view of the Upon reflection we agreed that she was event. Mother sat at the foot of the tree probably right - as usual. and told us to be on our best behaviour and be nice to any orienteer who came by. Although we did not get to actually get a chance to meet and talk with any of the From where we were sitting we could not see participants many of them were obviously the Start area too well but we soon got the quite pleased to see us at the event. After general idea of what happened there. About they had completed their course they came every two minutes one official blew a whistle over near us and took hundreds of photo- and several orienteers would pick up a map graphs. This pacified Aunt Bertha who loves and then head off into the forest. There having her picture taken. She had also
38 taken great care that morning to be looking her best as she knew she would be meeting HOSTS NEEDED strangers so she was really looking her best and thought the outing a great success. FOR 1986 N.A.C. We remained at the orienteering event for over 3 hours and even watched the awards ceremony. Afterwards the orienteers took down the pennants, removed all of the red AND 1986 C.D.C. and white markers and cleared away all of the garbage. They did such a thorough job that Mother and Aunt Bertha were very impressed at how conscious the orienteers were of other people's property. Bruno and I searched around to see if they had overlooked any doughnuts, but we couldn't find even a crumb. However, it did make us realize how Is your club interested in hosting either the long it had been since breakfast, so we the Canadian or North American Championships headed home for lunch and a nap. in 1986?
That evening before bed we recounted the The Canadian Orienteering Federation selects happenings of our first orienteering event. hosts for these events on a rotational basis. We had had a great time and enjoyed seeing In 1986 the events are to be hosted by the the orienteers in their multi coloured Central provinces of Quebec and Ontario. clothing and wondered what colour of suits The C.O.F. wants to open up some competition we would get when we became members. We for these championships to ensure that the know that there will be several more events best possible meet organizers can be identi- in the park this year and we plan on dropping fied. in on one or two of these. The next time we will be a bit more discreet and remain in To apply for the sanction to host these the woods near one of the controls so that events your application should include the no official will see us and re-direct the following information: competitors. • Quality and Number of Officials I hope you can decipher my scratchings as • Mapping Expertise available this is my first attempt at writing an article • Terrain Suitability and Accessibility fora magazine. Thank you for such a nice • Organizational Plan or Schedule interesting weekend of orienteering. • Budget
See you in the woods. The Canadian Orienteering Federatiai will ****** ********** ************************* only entertain one bid per province. If more than one club applies to the C.O.F. (On Day 2 of the Ottawa Inter-Club event . these will be referred to the Provincial May 21-22 two adult female bears and two Association. Only Ontario and Quebec clubs cubs appeared in the Finish area as the may apply. event was starting. The bears remained throughout the event (about 4 hours) and The accepted bids will be ratified at the left after the awards. The details outlined 1983 A.G.M. It is imperative that applica- in Teddy Bayer's article are true. One tions are received by the C.O.F. Technical adult female sat beside the 2nd last Novice Director by August 31, 1983. Course control all ddy while the cubs sat on a branch of a tree all day. A prominent The 1987 Canadian Championships will move to (sic) COF official acted as policeman and the Atlantic provinces of Newfoundland, directed participants from the spot. P.E.I., Nova Scotia and New Brunswick. Numerous photographs were taken of the Next year the C.O.F. will be looking for "Bayer" family, applications from each of these provinces. *** ********* **** ***************** *********
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"THE COACH"
Bob Henderson has been very active as an Recommendations for other orienteering Orienteering Coach at McMaster University. coaches? He recently became certified as a Level I • Keep coaching: Orienteering Coaching Course Conductor and was the first one to certify coaches. One What club activities are you involved in? of these coaches will be actively coaching • Active member of Hamilton King's 40 young people this summer. The Canadian Foresters. Orienteering Federation thanks Bob for his contributions to Coaching Development in Your favourite orienteering area or terrain: Canada. • Dundas Valley (home terrain) in spring when skunk cabbage surfaces and in the fall Bob Henderson just after the leaves fall.
Age: 26 Residence: Dundas, Ontario Future goals in coaching Orienteering: Birthplace: Ottawa. • Coaching my wife Kathleen to repeated orange victories. An awesome challenge. How did you learn about 'O'? • Ron Lowry continually beat me in X-C skiing loppets and suggested come spring we could carry on this tradition.
Who was most influential in your '0' devel- opment? How? • Trailing behind Steve Pearson and Ron Lowry in many training runs sold me on Orienteering. • Jack Lee showed me strategies and the joy of coaching others.
Why did you get involved in coaching Orienteering? • This sport is simply too great not to share. It is also presently part of my job.
