ORIENTEERING CANADA

Published by the Canadian Orienteering Federation #713-1600 James Naismith Dr. Gloucester, Ontario K1B 5N4 Tel: (613 748-5649 FAX: (613) 748-5706

OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE CANADIAN ORIENTEERING FEDERATION

Vol. 20 No. 1 SPRING 1992 ISSN 0227-6658

CONTENTS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS A RISKY AND COSTLY VENTURE WOCs -A Risky and Costly Venture 1 President's Niche 2 The Organizing Committee of the 1991 World Champion- ships in Czechoslovakia reported huge losses of over Le Mot du President 2 $100,000. The major reasons given were related to the COF Drops 3 changed political situation in Eastern Europe - lower Government subsidies than expected plus increases in costs 1992 Sass Peepre Junior Training Camp 3 to Western European levels. In addition there were pro- National Squad News 4 blems with sponsor arrangements.

1992 World Cup & Ontario Championships 5 The United States Orienteering Federation, organizers of Technical Topics 6 the 1993 World Championships, also had great concerns about the financial stability of the event as they were Orienteering Down Under 7 unable to attract much support from potential corporate 1992 Fixtures List . 9 sponsors. However, due to a "Booster Club" fund-raising scheme, it appears that the financial concerns have been National Office News 9 alleviated. More on Poor Control Card Punching 10 The "Booster Club" concept was spearheaded by Mr. Bjorn Items Available from COF 11 Kjellstrom, a life-long supporter of orienteering and a name National Squad Training Camp-AIL WELCOME 12 synonymous with Silva Compasses.

COF Addresses 12 A target of $50,000 from members' donations was establis- hed by the "Booster Club" and by the end of February, $36,000 had been pledged.

The 1993 WOC Organizing Committee are dedicated to a THE 1992 CANADIAN ORIENTEER- "Bare Bones Championship" - good maps, terrain and ING CHAMPIONSHIP ENTRY courses but few of the costly frills that are often a part of FORM AND INFORMATION IS the World Championships. In our opinion, a wise decision. INCLUDED IN THIS ENVELOPE. IF The 1993 World Championships will be held in the North ADDITIONAL COPIES ARE Eastern Region of the U.S. i.e the West Point-Hudson Valley REQUIRED, PLEASE CONTACT area. THE COF OFFICE. PRESIDENT'S NICHE by Jack Forsyth

This is the time of year we orienteers look forward to the Introducing a COF Levy on all meet fees was considered upcoming season of competition and the social interaction but rejected. Meet levies currently assessed are provincial that has made our sport so enjoyable. fund raisers only with no portion going to COF. The method adopted is a $4.00 assessment to each member It is a frustrating time of year as we await information based upon the registered number of members at the end from on our Sport Canada Grant considerations. Each year, of 1991. This approach allows the associations flexibility it seems the dates for Government agencies to inform sport in determining how to pay the assessment e.g. membership groups on level of financial support gets later and later. fee increase, meet fees, bingos/casino nights.

At the 1991 Annual Meeting the Board and provincial With a lack of revenue, many programs in the area of delegates reviewed the economic difficulties sport organiza- promotion, development and membership have to be left to tions are experiencing and the necessity to generate provincial associations and the grass roots of our federa- additional funds in order to maintain a National Office and tion, the "0" clubs to implement. We wish you well in provide service to our members, clubs and associations. your planning and events for your members this season.

It was explained to the delegates that the production costs As outlined elsewhere in this magazine our national office of 0. CANADA, Liability Insurance coverage and our staff are busy in the development and maintenance of Annual Affiliation Fees to the International 0. Federation programs within our control and dealing with members. accounted for almost all of the portion of your membership On a personal note, I hope you will take time to slot in the fee that COF receives - less than 50c of the membership fee Canadian Championships on August 1 - 3 in Friendly actually goes towards the operation of the National Office. Manitoba, see you there.

Best wishes for a successful 1992 "0" season. LE MOT DU PRESIDENT par Jack Forsyth

C'est le temps de l'annee oa nous, amateurs de course utilisent les prelavements sur les rencontres comme moyen d'orientation, avons hate a la saison de competition et aux de lever des fonds et aucune portion n'est versee a la activites sociales qui ont rendu noire sport si agreable. FCCO. La methode qui fut adoptee consiste en une imposition de 4,00 $ a chaque membre, fondee sur le C'est aussi une periode de l'annee desesperante puisque nombre de membres inscrits a la fin de 1991. Cette nous attendons des nouvelles de Sport Canada au sujet de approche offre aux associations une plus grande souplesse l'attribution de contributions pour le nouvel exercice quant au mode de paiement de l'imposition : augmentation financier. II semble que le gouvernement tarde de plus en des droits d'adhesion, frais d'inscription aux rencontres, plus a informer les sports sur l'appui financier auquel ils bingos, casinos, etc. ont droit. L'absence de fonds disponibles nous oblige a laisser aux A l'assemblee generale annuelle de 1991, le conseil d'admi- associations provinciales et aux clubs .0. de noire federa- nistration et les delegues provinciaux ont analyse les tion le soin de mettre en oeuvre de nombreux programmes problemes economiques auxquels les organismes de sport dans le domaine de la promotion, du developpement et de doivent faire face, et le besoin de lever des fonds sup- l'adhesion. Nous vous souhaitons beaucoup de succas dans plementaires pour garder le Bureau national ouvert et votre planification et aupras de vos membres au cours de fournir des services a nos membres, clubs et associations. Ia saison.

Nous avons explique aux delegues que le coat de produc- Tel que rodige ailleurs dans ce numero, le personnel de tion d'.ORIENTATION CANADA•, la couverture d'assurance noire Bureau national s'affaire a developper et a garder des responsabilite et noire cotisation annuelle a la Federation programmes dont nous pouvons assurer le controle et qui Internationale de course d'orientation representent la sont destines aux membres. Personnellement, j'espere que presque totality des droits d'adhesion que vous versez a la vous participerez au championnat canadien qui aura lieu au FCCO - moins de 0,50 $ du coat d'adhesion individuel est Manitoba, du 1" au 3 aoat 1992, et que j'aurai le plaisir de impute au budget de fonctionnement du Bureau national. vous rencontrer.

Nous avions pense a un prelevement sur toutes les rencon- Meilleurs voeux de succos a sous pour la saison 1992! tres mais l'idee fut rejetee. Les associations provinciales 2 COF DROPS

1. APOC '92 TRIP - SURPRISE CHRISTMAS PRESENT FOR a member of the Canadian Team at the Junior World TED DE ST. CROIX: Canadian "Best Ever" orienteer, Orienteering Championships in Germany last July. The Ted de St. Croix, received a special Christmas present - combination of Biathlon (Winter) and Orienteering a paid trip to the 1992 APOC in Japan in May - (Summer) makes it possible for an athlete to excel in courtesy of the Japan Organizing Committee. both disciplines.

