Skinny Latte 5.0

The area around Birchgrove is amongst the most scenic Uringa has and the multitude of coffee shops and pubs for that matter makes it an appealing area.
However the rain that fell constantly for the best part of the day made it rather daunting.
Risk and Dave spent a few hours trudging the streets putting out controls. They got wet and dry and wet and dry for most of the 3 hours it took them to finish.
Meanwhile back at the assembly area a brief respite in the showers enabled the roadies to get the tents up, tables out and everything ready for the arrival of the early birds. (Event starts at 4.30 and the first starters seem always to be there at 3.30.
A bit more rain fell just before kick off and then you would not believe it the rain stopped the sun came out and all were smiling.
The entry process was speedy for those who bother to read instructions and slower for those who don't. Lisa's ability to mind read was tested with one competitor:  when asked what class they were running stunned us all with a smart a### answer of "same as I did last week". He was asked whether he ran the "smart a###  class" last week too!

Rick's double shot challenge!

Course setter Rick really had the minds racing. So many bit off that little bit too much with a large number over time. In Open Men 16 out of 17 were late back.....
It pays not to be too diligent when folding maps as Helen covered up the Ballast Park insert and so missed 40 fairly easy points.

Results
JM: Finn 4th
JW:  Georgia 2nd
OM: Ondrej 4th  Michael 7th
OW: Catherine 12th- Catherine unfortunately had to cut short her run
MM: Ant 5th   Laurent  10th
VM: Ian 9th   Jum  21st and Aldo 30th
VW: Linda 1st  Maggie 3rd  Lisa 5th
SVM: Matt 1st
SVW: Helen  2nd
LM: Terry  7th
LW: Mary Jane 7th
IM: Brian 4th

Once again Uringa worked like a well oiled machine. Thank you to all for their fantastic work. It was great to see Margaret upright and walking after 6 weeks in plaster following her foot surgery.
All that was missing was some "accidental fruit cake"
Now if you want to read a great write up about the event click on the link below. Ross Barr writes a review after each Summer series event called "Pork Pies" and he manages to come up with a theme and weave the results and the event around that theme. This week it is all about shipping.
HEAVY BALLAST SINKS RUNNERS AT DOCK
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=600001580136133&id=436657886470504
Enjoy

Carrs Park Sprint

The weather was almost perfect as in the shade the breeze had a cooling effect. Runners suggested it was a little warm out in the open. The course was set by Nick and Margaret Wilmott. Margaret was handicapped following an operation on her foot prior to Christmas but that natty kneeling scooter saw her buzzing all over the place.
A total of 61 competitors fronted the starter with a number of new to the sport runners as well.  In their infinite wisdom the powers that be have added classes to the Sprint Series ( Same classes as Summer Series) so  with 22 competitors Uringa podiumed a number of times. Ondrej Pavlu set the fastest time for Uringa on the course and Swiss Miss, Linda Sesta was the fastest Uringan woman.

1	Mary Jane Mahony	Legends Women	36:21
1	Ant Nolan	Masters Men	16:59
1	Georgia Jones	Junior Women	23:49
1	Brian Cleland	Immortals Men	29:33
1	Helen Murphy	Super Veteran Women	35:14
1	Jody Mielke	Masters Women	19:50
2	Sophie Jones	Junior Women	24:16
2	Linda Sesta	Veteran Women	17:53
2	Dick Ogilvie	Immortals Men	34:48
3	Terry Murphy	Legends Men	32:29
3	Ondrej Pavlu	Open Men	14:18
3	Alice Westwood	Open Women	20:56
3	Matt Peters	Super Veteran Men	20:03
4	Margaret Jones	Veteran Women	24:11
4	Matt Westwood	Open Men	15:35
5	Lisa Lampe	Veteran Women	28:53
5	Connor Mielke	Junior Women	36:17
7	Thomas Forster	Junior Men	40:04
8	William Nolan	Junior Men	50:41

Jonathon Nolan unfortunately missed a control close to the finish. However both Jonathon and William are showing great improvement with every run.
It was also the first run for Thomas Forster ( with mum Faye as shadow) quite impressive Thomas!
In the newcomers crew the results were excellent considering that they had all virtually not seen a map before

2	Sam Robertson	Masters Women	35:48
4	Alastair Proctor	Masters Men	22:50
5	Glenn Schwarzel	Super Veteran Men	27:18
7	Julie Lees	Veteran Women	44:52

Overall it was an excellent event with many Uringans on hand to help out

Remember the next Uringa event is on Wednesday 28th January at Mort Bay details can be found at:
http://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/1966

Kippax Lake Uringa at their best

I am quite amazed at how quickly time moves. One day one is up their arm pits with organisation and then the next day the event is over, done and dusted. As it was with the Xmas 5 Days and Uringa’s mammoth ultra-sprint.

 The 5 days had large ( read huge) fields. The 422 runners at Cockatoo Island is perhaps the largest non-Easter event seen in NSW. Mind you the adventure of the catching a ferry to and from the island was an attraction as was the certain uniqueness of the venue.



Each competitor completed 3 legs

The ultra-sprint began with setting up the maze the night before. With Theodolites, tape measures, hammers, star picket drivers and some bunting the crew belted banged paced measured to establish the skeleton of the maze after 3 hours work. The crew of were rightly pleased with their efforts.