Do you coach any other sports? • I instruct X-C skiing and winter travel skills, and canoe tripping skills. THIS OR 1ENIEER MIGKT NOT Hobbies or other activities? KNOW *MERE HE IS RIGHT NOW. • Singing off key on winter, ski,and summer BUT, IF HE'S SENSITIVE To canoe trips. FOtsoN IVY... IN A DAY ORTv40 Pet Peeves on '0' Coaching: • The general lack of interest and under- I4E'LL. MOST CERTAINLY MOW standing that shrouds this sport in Canada. WI4KRE HE'S e.EEN. What a challenge:
41 US Orienteering Championships
Fran now until October, 1983, Telemark different courses and more than twenty age Lodge at Cable, Wisconsin, will be pro- and sex competition classes. Course lengths moted throughout the United States and will vary from 2 km to 12 km. the world. This time it won't be for ski- ing and the Birkebeiner, but rather for Saturday and Sunday, October 1-2, are the Orienteering. The U.S. Orienteering dates for this big meet. Map work has Federation has selected Telemark as the site already been completed and the organizer of for the 1983 U.S. Orienteering Championships. the Championships, the Minnesota Orienteer- The International Orienteering Federation ing Club, is very excited about the terrain is sanctioning this meet. This is worth and considers this site ideal for a meet of noting since it will be the first time the this caliber. Moreover, the site, Telemark, U.S. Championships is on the I.O.F. in northern Wisconsin, should be in full calendar! fall color for this exceptional weekend event. All orienteers are encouraged to Jon Reeves of the Minnesota Orienteering attend! Club, and Meet Director, expects this event to draw from 350 - 500 participants. This For more information write to: group will be made up of citizens of all Jonathan Reeves ages from the United States, Canada, and 2046 Mississippi Circle Europe. This meet will boast eight New Brighton, Mn 55112 USA
42 MAP RELIABILITY
The reliability of any orienteering map Water and vegetation features change drasti- depends on many factors. Through each stage cally between seasons. In the spring the in map development errors are made; the more marshes and streams are full. Even complex the map the greater the chances for unmapped streams can be found; depressions errors. A main component is human error become ponds. The novice must learn to check which is compounded by the possibility that the contours around these areas for veri- the map could pass through as many as eight fication of their position. The vegetation different people before it is completed. in the spring is quite low and runnability The coach needs to alert the orienteer quite good. If the mapper did the field to possible inaccuracies in the map. checking in the spring the vegetation may For example there are special considerations be accurate. when dealing with old maps. Only the contour features can be relied upon, but During the summer vegetation can be quite even these are questionable if someone has different. Deciduous forests often become physically interfered (created dams, built slower running than coniferous forests when subdivisions, leveled hills). in fact the mapper has drawn the coniferous forest as slow runnability and the deciduous A map ages even over the course of one year. forest as open and fast runnability. Vegetation, water and man-made features often change enough to confuse a novice Finally, the changes wrought by the fall orienteer. It is the coach's responsibility season usually bring the vegetationback to to teach the novice how to check his the level experienced by the orienteer in the location on more than one feature in case spring. the feature he relying on is incorrectly mapped. With all the variables and potential hazards what can the orienteer trust on the map? Changes that regularly occur are: beaver Generally speaking the features plotted by dams being created and flooding an area, the photogrammatrist (e.g. contours) are ponds drying up, trees being cut with the more reliable than features plotted by a resultant flourishing of ground vegetation, field checker. The coach should ensure that fences torn or knocked down, buildings the novice learns to double check his destroyed or moved, new paths being position using more than one or two features. trampled, bridges built. Another feature which is potentially unreliable is the boulder. Boulders are always plotted by Article on "Map Reliability" is taken from the the mapper and are subject to misplacement Orienteering Level I Coaching Certification or to being missed and left off the map. Manual .*** *. **** The orienteer should be alerted to potential problems in certain forests. A heavy coniferous forest Obscures the ground visibility in the aerial photographs. The base map creator finds contour drawing very difficult. As a result the detail is often plotted by the field worker who uses either compass bearings and pacing or simple eye-balling. Mistakes are often made and the orienteer is continually having to make adjustments for this.