Well known U.S. orienteer, Sharon Crawford, received Rick Oliver, US team member in the 1991 WOC is also a similar invitation. a member of the US Biathlon Squad. He was optimistic about making the US Team for the Winter Olympics Other COF members who will compete in APOC '92 are but missed out in the Final Selection Race. Jennifer Fenton and Mark McMillan of B.C. and Donald Watson of Ontario. 5. PRICE OF ORIENTEERING TO INCREASE IN THE U.K_: The editorial of the December issue of COMPASSPORT In the 1990 APOC, the Elite D & H21 titles went to (the official 0-magazine in the U.K.) advises of a two Soviet athletes, Danute Girinskaite and Sixten SiId. potentially serious problem -Land Access and Land User Although from Baltic countries, they were eligible as Fees. Much of the forest areas used for "0" in Britain the Soviet Union had a boundary on the Pacific. With is controlled by the Forestry Commission. Like every- the break up of the Soviet Union, most of the top one else, the Commission has seen costs rising and orienteers are now aligned with Lithuania, Latvia, and funding declining. The Commission feels that as "0" Estonia - Sild and Girinskaite are no longer eligible to clubs are using their land and facilities and charging win. the participants, the Commission should receive a portion of the fee. Their rationale is that the organiz- The Summer issue of ORIENTEERING CANADA will ing club is receiving income to cover costs of the maps include details of APOC '92. Best wishes to Ted, etc.; the BOF is receiving a levy on the event to help Jennifer, Mark and Donald. defray their costs of operation, so why not the Forestry Commission to help cover some of their costs. The 2. YUKON'S ROSS BURNETT COMPETES IN ARCTIC indications are that the Forestry Commission assess- WINTER GAMES: Ross Burnett, President of the Yukon ment could be quite high, resulting in a steep increase Orienteering Association, is a multi-talented individual. in entry fees. In addition to being a member of our National Squad for the past 10 years, Ross has made many maps in The Forestry Commission may also introduce limits to B.C. and also coaches some of our better junior how often an area may be used per year (perhaps once athletes, Eileen Traynor, Mike Pastula and Forest per year) which could place severe restrictions on 0- Pearson. In March he added another item to his list of Club organizers. achievements - a member of the Yukon team in the Arctic Games in - Snowshoeing. Perhaps Ross is in 1992 SASS PEEPRE training for the ultimate challenge - the Iditarod Sled NATIONAL JUNIOR TRAINING CAMP Dog Race. All juniors are invited to start their orienteering 3. SKI-0 'NO GO' FOR 1991 WINTER OLYMPICS BUT trip to the COCs in Manitoba by arriving early for SLED DOG RACING - MAYBE: The International this year's junior training camp. This will be an Olympic Committee have announced that there will be excellent opportunity to experience the unique no demonstration sports at the 1994 Games and sandhill terrain, with its intricate detail and open perhaps no demonstration sports ever again. The runnability. Games are just getting too large. Arrangements are now being completed for An accompanying announcement indicated that sled accommodations that will allow the camp to dog races may be held at the '94 Games as a cultural operate July 23-27. This leaves an off day prior display. to the Manitoba Invitational. Registration forms will be available to interested juniors who contact 4. UNIQUE DOUBLE FOR IURSTEN WATT: National the COF office. "Talent Squad" member, Kirsten Watt, represented Canada at the World Junior Biathlon Championships, held at Canmore, Alberta in March. Kirsten was also

3 NATIONAL SQUAD NEWS Selection to National Squads is open to all COF members who are Canadian citizens. Teams to represent Canada in International Competitions e.g. World Championships, Junior World Championships, World Cup Competitions will be selected from Squad athletes. 1. NATIONAL SQUAD SELECTION CRITERIA AND COC Exemptions: An exemption from competing in the POLICIES: Canadian Championships may be granted for: e.g injury, (1) Selection to the National Elite. Talent and Develop- illness, job reasons, involvement in the competition as a ment Squads: Squads for the next year are named at mapper, course planner, etc. Request for exemption must the end of each year - November/December. Additions be made in writing by the athlete to the National Squad can be made throughout the year. Coordinator, who will advise in writing of the decision.

(2) Selection Criteria: Prior to each Spring season, the Squad Membership Conditions National Squad Coordinator will announce which 1. Maintain membership in the Canadian Orienteering competitions and criteria will be used for Squad and Federation. Team Selection. This information will be published in 2. Compete in orienteering events on a regular basis. the Spring issue of ORIENTEERING CANADA. 3. Compete in the Canadian Orienteering Championships. 4. Submit bi-annual training/activity plans. Squad Selection: The main selection criteria will be 5. Submit a 10K running time twice per year-Spring and Time Per Kilometre averages earned in the announced Fall. Selection competitions. 10K RUNNING TIME STANDARDS Men Women Elite 35:00 maximum 40:00 maximum The Canadian and North American Championships will Talent 37:00 maximum 42:00 maximum always be included as Selection Competitions. Additional Development 39:00 maximum 44:00 maximum competitions may include international events e.g. World Cup, World Championships, US Championships. The Spring 10K time to be submitted to the National Office by June 15 and the Fall time by November 30. A minimum of (4) results is required for an athlete to be considered for Squad selection. 1992 NATIONAL SQUAD SELECTION EVENTS The results from all selection competitions will be used in developing athletes' Time Per Kilometre (TPK) averages. No DATE EVENT IL/CATION results will be discarded. TPK must be earned in categories 1. April 25-26 US. Collegiate Championships Troy, N.Y. 2. Aug. 1 - 2 Canadian Championships Hartney, Manitoba on courses 5, 6, 7, 8. 3. Oct. 3 - 4 World Cup #7 Ganaraska, Ontario Championships Near Ckihawa, Ont. Ontario TIME PER KILOMETRE STANDARDS 4. Oct. 10-11 World Cup #8} Nottingham, New Hampshire PAcn Women Troll Cup ) Elite 8:00 maximum 1 0 : 00 maximum 5. Nov. 7 - 8 North American Talent 8:01-10:00 maximum 10:01-12:00 maximum Championships Quantico, Virginia Development 10:01-12:00 maximum 12:01-14:00 maximum

DNFs and DSOs: A TPK of 200% of the competition winner will be assessed. DNFs and DSQs are normally the These five events are all 2-Day competitions. Each day will result of an error in technique and/or execution failure and be considered separately giving a total of 10 days of results. therefore included in the TPK calculations. The National Office will compile TPK statistics for all COF Exception: may be awarded in case of injury. members on Courses 5, 6, 7, 8.

