All:
While the turnout was a bit smaller this time around, the sunny weather and shaded start at Veteran's Park were happily savored by the participants. The Score format was used (points for each control, with a point penalty of 5 pts/minute for running over 45 minutes), although to keep things challenging for the more technically inclined, maps were available *without* trails. Both Andy and Frank found this to be much more interesting than they expected, although minimal swimming proved necessary. Second-time comer Arun went straight for the 20 pointers and made it back in the allotted 45 minutes. The one control nobody found was placed in a favorite location at the end of a peninsula in the river, mainly because the beavers have been quite busy trying to make things more challenging for those of the orienteering mindset...
Results: 15 controls: 7 at 10 points 4 at 15 points 4 at 20 points (a normal 15 pointer became a 20 with the fallen trees) ->210 total possible Standard course: Arun Lokanathan 9 controls 44:55 120 points "Advanced" course (map sans trails) Andy and Elijah Hill 13 controls 46:25 160 points (2 min. penalty) Frank "Gotta get 'em all" Kruesi 14 controls 72:00 55 points (27 min. penalty)