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43 AN OVERVIEW OF C.OF. PROJECT PLANNING AND FITNESS AND AMATEUR SPORT FINANCIAL SUPPORT by Colin Kirk
A recent issue of the United States 0. Championships (in roughly the listed order). Federation magazine, Orienteering U.S.A., Within that general framework is the policy contained an article on C.O.F. funding to support only those athletes/teams capable support from the Canadian Government. The of achieving high levels of performances. writer had made no effort to obtain know- ledge on our funding or in the manner that The Sport Canada support of high performance the Government provides support. sport covers such items as National Champ- ionships; coaching programs, World Champion- Also, a few weeks ago a C.O.F. member from ship teams, training camps, officials' Alberta asked some questions relative to development, etc. Basically, programs that how funding for development programs was are geared around elite competitors and the affected by competitive programs. With organization of and high standard of competi- the thought that other members may have tion and officiating. similar ones but have not gotten around to putting pen to paper, I decided that an The operational costs of F. & A.S. plus the article outlining how C.O.F. develop their funds granted to National Sport Federations various project financial plans plus some have, by and large, been generated from the of the Government terms and conditions operation of the National Lottery-Loto Canada. would be of interest to our members. In 1980 the Federal and Provincial Government reached an agreement which saw the Federal Government "getting out" and the Provincial In order to understand the funding that Governments "getting in" to the lottery C.O.F. receives from the Federal Government business. Several conditions were agreed it is necessary to have sane knowledge of to by the provinces in return for the the structure and mandate of the Government Federal Government relinquishing Loto Canada. Department of Fitness and Amateur Sport. A major condition was that the provincial governments would be responsible for the Fitness and Amateur Sport ( F.& A.S.) con- development of sport in the provinces and sists of two separate branches: F & A.S, responsible for the development 1. Fitness Canada; 2. Sport Canada. and support of elite/high performance For several years F. & A.S. was a separate athletes/teams. entity within the Government framework but recently has been placed under the The agreement of this condition is very umbrella of the Department of Health and significant in the present structure of Welfare. The general mandates of the two F.& A.S. and in the funding conditions to agencies are: National Sport Federations. With the provinces responsible for the grass-roots Fitness Canada: To support the development development F, & A.S. could put the majority of mass participation recreational of their efforts and funds into the develop- activities. No funding from Fitness Canada ment of elite programs. can be used for competitive or elite athlete activities. Fitness Canada is still an active agency Sport Canada: To support the development of and very involved in National Programs such high performance sport and elite athletes. as Participaction, National Physical The main thrust of Sport Canada is to Activity Week, etc. We can still request support sports that participate in Olympic, and indeed receive funding for non-elite Commonwealth, Pan Am and World Games/ promotional and development type programs
44 that are national in scope e.g. posters/ from the planning Committee. The priorized brochures/slide presentation etc. In over- project list with dollar figures is pre- all size of operation, Sport Canada is pared and is then reviewed by the delegates significantly larger, both in number of staff attending the Annual Meeting. and percentage of funds for allocation with the major reason being that much of the The list contains projects that are funded Fitness Canada mandate now comes under the from three different sources: Sport Canada, jurisdiction of the provinces. Fitness Canada, C.O.F. and in some cases a combination of C.O.F. and one of the other We sometimes hear comments that most of two. The top two items on the list are COF's efforts and funds are going towards constants: competitive programs and very little towards development. If this is so it is because (1.) The Annual Meeting the development is a provincial responsi- (2.) Canadian Orienteering Championships. bility with funding coming from the Provin- These two items are integral parts of our cial Government. Unfortunately in some Constitution and must bb held each year instances the provincial governments have whereas no other projects need be carried not provided much in the way of material or out if C.O.F. did not wish to. financial support. When the COF budget submission for Project Funding to F & A.S. 4. The delegates to the Annual Meeting includes only a few development type items, review/modify/change/and after much discus- it is not because we are unaware of other sion approve a final C.O.F. budget and needs but because these projects are covered F. & A.S. "request for project fund" under the provincial government mandate. submission.
