Fortunately the morning proved to be clear of rain and as a total shock to the system, the sun was shining as the competitors arrived ready for the fun and games or frolicking in the mud and water of the Temptation Creek map
What was interesting was the mantra stay on the tracks and avoid going cross country. Ant spent some time heading totally in the wrong direction going whilst attempting a cross country leg!
The assembly area was shall we say very soggy and by the time we left rather muddy but that did not deter from a really successful day for Uringans.
Our Division 1 team had a bye for this round. Division 3 had a strong win over the Garingalites 31 -21 and the Division 5 Team had a strong win over the understrength Knox team 34-11.
As far as individual performances go Division 3 really showed that youth is an advantage as Maggie and Jono flew around their course finishing in the top ten in the class.
It was also great to welcome Luca Wong to the Metro League scene. Luca had a strong run in Division 6. Also a welocme to Peter Braine. Peter was a member of Uringa way back when.... and has rejoined the club.
Placings:
Division Name Place
1 Ant Nolan 18
1 Michael Warlters 19
1 Ian McKenzie 21
1 Zoe Melling 22
2 Zara Doyle 6
2 Serena Doyle 7
2 Jim McKay 25
2 Paul Coleman mp
3 Maggie Mackay 4
3 Jono Nolan 6
3 Hilary Wood (CCN) 12
3 Linda Sesta 17
3 Nick Dent (CCN) 20
3 Ori Gudes mp
5 Gayle Shepherd 6
5 Ron Pallas 9
5 Dave Lotty 16
5 Jane Boland 18
5 Peter Braine mp
6 Luca Wong 16
Out on the course the bush was wet and the firetrails muddy. I know that on Divions 5 course the legs from 6-7-8-9 were very extremely wet with water either laying over or running down the tracks. Felt like a little kid sploshing in the puddles.
Now about the comment earlier about problems in my backyard. I left the start - yep I know where that is immediately taking the correct track heading south to number one Turned right and then had absolutely no idea where I was on the track and subsequently went for an excursion into the bush totally confused. Fortunately I was put straight after rejoining the track by Dave and the rest was history..
Using an ochre colour to highlight the tracks made it difficult to read what was a contour and what was a track.
What is on next- All events within Australia can be found on Eventor
There are a number events held each Saturday and Sunday and unless they are pre-enter you can just turn up and run..
Pre-enter events coming up include:
Queens Birthday 3 Days is being held down Wagga Wagga way on 11,12,13 June.
Metro League 2 is on June 26 in the St Ives area.