Discard Worst Result After an athlete has accumulated 5 Discretionary Selection: A discretionary selection of an or more results in selection competitions one result can be athlete to a team may be made by the National Squad discarded. A DNF or DSQ CANNOT be used as a DISCARD. Coordinator. A discretionary selection allows for considera- DNFs and DSQs must be included in the TPK calculations tion of squad athletes: recovering from injuries, illness, and assessed at 200% of the winner. work/employment circumstances, were out of the country. i.e. A. Athlete with 4 results - all must be counted. NOTE: All athletes selected to National Teams including

B. Athlete with 5 results - poorest result will be discarded. any discretionary selections, must meet the Time Per C. Athlete with 5 results or more including a DNF/DSQ- Kilometre and Running Time Standards. DNF/DSQ must be counted but poorest result discarded. NATIONAL SQUAD NEWS (con't from previous page) Brian will miss the 1991 COC but compete in the North American Championships.

2. MIKE WADDINGTON - OFF TO SWEDEN: Elite Squad member, Mike Wadding-ton, will spend the next six months from April-September in Umel, Northern 4. WORLD CUP EVENTS INCREASING IN POPULARITY: Sweden doing research towards his Ph. D. The maximum entries allowed in World Cup races is 80 men and 80 women. The World Cup #1 received more Mike's will compete in 1992 World Cup #1 in Orebro, than 80 in each category and had to decrease the Sweden, May 9. number of entries from some countries.

Mike will miss the 1992 COC but will return home in A similar situation will probably occur in the two North time for the North American Championships in Novem- American World Cup Races Oct. 3 and Oct. 10. With ber. the 1993 World Championships being held in the U.S., most overseas countries will be sending teams to North 3. BRIAN MAY TO SPEND SPRING AND SUMMER IN American World Cups to train and compete in terrain- SWITZERLAND: Elite Squad member, Brian May, will /climate similar to that expected in 1993. spend four months, May - August in Zurich, Switzerland in a summer job. Canada is permitted to enter 3 men and 3 women in each World Cup event. Organizing countries are allowed Brian will leave Canada in early May and travel to to enter 6 men and 6 women in their own World Cup. Sweden, Finland and Russia to compete in World Cups In addition, adjoining countries are allowed to enter 6 #1 (May 9), #2 (May 13), and #3 (May 16) and then men and 6 women in World Cup races held in a neigh- head to Zurich. bouring country provided the total entry does not exceed 80. The COF requested permission to enter 6 men and In addition to competing in as many events as possible 6 women in the U.S. World Cup but were advised that in Switzerland, France and Germany, his plans include we are only allowed 3 men and 3 women. Only if less competing in World Cup events #4 (Hungary-Aug. 16), than 80 enter will we be allowed additional places. #5 (Austria-Aug. 20) and #6 (Italy-Aug. 23) before returning to Canada.

VENI, VIDI, VICI!!

1992 WORLD CUP & 1992 ONTARIO CHAMPIONSHIPS by Andy Lamm

Yes, we invite you to come to observe, and to successfully For entertainment, we are planning a dinner banquet at the orienteer! You will be watching the world's top orienteers, Holiday Inn in Oshawa on the Saturday evening. The and you will be participating on the same map right banquet will consist of a substantial sit-down, full-course afterwards. lasagna dinner, to strengthen you for the second day.

You can have that opportunity IF you attend the Ontario There will be several "0" meets in the week following ours, Orienteering Championships hosted by the Toronto Orien- in an area of the USA quite close to Ontario, to which you teering Club on October 3 and 4, 1992. could also travel. From here to the USA meets, you would be crossing Niagara Falls, which is always a popular tourist These Championships are open events to any card-carrying attraction. orienteer or new orienteer. The best 2-day total time decides the qualifying victors. However, participants with We will be delighted to see you here! no ambition to win will also enjoy our meet! Our courses will be set to let everyone pick the course length and For preliminary information, please contact Frank Jankulak, difficulty of their choice for best enjoyment, be they ladies Ontario Championship Meet Director at (416) 889-2148; or or men, veterans or children, Vancouverites or Newfound- Andy Lamm, Toronto Orienteering Club at (416) 668-8961; landers and anyone from in between. or through Henry Lam, Orienteering Ontario Inc. (416) 495-4160. The meet takes place in a very attractive orienteering area, about 100km north east of downtown Toronto, Ontario.

5 TECHNICAL TOPICS

1. TECHNICAL BULLETIN and CANADIAN "0" COACH have or are being held by the Orienteering Association of will both be forwarded on a subscription basis starting B.C., Alberta Orienteering Association, Manitoba Orien- in April 1992. The former provides updates and techni- teering Association, Orienteering Ontario Inc., Orienteer- cal articles on officiating, mapping and coaching pro- ing Quebec and Orienteering New Brunswick. grams. The latter is intended as a communication vehicle among coaches. It contains articles of general Upon receipt of the Course Register Form and the Clinic interest, physiology, psychology, health/injuries, techni- Fee ($5.00 per day, per participant), the National Office que/tactics, junior development and training tips and will have the certification information entered on the exercises. To receive either of these use the forms appropriate database. provided at the bottom of this page. 4. 3M COACHING AWARDS: As part of 3M Canada's 2. CATEGORIES/CLASSES REVIEW: As directed by the COF commitment to coaching, the company sponsors awards Annual General Meeting of 1991, new class structures for deserving coaches. This year, in addition to the for "A" meets are being reviewed. The present structure Coaching Canada Awards given to four coaches at the involves intervals of two years for juniors and five years National Level, the company presents the 3M Local Coach for veterans (35 years of age and over). It is the same Recognition Award. A newly designed gold pin is as the age categories of the International Orienteering available to commemorate the achievement of those Federation, but the rationale for change is that in coaches contributing to development in their communi- Canada the additional classes contributes to reduced size ties. It recognizes the important role of coaches with the of classes and less competition. Similar thoughts have athletes in our communities. It is expected that the been expressed in the United States. In both countries, award recipients will reflect values of the Coaching the events frequently have empty or small classes in Association of Canada including concern for all round terms of numbers of competitors. The review will athlete development, respect and fair play principles, include a study of "A" meets, physiological considera- ability to improve athletic performance and application tions, course standards (distance and skills required) of training theory and coaching principles. plus research of other sports. Recommendations will be presented for the 1992 Annual General Meeting. The Coaching Association of Canada will be providing further information and nomination forms soon. Mini- 3. TECHNICAL COURSES: Several associations and clubs mum requirement will be that coaches are fully certified are getting a jump on the 1992 season with courses for at Level 1 of the National Coaches Certification Program. officials and coaches. Officials and/or Coaches courses

ORDER FORMS FOR TECHNICAL DOCUMENTS

I wish to receive CANADIAN "0" COACH in I wish to receive TECHNICAL BULLETIN in 1992. Enclosed is $10.00 per subscription to 1992. Enclosed is $5.00 to cover 2 issues in cover 2 issues in the Spring and Fall. the Spring and Fall. NAME: NAME: ADDRESS: ADDRESS:

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Send order form and payment to: CANADIAN ORIENTEERING FEDERATION 1600 James Naismith Dr. GLOUCESTER, Ontario KIB 5N4 6 CANADIAN 1992 ORIENTEERING CHAMPIONSHIPS