The following morning it was like it was raining Uringans, 26 plus and counting, which at 5.45am was quite some achievement. A lot of alarm clocks all over Sydney!


The maze was quickly clothed by a willing team of workers. The starts were quickly established- remember we needed three of these. The huge job of putting out 92 controls was undertaken (Thanks to Catherine and Ondrej, Matt and Dave for getting this done and done correctly.) Meanwhile the download area was turned from paddock into technology central.



How many orienteers can you spot

Controls out – tick

Starts manned and ready- tick
Finish, manned and ready – tick

 Right on cue at 8am we were ready and off they went. – Some 277 competitors running 3 times each,  punching a total of 16771 controls, downloading 3 times and starting 3 times all within 2 hours was crazy, chaotic and brilliant.

The hard working Down Loaders

Mind you we had some issues – almost all revolved around

1.       Competitors taking the wrong map

2.       Competitors not clearing between runs

3.       Competitors downloading at the wrong computer

After all the signposting, questioning and clarification I am not sure how we can avoid carbon based errors.

This was the challenge lots of trees- lots of controls but which is the right one

Anyway the event finished. The mighty Uringan  crew packed up at breakneck speed. I was home just after 11.30 and results on Eventor  ten minutes later.

What can I say

Uringa what a club, what a workforce and what comradery  throughout the event.

 Matt Peters you are a genius. The course setting required great vision and huge amount of time. The event’s success was yours.

Very relaxed Leg 2 start team considering they handled 250 plus in 2 hours

Now just when you thought that it was safe to kick back we have a few more events to run

18^th January- Sprint event @ Carrs Park

28^th January- Summer series event @ Mort Bay

7^th March- State League 1 @ Sir Joseph Banks Park, Botany

22^nd March – Sprint event @ Callan Park

Then rest!

AGM in February - will you be adding your name to Uringa's Roll of Club Officers?

40 Years of Uringa Orienteers Club Officers

(There are a few gaps in my history of the club records - please let me know if you can fill them. - Mary Jane Mahony)

	President	Vice-President	Secretary	Treasurer
2014	Linda Sesta	Lisa Lampe	Ron Pallas	Dave Lotty
2013	Linda Sesta	Lisa Lampe	Ron Pallas	Dave Lotty
2012	Linda Sesta	Lisa Lampe	Mary Jane Mahony	Dave Lotty
2011	Linda Sesta	Lisa Lampe	Mary Jane Mahony	Dave Lotty
2010	Ron Pallas	Margaret Wilmott	Mary Jane Mahony	Arthur Durham
2009	Ron Pallas	Margaret Wilmott	Mary Jane Mahony	Arthur Durham
2008	Ron Pallas	Margaret Wilmott	Mary Jane Mahony	Arthur Durham
2007	Matt Peters	Margaret Wilmott	Mary Jane Mahony	Arthur Durham
2006	Matt Peters	Margaret Wilmott	Dave McKenna	Mary Jane Mahony
2005	Matt Peters	Margaret Wilmott	Dave McKenna	Mary Jane Mahony
2004	Matt Peters	Margaret Wilmott	Ron Pallas	Mary Jane Mahony
2003	Matt Peters	Margaret Wilmott	Ron Pallas	Mary Jane Mahony
2002	Lisa Lampe	Matt Peters	Ron Pallas	Ian McKenzie
2001	Lisa Lampe	Matt Peters	Ron Pallas	Ian McKenzie
2000	Lisa Lampe			Arthur Durham
1999	Lisa Lampe			Arthur Durham
1998	Terry Murphy	Arthur Durham	Lisa Lampe	Ian McKenzie
1997	Terry Murphy	Lorrie Sheldon	John Fuller	Margaret Wilmott
1996	Terry Murphy	Lorrie Sheldon	John Fuller	Margaret Wilmott
1995	Terry Murphy	Jan Sargood	Sue Bolton	Margaret Wilmott
1994	Keith Richardson	Dave McKenna	Sue Bolton	Arthur Durham
1993	Keith Richardson	Dave McKenna	Margaret Wilmott	Arthur Durham
1992	Rollin Burford	Sarah Garnett	Rick Steele	Ian McKenzie
1991	Rollin Burford	Sarah Garnett	Rick Steele	Ian McKenzie
1990	Dick Ogilvie	Sarah Garnett	Rick Steele	Rick Steele
1989	Dick Ogilvie		Sarah Garnett	Rick Steele
1988	Dick Ogilvie		Terry Murphy	Helen Murphy
1987	Dick Ogilvie		Terry Murphy	Helen Murphy
1986	Dave Lotty		Terry Murphy	Helen Murphy
1985	Dave Lotty		Terry Murphy	Helen Murphy
1984	Dave Lotty		Terry Murphy	Maureen Ogilvie
1983	Dave Lotty	Nicole deMestre	Dick Ogilvie	Maureen Ogilvie
1982	Dave Lotty		Ian Prosser
1981	Dave Lotty		Ian Prosser	B. Spencer
1980	Dave Lotty		Sue Burford	B. Spencer
1979	Dave Lotty
1978	Dave Lotty
1977	Dave Lotty		Ted Wester	Ted Wester
1976	Dave Lotty		Ted Wester	Ted Wester
1975	Dave Lotty		Chris Wilmot	Chris Wilmot
1974	Dave Lotty		Chris Wilmot	Chris Wilmot