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2011 Sierra Ski-Orienteering Championships

Day 6 – Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area (Burton Creek)

Date: (Sat.) Feb. 5, 2011
Location: Lake Tahoe, CA
Event Director: - 650.793.8764
Course Setter: Greg Walker
Type: Ski-O; Day 6 of the 2011 Sierra Ski-Orienteering Championships

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Highlights of the day

We had a banner ski-O day today. Greg Walker showcased more of what can be done with designing ski-O courses. Just as Julie Raymond and Neil Hunt did at Bear Valley last weekend, Greg used a snowmobile to create many secondary trails (in this case many kilometers of secondary trails) with incredible route choices and challenging mazes. I did the red course (MSP'd the second control — it took me until control 3 before I could get my mind off of directing the event, but I spiked the remaining 19 controls) and found that I probably skied off the groomed trails nearly as much as I skied on them. He fully utilized a relatively small, somewhat flat area for his courses, and had the Red and Blue courses use two maps. I went out late and didn't see many people on the course, but I could imagine the fun that everyone had with skiers zipping in and out of areas in search of different controls. I recommend looking at the courses on RouteGadget to see what I mean. I've been on many great ski-O courses, but this one was extra fun and it gave everyone an idea of what is possible with extra creativity.

Attendance was outstanding. We are used to maybe 40 people on a good day, but we had at least 46 entries (more people if you count the teams, I figure over 50 people). Everyone I talked to loved their courses and considered this event very much like foot orienteering on skis.

Afterward, while I was finishing my late course, Greg Walker started a discussion with about 20 people about the World Cup possibilities. For the portion that I attended, much of the discussion was about what our plans were, but there was plenty of talk about concerns that some people had. Questions raised had to do with how seriously the IOF would take our bid, would this be like the earlier situation surrounding the recent JWOC bid, how responsible were we going to be for housing, and what expenses were involved.

We had four or five U.S. team members present (plus a member of their steering committee), and they were very interested in offering their help and expertise. Allison Crocker was recruited for PR work to be done with Alex Jospe.

Please, if you were in attendance, let the BAOC Board know about your impressions or concerns as they will be voting on a motion to move forward with a bid on the World Cup and U.S. Champs in 2012. I saw a great message from Vlad today — it had lots of valuable information about things that we need to do soon to make this a successful venture. We welcome your input — it helps in many ways.

Many thanks to all the eager orienteers who attended the event today and all week (we've had good attendance at all of our events this year despite the slow economy). Given the great course work done by our course setters, I believe everyone has gotten more than their money's worth, and there has been a lot of collaboration and team building for the future.



Results

2011 Sierra Ski-Orienteering Championships

Day 6 – Tahoe Cross Country Ski Area (Burton Creek)

Lake Tahoe, CA
Saturday, February 5, 2011

Also see control-by-control timing in the WinSplits results (http://www.obasen.nu/winsplits/online/en/show_event.asp?id=16147).

You can see the event map with the actual routes traveled by participants, and draw your own route for comparison, in RouteGadget (introduction; this event (http://baoc.org/gadget/cgi/reitti.cgi?act=map&id=250)).


Results by Course


  Pl  Name(s)                            Club   Class        Time

White Course       (3.0 km, 9 controls)

   1  Fillan Swift                       BAOC   M-White      24:24
   2  Nina Seeman                        None   F-White      31:07
   3  Johanna Karras                     BAOC   F-White      46:03
   4  Nathan Langdon, Carmen Oleksinski  None   Gr-White     53:30
   5  Paul & Grace Streepy               None   Gr-White     58:47
   6  Ian Swift                          BAOC   M-White    1:06:25

      Emily Hann                         BAOC   F-White       MSP   (#3)


Orange Course      (4.3 km, 9 controls)

   1  David Best                         None   M-Orange     57:48
   2  Patty Clemo                        BAOC   F55+       1:01:08
   3  Rosemary Johnson                   BAOC   F55+       1:13:36
   4  Shirley Donald                     KOC    F65+       1:13:43
   5  Nathan Langdon, Carmen Oleksinski  BAOC   Gr-Orange  1:26:00  (2nd course)
   6  Helene Gordon                      BAOC   F55+       1:38:44
   7  Alan Houser                        BAOC   M-Orange   1:39:53
   8  Kathleen Kerns                     None   F-Orange   3:29:28


Green Course       (5.7 km, 15 controls)

   1  Peter Olsten                       BAOC   M55+       1:00:46
   2  Shura Kretchetov                   BAOC   M-Green    1:04:55  (2nd course)
   3  Robbi Mulford                      BAOC   F40+       1:11:50
   4  Bob Cooley                         BAOC   M65+       1:20:34
   5  Sherry Timmerman                   HOC    F40+       1:25:18
   6  Dan Greene                         BAOC   M55+       1:31:20
   7  Elliott Delaye                     BAOC   M55+       1:33:24


Red Course         (8.1 km, 22 controls)