The C.O.F. Annual Budget is developed by 5. Only after the first four steps have the following process: been taken are the projects broken into separate Sport Canada and Fitness Canada 1. Each committee meets to review/update/ submissions, and presented to the appropriate develop programs and projects within their agency. This ensuresthat our our project area of responsibility. The committee approval and priorization is developed by priorizes the projects as to importance need rather than money. If the top nine related to the overall plans of the committee. projects are ones that Sport Canada will Funding is not considered at this stage. The receive and the tenth is a Fitness Canada projects are ranked by needs rather than project, then that project will automatically dollars. be number one on the Fitness Canada submis- sion. One list has no detrimental effect 2. The Planning Committee, of which each on the other. The top five projects on the committee chairman is a member, reviews the Fitness Canada submission may only have committee projects and develops a composite been ranked 10, 14, 19, 21, 22 on the priorized list of projects. The main composite priorized list but do not get criteria used in developing this list are: overpowered by the elite Sport Canada projects. •Where does it fit into the over all COF Long Range Plan? Fitness and Amateur Sport is not a large 'Now does one project affect other projects? organization relative to other government i.e. a project ranked low by the Technical departments and their total budget is quite Committee may have an impact on a high- small. With inflation and economic con- ranked Development Comm. project. The straints the funds they have to disperse Planning Committee could then alter the get smaller and tigher every year. The Technical Committee's priority list in large high profile Olympic Sports receive order to satisfy the overall C.O.F. needs. the lions share of the available funds. The At this stage finances are still not non-Olympic, non-high profile sports, of considered. which Orienteering is one, must present a good case and fight hard to receive a share 3. The National Office develops cost esti- of the remaining funds. Orienteering with mates for all projects on the priorized list our fairly low number of members, does
45 very well in the contributions we receive, and we are extremely grateful to F. & A.S. ANNUAL CLUB for their financial support. However, it is definitely not a situation of a Brink's truck backing up to the door every month AWARD and unloading sacks of money. In 1982 the Development Committee introduced One important word in government funding is an Annual Club Award as an incentive to "contribution." The government does not fund foster club growth and orienteering activity. us, they provide contributions which may or Each year the winning club will receive the may not cover the total costs of a project. Annual Club Award plaque and a cash prize of It is important that sports federations $500.00 during the awards ceremony at the generate sufficient funds of their own to Canadian Orienteering Championships. cover costs that F & A.S. will not cover and to carry out projects for which no Clubs of all sizes and all regions are government funds are received. invited to apply directly to the National Office. The Development Committee has For example, F. & A.S. will not cover any established a set of criteria to include printing costs for any type of publication recognition for membership growth, training but will pay development costs up to the or instruction programs, hosting of events, actual printing phase. The new poster that contribution to provincial orienteering C.O.F. has just produced cost approximately development or any other aspect of club $4,000.00 of which Fitness Canada contri- activity. buted $2,000.00 with C.O.F. paying the balance. We in turn, will sell the poster New clubs or small clubs, particularly in to generate funds to support other projects. regions where orienteering is not well In our 1983 Sport Canada submission we established are especially encouraged to requested funds to send a team to the apply, while the larger well organized International Junior Team Competition in clubs with innovative programs will also be Denmark. Sport Canada rejected this request considered equally. A profile on the but the C.O.F. Board approved using C.O.F. winning club will appear in Orienteering funds to cover 50% of the cost. Canada to let everyone benefit and learn MA—Their success. Each team member had to cover the remaining 50% of the air travel plus all other costs The cash prize is intended primarily for e.g. ground travel in Europe, meals, accom- development of orienteering e.g. map modation, entry fees, air travel to and from development, promotion, clinics, etc. but Toronto (the departure point for the team), may also be utilized for purchase of etc. These are just two examples of how equipment or supplies. The money may not be used for travel or other personal sane of our projects are funded. benefits. Application forms are available from all provincial associations and the I hope that this article has provided a good National Office. Applications must be overview into some of the COF funding and received in the National Office by financial planning. July 29, 1983.
46 SPORT ANADA Champions aren't On ne nait pas born. champion. They're made. On le devient. In competition Par la competition. Against the best. Contre l'elite.
So Sport Canada provides the Sport Canada offre donc des opportunities to compete — through occasions de competition — par its Athlete Assistance Program son Programme d'aide aux and by funding national sports athletes et par le flnancement organizations. des associations sportives It enables our top amateur nationales. athletes to get training and Ces initiatives permettent travel expenses for worldwide, nos meilleurs athletes amateurs year-round competition. de s'entrainer et de se rendre a l'annee longue a des The kind that produces champions. competitions partout dans le monde. SPORT CANADA Des competitions qui Torment A commitment to excellence des champions.
SPORT CANADA Un engagement a l'excellence
I AL Government of Canada Gouvemement du Canada Fitness and Amateur Sport Condilion physique et Spurt amateur Canada 47 -
"FIT TO EAT" - A REALITY AT LAST!
