SWAMPED AGAIN

The report on the previous Uringa event at Snails Bay talked about being "swamped" with entries well the Uringa event at Sydney Park had us once more swamped again. Alas not with entries although 47 on this day was pretty darn good.
It was the weather that caused problems. Linda, Dave and Aldo braved the rain to put out the controls and one look at them upon their return proved that the courses was rather wet. Puddles here there and everywhere with very sloshy grass slopes made for interesting running. Mind you the park was looking rather dry and brown in the weeks leading up to the event.
The big issue with this event was how do you keep computers and paper work dry. Well an ingenious solution of sorts was found by utilising a bbq shelter (unfortunately the roof was not weather tight but that was a minor issue). The newly created tarpaulin fortification proved adequate and reduced the amount of gear that will need to be dried in the coming days. The raised floor was a god send as there was about 300mm of water lying below it.
The course set so well by Linda proved to be well received by the runners who braved the conditions.
Andrew Brown from Big Foot was first past the post in a sizzling 13.18 some 40 seconds clear of Greg Barbour and Andy Hill.
Matt Peters was the first Uringan home in 15th place and Maggie Jones was only a tick or two behind in 18th. Eric Charpentier finished in 24th and Mary Jane, wearing her best Crocs wet weather orienteering shoes finished in 41st with Maureen Ogilvie a fine 45th.
Well we are hoping we have now shaken the "Kev Curby" wet event curse as we head towards Lisa's sprint event back at Birchgrove on 4th March.
PS I do hope that some pictures follow as Linda's cute gum boots are a sight to see.