753
White Rock
2012-12-09
10:00:00
2012-12-09
11:00:00
Thomas
Nipen
5
Louise
Oram
3305
1
GVOC
https://gvoc.whyjustrun.ca/
https://gvoc.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/753
Information
<h2>Event report</h2>
<p>Results are <a href="http://www.obasen.nu/winsplits/online/en/default.asp?page=classes&databaseId=23864">available</a>. </p>
<p>Thank you all for coming out to the last race of the WhyJustRun series, despite the rough weather conditions (light rain and +3 degrees C).</p>
<p>The masses took off at 10:19 local time. Leading up to the race, a lot of media attention was directed at the much anticipated Gilles Delmee/Graeme Rennie duel. The race proved to be a battle bettween national team member Rennie's west-coast navigation skills and Delmee's advanced European orienteering techniques. Rennie took an early lead with quick thinking out of the start. Gilles on the otherhand made some small mistakes and had to run extra hard to catch up. After one lap, Graeme had a 1:30 lead over the chasing group lead by Paolo Alvear, containing also Louise, and Russell. Gilles followed 2:28 back. 30 seconds later, another pack came thundering through the event arena, containing the second woman Catherine Hoofd, as well as Christoph Rufenacht, and Ted de St. Croix.</p>
<p>Graeme continued his outstanding navigation on the second loop and headed out on the 3rd loop with a clear lead. Meanwhile Gilles had picked up his game and passed the chasing-trio. Chasing-trio had now disintegrated, and Catherine -- with a fast second loop -- almost established contact with the lead woman.</p>
<p>Despite a small blunder on the 10th leg, Graeme held on to the lead and secured a WhyJustRun victory. Gilles came in second -- He was last seen heading out to train for next year's WJR-White Rock. Louise ran the last loop by herself and finished 3rd. Meanwhile excitement was brewing as a newly formed trio prepared for a mass sprint to the finish: Orienteering-star Ted de St. Croix had the strongest legs, and finished 6s ahead of Christoph, and 14s ahead of Catherine.</p>
<p>Also of interest was the annual Muma/Porter White Rock Showdown. Last year's showdown was won by Russell by just over a minute. Scott chose a different strategy this year and started early, before the mass start. For a long time it looked like Scott had this one in the bag, with a commanding win of 30 seconds. However, due to some clock synchronization problems with the start unit, the results were recomputed and to the amazement of the organizers, there was a tie (luckily we are using electronic timing, instead of the older pin-punch system, which likely would have resulted in a situation much like the "hanging chad" fiasko of 2000). Next year we will have to bring out start gate triggers and finish photo technology.</p>
<p>Thanks to everyone for coming out. Thanks also to the two groups of cadets that came out and posted impressive times on the challenging courses. Thanks to Margo and Chris for helping with equipment, Margo and Karen for registration, and John, Karen, and Gilles for control pickup.</p>
<p>Please let Thomas know of any errors in the results.</p>
<h2>Event info</h2>
<p>GVOC invites everyone to the last WhyJustRun orienteering event of 2012! The event has traditionally taken place in White Rock/South Surrey and this year we will run at Sunnyside park.</p>
<p><strong>Three courses are offered:</strong>
- Kids: 2.0km course with controls at bigger trail intersections
- Sport: 3.0km course at an intermediate difficulty
- Expert: 5.5km course with advanced navigation skills required</p>
<p><strong>Format:</strong>
Participants on the Kids and Sport course start individually from 10am and onward. Like last year, there will be a multi-loop course for the Expert course, with a mass-start at 10:15am. Each runner will run three loops. Controls are visited in different orders, so be aware that those near you may not be going to the same control as you. The course stays exclusively in the forested part. Individual starts are also possible on the Expert course. Registration for all courses opens at 9:30am on Sunday.</p>
<p><strong>Terrain description:</strong>
Sunnyside park features a dense mountain bike trail network, with thick vegetation between the trails. In places, the trails are so intricate that even experienced orienteers must walk to keep up with the navigation. This area is one of the more interesting maps we have, so don't miss the opportunity to run here!</p>
<p><strong>Directions:</strong>
Park by the Sunnyside hockey arena just north of 20th Avenue and west of 148th Street in Surrey. From Vancouver, take exit 8A on Hwy 99 onto westbound 32nd avenue. This turns into southbound 148th street. Turn right (west) off 148th onto 24th avenue. Turn left (south) at the first interesction to enter the park. Follow signs for parking.</p>
<p><strong>Pre-registration:</strong>
Please sign up here before Saturday at noon so that we can print enough maps.</p>
753
Expert
Louise
Oram
3305
1
GVOC
https://gvoc.whyjustrun.ca/