T/ ri _isN# Hartney, Manitoba August 1 - 2 1992

Hosted by Hartney Gougers Orienteering Club For More Information Contact: MANITOBA Manitoba Orienteering Association SPORTS 200 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada FEDERATION Manitoba Sport Directorate oriP R3C 4M2 Telephone: 985-4267 Fax: 985-4028 4444C COC 92 25th CANADIAN ORIENTEERING CHAMPIONSHIPS Hosted by the Hartney Gougers Orienteering Club

The Canadian Orienteering Federation invites all orienteers to participate in the 1992 Canadian Championships and the Canadian Relay Championships — celebrating the 25th annual championships and the 20th anniversary of orienteering in Manitoba.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS DATE EVENT LOCATION July 26 Canoe '0', The Forks Winnipeg July 24-27 Sass Peepre junior training camp Hartney July 29 Manitoba Invitational Spruce Woods Provincial Park Short Distance "0" Hartney itilY 30 July 31 Training day Hartley Aug 1-2 Canadian Individual Championship Hartney Aug 3 Canadian Relay Championship Hartney

MEET LOCATION Individual and relay championships - Hartney, 80 km southwest of Brandon,

COMPETITION CENTRE Hartney School (on the southern edge of the town of Hartney)

Open: Wed. - Thurs., July 29 - 30 3:00 - 6:00 pm, 7:00 - 9:00 pm Friday, July 31 9:00 am - 900 pm Saturday, August 1 at meet site

MAJOR MEET OFFICIALS Meet Director - Jack Forsyth Course Planner - Jim Lee Controller - Sheldon Friesen

TERRAIN

Typical Manitoba sandhills. Private and crown land, grazed pastureland to low rolling, grass- covered sandhills. Dominant vegetation aspen and oak, some dense vegetation areas, much open ground. Cattle trails and fences. Excellent footing, visibility and runnability. Fine, intricate contour detail. The historic Souris River forms the southern boundary of the map. Parking on private land may be subject to a fee of $1.00 per day.

MAP Fort Desjarlais, 1992 1:15,000 2.5 m contours Basemap: Harvey's Fieldwork: Jack Forsyth and Jim lee

ENTRY FEES BERTH DATE On or before 31 Dec 71 After 31 Dec 71 Canadian Championships - per day $15.00 $10.00 All fees are quoted in Canadian Dollars

ENTRY DEADUNE Entries for championship categories must be F'OSTMARICED on or before July 4, 1992. late entries must be accompanied by an additional fee of $5 per day of competition and must be received by July 25 to ensure pre-marked maps and indusion in official start lists. CONFIRMATION OF ENTRY will be sent upon receipt of the following: for Canadian entrants • self addressed stamped envelope for U.S. entrants • $1.00 all other entrants • $2.00

EUGIBILITY All competitors must be members of COF, USOF or other IOF affiliated nations. Canadian Championship medal winners must be: - members of COF, and - Canadian citizens, and - residents of Canada for 12 months preceding the championships.

AWARDS Championship awards will be presented to the top three finishers in each championship category who meet the eligibility requirements. Separate awards will be made to the top three finishers in all categories (championship and open categories) regardless of eligibility.

START TIMES First starts, both days will be at 9:00 am

COURSES AND CATEGORIES Courses will conform to COF standards. Due to excellent runnability, course lengths will tend to be longer rather than shorter, in order to conform to IOF standards for winning times. Total dimb will normally be less than 2%.

CHAMPIONSHIP CATEGORIES

Course 1 Course Z Course 3, Course 4

15- 25 km 2.5-33 km 3.54.5 km 4.5-53 km 25 min 40 min 50 min 50 min

H-12 H-13/14 H-15/16 H-50, H-55 D-12 D-13/14 D-15/16 D-45, D-50 D-55, D-60 H-60

Course 5, Course 6 Course 7 Course 8

4.5-6.0 km 5.0-7.0 km 6.0-9.0 km 9.0-14.0 km 55 min 60 min 70 min 85 min

D-17/18 11- 17/18 D-21 1-1-21 D-19/20 D-35 H-35

D -40 11-40 H- 19/20 H-45 OPEN CATEGORIES Course 1 Course Z Course 3- 6 Course 7

H-Novice H-Open H-Open H-Open D-Novice D-Open D-Open Wayfarer B Wayfarer A The organizers reserve the right to combine categories where numbers of registered ti competitors are low. Combinations, if used, will always be to the higher numbered course.

OFFICIAL RESULTS Official results will be available at a cost of $2 per copy. Please indicate number of copies on the registration form. Results will be mailed as soon as available.

SOUVENIR T-SHIRTS Top quality T-shirts emblazoned with the COC 92 logo are available at a cost of $10 each. Orders may be placed on the registration form.

BANQUET True Manitoba hospitality will be offered at a banquet on the evening of Sunday, 2 August. Tickets may be ordered on the registration form. There will be a fireworks display in Hartney on Sunday evening.

SHORT DISTANCE "0" MEET Thursday, July 30, 1992 This "B" meet will be a short course event with mass (scramble) starts for each category.

MEET LOCATION Hartney Sandhills

ENTRY FEES Senior - $6.00 Junior - $4.00

ENTRY DEADLINE Entries must be POSTMARKED on or before July 4, 1992. Late entries must be accompanied by and additional fee of $3.00 and must be received by July 25, 1992 to ensure premarked maps.

COURSES AND CATEGORIES Course 1 Course 2, Course 3 Course 4

2.0-2.5 km 3.0-3.5 km 4.045 km 5.0-5.5 km Novice Boys under 16 Mens 40+ Mens under 40 H-Open Girls under 16 Women's under 40 D-Open Womens 40+

START TIME First start at 10:00 a.m. ENTRY FORM 25th CANADIAN ORIENTEERING CHAMPIONSHIPS August 1 - 2, 1992 • Hartney, Manitoba COMPETITORS - Note each individual must sign waiver on reverse of form,

Short lib invit COC COC Name (Surname first) Club Category Distance 29 My Day 1 Day 2 Fees $61$4 51037 1 Aug 2 Aug $15/$10 $15/Sio

Late penalty - $5 per compelitor per day (postmarked after July 4, 1992)

Official results - $2 per copy Entry confirmation - $2 overseas, $1 U.S. r SAS.E Canada

T-SHIRTS: Ste: Sm Med 1-g XL XXL Total

Quantity X $10.00

BANQUET: X Junior (under 14) X $8.00

X Adult X $12D0

Make cheque or money order payable in Canadian Dollars: TOTAL FEES MAIL TO:

MANITOBA ORIENTEERING ASSOCIATION • 200 Main Street, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada R3C 4M2

CONTACT ADDRESS: Name:

Address:

Postal Code: Telephone*

1992 CANADIAN ORIENTEERING CHAMPIONSHIPS AND ASSOCIATED EVENTS

WAIVER OF LIABILITY

In consideration of the Canadian Orienteering Federation, the Manitoba Orienteering Association, the Hartney Gougers Orienteering Club and the Coureurs de Bois Orienteering Club accepting this, my/our entry, I/we, the undersigned, hereby waive and release any and all claims for damages (whether for personal injury, death, illness, property damage and/or property loss) including claims for negligence for both myself/ ourselves and for my/our heirs, which l/we may have as a consequence of my/our involvement in the 1992 Canadian Orienteering Championships and related events. In particular but without restricting the generality of the foregoing, I/we release from liability the following: The Canadian Orienteering Federation, its Executive and members, the Manitoba Orienteering Association, its executive and members, the Hartney Gougers and Coureurs de Bois Orienteering Clubs, their executives and members, the Meet Director and members of his organizing committee, other participants in these meets and volunteers working at these meets.