By the time you read this COF's new fund the visionvision to become reality and few others raising cookbook, Fit To Eat - A Collection of would have fought so tenaciously to realize Wholesome Recipes for Active People - will be for a goal. The sincere thanks of COF are sale in Ontario and shortly thereafter in other extended to Ann for her tremendous contri- parts of Canada. bution and achievement in the production of Fit To Eat. The publishing of Fit To Eat was made possible by the generous donation of $9,000.00 from In Ann's words, "There are many, many steps Nabisco Brands Ltd. to cover the cost of pro- in publishing a book...many of which took duction of 2500 copies. Boston Mills Press of longer than I anticipated. I hope you will Erin, Ontario is the publisher and special share my enthusiasm for this project, and thanks are extended to the president, John will enjoy using Fit To Eat yourself, giving Denison,and his wife. Jean, for their interest, it as a gift, and hopefully selling some patience and help. copies to bolster the fund. Please plan to buy a copy...or two, or three, and enjoy Fit To Eat is selling for $8.00 when you buy it eating Fit To Eat foods - they are good for in person" in stores or at '0' meets. Copies you...a72-777Tienteering too." can be purchased from the C.O.F. National Office ************************** *********** ******* 333 River Road, Ottawa, Ont. KU BH9 at a cost of $10.00 (packaging & postage included). As a preview of what's in store for you in Cheques to be made payable to COF. It's a good Fit To Eat we are following the old adage bargain for more than 300 wholesome, nutritious, 'The proof of the pudding is in the eating" interesting and generally economical easy-to- and including a few sample recipes from the prepare recipes. cookbook. Try them out. I guarantee you will enjoy them. Just think almost 300 more Fit To Eat will make a great gift for many of the same mouth watering recipes in occasions: Christmas, birthdays, graduations, Fit To Eat. showers or as a "Thank You" to someone. The book also contains some orienteering promotional (good summer recipe) material as well...so it "stuffs two chickens APPLE SALAD with one muffin" so to speak. Leaf lettuce The sale of the cookbook helps our elite 1 Spanish onion, thinly sliced orienteers and promotes orienteering! All 1/2 English cucumber, unpeeled, thinly sliced proceeds from the book sales will go into the 1 Granny Smith apple, unpeeled, thinly sliced "Nabisco Brands Fund for Elite Orienteers" 1/2 cup pecans which will be used for special medical and 1/2 cup raisins (optional) coaching needs. We expect the first benefits Tear lettuceinto large pieces and put in will be in the summer of '84. The Fund salad bowl. Add the rest of the ingredients. Trustees have been appointed to ensure good Pour the following dressing over the salad use of the money. and toss. Sesame-Yogurt Dressing: Combine 3 tbsp. The fact that Fit To Eat has become a reality is due entirely to the efforts and perseverance tahini (sesame puree j, 3 tbsp. cider vinegar, of one person, Ann Budge, It was Ann who first 1/4 cup peanut oil, 1/4 cup yogurt, juice of half a lemon, chopped parsley, and salt had the vision of the cookbook and what it and pepper. could do to help our elite orienteers. It has taken almost two years of hard slogging for ENJOY!
48 THE IMPORTANCE OF LOSING
by Les Cooper (taken from the - British Orienteer")
As possibly the worst orienteer in the "An old war wound you know." world I feel that it is my duty to write Did I hear a laugh as she drove off. this article, for as much as I enjoy reading the Orienteer I fear that it caters for a I have, of course had many similar experi- minority group i.e. the fit and the compet- ences, I could write a book of them. ent. These are the men and women who come in first in the events we enter and who we There was the time in the New Forest when more lowly types call in reverence the running with my small son Martin, I let him experts". In my case an "expert" is some- carry the control card. All went fairly one who can complete the course without well until we arrived at a control which getting lost or breaking a leg. Now as I was positioned on an island in a sea of mud. see it the Orienteer writes for folk likely at sane time or other to do a good time. "Stay here" I ordered. Gritting my teeth I But there are thousands of us that compete waded knee deep...thigh deep through the and who couldn't win if we ran for evermore. glutinous, odiferous mud. When I arrived Luckily in this world there have to be at the control I searched for the card... of losers for the winners to beat and therefore course it wasn't there...for little Martin if the Orienteer is to fulfil its function was waving it as he stood on the far bank. it should be writing for us. However I shall now correct this error. Or the time I could not find the first control. Or the time an expert skipped First, perhaps I ought to list my qualifi- over a mud patch and when I followed I cations. I am the only man to have been sank to my armpits. Or the event where I beaten by a seventy year old woman who was first to start and last to finish. walked while I ran. It happened some months Come to think of it I'm astonished that I ago on a day forever etched into my memory. still take part. Perhaps I should ask my It was an event in Wales and I was happily doctor about it. prancing from controlto control fully in charge of the situation. As I cantered But lets face it - the majority of us will through the trees I met this nice, white never come first or even in the first ten haired lady dressed in track suit and boots. in any event with more than ten in it. I exchanged pleasantries with her and then Defeatism? Possibly but I prefer to think with a gay laugh plunged on. Two controls of it as realism. How many times have you and half an hour later, we met again for thought that you have done a good time only when I came panting to the marker I dis- to discover that someone has done the course covered her sitting beneath an oak tree in half your time? drinking from a flask of coffee. Slightly brusquely I punched my card. We met again I remember one particularly bad day when at the next control and then I lost her. after a rather wild night I was the first When three hours after starting I eventually away. A quick trip over a briar wrenched finished I was sanewhat irked to see her my knee, a revengeful twig slapped me in the fully dressed and going home in her car. eye, my map was quite obviously wrong and to crown it all, it was raining. Like any "How did you do?" She asked as she slowly true British sportsman I gave up. I'd passed by. been out a mere twenty minutes but there as I trotted to the finish was some blighter "Damned ankle went again." I answered returning with a full card. (I couldn't quickly developing a bad limp. even come first when I hadn't completed
