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VOL. 8 NO. 4 1980-81

CONTENTS President's Niche 2 C.O.F. Annual Meeting 4 Report 6 C.O.F. Drops 8 North American Championships 12 Kjellstrom Trophy Presented 16 The "Anywhere Sport" 18 Philosophical Thought On Orienteering 22 Some Words With Sarolta Monspart, World Champion. . . 24 Ted's Training Tip 28 Excursion To Scandinavia 32 Orienteering 'Not Soft'; A True Confession 34 ORIENTEERING CANADA is published in Ottawa with the assistance of the National Sport and Recreation Administration Centre.

EDITOR : Gord Punter TYPIST Lee Leger CONTRIBUTORS : Pat de St Croix, Ted de St Croix Colin Kirk, Bill Wildprett, Mark Smith, Gilles Quennville, Len Englund, Jim Webster, Cy Pecksten

ADDRESSES EDITOR NATIONAL OFFICE Gord Hunter C.O.F. 8 Foxmeadow Lane 333 River Road Nepean, Ont Vanier, Ont., K2G-3W2 K1L-8159

1 President's Niche

To be president of the Canadian Canada internationally at World Orienteering Federation will be Championships and other major games. both interesting and challenging but much of the work will be (c) and that this right is tied to carried out by the committee the demand that Canada host more members as well as by our two key international events, national office people, Colin Kirk, executive director and Lee Leger, (d) that the Game Plan Athlete our office secretary. It is my Assistance Program be implemented plan to promote the active involve- (for orienteering), ment of these committee members in the work of C.O.F. as has been done (e) that there be a forum for in the past. athletes into their (our) national sports governing body." It is my hope that we can plan and coordinate various types of meets, The C.O.F. should make every effort for example, international 2 to 5 to establish a reserve fund to be day meets, various championships, used for programs and projects which possibly university games, etc. are not government funded. I want Meets of all kinds are needed to to see this established. build and to keep our membership. Orienteering, I believe, is a I will expect all of us who receive competitive sport and our members funding for any program, travel, etc., wart competition, friendly, to return or even advance the receipts serious, but competition. to the National Office. This is absolutely crucial to our operation. I will support many of the ideas of the newly formed (Canadian) It is also important to foster visits Athletes' Plan Committee such as with orienteers and organizers from the following: all over as well as to liaison with our International Orienteering Fed- (a) "that there be maximum inter- eration and other sports organizations. national exposure for top athletes, (b) that there be the right of I am in favour of expending energy national champions to represent to promote orienteering in prov-

2 'Lnces and territories where it is and well in the conscious brain practical. cells of my colleagues, if not in their personal sports programs. will continue to promote our sport through the Outdoor Thank you, Margaret James, for Education Committee of the setting a high standard and Canadian Association for Health, excellent model for me to follow. Physical Education and Recreation, and I will keep orienteering alive Pat de St.Croix

New Editior Chosen

The C.C.F. is pleased to announce seen designing road berms and that Ted de St Croix has been parking lots in Vancouver. named the new editor of Orien- teering Canada. Then Bob Kaill took over. Bob was considered our best in the early De St. Croix, who will assume his 70's, on every national team from duties with our next issue, has 70 to 76.He was our editor in 1976. been a frequent contributor to Last seen in a sulky mood chasing these pages. He is also Canada's horses in . best orienteer having been five years in a row men's elite champ- The most tragic case of all was our ion. Ted is also well known inter- present editor, Gord Punter. Twice nationally and his overseas champion, he was our best in the experience and contacts are sure mid '7C's, made the calamitous to bring a new and welcome dimen- mistake of being editor for four siren to this magazine. years. In those years a rash of younger but inferior orienteers However, Ted must realize that by have overtaken him. Showed com- taking on the editorship he is plete lunacy by entering politics: surely consigning himself to the deserves to be retired. ranks of the 'Orienteering Has- Beens'. The list of past editors Anyway, welcome to the has beens is a list of 'Who Was's'. Ted. Here's your chance Ron, Mark, Frank, Kevin. Can Gord make a Cur first editor, Juni Peepre, was comeback? Will the girls want a promising young orienteer in the Susan and/or Megan to be editors? early years. However, after a few years as editor . . . He was last

3 C.O.F. Annual Meeting - From Alberta's View

Location: Winnipeg, should be of interest to Alberta orienteers. Dates: November 22-23, 1980 Alberta Representatives: The C.O.F. has had a serious problem Jim Webster and with the provincial associations Scott Robertson being tardy in submitting both member- ship fees and travel receipts. It New Board of Directors: was decided that in the future the President: Pat de St. Croix,Ont. C.O.F. would no longer advance money Treasurer: Freda de la Fosse for travel. Ticket stubs would have Directors: George Murphy, Alta to be submitted to the national Charlie Fox, B.C. office within 30 days of returning Gord Hunter, Que. from the event for which you are Keith French, Ont. being funded, or you will forfeit payment for your fare. As for Have you ever had one of those late membership fees, the possibility jobs where you didn't quite know of changing the fiscal year from how or where to start. This is October 1 to September 30, to run one of those jobs. Since arriving April 1 to March 31 - Executive to home from Winnipeg I have been look at the problem. trying to figure how I could best summarize one wine and cheese Meet Directors are asked to forward party, a Saturday night walking a copy of all Meet Comment Forms tour of Portage and Main (yes, it to the C.O.F. office. is as windy as they say), 13 hours of formal meetings and probably Education Committee would during half as many again, not-so-formal '80-'81 like to know how many but equally as informative. I people are teaching orienteering in almost forgot, the second half of schools, number of pupils taught, a Grey Cup, which everyone tells and number of meets. Please contact me was a pretty good game in the Raelene Robertson or Susan Tinevez first half. with any figures, as soon as possible.

Now if you'll bear with me, we'll Nancy Wood, formerly of , get into the thick of things. I is working for the Coaching will be looking for things which Association of Canada.

4 The C.O.F. would like to see all officials, or possibly to attend a juniors participating in the meet (if it is felt that this would Junior Participation Program. further development of leadership Tally cards can be obtained at skills.) Until now, no one from most meets or from the A.O.A. At Alberta has applied for a grant from each event that you participate in, the fund. I feel that we now have a your card should be signed by couple of juniors who have reached the organizer, and at the comple- a level whereby they could benefit tion of five meets you qualify by the use of this fund. It has for your first level badge. There been decided that in future years a are five levels, each requiring joint club meet will be held in participation in five meets. Alberta to raise money for this very worthwhile cause. The possibility of having a market analysis done for orienteering Conference of C.O.F. committees is was discussed. It was felt that planned for January. It is hoped this might better help us in the that by having them meet at the same promotion of the sport, as time and place, that some interaction membership has remained static in will take place. the last few years. A mini-sized informational/promo- A proposal by the promotion com- tional brochure to fit in compass mittee to try and increase member- boxes is planned. ship was put forth. Any orienteer who brought two new members to has produced an excellent orienteering, would receive a slide presentation which we hope to special T-shirt, which could be purchase. Sets are available from obtained only by those who brought the National Office. the required two new members. It was hoped that a national sponsor The hiring of a foreign coach was could be obtained to offset the discussed at length. The job will cost of the T-shirts. be open for applications from any qualified person. Sass Peepre Memorial Fund. Sass Peepre was one of the founders of City of Hamilton hired a mapper to orienteering in Canada. This map all their school grounds. I fund has been established to con- thought it was an excellent idea for tinue his work. Grants are introducing orienteering to more available to young orienteers to students at an early age, and on a further leadership development. large scale. It could be used to attend a clinic, such as mapping or I feel that I've only begun to scratch

5 the surface of what was a very long that I forgot about it. So informative and enjoyable weekend. here it is, the biggy. George During the coming issues of the Murphy of Edmonton was selected bulletin we will be going into to the Board of Directors. greater detail with many of the George has done an excellent job items that were covered at the in the development of orienteering A.G.M. In closing, I would like in Alberta and should be a great to say that it was a privilege to asset to the national federation. represent our association. Best of luck, George!