I/we acknowledge that Orienteering is a sport with risks (both known and unknown) inherent in it, and in signing this application it is my/our intention to accept those risks, and all the consequences thereof, for myself/ourselves alone. The terms of this Release are severable from one another, and in the invalidity of any one or more clauses in this Release, shall not affect the validity of the other clauses. I/we acknowledge that I/we have read this Release in its entirety, that I/we understand and agree to be bound by its terms, and that I/we am/are signing it voluntarily and without duress or undue influence from anyone.

TO BE SIGNED BY EACH PARTICIPANT.

1. Signature Date Parent or legal guardian if under 18 years of age

2. Signature: Date Parent or legal guardian if under 18 years of age

3. Signature: Date Parent or legal guardian if under 18 years of age

4. Signature: Date Parent or legal guardian if under 18 years of age

5. Signature: Date Parent or legal guardian if under 18 years of age

6. Signature. Date Parent or legal guardian if under 18 years of age

ENTRY FORM 1992 CANADIAN RELAY ORIENTEERING CHAMPIONSHIPS August 3, 1992 • Hartney, Manitoba COMPETITORS - Each member of the team must sign waiver on reverse of form.

Team Name-

Club/Association: Category

Team Members: 1

2.

3

Team Name:

Club/Association: Category

Team members: 1

2

3.

Individuals:

FEES: ' teams X $15.00

individuals X $5.00

Late fee: $5.00 per team, entry postmarked after July 4, 1992

TOTAL FEES MAIL TO:

MANITOBA ORIENTEERING ASSOCIATION • 200 Main St, eet, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada P3C 4M2

CONTACT ADDRESS: Name:

Address:

Postal Code: Telephone:

1992 CANADIAN RELAY ORIENTEERING CHAMPIONSHIPS

WAIVER OF L1ABIIJ1Y

In consideration of the Canadian Orienteering Federation, the Manitoba Orienteering Association, and the Hartney Gougers Orienteering Club accepting this, our entry, we, the undersigned, hereby waive and release any and all claims for damages (whether for personal injury, death, illness, property damage and/or property loss) including claims for negligence for both ourselves and for our heirs, which we may have as a consequence of our involvement in the 1992 Canadian Orienteering Relay Championships. In particular but without restricting the generality of the foregoing, we release from liability the following: The Canadian Orienteering Federation, its Executive and members, the Manitoba Orienteering Association, its executive and members, the Hartney Gougers Orienteering Club, its executives and members, the Meet Director and members of his organizing committee, other participants in these meets and volunteers working at these meets.

We acknowledge that Orienteering is a sport with risks (both known and unknown) inherent in it, and in signing this application it is our intention to accept those risks, and all the consequences thereof, for ourselves alone. The terms of this Release are severable from one another, and in the invalidity of any one or more clauses in this Release, shall not affect the validity of the other clauses. We acknowledge that we have read this Release in its entirety, that we understand and agree to be bound by its terms, and that we are signing it voluntarily and without duress or undue influence from anyone.

TO BE SIGNED BY EACH MEMBER OF THE RELAY TEAM:

1. Signature: Date Parent or legal guardian if under 18 years of age

2. Signature: Date Parent or legal guardian if under 18 years of age

3. Signature: Date Parent or legal guardian if under 18 years of age

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1992 MANITOBA INVITATIONAL Wednesday, July 29, 1992 Hosted by the Coureurs de Bois Orienteering Club

MEET LOCATION

Spruce Woods Provincial Park on Highway 5, 25 km south of Carberry and the Trans Canada Highway, 40 km east of Brandon.

MAJOR MEET OFFICIALS

Meet Director - Pat Connors

Controller - Sheldon Friesen

TERRAIN

Sandhills. Intricate contour detail, several prominent parallel ridges. Many open areas with excellent footing offering very fast running. Good visibility. Mixed oak and aspen scrub, with scattered spruce mapped as point features. Wooded areas tend to have thick undergrowth. Small oxbow lake at one end; no other significant water features. Parts of the area include a network of ski tails which are indistinct in open areas.

MAP

Spirit Sands, 1988 1:15,003 2.5 m contours Basemap: Forest Maps, G Glesaen Fieldwork Sheldon Friesen

ENTRY FEES

Birth Date Before 31 Dec 71 After 31 Dec 71 Manitoba Invitational $10.00 $7.00 Fees quoted in Canadian Dollars.

ENTRY DEADLINE All entries must be POST/v1ARKED on or before July 4, 1992.

Late entries must be accompanied by an additional fee of $5 and be received by July 2.5 to ensure pre-marked maps and inclusion in official start lists.

START TIMES first start will be at 9:00 am

COURSES AND CATEGORIES

Courses will conform to COF standards. Due to excellent runnability, course lengths will tend to be longer rather than shorter. Total dirnb will normally be less than 2%.

For details refer to courses and categories for the Canadian Cliampionships.

The organizers reserve the right to combine categories where numbers of registered competitors are low. Combinations, if used, will always be to the higher numbered course. Combined categories will be dearly identified as such.

1992 CANADIAN RELAY CHAMPIONSHPS Monday, 3 August 1992

CATEGORIES

CHAMPIONSHIP: Only teams consisting of 3 mnners of the same gender and competing in the same age category, from the same dub or association, and meeting the COC eligibility conditions are eligible to win championship medals.

OPEN: Teams consisting of any 3 runners not meeting the criteria for championship categories must register in open categories.

INDIVIDUAL Individi lals wishing to participate but without access to a regular team may register as individuals. Organizers will assign such persons to a team made up of other individual registrants.

COURSES: The axrse numbers are the apprckmate equivalent of the arses kin the CCCs.

Course Z Course 3 Course 4 Course 5 D-35 H-14 H-20 14-35 H-21 D-14 am D-21 Open 14 & under Open B Open A

Open A and Open B categories consist of any combination of Men, Women, Juniors, Seniors. Open 14 teams must have all members age 14 and under.

FEES Team fee $ 15.00 in Canadian dollars. Individual fee 5.00

ENTRY DEADLINE Entries must be POSTMARKED on or before July 4, 1992.