49 three-quarter of the course). LETTERS... What then, you may ask, is the message I bring to all true losers. Well it isn't one urging you to train harder for my experience is one of being jeered at by small boys and being bitten by large Dear Editor: dogs. It isn't one listing the lies and excuses to make when being found by the Your readers probably know by now that WM85 search party after a night event. It isn't will be in Australia. As many orienteers one telling you how to dye your hair are likely to visit this country to white in order to enter as an M43. familiarise themselves with local terrain, I'd like to make you aware of the Australian No my message is simpler...just remember 3-Day which is held each year at Easter. that you are one of the most important people in any event. Without you to beat, In particular, in 1984, this event will be the winner's triumph would be hollow. conducted on April 21-23 in the central Who else would cause hoots of laughter as highlands of Tasmania, the island state you set forth from the master maps in which is the southern limit Australia. completely the wrong direction? Who else would mislead half the competitors by Kart Tjanst photogrammetry has been used for finding the wrong control so jubilantly? all maps, which will meet IOF standards. The organizers have experience of European So draw in that flabby tummy, hold up that events and organised the 1980 national weak chin, rub some more embrocation on championships. those spindly legs...for there is always next week and who knows the others might Additionally, during the week following the get lost for a change. 3-Day, there will be an informal training camp on local maps. Low cost accommodation (This article was reprinted from the will be available and any team or person June 1977 edition of the British Orienteer.) wishing to take part should write to: ********************* Mike Dowling. c/o P.O. Box 339 SANDY BAY 7005 Tasmania Australia
I hope to meet many of your readers in ANNOUNCEMENT Tasmania in 1984. There will be an OPEN BOARD MEETING on Wednesday, August 3, 1983 at Molson Park Yours faithfully, Campground, Barrie, Ontario (site of the Canadian '0' Championships) at 7 p.m. All Larry Podmore C.O.F. members attending the C.O.C. are Coordinator invited to attend this meeting. C.O.F. President, Charlie Fox, members of the Board of Directors, and Committee Chairpersons will outline current and future plans and planned projects. Members are encouraged to attend, ask questions and give opinions on the proposed plans.
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51 C.O.F. DROPS
1. New President for Orienteering Quebec journeying in a rented car driven by "lead- foot" Jones were stopped for speeding soon Raymond Roy of the Azimut O.C. (Montreal) after entering Hungary. Several local military has been elected president of Orienteering policemen carrying sub-machine guns sur- Quebec. The previous president, Bernard rounded the car and demanded their passports. Douville, was re-elected; however, after a I don't think Kevin ran too well in the few weeks decided that he did not have '0' meet the next day. I wonder why::: sufficient available time to carry out his duties and Raymond was elected by the Board Thank you to Sport Canada for assisting to take over from Bernard. Congratulations Susan and Kevin by obtaining DND flights for and best wishes to Raymond. their trip overseas. 2. New Type Orienteering Course Taught 4. Swedish Coaches Returning to Canada at Ottawa University, The popular Anne and Eric Westerlund are This spring the University of Ottawa returning to Canada for a few weeks this offered a course in orienteering as part of July and August to work with our National their adult Continuing Education Program. Team members who will compete in the 1983 The course was held on six consecutive W.O.C. in early September. The Westerlunds Wednesday evenings and included such topics will comnete in the Quebec 3-Day event and as '0' Techniques, Basic Map Construction, also the 1983 Canadian Championships. In Physical Training for '0', etc. The course the 1982 C.O.C. held near Hartney, Manitoba, was offered in English and French and had Anne and Eric finished first in the D21 and 22 37 and enrollments respectively. H21 respectively and no doubt are hoping to Principal instructors were Ted de St. Croix duplicate their successes in 1983. (English) and Michael MacConnail (French) with resource lecturers from the U. of O. 5. Successful Technical Courses Held in Several of the students attended regular Atlantic Provinces '0' events held in Ottawa this spring. C.O.F. Technical Director, Ted de St. Croix, 3. Susan Budge Recipient of Prestigious conducted a Level I Officials Course in Scholarship Award Fredericton, New Brunswick on April 30 and May 1. Part of the course saw the officials Congratulations to four-time Canadian D21 organize an '0' event held on May 1 at champion (1976-1979) Susan Budge of Credit Odell Park, Valley O.C. for being one of four of the University of Waterloo students named to On the weekend of May 28-29 a Mapping Course receive a Mike Moser Bursary. Susan attended by 16 enthusiastic mappers was held graduated this spring but plans to pursue in Halifax by the Orienteering Assoc. of post graduate studies in Neurophysiology at Waterloo. Nova Scotia. Malcolm Adams of Quebec and a member of the C.O.F. Technical Committee was instructor for this course. Susan spent one month training and compet- ing in Hungary, Sweden and Belgium in April/May in preparation for this year's W.O.C. in Hungary. The trip started off in hair-raising fashion. Susan and fellow traveller, Kevin Jones of Toronto O.C.,