They say you should save the best Jim Webster for last. Well, I saved it for so

Alberta 1980 A Brief Report

After the usual turnover, member- ALBERTA CHAMPIONS-1980 ship again stabilized at about 250. Members had about thirty events to H 21 Scott Robertson take part in, ranging from H 35 Otto Loesel championships to training events. H 16 Russell Kilbourn Notable among these were clinics H 14 Martin Pardoe at Merritt, B.C., and Blue Lake, Alberta, a Canoe Meet in , D 21 Kitty Jones an Eddie Bauer Fun Meet, also in D 16 Gina Lane Calgary, and the provincial and Western Canada championships, both The gaps in the list of champions held in provincial parks. resulted from a dearth of young girl competitors and a surplus of With a little help from our friends entries in non-championship including Ted de St. Croix and categories. Two-day total entries our pals from Sweden, several exceeded 160. new maps came on stream. New also were our lending library, establish- We join our colleagues to the west ment of a fund raising committee, in an invitation to come out for a and greater emphasis on commercial great week of orienteering leading support for championship prizes. up to the C.O.C. in . 6 Let CPAir's team of sports weo-ialists gotowork for your team.

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7 C.O.F. Drops

1. Canadian '0' Articles Included issue included a translation of an In Overseas Magazines article on the history and develop- ment of orienteering in Canada which Overseas magazines continue to had been printed in the 1980-1 give good coverage to Canadian issue of the I.O.F. Report. The Orienteering events and to reprint Japanese Federation have included articles from Orienteering Canada. MO more articles of Canadian The fine new British magazine, orienteering in their most recent CompassSport, had an article on issues. the 1980 C.O.C. in their 1980/5 Finally, the very prestigious Swedish issue. The outside back cover of O. magazine,Skogsport, issue 1980/9 the same issue had a full colour printed a section of the Arundel map copy of the C.O.C. map and Day 2 under the caption, "Guess Where This H21 course. The route taken by Map is From." Most persons replied Ted de St. Croix was printed on the said that is was a portion of a the map and also the route taken Norwegian map while a few said it by Stig Berg who ran the course was a Swiss map. The 1980/10 issue the week prior to the C.O.C. commented cnsome of the detail on the Arundel map as being typically The 1980/6 issue of the same Canadian e.g. the beaver pond and magazine included a letter from an dams; the wooded marshes, etc. unnamed Canadian orienteer giving some details about Canadian 2. Annual Triangular Event Proposed orienteering and some of our wild- For Great Britain, Canada, & USA life hazards (mosquitoes and black- flies in particular). The British O. Federation have approached the C.O.F. and the U.S.O.F. The Hungarian O. Federation with a proposal for an annual 3- magazine recently included a trans- country interntional event. The lated version of the article, event would rotate between the three "How to Be An Orienteer", written countries with the first one planned by Gail Fancy which appeared in for 1982 in the U.K. The British the Vol 7 No 4, 1979 issue of Federation is very optimistic that a Orienteering Canada. The Japan- major corporation, the British ese O. magazine has also featured Aerospace Industry, will sponsor the Canadian articles. A recent event.

8 3. Orienteers Successful in 4. A Tribute to Magali Robert for Masters Cross Country Ski Sportsmanship at the N.A.C. Championships The 1980 North American Championship The 1981 Canadian Masters Cross saw one of our members sacrifice Country Ski Championships, held a chance for a medal to assist an at the Dagmar Ski Area in Ontario, injured orienteer. Young Magali January 24 -25, saw several well - Robert of the Ottawa 0.C., D15-18 known orienteers being successful. category, on her way to the 3rd control came across an American Rena Weiler - Quebec and Risto orienteer who was injured and in Santala of Ontario were double obvious distress. Magali checked winners in the 40-44 age class. their location on her map and then ran Rena won the Ladies 5 and 10 km back to the Start Area for help. She events with times of 18.07 and brougtt the help and first aid 37.55, while Risto won his two officials back to the spot where the championships over the 10 and 30 km injured competitor lay and then dir.. - snces. Annie Palotie was also continued through her course. a double winner in the 5 and 10 km for the 35-39 category with times Unfortunately, this delay added of 18.49 and 38.36. Annie does considerably to her elapsed time and not compete in any O. events these cost her any chance of a medal. days but attends most events to Actually in the final results, cheer on husband, Timo. Magali was in 4th place only 3.12 behind the 2nd place finisher and Newly elected C.O. F. President, some 32 minutes behind the over- Pat de St. Croix, won the D50, all winner. The injured orienteer 5 km event with a clocking of 25.10 had taken note of the time when and was runner-up in the 7.5 race Magali left for help and when she in 37.09. returned. He estimated that she had spent approximately 20 minutes Ann Budge of Ontario captured 3rd in obtaining help for him - more place in the 5 km event won by than enough time for her to have Rena Weiler. Although not among captured 2nd place. However, it the medals ex C.O.F. President, was not possible for the organizers Russ Evans, had a fine 4th place to take this into consideration in finish in the H35-39, 10 km event. the over-all results. At the awards presentation, however, special Congratulations to all of the mention was made of Magali and the above. injured orienteer (with his leg in a cast and on crutches) openly

9 thanked Magali and presented her association presidents - Sheila with a Championship T-shirt. A Andrew of and Judy big "THANK YOU" to Magali. Adams of Quebec being the other two. With Pat de St. Croix replac- 5. Susan Budge to Spend Summer ing Marg James as C.O.F. president in Switzerland and Freda de la Fosse being C.O.F. Treasurer, the female members of Susan, always looking for ways to C.O.F. are certainly having a large improve her orienteering, and a 'say' in the future of orienteering regular on the European 0. circuit , in. Canada. for the last six-summers, has come up with a new approach this year. Not to be completely left out, Jim Webster, is the new president of Susan has managed to find herself the Alberta O. Association replacing a 3-month summer job in Zurich, Cy Pecksen. which will allow her to train for the 1981 World Championships to 7. Out with the New and in with the be held near Berne, in September. Old With the high standards of maps, competitions, plus a number of Normally the above statement is re- very top-rated girls, Susan should versed, but not in the case of C.O.F. be well prepared for this year's and our Recreation Canada consultant. C.O.C. and the W.O.C. Our consultant for the last year has been Mike Belt. Mike has resigned Lots of credit to Susan for taking and accepted a position of Project the initiative in doing something Manager with the DREE project in positive in order to improve. Edmonton, Alberta. Where there's a will, there's a way. Our new consultant is old friend and