Late entries must be accompanied by an additional fee of $5 per team. Late fee does not apply to individual entrants.

START TIME First mass start is at 10:00 am. ACCOMMODATION

HOTELS

SOURIS: 50 KM FROM MEET SITE. Souris Motor Inn from $40 double 483-2175 49 1st St S DELORAINE: 50 KM FROM MEET SITE. Deloraine Motor Inn from $36 single 747-2076 208 Finlay Av E 41 double BOISSEVAIN: 85 KM FROM MEET SITE. Addisons Country Inn from $29 single 534-2414 488 South Railway E Boissevain Motor Hotel from $37 single 534-2406 Hwy #10 42 double Garden Motel 78 from $29 single 534-2438 306 Mill S 40 double MELITA: 80 KM FROM MEET SITE Melita by the River from $30 single 522-3261 Hwy #3 E 32 double Melita Dreamland from $32 single 522-3245 34 Boundary St (look team disc) 40 quad VIRDEN: 90 KM FROM MEET SITE. Countryside Inn horn $36 single 748-1244 Hwy #1 38 double Virden Motel from $36 single 748-2424 Hwy #1 41 double BRANDON: 90 KM FROM MEET SITE Keystone Motor Inn from $33 single 728-6620 1050-18th St 38 double Colonial Inn from $39 single 728-8532 1944 Queens Ave (off 18th St) 49 double Rodeway Inn from $36 single 728-72.30 300-18th St N 46 double Trails West Motor Inn from $49 single 727-38C0 210-18th St N 51 double Victoria Inn from $60 725-1532 3550 Victoria Av W Royal Oak from $55 single 728-5775 3130 Victoria Av W 65 double Redwood Motor Inn from $40 single 728-2200 345-18th St N 46 double Journey's End Motel from $42 single 727-6232 925 Middleton (Hwy #1) 50 double Prices are approximate, taxes not induded, and may be subject to change. MOA makes no representation as to quality or condition of these hotels, except to note that the Victoria and Royal Oak are the be hotels in Brandon, and that you generally get what you pay for. CAMPGROUNDS

CURRAN PARK Brandon 728- 7995

MEADOWLARK CAMPGROUND Brandon 728-7205

THUNDER MOUNTAIN Brandon 727-1056 (WATER SLIDE)

CACTUS HILLS CAMPGROUND Oak Lake 855-2877

OAK LAKE ISLAND RESORT Oak Lake 855-2307

VICTORIA PARK Souris 483-4074

SPRUCE WOODS P.P Glenboro 827-2458

TURTLE MOUNTAIN P.P. Boissevain 534-2578

TOWN CAMPGROUND Hartney 858-2429

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VETERAN'S WORLD CUP. TASMANIA - JANUARY 3-13, 1992

We knew that orienteering in Australia's smallest state lovely names like Jason's Task, Littlechild Creek, The would be a truly incredible experience and it certainly Argonaut, and Deadman's Knob. And then there is the more than lived up to our expectations. The maps were glorious huge souvenir map, The Golden Fleece, 61.5cm X superb as was the entire organization of the highly memor- 78cm, which few of us could resist ...a bargain at $6. It is able event for over 1700 orienteers from 23 countries. now laminated and decorating our house, along with the oversized poster of the Tasmanian forest with insets of The largest contingents were from Australia (628), Sweden orienteers and a thumb compass, which were handed in (383), Finland (192), Norway (141), Great Britain (74) and poster tubes to every finisher on Day 6, (the VWC Final). New Zealand (73). There were 13 Canadians and 11 Americans. As the oldest male and female competitors, The alluvial tin mining areas are characterized by a system Neville and I received word in our registration packages, of eroded gullies and with some of these areas being fairly that we had been chosen to carry the Canadian flag and open, it was relatively easy to be slightly off course, finding banner into the arena for the opening ceremonies. We one's steady jog brought to a screeching halt by a yawning chose to ignore the reason for our selection and felt chasm which occasionally could be vaulted, but often had honoured to be chosen. Marching athletically (we hoped) to be circumnavigated. There were many brown, stream- into the arena, we were somewhat taken aback to hear the like lines, snaking across the maps, with branches and yet reason for the choice being announced over the loud- more branches, forks and more forks, just like the bronchi speaker!!! But all joking aside it was a fantastic experience. of the lungs. It was easy to feel a sense of entrapment The oldest competitor was Bertil Nordenfeltdt from Sweden, struggling to escape and relocate, searching for knolls and ably carrying the flag at 89 years of age. Bertil, who some re-entrants and controls in gullies other than the ones you years ago wrote "The History of Orienteering", was the had been in. And in addition to the brown lines we had event favourite, and his finish each day was a sight to see black ones too. They were deep trouble, (2 metres deep with hundreds of people standing to cheer him over the with sheer unclimbable sandstone walls); to be avoided at finish line. all costs. Recalling the area, I visualize the groves of she oak reducing the visibility and making things even more As for our little band of intrepid Canadians, really 14 challenging. Also I remember the smell of the eucalypt counting baby Jeffrey McLean from Calgary! Our best forest, the sound of the Kookaburra laughing raucously at performance came from Irene Jensen of the Loup Garou me as I tried to figure out which of the many gullies I was 0. Club. And her result would have been better if not for next to, and best of all the Bennett's wallaby who bounded a disastrous couple of minutes searching for her control out of the bush and across my path. card dropped between controls. But her former national team training came to the fore, and Irene kept her cool and For us older orienteers we greatly appreciated the outstand- finished, punching her map in the outside chance that ing quality of the 1:10,000 maps and the 2.5 contour someone would find her card and turn it in, which is what interval. I have never orienteered before in such complex ultimately happened. When we returned the following day terrain and on the Coles Bay event, (one of the qualifying for Day 4 of the Forestry Commission Classic Irene's 25th races for the World Cup), I found myself looking for a position was posted. But there were a lot of anxious hours boulder among hundreds of boulders. The map itself was in between!!! Don Davis, from the Quantico 0. Club called "Beaches, Bush and Boulders", which should have turned in the best American result coming 27th in HSO. clued me in to what lay ahead. The superb course setting The best results came form Scandinavia, Australia, New posed all kinds of challenging problems for us to solve. Zealand, Great Britain and Switzerland. Having spent some time at one control, (I should add that I was not alone), at the inevitable post mortem afterwards The information on the 26 courses --distances, climb, I asked a fellow competitor what she had used as an attack location of the start lanes and colour....yellow, blue or point for Control 4? She replied that she had noticed the white..plus our start times for 6 of the 8 events were tiny pin-prick of a dot of light green in amongst the beautifully displayed in the souvenir program. Event 3, boulders on the map, which turned out to be a small bush, was the model event, on Jason's Teacher map. We had to and which helped her locate our fourth control. I was qualify basically by completing VWC 1 and 2 in the allotted impressed. Back at the assembly area, cool and refreshed time. Categories with more than 80 competitors were I could just make it out, but out there in the heat of the divided into groups of the same size as the qualifying races. competition...another story. The maps were excellent and the terrain challenging, with (continued next page)

