DOUBLE TRIPLE GOLD MEDAL (SL9/10)

So here is the story! 3 events to be run in 3 different venues over the weekend.  Not too bad but 2 of the events were to be held within 4 hours of each other.

The call was out- man the pumps, roll up the sleeves, step up to the mark. What can I say the “boys stuck to the game plan” and the weekend went off with nary a hitch.

The NSW Schools Champs and The NSW Sprint Champs were held on Saturday at two locations. Sprint 1 was at Garrison Point with interesting courses set by Ian Jones. Ian aided by Maggie, Ant and Dave had all controls out, checked and ready to go as the punters arrived for the 10.30 kick off.

Supported by a number of experienced orienteers who undertook map walks, guided less experienced school kids the event went off tremendously. Needless to say the beautiful parklands and the clear sky made sure that everyone was in a good mood.

( Note to OCAD users- do not include JPEGs etc into OCAD maps as it affects the print of the map badly! All images need to be drawn in in OCAD)

As the last finisher hit the download, the Uringa machine clicked into action as the myriad amount of gear disappeared into a variety of boots to be transported to Western Sydney University at Milperra. (Just down the road)

On auto pilot the gear was removed from boots and the event was ready to go with an hour to spare. Way to go Uringa!

Matt Peters set the courses and with Nick Wilmott had the controls out ready to go before first starts.

Once more all ran very well. The Uni Campus was challenge with routes choices testing the competitors.

At the end of the day awards were presented to the NSW School Sprint Champions and also to the NSW Sprint Champions.

Well done to Finn 1^st in M14A; Sophie and Serena W14a 1 and 2^nd respectively and Georgia 1^st in W17+A. For their excellent efforts in the NSW Schools Champs. Maggie helped dad put out controls for Sunday and missed her run at WSU.

Also picking up gongs in the NSW Sprint Championships were Linda, Shane and Maureen 1^st place; Dick 2^nd and Margaret 3^rd.

Class	Name	Garrison Point	WSU	Overall
W9A	Maggie	2	-	-
M14A	Finn	2	1	1
W14A	Sophie Serena	1 2	1 3	1 2
W17+A	Georgia	1	1	1
M45A	Shane Shane	1 -	2 1	1 -
W45A	Linda	1	1	1
W45AS	Gayle	6	5	6
M55A	Jim	3	-	-
W55A	Margaret	3	3	3
M65A	Ian	6	6	6
M70A	Dick	2	3	2
W80A	Maureen	1	1	1
EOD M	Adrienne	2	2	2
EODH	John	3	-	-

Well that was Saturday put to bed and gear once again disappeared into boots to return on Sunday to Boggabilla- Lansvale. This map was used up until the early 2000s. The area is a little thicker than it once was.

Jim Mackay did a fine job setting the courses and there were many positive comments at the finish tent.

Today was the NSW Schools Long Champs as well as State League 10.

Sophie and Georgia were "sister act", 1^st place getters (Fittingly it was Sophie’s birthday!). Maggie Mackay and Serena Doyle were joined by Jonathan Nolan to place 2nd   and Finn was 3^rd.

In the non-schools section Shane, Maureen, Jane and Catherine Murphy were 1^st in their classes, Linda and Dick 2^nd and Maggie 3^rd.

Class	Name	Placing
M9A	Jonathan	2
W9A	Maggie	2
M14A	Finn	3
W14A	Sophie Serena	1 2
W17+A	Georgia	1
M45A	Shane	1
W45A	Linda Maggie	2 3
W45AS	Gayle	5
M65A	Ian	4
M70A	Dick	2
W80A	Maureen	1
Wopen B	Jane	1
EODH	Catherine	1
EODVE	Brady	5

And so it was that this event drew to a close. Many eager hands rounded up the controls and soon cars were packed and Bogabilla returned to its quiet self.

This weekend could not have happened with the efforts of Ian, Matt and Jim as course setters; Dave and Nick as controllers. Then there was the work crew all pitching in.

I must mention Adrienne and John who specially came to help out on Saturday. Zuzu and Jitka who came along on Sunday to help out.

A huge thank you to Vicki Wilmott, not a member of Uringa, who turned up on both days to help us out. Without Vicki the result tent would have been well and truly undermanned.

What is next:

Metro Finals are next weekend. We will need around 25 runners. Right now we have 4.

Please pre-enter at:

https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/3848

Then the weekend of 10/11 September is State League 11/12 and you can pre-enter at :

Saturday    https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/3895

Sunday    https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/3896

Also coming up are the Australian Championships in Queensland.  A number of Urinagns are heading north. We wish them well.

Name	Class
Jakob Doyle	M Junior B
Maree Doyle	W-20A
Serena Doyle	W14A
Shane Doyle	M45A
Zara Doyle	W16A
Georgia Jones	W-20E
Ian Jones	M50A
Margaret Jones	W45A
Sophie Jones	W14A
Dave Lotty	M70A
Finn Mackay	M14A
Jim Mackay	M55A
Dick Ogilvie	M70A
Maureen Ogilvie	W80A