C.O.F. and Ottawa "). Club member, 6. New Presidents Elected in Barb O'Brien. Barb has been our Nova Scotia and recreation consultant on two previous occasions and now has the honour of Congratulations to newly elected serving C.O.F. for a third occasion. provincial presidents, Sheila Barb has just recently returned to Smith of O.A.N.S. and Susan Foster Recreation Canada from Washington, of O.A.B.C. and lots of success where she was studying for her Ph.D. during your terms in office. The election of Sheila and Susan Barb obviously got into the spirit brings to four the number of ladies of the theme, "Out with the old and holding the position of provincial in with the new", and got herself a

10 new name. Over the Christmas for three years as editor of Season, Barb married Mr. Mac Orienteering Canada. Jewett. Congratulations Barb and Mac. 9. Omission of Names of Certified Officials 8. If at First you Don't Succeed - Try, Try Again The last issue of Orienteering Canada contained a list of officials certi- This may well be the motto of Cord fied by the Officials' Council. Hunter. In last spring's Federal Unfortunately, in preparing the list, election, Gord ran for the Liberal two names were omitted. The error seat in the Ottawa/Nepean riding was made in the National Office and but was defeated by the Conserva- not by the Officials' Council. tive Party House Leader, Walter Baker. The two missing names, both from Ontario are: Since then, Gord has been more successful. First, he was elected 1. Keith Hanson Level III to the I.O.F. Council at the 1980 2. Andy Lamm Level IV Congress in West Germany replacing Dick Adams of the U.S.A. Undaunted Thanks to Keith French (Chairman by his defeat in the Federal Officials' Council) for bringing election, he entered the fray this to my attention and apologies again in the municipal elections to Keith and Andy for leaving them and was successful in being elected off the list. as a councilman in the Nepean Township of Ottawa/Carleton. 10. Athlete Assistance Program Replaces Grant-In-Aid Awards For the past three years, Gord has been editor of Orienteering Canada. The Grant-In-Aid program has been This issue will be the last one replaced by a new Athlete Assistance that he is responsible for. Ted Program. Details on the new program de St. Croix has been appointed are expected in the near future. editor to replace Gord. Obviously, feeling at loose ends and with an The Grant-In-Aid program was for abundance of free time on his hands, student members of non-Olympic sports. Gord accepted the position of Olympic Sport Assoc. received grants Chairman of the C.O.F. Competition under a Carded Athlete Program. The Committee. new Athlete Assistance Program will be based on a card system and Olympic Congratulations to Gord on his and non-Olympic Assoc. will be evalu- election victories and many thanks ated using the same criteria. Cohn Kirk

1 1 North American Championships: Canadians, U.S. in Close Races

The 5th Biennial North American probably see very dense growths of 0 Championships were held Nov. 1-2, vines and bushes on the valley sides. 1980 in an area south east of (The dead vines and bushes were of Cleveland, Ohio with the event great help in pulling oneself up the organized by the Northeast Ohio steep slopes or in grabbing in order 0 Club. The organizing club is a to slow your descent). relatively inexperienced one with the 1980 NAC being the first major The very strenous nature of the event organized by them. terrain was a bit of a shocker to my four travelling companions who were The area was typical of that region- expecting a very flat area that al- steep ridges, with many deep, steep lowed for very fast running. They sided valleys and interlaced with had formed this opinion from the many narrow gullies. There were advance meet information brochure virtually no boulders or cliffs that stated a maximum climb of 35 and the underfoot ground was quite metres. My travelling companions soft. A few roads and riding took this to mean a total climb of trails wound through the area and 35 metres for the entire race. They some small paths ran along the tops were a bit shocked when I remarked of most ridges. that I thought it meant a maximum of 35 metres for any one climb and The late date of November 1-2, that they could have, perhaps, 6 meant that most of the leaves were or 10 or 12 such climbs during the off the trees and the underbrush event. My observation was correct had died or thinned out. This and my fellow travellers were some- was just as well as thick under- what subdued when confronted with brush combined with the steep many very strenous climbs. valley sides would have meant very difficult running. I would The organizers did a very good job think that it would be an extremely in most areas of the event. There difficult area at almost any time was a very good meet headquarters other than October or November. facility which included a large log The spring months with the snow building with a stone fireplace in run-off would mean very heavy which a blazing fire burned all wet valley bottoms and mud slides weekend. A snack bar with the most on the slopes. The summer months reasonably priced hot dogs, doughnuts,

12 coffee, and hot apple cider that I of the second day was delayed by have ever seen, was located in the about one hour as all flags had not same building. The organizers also been checked. A rather humorous provided a baby sitting service scene occurred at the Start area on which was in the same premises. Day 2. The first starters were A second similar building was set already in the gate, and in fact the up as headquarters for meet competitors starting at 01 and 02 officials and for checking of had already gone off when suddenly results and control cards. one of the vetters came charging into the area shouting, "Hold the Parking was in a large area adja- race - hold the race - there are cent to the meet headquarters and three flags missing." The race was quite close to the Start and duly delayed for one hour but too Finish area both days. Arrange- late for the starters who had already ments were made for competitors to left. Fortunately, the missing flags camp or stay in cabins at a nearby were not on their courses so no harm Girl Guide Camp. A banquet was was done. arranged for the Saturday evening at the Girl Guide Camp and a Personally, I felt the course plan- social held afterwards back at the ning was not up to par. There were meet headquarters. Arrangements too many legs where the only route were made for shower facilities at was up and over the steep ridges. a local school. All in all a It would have been nice to have very excellent facility for a been able to avoid some of these. major event and a very good effort However, there may not have been by the organizers in providing as too many alternatives and many of many extra services as they did. the winning times indicate that the hills were not a problem to everyone. Unfortunately, as is usual, there were a few problems. The major Canadian orienteers did very well in fault in the organization was the some categories but got soundly incredibly long time taken to trounced by their American counter- check control cards and post times. parts in others. Overall, the major On Day 1 some competitors waited titles were split about 50/50. Ted well over 2 hours for their results de St. Croix won the H21 Elite title to be posted. I don't know the with a total 2 day time of 165.34 reason for this problem as it was with Ron Lowry less than 3 minutes not in keeping with the over all behind in second place. The good efficiency of the meet organizers. young U.S. runner, Eric Weyman, was Two controls had not been hung 3rd in a time of 180.30 followed by which necessitated the cancelling Geoff Peck, perennial British of one course on Day 1. The start champion, 4th in 183.25