504071
6000
753
Dane
Low
3000
1
GVOC
https://gvoc.whyjustrun.ca/
6000
753
Andrea
Balakova
189
1
GVOC
https://gvoc.whyjustrun.ca/
770701
6000
753
Catherine
Hoofd
1623
1
GVOC
https://gvoc.whyjustrun.ca/
6000
753
Gilles
Delmee
2219
1
GVOC
https://gvoc.whyjustrun.ca/
6000
753
Scott
Muma
1580
1
GVOC
https://gvoc.whyjustrun.ca/
1391722
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753
Marg
Ellis
570
1
GVOC
https://gvoc.whyjustrun.ca/
7204471
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753
Samantha
Franks
427
1
GVOC
https://gvoc.whyjustrun.ca/
2012859
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Russell
Porter
911
1
GVOC
https://gvoc.whyjustrun.ca/
7200134
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Ian
Collings
2414
1
GVOC
https://gvoc.whyjustrun.ca/
8517309
6000
753
Marc
Power
2175
1
GVOC
https://gvoc.whyjustrun.ca/
0
6000
753
Nikki
Licht
2176
6000
753
Vanessa
Blake
1769
1
GVOC
https://gvoc.whyjustrun.ca/
255994
6000
753
Alex
Kerr
76
1
GVOC
https://gvoc.whyjustrun.ca/
1407993
6000
753
Karen
Lachance
62
1
GVOC
https://gvoc.whyjustrun.ca/
9201583
6000
753
John
Rance
44
1
GVOC
https://gvoc.whyjustrun.ca/
504016
6000
753
Adrian
Zissos
27
3
FWOC
https://orienteeringcalgary.ca/
999153
6000
753
Christoph
Rufenacht
996
1
GVOC
https://gvoc.whyjustrun.ca/
771125
6000
753
Rob
Lang
768
1
GVOC
https://gvoc.whyjustrun.ca/
6000
753
Meghan
Rance
35
1
GVOC
https://gvoc.whyjustrun.ca/
504068
6000
753
Bob
Mastico
171
1
GVOC
https://gvoc.whyjustrun.ca/
504015
6000
753
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Low
2322
43
VICO
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Mike
Poulsen
1774
1
GVOC
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46660
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753
Jiri
Krejci
2490
1
GVOC
https://gvoc.whyjustrun.ca/
6000
753
Jackie
Bonn
1366
1
GVOC
https://gvoc.whyjustrun.ca/
6000
753
Gar
Fisher
74
1
GVOC
https://gvoc.whyjustrun.ca/
504064
6000
753
George
Pugh
19
1
GVOC
https://gvoc.whyjustrun.ca/
9201960
6000
753
Bruce
Inglis
71
1
GVOC
https://gvoc.whyjustrun.ca/
504002
6000
753
Greg
Chan
2535
1
GVOC
https://gvoc.whyjustrun.ca/
7003108
6000
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2893
cadet
2536
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2893
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Cadet14
2548
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Stan
Woods
932
1
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8001930
6000
753
Marissa
Woods
906
1
GVOC
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1391708
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Ran
Guin
1261
1
GVOC
https://gvoc.whyjustrun.ca/
6000
753
Holly
Hendrigan
1083
1
GVOC
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2035104
6000
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Mike
Rascher
151
1
GVOC
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504083
6000
753
David
Collings
2466
1
GVOC
https://gvoc.whyjustrun.ca/
6000
753
Karl
Scheffer
1782
1
GVOC
https://gvoc.whyjustrun.ca/
7000343
6000
753
Scott
Drumm
276
108
CROC
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502200
6000
753
Wade
Tokarek
1877
1
GVOC
https://gvoc.whyjustrun.ca/
6000
753
Tagh
Sira
2462
1
GVOC
https://gvoc.whyjustrun.ca/
6000
753
Ataur
Rehman
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6000
753
Muhammed
Javed
2000
6000
753
Alex
Falconer-Chow
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6000
753
Tavan
Nou
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6000
753
P.
Sivakumar
2551
6000
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scott
445
1
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Bruce
Rennie
463
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Graeme
Rennie
1800
1
GVOC
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Robyn
Rennie
864
1
GVOC
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540610
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Ted De St.
Croix
4
1
GVOC
https://gvoc.whyjustrun.ca/
999016
6000
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Paulo Jun Alvear
Fujii
2184
1
GVOC
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1602119
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Stephen
Bonn
1415
1
GVOC
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Sport
Tagh
Sira
2462
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GVOC
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753
Beatrice
Rufenacht
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GVOC
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2893
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F.
Khokhar
2550
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Justin
Falconer-Chow
2471
3000
753
S.
Khokhar
2552
3000
753
R.
Chandrakanth
2553
3000
753
Aksh
Ravishankar
2469
3000
753
Mark
Nelstrop
1975
1
GVOC
https://gvoc.whyjustrun.ca/
3000
753
Ignacio Alvear
Fujii
2555
1
GVOC
https://gvoc.whyjustrun.ca/
3000
753
Kids
Mekina
Boser
2523
1
GVOC
https://gvoc.whyjustrun.ca/
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753