7 "0" DOWN UNDER (continued) a Pyrrhic victory for Bill Gauld of Scotland who won the event, and also the sympathy of many. The jury had a The social side of the VWC varied from Aussie barbecues to really difficult decision to make. As the Meet Director, John fish feasts, and the Australian Festival and beef roast after Brock, said "It would be hard to come to a decision that the Opening Ceremony. We were treated to Aboriginal pleases everyone. People have travelled all this way to dancers, sheep dog trials, sheep shearing, and craypot compete in the men's 1155 and wasted their money. We've making. We watched incredulously the wood choppers done everything right as organizers but this has knocked agilely scaling tree trunks, popping planks in as they the wind right out of our sails". nimbly made their ascents. This was a great place to meet other orienteers from all over the world. How can we in Canada guard against this happening here, and what did happen? The answer to the second question Some of us camped, many stayed in motels/hotels while was a mystery when we left St. Helen's. Competitors could others lived in houses in the area, sharing with other have inadvertently picked up more than one map. It would orienteers. Everyone in St. Helen's, (a small seaside resort be interesting to know if any I-155 maps were later found town), knew about the influx of orienteers into their area. on the course. Coverage on the TV and radio and in the press was really in depth. We were in Tasmania before the VWC events, The answer to the first is to have additional organizers at hiking in the Cradle Mountain area, a considerable distance the point of pick up, checking competitors to ensure they from St. Helen's, and everyone we spoke to knew about the only had one map. But this involves more manpower. VWC thanks to the superb media coverage initiated by Orienteering Tasmania. The old "tried-and-true" map with a person's name on it and the competitor having the responsibility of checking to Inevitably, there were some "downers", and at first the ensure he or she has the correct map could help. Is there weather was not the best. Not quite the "Suncoast" we had any other sport with such potential for calamity??? been led to expect. In fact Events 2 and 3 had to be switched due to the massive rainfall which rendered The only Canadian affected was Alex Kerr, who travelled Littlechild Creek positively dangerous. So, as we trained on from Vancouver to Tasmania for a "no race". Alex had the Jason's Teacher map model event, the fantastic or- some really good runs earlier in the week and had finished ganizers who needed this complication like a hole in the 19th the previous day. head, along with assistance from one of their major sponsors The Tasmanian Forestry Commission, were out in Other Canadians "down under" were Anne Allen, Ian the forest building splendid wooden bridges with rope Duncan, Diana and Martin Hocking from the VictOrienteers handrail refinements, and streamering safe crossings of the Club in B.C. The Hockings are still in Aussie, having swollen tributaries of the by now infamous Littlechild competently arranged to work at the University of Sydney Creek. Apparently they had not had a decent rainfall in until June. From mainland B.C., Renate Dorschner from three years. How very ironic for the rains to come on the Prince George and three members of the Greater Vancouver eve of an international event. 0. Club: Alex Kerr, Jennifer Fenton (D21E) and Mark McMillan (H21E), not Vets yet, but taking advantage of There was one very unfortunate occurrence which caused courses offered at the event on their trip around the globe. a lot of grief and is still being discussed in many Mark endeared himself to fellow B.C. orienteers by giving magazines. Despite very sound checking of the number of informal clinics with lots of wonderful tips on staying in the maps, (counted five times, and five extra maps packed touch with your map. In such runnable terrain for the for each course), there were no maps remaining for the most part, it was only too easy to trot along faster than two last starters (who were the two fastest qualifiers). I one's orienteering skills permitted. We were simply not was waiting for my start at the time and thought how well used to such wonderful open woods. the organizers calmly handled the situation, reassuring Per Slungard of Norway and Mikko Koppellomaki of Finland in From Calgary's Foothill Wanderers we had John and Joan the H55 category that maps had been sent for. The two McLean and son, and from Ontario, Irene Jensen, and Julie leaders had to wait close to an hour to start. Ultimately and Neville De Pass. With some deft last minute borrow- neither orienteer had a good run, although the Norwegian ing, the 14 Canadians wore red and white for the Opening did finish 4th. The Finn had a poor run, and protested on Ceremonies, (even baby McLean) as we marched in with the grounds that the International Orienteering Federation the Canadian flag. rules state that competitors start at 2 minute intervals. The jury declared a "no race" and upheld the protest. No prizes A wonderful rendition of "Waltzing Matilda" by a well- were awarded. known tenor, and the championships being declared open by the Governor of Tasmania, General Sir Phillip Bennett, The organizers tried to solve things by offering to re-run started the world class events off with great panache. We the category on a different area but IOF officials present congratulate Orienteering Tasmania on a wonderful series advised that this would not be fair. So it really ended up of events. G'Day mates, no worries now! 8 efi 5AtiPkt MAJOR EVENTS FIXTURES LIST 1992

DATE EVENT LOCATION CONTACT TELEPHONE May 10 HKF "A" Meet Bronte Creek, Ontario Neville De Pass 416-844-0388 May 16 Sage Stomp Kamloops, B.C. Alan Vyse 604-372-8607

July 12 001 Relay Championships Sudbury, Ontario Ken Sidney 705-522-2352 July 29 Manitoba Invitational Spruce Woods Park, Man. Pat Connors 204-489-4633

Aug. 1-2 Canadian Championships Hartney, Manitoba Sheldon Friesen 204-985-4267 Aug. 3 Canadian Relay Champs. Hartney, Manitoba Sheldon Friesen 204-985-4267 Aug. 29-30 Alberta & Western Canadian Caroline, Alberta Tim Cartmell 403-279-0533 Championships

Sept. 5-6 Yukon 403-667-4237 Sept. 26-27 Quebec Championships Bellefeuille, Quebec John Charlow 514-733-5561

Oct. 3-4 World Cup #7 & Ontario Ontario Henry Lam, 00I 416-495-4160 Championships Oct. 4 Manitoba Championships Sidney, Manitoba Dave Holder 204-488-3751 Oct. 10-11 World Cup #8 & "0" Fest Nottingham, New Hampshire Valerie Murray 508-877-8513 Oct. 10-11 British Columbia Champs. Victoria, B.C. Sandra Kerr 604-721-5759 Oct. 25 HKF "A" Meet Dundas Valley, Ont. Earle Phillips 416-383-1872 Oct. 31-Nov. 1 U.S. Championships Pottstown, Pennsylvania Tim Walsh 215-446-3255