13 In the Elite Ladies category, Megan deficit to beat fellow club mate, Piercy with a time of 146.08 edged Larry Berman, by 19 seconds in the out the top U.S. girl. Sharon H43 class. Hans had a very good Crawford (147.49) with Susan run on Day 2. Budge in 3rd spot in 154.53. By adding the North American title Another very fine U.S. performance to her win in the Canadian Champ- was turned in by Tom Hollowell, Jr. ionships, Megan showed that 1980 in beating out Glenn Geddes of was indeed the "Year of the Fish." Ontario and Chris Robert of Quebec

in a very close race in the H19 - 20 Other Canadian wins were recorded category finished just under 3 min. by Dick de St. Croix in the HSO ahead of Glenn with Chris only category with a time of 156.15. 10 seconds back of Glenn. Tom'has John Charlow of finished been living in Norway for the past 2nd in this event. Young Mike few years and has developed good 0 Waddington of Hamilton continued techniques. However, both Glenn his march towards eventual i super and Chris are still only 17 years of star`' status by winning the H14 age and can have another try in this title in 23.40 (Day 1 of this same category in two years time. category was cancelled), with another young C.O.F. member, Eric Although there was not a large number Mark of 415 Boy Scouts in 2nd of Canadians at the event, most of place. Allison Sokol of the 415 our top competitors were in attend- Boy Scouts was victorious in the ance and all of the U.S. victories D14 category in 38.09 for 1 day were won on merit rather than with Sandra Evans of Ontario being through default. Perhaps in the runner up in 40.25. D35 category, the Canadian champion, Rena Weiler, could have given the Some outstanding performances were two top U.S. girls some problems, but turned in by U.S. competitors. In it would not have been an easy particular the two super runs by matter as Linda Taylor (1st) and Peter Gagarin in the H35 category, Betty Anderson (2nd) are two well Peter had runs of 45.27 and 67.15 experienced competitors. Also in H43, for a total time of 112.42 and a the Canadian triumvirate of Robert time per kilometre comparable to Weiler, Mike Day and Keith French Ted de St. Croix in winning the could possibly have given Hans H21. I think Peter must have Bengtsson a run for the top honors. burrowed through the hills rather However, it augers well for the than over them. Spiritual leader future of this event when we can get of the New England O.C., Hans close results in all categories from Bengtsson,rallied from a 9 minute athletes from both countries.

14 Cohn Kirk 1980 North American Champions H 21 Ted du St. Croix Niagara Canada H 19-20 Tom Hollowell Jr. NFOC USA H 35 Peter Gagarin NEOC USA H 43 Hans Bengston NEOC USA H 50 Dick de St. Croix Niagara Canada H 15-18 John Mathismoen Ramapo USA H 14 Mike Waddington Hamilton Canada

D 19A Megan Piercy Ottawa Canada D 35 Linda Taylor NEOC USA D 43 Kay Collins Ramapo USA D 15-18 Paula Pekkinen NEOC USA D 14 Alison Sokol 415 Scouts Canada

Silva Trophy - CANADA - Ted de St. Croix Ron Lowry Megan Piercy Susan Budge

1980 Western Canadian Champions H 21 Afan Jones British Columbia H17-20 Pat Berting British Columbia H15-16 John Crowley British Columbia H13-14 Keith Forsyth Manitoba H 35 Arvo Heikkila Alberta H 43 Kaljo Mandre - Manno Alberta

D 21 Robin Rennie British Columbia D13-16 Gina Lane Alberta D 12 Rhonda Agnew Manitoba D 35 Pat Lee Manitoba

Dome Petroleum Shield: 1st Alberta 2nd British Columbia 3rd Manitoba 15 New Trophy Won by Canadians

Dedication of the While departing the business scene, Bjorn Kjellstrom his direction for furthering Orient- eering in recreation and sport, North American Orienteering continues. Championship Team Trophy In appreciation of Bjorn's contribu- Brecksville Metro Park tion and on behalf of Silva, I would Cleveland, Ohio like to present the "Bjorn Kjellstrom North American Orienteer- Presented by: Bill Wildprett, ing Team Trophy." This trophy is to Director, Orienteering recognize the competitive skills of Services, USA, Silva the best combined men and women's team in these biennial championships. Address: Each country's team is represented by the two best men (H21E) and "The North American Orienteering Championships represent the women (D19E) runners, after the two efforts of many to provide an days competition. opportunity for Canadian and Competitors do not have to be American Orienteers to share our declared before the start of competi- love for this sport on common tion; however, the following pro- ground, our continent. visions apply: When Bjorn Kjellstrom brought 1. Competitors must be Canadian Orienteering to this land some 34 or United States citizens. years ago, he hoped to provide an outlet for discovery, fitness, 2. Competitors must be members competition, and a love for the of either the COF or USOF. out of doors, such as he knew as an Orienteer in Sweden. 3. Competitors must be registered as Elite (H21E; D19E) runners for This Fifth biennial championship the Championships. seems proof that his work was well founded. This year, Bjorn retired The country team with the lowest as Silva's president after 50 combined time takes the trophy, years leadership of their world- which is to be displayed in the wide operations.

16 offices of the COF or USOF as The team's combined time was applicable, and at such other 704'45" events as may be designated, until the next biennial championships. The Canadian team is composed of: Team members receive individual glass bottomed pewter mugs, Ted de St. Croix suitably engraved. Ron Lowry Megan Piercy The Bjorn Kjellstrom Team Trophy Susan Budge is a 10 inch pewter bowl mounted The team's combined time was on a circular wooden base. Team 635'26" nameplates to be added at each championship. The Canadian team is the North American Champion." This year's American team is composed of:

Eric Weyman Bill Wildprett Steve Tarry Sharon Crawford Heather Williams

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17 Orienteering: The Anywhere Sport?

Shortly after adjourning the 1980 Several competitors had difficulties Annual General Meeting in Winnipeg, fighting their way past spectators the various provincial representa- using telephones on which were tives travelling east gathered at vital controls. Others had a tough the airport to await their flights time reading the control descriptions. home. Recognizing the need for The C.O.F. technical committee has some distracting pastime to ease been asked to look into minimum size the distress of parting after such standards for printed control an intense weekend, it was decided descriptions. to hold an orienteering competition. Preliminary Results List A map of the waiting area was quickly sketched by a less than 1. Gordon Hunter (Que.) 3:41 min. experienced mapper among the group. 2. Pat de St. Croix (Ont. )5:45 min. The mild stares which greeted the 3. Bob Smith(N.S.) 8:27 min. mapper practising his trade were 4. Keith French (Ont. 8:28 min. as nothing compared to those 5. Judy Adams (Que.) 8:43 min. startled looks of surprise at Colin Kirk (Que.) DNF various and sundry bodies hurtling Henry Lam (Ont.) DNS over couches and coffee tables during the event. Other results are being collected and full results of the 1st Winnipeg Controls were various numbers and Airport Challenge will be available letters printed on different shortly. features in the terrain (see map below). The crowded nature of the By the way, Colin Kirk's final result waiting area presented several is unknown. As we passed through problems for competitors. Foot- security on the way to our plane he wear was a definite handicap for was last seen wrestling with a rather many. Not on a few occasions overweight young lady for possession puffing orienteers skidded right of the phone booth at control #1. past the control locations into startled plants and other living organisms. 115 Waiting Room Map

nui Escalator Large Plant Game Coffee Table r- Couches S. F.nre 1..,c Telephones CDG.13 C.) Booth C j C====1 CONTROL DESCRIPTIONS 1. 6th number . 2. 3rd letter, 1st word 3. 7th number 4. 2nd letter 5. 2nd number 6. 2nd letter of title Once aboard the plane we were somewhat discouraged to discover that the stewardesses were not totally thrilled with our thoughts of mapping the economy and 1st class cabins in order to hold another competition. Not to be discouraged, a method was eventually found to hold an orienteer- ing meet in the interior of a Boeing 727 while flying at 35,000 feet. Our intrepid orienteer succeeded in producing the following map:

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Control Descriptions 1. 2nd letter ?. 4th letter 3. 4th letter, 2nd word 4. 1st letter 5. 4th letter, 2nd word 6. 3rd letter

19 As before, the controls were letters Organizers are awaiting word from situated in various words of the Guinness Book of World Records instruction found around the compe- as to whether this qualifies as tition area. As one can well the competition held in the imagine, a mass start was out of smallest area at the highest alti- the question. Timed intervals tude ever. We'll keep you posted. were the only answer. Soon enough the 1st annual "Biffy at 35,000" Thanks to all competitors for their Competition was underway. most enthusiastic participation in these events. Inclusion on Keith French, probably elated at the National Ranking List is being his election to the new Board of sought for next year's version. Directors, was in fine form, win- Hope you can attend. ning the event outright. His winning combination of control letters is as follows: Mark Smith 1. T 3. N 5. L 2. I 4. K 6. E

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Philosophical Thought About Orienteering

All one does in life can be linked was travelling constantly and he used in some way to a theory of cos- the signs of nature to recognize his mogony (genesis of the universe) way. Some of these signs might have and to anthropology because the been sun, stars, planets, dominating universe includes everything. winds and outstanding features such as large mountains and lakes. The process of map making is one With the advent of the compass and which freezes through the use of the map, man has a picture of the symbolic representation, a part of ground before he sees it and a topography of the earth crust. By way to find a location without mis- the same token, one could say that take. This is simply an extension an orienteering map is a picture of man's mind and skills, yet it is of the universe because earth has connected to our past. come to be what it is as a result of the changing universe which But there is more to the practice for us can be claimed to have of orienteering or of many other started some 13 billion years ago sports than a use of one's inherit- through the "Big Bang" theory ance through extension. Mass part- recognized today as the standard icipation in exercise in the recent theory of cosmogony. So an years is not solely realizing that orienteering map is a picture of exercise is necessary for health a part of the universe which is but that it is indistinctively there as a result of the processes indispensable for the survivalpf in the entire universe. homo sapiens which is about 40,000 years old. That is, one can claim On the other hand, when one uses that one exercise because this is navigation skills with a compass what we have been made for. It is and a map, he is using his inborn only the workings of modern civil- navigation skills through what ization which has made us believe Edward T. Hall has called his that we do not need exercise, not "Extension transference" system our heritage. What we have done is (1:27, 28). In other words, one being subjected to over structura- uses his compass and map as a way tion in the modern world and as a to increase what he already had result exercise was not perceived from his historical past in terms as a good way to live in the past of navigation skills. The nomad because of societal class and 22 religion. From it we have gained limited. The second refers to an unfit people. Now, since about mans' loss of consciousness in an ten years, we have become aware over structured world. Being able that we should exercise more as a to recognize these two problems is result of reacting to a too sudden already a major step towards change from activity to non activity. attempting solution. Being able We are therefore smoothening the to find the way to solve them is changes from ancient nomadic the ultimate goal of modern man.. working people for some 35,000 years to passive modern man. The solution lies in large part in Without this smoothening we could what has been called education in some cases not be able to adapt because one must realise it, man to the new world because the must be changed in his behavior changes are too sudden. in order to solve these problems. Orienteering practice helps achieve Orienteering appears as an activity the goal of education for a better of predilection to help man remain future by first giving man opport- what he has been for some 40,000 unities to be in close contact with years, that is an active man. It the nature and use his mind and permits us to use our mind and body to solve a problem and there- body, as to many other activities, fore attenuating or slowing down to solve a common problem. the loss of our fundamental skills which are not used much today and Even more, orienteering is a great are subject to the law of atrophy opportunity for education through or decrease in efficiency of the the out of doors, an idea recog- processes not used. Secondly, if nized by the late L.B. Sharp many done properly, orienteering should decades ago. The use of orient- place in perspective the fact that eering to enrich the school man is at the same time dependent curriculum with several subjects and influent in nature. That is, such as reading, math, sciences orienteering helps gain insight in has been used more and more by ones consciousness in the world. teachers. The reason is simple; man usually understands better As a part of environmental education when he experiences through earlier known as outdoor education, sensorial learning the workings of orienteering is a great activity nature or the measure of the length. to permit man to be what he has been for some 40,000 years, that is In examining the world today, one active man, both physically and could agree easily with Edward T. mentally. Hall when he identifies the two crisis of the world as being first the population/environment 1. Hall, Edward T. Beyond crisis and second, mans relationshi? Culture. Anchor Books Edition, to culture (1:1). The first problem 1977, 298 pp. refers to the unlogical destruction of our resources which we know are 23 Dv Gilles Quennville Sarolta Monspart: A World Champion Talks About Orienteering

In the previous issue of low key awards presentation was much Orienteering Canada mention was like the events at home. I enjoyed made of the visit to Canada of ex- it very much as it had all of the World 0 Champion, Sarolta Monspart things that made orienteering such a of Hungary. During her visit I good sport--pleasant surroundings, had the opportunity to ask Sarolta nice weather and many friendly questions on various aspects of people, orienteering and get her general philosophy about the sport. I am C. Kirk: Any particular differences certain that her opinions will between the Canadian event and one provide interesting reading. in Hungary? Sarolta is basically a very competitive individual but she also Sarolta: Not really in the event it- has very strong feelings that self. The one big difference was the orienteering is an outdoor activity number of cars and the fact that to be enjoyed by everyone. everyone came by car. In Hungary very few orienteers travel to meets C. Kirk: How did the event you by car; everyone uses the train. We attended at Mont Bruno (the 1980 have a very good rail system and Quebec Championships) compare with the competitors hike or cycle from an 0 event in Hungary? the nearest train station to the meet site and return the same way. Sarolta: It was very similar to a This means that most meets are held normal Hungarian event. Orienteer- near railway stations. It also ing is still a small sport in means that it is necessary to carry Hungary with only a few hundred a rucksack to all meets as you have competitors at most events. We no car in which to leave clothes, do not get the large crowds that towels, food, etc. attend 0 events in Sweden and Norway and so do not have to be C. Kirk: Throughout your orienteering too sophisticated in our meet career, you were considered to be a organization. The Mont Bruno map very good runner. How did your is very good and better than most speed compare against your top of our regular event maps. The rivals and how significant is the area and woods were quite similar speed factor relative to the to many in Hungary and the fairly orienteering factor?