52 I.O.F. COUNCIL VISITS CANADA
by Colin Kirk
The weekend of May 7 - 8, 1983 was a historic On Saturday evening C.O.F. hosted the one for the International Orienteering visitors to a buffet dinner in a Nepean Federation as it was the first occasion that restaurant after which some members of both a Council Meeting was held outside of Europe. councils surprised the other with both their ability and endurance on the dance floor. Attending the meeting were: A few of the more energetic ones continued Bengt Saltin (Sweden) President; Heinz "tripping the light fantastic" across the Tschudin (Switzerland); Paul Erik Birk- river in Hull, after the Ontario establish- Jacobsen (Denmark); Herbert Hartmann (West ment closed for the night. Germany); John Disley (Britain) and Gord Hunter (Canada) plus committee chairpersons: The Ottawa '0' Club organized an '0' event Sue Harvey (Britain), Press Committee; on Sunday afternoon so that our visitors Jan Lien (Norway), Map Committee; Chris James could get some first-hand experience of (Britain), Development Committee; Torsten Canadian terrain, maps and forests. This Ahlander (Sweden), Ski-0 Committee; Inger break necessitated the meeting continuing Garderud (Sweden), General Secretary of the until lunch time on Monday in order to make I.O.F. Two other individuals who attended up the lost time. Unfortunately the Ottawa the I.O.F. meeting were: Mr. Per Stensby weather on the May 7-8 weekend was very of the U.S.O.F, and Terrence Dalton of cold and wet. Actually, there were sane Sport Canada. snow flakes drifting about on the Sunday. A Sunday evening barbecue at Gord Hunter's The C.O.F. Board of Directors scheduled place was re-organized to be held indoors their spring Board Meeting for the same rather than in the backyard. weekend so as to be able to meet and socialize with the 1.0.F. representatives. Monday afternoon saw the delegates disperse in a variety of directions and to various Most of the I.O.F. group arrived in Ottawa destinations: Bengt Saltin, Heinz Tschudin on the evening of Friday, May 6th and and Torsten Ahlander flew to Calgary to meet attended a wine and cheese social evening with Canadian Olympic Association President, hosted by the Ottawa O. Club. The evening Roger Jackson and also with members of the was an extremely enjoyable one with many old Calgary Winter Games Organizing Committee. friendships renewed and new ones established. Sue Harvey and Paul Erik Birk-Jacobsen George Murphy, the C.O.F. Ski-0 chairman, guested with the de St. Croix's for a few finally found someone he could look up to days, visiting Niagara Falls and Toronto. when he met towering Torsten Ahlander, Jan Lien spent a week in Hamilton visiting old friends, "the Waddingtons" and competed Saturday, Hay 7th was a busy meeting day for in an Ontario '0' meet. All agreed that both groups (I.O.F. and C.O.F.) but coffee they had a good meeting and had enjoyed breaks and lunch provided opportunities to their visit to Canada very much. get together and give opinions on several topics. Major discussion items for the The 101 Secretary General, Inger Garderud, I.O.F. Council were: The Olympic Games (in has decided to resign and return to univer- particular the possibility of Ski-0 being sity in the fall to complete her studies. included on the 1988 Winter Games Program Sue Harvey of Britain was named to replace as a Demonstration Sport); Doping Controls her and will assume the duties as of August for the testing of competitors at World 1983. It would be difficult to find anyone Championships and major international in orienteering with better qualifications events. than Sue. As a competitor she won several
53 British D21 Championships and competed in 101 CHALLENGE RESULTS May 8, 1483 several World Championships. Her husband, Robin, is a member of the IOF Map Committee Intermediate - 5.5 km and has published books on "Map Making for 1. Saltin, B. MOH (IOF) 47:28 Orienteering." Robin and Sue produced the 2. Lien, Jan R. IOF 48:35 maps used for the 1976 World '0' Champion- 3. Garderud, Inger Sweden (I0F) 54:36 ships in Scotland. Since 1976 the Harvey's 4. Kopp, Peter Ottawa 59:12 have been in business, the "Harvey's 5. Lehtonen, Leo Ottawa 60:15 Mapping Services" and make the maps for most 6. Harvey, Sue Scotland (IOF) 62:10 major '0' events in Britain for the past 7. Birk-Jacobsen, Erik Denmark-I0F64:09 few years as well as maps in other European 8. Sim, Darrell Ottawa 66:12 countries. In addition Sue has been Course 9. MacConaill, Michael COCO 66:20 Planner and Controller for both the Annual 10. Brisebois, Marc Gloc. H.S. 67.30 Jan Kjellstrom event (the largest annual 11. Sorensen, G. Ottawa 69:00 meet in the UK with approx. 2500 competitors) 12. Simpson, Richard OOC 71:29 and the biennial Scottish 5-Days. 13. Hartmann, Herbert IOF 73:04 14. Rah, Mark Gloc. H.S. 78:01 With that type of background as a competitor, 15. Warshaw, Gabriel OOC 79:37 mapper, course planner and controller her 16. Elvgitom, A. Sir R. Borden HS 87:20 technical qualifications are impeccable; 17. Adshud, Mark Sir R. Borden HS 93:55 however, her other qualifications are just 18. Clough, Mike Gloc. H.S. 109:55 as impressive. Sue has a Masters degree in languages and can speak several languages 19. Jarrehan, A. Sir R. Borden 112:05 fluently e.g. German, French, Spanish, 20. Poulsen-Vickery S.R.B. 132:30 Swedish, Russian and Arabic. She has served 21. Jenkins, Sharon, OOC 172:21 on two IOF committees and currently is chair- 22. Chisholm,Suzy,Sir.R. Borden 175:49 person of the Press Committee and responsible 23. Light, Marilyn COCO DNF for the production of the IOF magazine. 24. Disley, John Gr. Br. IOF DNF Best wishes to Sue and a sincere thank you to Inger Garderud for the excellent job she performed during her years with IOF.