   1  Matthias Kohler                    BAOC   M40+       1:09:27
   2  Kent Ohlund                        BAOC   M40+       1:12:36
   3  Sharon Crawford                    RMOC   F-21+      1:14:04
   4  Doug Berling                       RMOC   M40+       1:29:59
   5  Shura Kretchetov                   BAOC   M-Red      1:30:29
   6  Tapio Karras                       BAOC   M40+       DNF (1:37:29) No Red maps for the 2nd loop; did Blue instead
   7  Cristina Luis                      TOC    F21+       1:41:48
   8  Brenda Giese                       None   F-21+      1:43:34
   9  Bob Baylor                         BAOC   M40+       1:43:53
  10  Damian Swift                       BAOC   M40+       1:49:51
  11  Suzanne Armstrong                  CSU    F-21+      1:58:36
  12  Jane Mitchell                      None   F-21+      2:13:10

      Tony Pinkham                       BAOC   M40+         MSP    (#2)
      Laurent Stadler                    None   M-Red        DNF


Blue Course        (9.9 km, 27 controls)

   1  Donatas Ereminas                   None   M-21+        53:46
   2  Alison Crocker                     CSU    M-21+        55:46
   3  Mikkel Conradi                     BAOC   M-21+        57:31
   4  Ken Walker                         CSU    M-21+      1:16:45
   5  Paul Carson                        HOC    M-21+      1:21:58
   6  Charlie Shahbazian                 CAOC   M-21+      1:24:51
   7  Brian Pinkerton                    None   M-21+      1:31:39
   8  Mark Prior                         BAOC   M-21+      2:08:57

      Adrian Tieslau                     None   M-21+        MSP    (#13)
      Michael Collins                    None   M-21+        DNF


Results by Class


  Pl  Name(s)                            Club     Time

F-White     (White - 3.0 km, 9 controls)

   1  Nina Seeman                        None     31:07
   2  Johanna Karras                     BAOC     46:03

      Emily Hann                         BAOC      MSP   (#3)


M-White     (White - 3.0 km, 9 controls)

   1  Fillan Swift                       BAOC     24:24
   2  Ian Swift                          BAOC   1:06:25


Gr-White    (White - 3.0 km, 9 controls)

   1  Nathan Langdon, Carmen Oleksinski  None     53:30
   2  Paul & Grace Streepy               None     58:47


F55+        (Orange - 4.3 km, 9 controls)

   1  Patty Clemo                        BAOC   1:01:08
   2  Rosemary Johnson                   BAOC   1:13:36
   3  Helene Gordon                      BAOC   1:38:44


F65+        (Orange - 4.3 km, 9 controls)

   1  Shirley Donald                     KOC    1:13:43


F-Orange    (Orange - 4.3 km, 9 controls)

   1  Kathleen Kerns                     None   3:29:28


M-Orange    (Orange - 4.3 km, 9 controls)

   1  David Best                         None     57:48
   2  Alan Houser                        BAOC   1:39:53


Gr-Orange   (Orange - 4.3 km, 9 controls)

   1  Nathan Langdon, Carmen Oleksinski  BAOC   1:26:00  (2nd course)


F40+        (Green - 5.7 km, 15 controls)

   1  Robbi Mulford                      BAOC   1:11:50
   2  Sherry Timmerman                   HOC    1:25:18


M55+        (Green - 5.7 km, 15 controls)

   1  Peter Olsten                       BAOC   1:00:46
   2  Dan Greene                         BAOC   1:31:20
   3  Elliott Delaye                     BAOC   1:33:24


M65+        (Green - 5.7 km, 15 controls)

   1  Bob Cooley                         BAOC   1:20:34


M-Green     (Green - 5.7 km, 15 controls)

   1  Shura Kretchetov                   BAOC   1:04:55  (2nd course)


F-21+       (Red - 8.1 km, 22 controls)

   1  Sharon Crawford                    RMOC   1:14:04
   2  Cristina Luis                      TOC    1:41:48
   3  Brenda Giese                       None   1:43:34
   4  Suzanne Armstrong                  CSU    1:58:36
   5  Jane Mitchell                      None   2:13:10


M40+        (Red - 8.1 km, 22 controls)

   1  Matthias Kohler                    BAOC   1:09:27
   2  Kent Ohlund                        BAOC   1:12:36
   3  Doug Berling                       RMOC   1:29:59
   4  Tapio Karras                       BAOC   DNF (1:37:29) No Red maps for the 2nd loop; did Blue instead
   5  Bob Baylor                         BAOC   1:43:53
   6  Damian Swift                       BAOC   1:49:51

      Tony Pinkham                       BAOC     MSP    (#2)


M-Red       (Red - 8.1 km, 22 controls)

   1  Shura Kretchetov                   BAOC   1:30:29
   
      Laurent Stadler                    None     DNF


M-21+       (Blue - 9.9 km, 27 controls)

   1  Donatas Ereminas                   None     53:46
   2  Alison Crocker                     CSU      55:46
   3  Mikkel Conradi                     BAOC     57:31
   4  Ken Walker                         CSU    1:16:45
   5  Paul Carson                        HOC    1:21:58
   6  Charlie Shahbazian                 CAOC   1:24:51
   7  Brian Pinkerton                    None   1:31:39
   8  Mark Prior                         BAOC   2:08:57

      Adrian Tieslau                     None     MSP    (#13)
      Michael Collins                    None     DNF

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DNF = Did not finish (missed one or more controls)
MSP = Mispunched (one or more controls wrong)