24 Sarolta: The orienteering factor is However, it is important to train the most important. Most of the daily for 30-45 minutes rather top girls are not really very fast than a heavy 2 hour training session, runners; they are steady oaced twice a week. Training every day runners with good orienteering builds self discipline in an athlete. techniques. Even the last three It is easy to miss training on a day World Champions; Outi Borgenstrom when it is cold and wet and tell (Finland-1979), Anne Berit Eid yourself that you have trained every (Norway-1978) and Lisa Veijaleinen day for 3 weeks and can miss one day. (Finland-1976) are not very fast It is on such days that the athletes runners and rely on their 0 must use their discipline and go technique. The great Swedish out in the rain and cold and train. girl in the '60s and early '70s, It is too easy to find reasons not Ulla Lindqvist, was noted for her to train on certain days. strong orienteering technique and the ability to remain calm when C. Kirk: We often read of strong under pressure. rivalries between athletes from different countries at major inter- The girl with the best combination national events. Is the same true of speed and technique was Ingrid in orienteering? Are the top girls Hadler of Norway (2nd in 1968, 1st friendly with each other or arethere in 1970, 5th in 1972). Ingrid was strong nationalistic feelings among the fastest runner that I ever the various teams that deters close competed against and was certainly friendships? much faster than I. Speed is important but good technique is Sarolta: Orienteering is one of the more important. most friendly sports, perhaps the most friendly of all. I was always C. Kirk: How often and how hard did good friends with the girls from you train during your peak years? all countries. I am not aware of any unfriendliness ever between any Sarolta: At least 2 hours every of the girls I competed against. I day and often more than 2 hours. often spent weekends and vacations Sometimes it was in one long living in the homes of my major training session and sometimes competitors; we trained together twice in the same day - morning every day and travelled to meets and evening. I know some of the together. This happens all the time Canadian girls are training 45-60 in orienteering--Ingrid Hadler of minutes each day and that is not Norway and Mona Norgard of Denmark enough if they want to get into (1970 and 1974 World Champion) are the top rank in the world. best friends and they and their

25 families have vacationed with each I do not like seeing DNFs on result other for many years. lists. If an orienteer mis-punches a control then that is different but Of all the top-ranked girls I have it is not good if there are many who competed against, only one does quit because it is too difficult or not measure up to the others in they have been out too long or if sportsmanship. This girl (who they just don't want to be last or will remain unnamed) often gives beaten and therefore quit (DNF). The excuses for poor performances or course planners have a responsibility for not winning the event. If a to plan courses that competitors can person has a sore ankle or an up- finish. The competitors also have a set stomach once or twice a year responsibility - to themselves - to then that is O.K., everyone has finish. It is not good to quit; it those and competes with those is another aspect of the self dis- problems. When the same girl has cipline in daily training and going sore ankles and upset stomachs out in the cold rain. It is some- four and five times every year, times easy to miss training and it is combined with headaches and tooth- sometimes easier to give up rather aches, then that is not O.K.-these than keep trying to find the control. are excuses. Everyone has bad When you cannot find the control it days but not all the time. is yourself you are now competing against - you have already lost the (Sarolta obviously is a strong race - so it is essential that you believer of the philosophy, use discipline and keep trying. Each "When you win say little and when time you give up it becomes a little you lose say less.") more easy to do it again; it develops bad habits and the use of excuses. C. Kirk: You were surprised at the What does it matter if you take 3 winning times of some of our events hours one day? Somebody has to be and also at the number of DNFs. last and every orienteer has days when it takes 3 hours. (Some of us Sarolta: I think the winning times more often than we would prefer). in the D21 are too long. It is Being lost and finishing last in some difficult to sustain peak level in events is part of orienteering and a race for much more than one hour. one of the things that makes it The course planning should be done unique. Try not to quit unless it so that the competitors can run is getting dark or you are injured. fast and finish within the proper Discipline yourself to think calmly time length; especially on hot, and try again. humid days.

26 C. Kirk: Your comments on not quit- At control No. 8, the wheels came ting are interesting. Some of our off. I thought I was right on course top competitors have mentioned that but - somehowcouldn't find the control. in large events in Sweden and Norway After 10-15 minutes of fruitless Some of the top orienteers quit if searching, I was ready to pack it in. they are having a bad day,prefer- Control 3 was located quite near the ring to save themselves for the Finish; however, z., tcr 3 the course event the next week rather than took another lo6r► of 2 km and 3 more expend strength and frustration in controls before the Finish. a race they no longer have any chance of winning. I thought of the long drive home; how tired I was; hew near the Finish Sarolta: I have never heard of any was towhere I was standing. In short top orienteer doing this. Certain- short, all of the normal reasons to ly they would not remain a top DNF. With my hand on my heart, I orienteer for very long if they swear that an image of Sarolta practised this in many events and appeared saying, "Thou shalt not DNF." they would not remain on their I remembered our talk and how National Team. Everyone makes emphatic she had been on this point. mistakes and if you lose 5 minutes Reluctantly, I decided to try again. on a control you must put that I back tracked until I found a out of your mind and proceed with definite point; tried again from the remainder of the race. Perhaps there and found No. 8. The last 3 your opponent has made an even controls were physically exhausting, bigger error, or may make one at a but what the heck, I knew I would later control. It is another get them. Believe me, it makes all example of self discipline and the difference in the world to drag control. You must keep on con- your weary carcass over the Finish centrating and keep on going. line to complete the course rather than to trudge in the back door DNF. END OF CONVERSATION

So thank you, Sarolta, you saved FOOTNOTE: one orienteer from a long dis- gruntled trip back to Canada. So A few weeks after my conversation all you C.O.F. members --remember with Sarolt, I competed in the Sarolta's first commandment, North American Championships. On "Thou shalt not D.N.F." Day 2, I made a bad route choice to Control 1 and celebrated this with a worse one to No. 2; from No. 2 - 7 things went relatively OK. Colin Kirk

27 Ted's Training Tip: Season Planning

Different people train for different The orienteering year has two reasons; some for pure enjoyment, some competition seasons, spring and out of habit and others with a fall. You must plan to be at your goal in mind. When you leave the best during the season that is the house for a training run, do you have most important to you. Normally, any idea where you will run or how the fall season is the more im- far, or do you set a goal before you portant as major championships are start, such as ten interval runs held in September or October. around a track or a hard 5-mile run? However, in some countries the Without a specific plan, a training spring competitions are used for session tends to become an easy jog national rankings and qualifications with no real benefit obtained. to national teams and restricted championships Top Norwegian In order to accomplish some useful orienteers try to reach a certain training toward a specific goal, it peak in the spring and build to- is necessary to do some planning. ward a still higher peak for the Serious athletes have several train- fall. The top Swedes tend to ing plans which they constantly alter obtain a tremendous peak condition depending on their rate of progress in the spring but do not seem able or due to injuries which necessitate to improve upon this in the fall. alterations of the plan. There are This has been evident in the last long-term plans (2 years or more), two World Championships and more seasonal plans, monthly, weekly recently in the 1980 Nordic and daily. Championships. Swedish orienteers dominated the international events The training ideas in this article in the spring but were usable to will not be suitable for everyone but match the Norwegians in the fall, will, hopefully, provide stimulation with one exception. The winner for you to think about training and of the 1980 Swedish 5-Day event, more importantly to plan your train- Lars Lonnqvist, also won the H21 ing. These ideas have been accumu- class in the Nordic Championships. lated over a number of years of reading, discussions with friends, The winter months are used as base and by a lot of personal trial and training which is primarily long error. distance training to develop the