Nov. 7-8 North American Champs. Quantico, Virginia

NATIONAL OFFICE NEWS

1. ORIENTEERING CANADA is now being printed in The National Office will continue to prepare the magazine. Manitoba. The printing and mailing costs of ORIEN- The final copy will be sent by courier to Winnipeg for TEERING CANADA accounted for more than 50% of the printing. Upon completion, the magazines will be shipped membership fees. Cost of services in the Canadian Sport back to Ottawa for stuffing, labelling and mailing. and Fitness Administration Centre (CSFAC) is not sub- sidized and most costs are similar to commercial rates. Our thanks to Sheldon Friesen for his cooperation in this matter. In order to reduce costs, we contacted Provincial Associa- tions with offices (Alberta, Manitoba, Ontario, Nova Scotia) 2. Unfortunately, the savings realized from ORIENTEER- to obtain comparative costs for printing through com- ING CANADA have been more than offset by a 14% Office mercial companies and also if lower costs were available Rent increase. The CSFAC is in much the same position as through their respective Provincial Sport Centre. the National Sport Organizations (NSO) in that they have been receiving cuts in Sport Canada grants while at the Prices in Edmonton, Winnipeg, and Toronto for commercial same time costs are escalating. The only source of revenue establishments were equal to or higher than those in to CSFAC is by increasing charges to the NSO residents of Ottawa. The A.O.A. advised that they received substantial the Centre to offset Sport Canada reductions. subsidies for printing but that only provincial association work could be processed through their sport centre. 3. The National Office recently converted the accounting Sheldon Friesen of M.O.A. advised that it was possible to from the Sport Centre Computer to our own computer have the printing done in the Manitoba Sport Centre at a using the accounting package ACC PAC. This will result in cost saving of about $1000.00 for the 4 issues of ORIEN- savings of about $1000.00 in the next fiscal year. TEERING CANADA. (continued on next page)

9 MORE ON POOR CONTROL CARD PUNCHING

The problems of world class competitors being disqualified "The Technical Committee has found that the racers are no (DSQd) for poor control card punching continued in the longer punching as they should and basically feel that as 1991 Norwegian Championships. The winner of the long as the punch is on the card it is good enough. This Norwegian Championships in the Classic event, Anne Line is not so and the competitors who punch incorrectly should Nydal, was disqualified in the Short Distance Final for a be punished:' punching error. Anne Line, who won her Qualifying Heat and was the favourite to win the final, made a mistake and The Chairman asked, "Should we adopt the Swedish punched Number 5 in the Number 4 box on her control approach and disqualify any type of mispunching? Or is it card (see below) and was disqualified. acceptable as long as part of the punch is in the correct box?" (This would have made no difference to Nydal as no The organizers quoted the Norwegian rule No. 11.5.2, part of the punch was in Box 5.) As other orienteering "Every control punch must be punched in the correct box countries normally follow the level set by Sweden and on the control card." Norway, can we expect much harsher standards of control card acceptance by North American organizers and an The Chairman of the Norwegian Technical Committee on increase in disqualifications? being asked if the DSQ was perhaps a bit harsh replied,

NATIONAL OFFICE NEWS • Updating the C.O.F. Long Range Plan. (continued from previous page) • Updating NATIONAL SQUAD PROGRAM MAN- UAL. 4. The following is a summary of the main tasks that the • Assisting in developing National Squad Selection National Office staff have worked on over the past few Criteria and Policies. months: • Producing "Technical Bulletin". • Producing "Canadian "0" Coach". • Preparation of Sport Canada and Coaching Associa- • Revised and restructured the Level 3 Officials tion budget submissions. "Course Conductors Manual". • Winter issue of ORIENTEERING CANADA. • Revised and restructured the Level 3 Officials Pro- • Spring issue of ORIENTEERING CANADA. gram and Manual. • Conversion of accounting to ACC PAC and in house • Developing a "Controllers Handbook". system. • Re-typed the CANOI Instructors Manual and Hand- • Updating Coaching, Officials and Membership data- book. bases.

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AVAILABLE FROM THE C.O.F. OFFICE (Prices are subject to change without notice)

1. Procedures for Organizing Major Orienteering 11. COF Mapping Manual $6.00 + $2.00 postage. Events $8.50 + $2.(X) postage. 12. COF Rulebook bilingual $3.50 + $1.00 postage. 2. 'B' Meet Organizing Manual $4.00 + $2.00 13. Whistles .75 each postage. 14. Land Use and Access information booklet for 3. 'A' Meet Organizing Manual $5.00 + $2.00 property owners. $1.50. postage. 15. COF T-shirts in sizes S, M, L, XL long sleeves 4. Level 1 Coaching Certification Manual $15.00 + $6.00 + $2.50 postage. $2.00 postage. 16. Fit To Eat cookbook. $8.00 + $2.00 postage 5. Niveau I Manuel de Certificaton des Entraineurs 17. Orienteering postcards 3 varieties 10/$1.00 $15.00 + $2.00 postage. 18. Lapel Pins. Enamelled metal lapel pins with COF 6. Level 2 Coaching Certification Manual $20.00 + logo. $2.50 each. $21)0 postage. 19. Club Development and Activity Program Manual 7. Niveau II Manuel de Certification des Entraineurs $5.00 + $2.50 postage. $20.00 + $2.00 postage. 20. IOF - Orienteering on Permanent Courses $4.00 8. Level III Coaching Certification Manual $25.00 + + $1.00 postage. $2.00 postage. 21. Premier's Sport Awards Program-ORIENTEER- 9. IOF Course Planning Book by Gawelin & ING. Instructor's Resource Manual for teaching Nordstrom $13.00 + $2.00 postage. children. $15.00 + $2.00 postage. 10. 10F Symbolic Control Description Booklet $5.00 22. International Specifications for Orienteering Maps + $1.00 postage. $6.00 plus $1.00 postage

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NATIONAL SQUAD TRAINING CAMP PLANNED FOR MANITOBA - AUGUST 3-5 1992 OTHER ORIE1VIEERS WELCOME!

National Teams Coordinator, Winnie Stott is planning for If you are interested in attending this camp, please com- an Elite Level Training Camp in Manitoba, August 3-5. plete the following form and send to: C.O.F., #713-1600 The camp will be held in the same area as the COC and James Naismith Dr., Gloucester, Ont. MB 5N4 COC Relay, thereby minimizing travel and organization You will be advised of more details and costs as soon as While primarily for members of the National Squads, other these are finalized. members interested in learning high level competitive techniques and improving thElr knowledge/skills are welcome to participate. MANITOBA TRAINING CAMP

Activities will commence immediately after the Relay NAME: Competition, Aug. 3 and finish on the afternoon of Wednes- ADDRESS: day, Aug, 5,

The National Office is currently negotiating for facilities, POSTAL CODE: PHONE: accommodation and other necessary arrangements in order to determine costs. C.O.C. CATEGORY: YEARS OF "O' EXPERIENCE The Western Manitoba sandhill terrain is amongst the best in North America, providing for good visibility and run- Will you have a vehicle at your disposal? liability; yet emphasizing good map-reading skills plus the YES NO necessity to maintain contact with the map. The camp offers a unique opportunity to develop/improve your "0" skills in excellent terrain without the pressure of competi- tion.

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