In a short ceremony COF President, Charlie Fox, thanked the members of the IOF Council for holding their meeting in Canada and looked forward to their return. In reply 101 Chairman, Bengt Saltin, expressed the sincere thanks of the Council for the excellent arrangements and hospitality provided by COF and the Ottawa O. Club
An exchange of memento pennants and gifts were made between members of the two councils.
Jan Lien, (Norway) I.O.F. MAP COMMITTEE
54 C.O.F. Addresses
BOARD OF DIRECTORS President Charlie Fox, 1225-235th St. RR 9 Langley, B.C. V3A 6115 Vice President Gord Hunter, 8 Foxmeadow Lane, Nepean, Ontario K2G 3W2 Vice President George Murphy, 9216-168 St. Edmonton, Alberta T5R 2V9 Secretary Earle Phillips. 52 Price Ave., Hamilton, Ontario L9C 1K3 Treasurer Bill Anderson, 2988 Rankin St. Ottawa, Ontario K1V 8L3 Member at Large Arne Naess, 25 Deerbrooke Dr., Dartmouth, M.S. 82V 1114 Past President Patricia de St. Croix, Box 316 Vineland, Ontario LOP 2C0 COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN Competition Earle Phillips, 52 Price Ave., Hamilton, Ont. L9C 1K3 Development Juri Peepre, Suite 2110 West 12th Ave. Vancouver B.C. V6K 2412 Technical Jack Forsyth, Box 163, Hartney, Manitoba ROM OX0 Ski-0 George Murphy, 9216-168 St. Edmonton, Alberta T5R 2V9 Planning Patricia de St. Croix,Box 316, Vineland, Ontario LOR 2C0 PROVINCIAL ASSOCIATIONS/PRESIDENTS Newfoundland, Pres.: Ian MacCallum, 48 Pennywell Road, St. John's, Nfld A1C 2K9 P.1.1., Pres. Clint Evans, RR 01 Winsloe, P.E.1. COA 2110 Nova Scotia: OANS : Dave Wheeler, OANS, Box 3010 S, Halifax, N.S. B3J 3G6 Nova Scotia: Pres. : Jim Blanchard, 21 Oakdene Ave., Kentville, N.S. B4N 2B6 New Brunswick:Pres.: Alex McNaught, Comp. 36, Site 4 SS 3, Fredericton, N.B. E3B 5W9 Quebec: Pres. Raymond Roy, 5100 des Melezes, Montreal, Que. HIT 2419 Ontario: DOI Henry Lam, 001, 1220 Sheppard Ave. E. willowdale, Ont. M2K 2X1 Ontario: Pres. Bill Stott, Apt. 1209, 3501 Glen Erin Dr. Mississauga, Dnt. L5L 2E9 Manitoba: Pres. • Lois Watts, 522 Paufeld Dr., Winnipeg. Man. R2G OV5 'Ilberta: Pres. : Peter Wong. 7827-160 St., Edmonton, Alberta, T5R 2G6 B.C. : Pres. : Colin Preston. 2004 Kitchener St. Vancouver, B.C. V5L 2W8 NATIONAL OFFICE Executive Director : Colin Kirk, COF 333 River Rd. Ottawa, Ontario K1L 889 Technical Director : Ted de St. Croix- COF 333 River Rd., Ottawa, Ontario K1L 889 Secretary Lee Leger, COP 333 River Road, Ottawa, Ontario CIL 889
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