28 heart, lungs and circulation. This Most top Finnish orienteers are type of training can take different tremendous runners and some of them forms. The Norwegians, currently refuse to use cross country skiing the dominant orienteering nation, for training. They claim that just use long, slow distance training normal running is the best training almost exclusively for their base for a top orienteer. On the other training. Their training involves hand, some of their best ski racers an average of three hours per day use orienteering as base and strength at about a 5 mins/km pace inter- training during the summer months. spersed with some 3 minute interval A decade ago, the world's best sessions to keep their running form. orienteers did less quantity but more Some Norwegian orienteers include a quality training than that done by lot of cross country skiing in the current top competitors. Former their winter training program as world champion, Stig Berg, trained they believe that skiing provides 90 minutes per day but this was better overall conditioning. entirely devoted to top quality training. Stig has won the Swedish The Swedes also utilize long, slow Mountain Orienteering event (a 3- distance training; however, some of day race of 90 km) an impressive them prefer to do two training seven times. sessions of about one hour each rather than one session of distance Sarolta Monspart, the 1972 World training. These two sessions are Champion lives near the mountains in done in the morning and evening her native Hungary and during her with the evening session being of peak years, did the bulk of her a quality training nature such as training running in the mountains. snow running, hill climbs or Twice a week she would do interval fartlek. training on a track. Sarolta always trained with men, which helped im- One of the strongest Swedish prove her pace in her training runs. orienteers had a training program The Hungarians sometimes train twice that totalled four hours each day: a day using the morning session as a two hours in the morning and rest period to break up the hard another two hours in the evening. evening sessions. The Swedes have Every winter, the members of the claimed that an easy morning run is Swedish National team travel to better rest than lying in bed. It the south of France or Spain for gets the metabolic rate up and this a winter training camp. Some of remains high even after the comple- their training sessions at the tion of the run. I have noticed that winter camp includes running the my evening training session is im- complete marathon distance of proved if I have an easy morning run 26 miles. of an hour or less.

29 Technique training during the winter and "lose contact with the map" months can take several different (nice way of saying "getting lost"). forms. Since map reading/inter- I also have to practise reading the pretation is the most important map detail inside the control aspect of orienteering, then most circle in an attempt to discern effort should be spent in this cliffs from boulders and depressions area. from knolls. If I can do this 'on the run', I might be able to shave A stack of maps beside your desk, a few minutes from my total time. bed and even the toilet only In Scandinavia, some elite orienteers demands that you pick one up and have stopped training in certain read it just like a magazine. The techniques and use actual races for idea is to let your eyes adjust to their technique training. However, focusing on the small details, they have enough competitions during simplifying complex areas and the season to allow them to do this. quickly recognizing all symbols. For example, a Finn living in the Route decisions can also be trained Helsinki area could take part in by drawing circles all over the map 150 races each year if he desired. and then trying to 'navigate' your way between pairs. Remember Here in Canada, one must learn 0 to select an Attack Point first. techniques and train them to per- Take a map with you on your next fection. I can safely say that training run and try these same there are no technical orienteers exercises while running. An in Canada. I think the dominant elite orienteer in good terrain factor which separates the orienteers can cover a 10 km course in under in Canadian events is their tech- 50 minutes. It is therefore nical ability. Physical aspects necessary to be able to read the only play a small part in deter- map while running at race speed. mining the winners. If anyone wants to place near the top in Review your old maps and try to Canada they need to be able to map determine your technical weaknes- read on the run and still knew ses. When the snow disappears, you where they are; also to be able to should try to practise those follow a rough compass bearing in techniques in which you are less a straight line. efficient. Myself, I must practise planning my routes one After the winter season of long control leg in advance. This will slow distance training, it is let me know where I want to go necessary to sharpen up in order without having to stop to make to be ready for the race season. these decisions before I run off Four months before the competition

30 period, hill work is incorporated those orienteers expecting to win into the training program by doing might train interval sessions for hill striding or natural intervals 90 minutes or 60 minutes of hard (hard runs in hilly terrain). running and 30 minutes of rest This increases your stride, periods. I remember doing 60 strength and endurance strength. intervals of 70 seconds hard 30 seconds easy on trails with Bernt I like to include two sessions Frilen of Sweden who several weeks during the week, Tuesday and later won the World Championship Thursday, for doing these hill in Denmark. Needless to say, I work sessions and use Sundays as was dragging my rear end at the end a race or time trial. After two of the session. Best of luck in months of this (keep up the dis- 1981: tance) you are ready to begin anaerobic speed work. This two month period starts out with two Ted de St.Croix interval sessions, a week of long interval runs (3 minutes or longer) and then gradually reduce the interval runs to shorter time frames as it gets closer to the race season. I keep the same schedule as the hill work phase except that the hard sessions are replaced with the interval runs . On my rest days between the inter- ORIENTEERING CLUBS val session days, I do long slow distance runs of either one 2-hour ADVERTISE YOUR MEETS or two 1-hour runs. If I am in an extremely tired condition then an N easy run of one hour is enough.

Rest periods between each indivi- ORIENTEERING dual interval is 1/3 the time of CANADA the actual interval. The length of time for these interval sessions should be approximately the same as the winning time normally required to win your normal race length. For instance, the World Champion- ship winning time is always planned to be 90 minutes therefore

31 An Orienteering Excursion to Scandinavia

This is to inform your office that here, before continuing their journey the undersigned is organizing a to Stockholm via the province of combined sightseeing and orienteer- Dalecarlia for additional s:_ght- ing tour of Scandinavia with three seeing before returning to Helsinki alternates to choose from, next for their return flight. summer. Alternate B - is designed mainly as The tour or tours are designed in a 3-week general sightseeing tour, conjunction with the annual 5-day jointly with Alt. A as far as to 0 Ringen Orienteering Event, held Soderhamn, but will then proceed this year at the city of Soderhamn by train to Trondheim, Norway for on the Botnic Sea coast north of a two-day stay there. Before Stockholm. This is a mammoth 5 returning to Soderhamn and the 5-day day foot race with the aid of Orienteering Site, the group will map and compass - a foot rally to spend another day hiking to the be exact, along designed courses Silver Falls on the Swedish side of attracting more than 16000 competi- the border, and then attend as tors of all ages, with about 3000 spectators the last day of the from countries outside Sweden, in- orienteering meet. At this time cluding USA and Canada. Group A and B will continue together.

This is surely a sporting event Both alternates should attract out of the ordinary. general vacationers/tourists curious about Scandinavian sights, sport and Orienteering is steadily increasing culture, regardless if they attend in the US and Canada, with hundreds the Orienteering Meet as spectators of clubs in existence and thousands or competitors. of members. Transatlantic crossing will be Alternate A - of this program is a provided by Finnair, departing from 3-week excursion via Finland, Los Angeles, Seattle, Chicago, entering Sweden from Wasa by ferry Montreal and New York. to Umeaa, then proceeding by charter bus to the competition Alternate C - is designed as a two- site. Competitors will spend the week 0 Ringen Special, with one days between July 19 and July 25 week sightseeing and one week at

32 the orienteering event. Flying It is advisable that "competitors" with SAS the land portion of this make their plans the earlier the tour commences in Stockholm, after better. arrival at the Swedish capital via Copenhagen. For additional info and costs write to:

A two-day scenic bus ride via Len Englund Uppsala and the industrial coastline PO Box 3572 will bring this group to Soderhamn Bellevue, WA 98009 and Competition Site. Following the Competition the group will or according to plan join with Alt. A and B - for the continuous journey contact nearest Finnair or SAS back to Stockholm via Dalercarlia. office. The sightseeing part of all three alternates will try to include as many interesting sights as possible of general interest, visit at museums, industries and historical FIRST AID TIP monuments, etc. etc. from In Stockholm,before the three groups split up, the program in- cludes a dinner/outing get-together at some of the interesting sport- lodges in the forest preserve FROSTBITE surrounding Stockholm. • A frostbitten area becomes waxy. white and numb • Warm the area The tour will be escorted by yours gradually with body heat • Do not truly. rub the area • If your face or ear is affected, cover it with a gloved hand until normal colour and feeling Deadline for competitors travel- return • For frozen fingers or toes, ling with A or C is set for March remove tight boots or gloves •Where blisters occur, cover them lightly 25th 1981, and necessary documents with a sterile messing and bandage for entty available by the under- carefully • Blisters should not be signed. Deadline for non- broken • If frostbite is severe seek immediate medical attention. competitors of A or C is set for April 20th, and for those travel- ling with Alt. B the deadline is June 1st 1981.

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True Confessions: Orienteering Not as Soft as 1 Had Thought

I had always known, theoretically, as in all fairness to Sue, I must that there were certain dangers in- say she had suggested a yelloW herent in being open to suggestion. course, and I did get the feeling Unfortunately this fact had slipped that orange was somehow more threat- my mind when Sue Budge, one of the ening. runners training with the women's cross country team, suggested that It's not that I was totally ignorant I ought to participate in her sport , of the sport; like many sports fans, orienteering, sometime. I was aware that orienteering invol- ved running around in the woods Sue, one of Canada's top orienteers carrying a map and a compass. What 1 must have known better than I what more could there be to it? I was in for, but somehow suppres- sed any sign of a giggle when I I began to suspect there might be agreed very readily to the idea. something more when I picked Les up After all, I thought, priding my- the morning of the meet, and he self on my fairness, Sue and Megan emerged from his apartment dressed Piercy, another top orienteer, like a commando, in what seemed to participate in the workouts of the be to be military survival gear. women's cross country team, and so nothing would be more fitting than My apprehension increased even more for the cross-country coach to try as we pulled up at the registration out their event. And so it was area for the meeting; the road on settled that I would debut in the which we parked was surrounded by sport on September 21 at Milton. swamp. Conversation as we walked to the registration desk was domi- I found myself even more firmly nated by the question of whether or trapped when I recalled that the not swimming across bodies of water men's cross country coach, Les was or was not illegal in the sport; Roberts, was a great orienteering it was finally agreed that one could enthusiast; I suggested to him that not swim, though it was permitted to he might wish to come to Milton as walk across the bottom of a lake, well, and the next thing I knew, for example. I hoped desperately he and I had agreed to run to- that this discussion was purely gether over something called an academic in character, as neither "orange course" at this coming the legal nor illegal alternative meet. This troubled me a little, had much appeal.

34 By the time we had reached the and punching a card with a punch there, registration desk, Les had escalated identifying that station, as proof of his ambitions, and wanted to run a one's visit. "green course", as there had been no such thing in his heyday. We would (at least) begin along a Unable to make any intelligent path which, while slightly rocky, judgements, I agreed. In about an could be run with only a slight hour and a half, we would have to probability of spraining one's start. ankle. And, even better, the map showed that the first station was on This was an eventful and educational the edge of an open area; little did hour and a half. Sue's mirth at my I realize that "open" does not suggest suggestion that I might run in to an orienteer, as it does to me, shorts caused me to adjust my grassy fields with no trees. After sartorial intentions; I wound up in wandering around for a while in the rain pants, a T-shirt, and a denim midst of some trees, and repeatedly shirt to protect my arms. Several re-evaluating where on earth we might people glanced with pity at my nice be, we stumbled across the first new running shoes, apparently doomed station. to soiling, but there was nothing to be done, as they were all I had. Now the straight line connecting the first and second stations on the map Watching the competitors warm up passed directly through "uncrossable was some comfort, as this confirmed marsh" so we took the hint and my suspicion that orienteering was devised a roundabout route avoiding a "soft" athletic event, ready to be that. All we had to do was connect revolutionized once the "real" run- with a nearby path, which would lead ners saw fit to compete in it. So us almost directly to a fenceline despite several anxieties, I re- within 100 yards of our goal. mained confident of a comfortable afternoon. This path proved somewhat elusive, and we wound up fighting our way My first clear notions of what was over boulders and through trees, all involved 2rrived at the start, when rather obstinately set out to impede I was .handed my map; with a compass our progress. Nonetheless, a path, borrowed from Les, I immediately in fact the correct path, was soon determined the direction in which found, and, liberated, we found our- we had to head to reach the first selves running for the first time of "control station" - completing the the day. Here of course we were sure course involves visiting several to make up time. such stations marked on the map

35 We did a pretty good job finding path to the next station, and set out the third station after our run; into the woods at what we thought the search involved a minimum of was the right place. baffled references to the map. And the fourth station was barely We did succeed in finding every spot two hundred yards away: We near this station which could be struggled efficiently along a identified from features appearing couple of cliff faces and soon on the map. We even found a control spotted the station; this was station intended for competitors on almost becoming too easy. one of the other courses. But after what seemed hours of searching, we The fifth station was due north had not found the sixth station. By about a half mile away, but now my cold was bothering me a lot and directly through forest. As Les I was soaked in sweat and utterly pointed out, trees have an annoy- fatigued; furthermore, my back was ing habit of looking alike after aching terribly. Les was determined a couple of hours, and so we had to find the sixth station, and I was to proceed with compasses in hand, determined to return immediately to cautiously trying to avoid mis- the finish area. We compromised; direction. Closing in on our Les abandoned the search for the quarry, we found some confusion sixth station, and set out to find setting in; not merely trees, but the remaining ones, while I hurried boulders also look alike, and back to my car. these are unfortunately the main physical features which are mark- After three hours in the bush, what ed on maps. A few people passed had I accomplished? I'd found six out by, mostly orienteers on the of nine control stations (having orange course searching for a accidentally found the ninth nearby station, regrettably not returning to the finish), and two ours. out of three ain't bad; I'd managed to totally exhaust myself running We did find the fifth station, what on the map amounted to about rather discouragingly after it four miles, over three hours. was found by a competitor, a woman of about forty who strode I'd learned that orienteering was up to it calmly with no apparent substantially harder than I'd doubt. On our way to the sixth thought; it was more than just station we crossed her path and running around in the bush - most learned that we had seen her of it was knowing where to run. I'd making her fourth approach to the also learned that running through previous station. Encouraged by forest, over rocks, and across this, we raced along our chosen "open" fields, was much more 36 demanding than running on roads, also told me, somewhat after the tracks, or even on "cross country" fact, that one should never terrain. I also had a new sense have one's introduction to of how tired I could feel, and orienteering at an "A" meet like how sore my back could be. the one at Milton. I still don't know what an "A" meet is nor After the afternoon, Les took his what a "green" or "orange" course course map and analyzed it, trying is, but I've noticed that there's to estimate how long he thought a "B" meet in in a week or it would take Sue Budge to complete so. And my back doesn't feel the course he had done eight- quite so bad now... ninths of in 3 hours 10 minutes, and I had done two-thirds of in Alan Adamson about 3 hours. (from the University of Waterloo student newspaper). And what was his answer? "Oh, about forty-five minutes." He

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