Caledon Navigators

Thanks to everyone who raced in or voluntered at CN's first mountain bike orienteering (MTB-O) event on May 31.  Special thanks to our generous sponsors – Axis Gear, Mark Honsberger, Salomon and several private prize donors.

Thirty-five competitors headed into the woods on a sunny (albeit chilly) morning, and here's how they came out:

OVERALL

1) Bob Miller 43:57 (+ Advanced course)

2) Tim Grant 52:46 (+ Advanced course)

3) Nick de St. Croix 1:01:05

OPEN MALE

1) Bob Miller 43:57 (+ Advanced course)

2) Tim Grant 52:46 (+ Advanced course)

3) Andrew Reeder 1:10:05

OPEN FEMALE

1) Leanne Mueller 1:16:12

2) Sally Heath 1:31:53

3) Denise Rispolie 1:37:05

MASTERS MALE

1) Nick de St. Croix 1:01:05

2) Rorry Harding 1:06:34

3) Richard Ehrlich 1:10:36

MASTERS FEMALE

1) Barbara Steele 1:26:54

JUNIOR MALE

1) Matthias Herzog 1:10:57

2) Logan Steele 1:30:09

3) Joshua de St. Croix 1:37:26

NOVICE ADULT

1) Jackie Balazsovits 1:23:35

NOVICE JUNIOR

1) William Scott 1:23:35

Unfortunately, detailed results are delayed due to problems with the electronic timing software.  These results were extracted manually by our hard working results guys to enable us to award the prizes, but we'll need to wait until next week for our Results Guru to return from an out-of-country business trip.  Thanks for your understanding and patience.

For further info, please contact Barb AT OrienteeringOntario DOT ca.

Join us Thursday, May 21st, 6:30pm at the Albion Hills Chalet for a fun and informative mountain bike orienteering training night with Jeff and Christine. Free to Caledon Navigators, Caledon Hills Cycling Club, GHO and UKR members.

If you plan to attend you will be required to have a bike in good working order, a helmet and a compass. We will have small groups with leaders for those who do not feel confident trying the course alone. Please e-mail Christine at ckwallace@sympatico.ca if you plan to attend. Special thanks to the GHO and UKR clubs for the use of their maps.

Time to start thinking ahead to the finale of the 2008/09 adventure running season!  The Salomon Dontgetlost.ca adventure runs are popular with Caledon Navigators, who have had some great results.  In this event, teams of three will navigate through the rocky terrain around Milton for 10K or 25K.  The 10K event is suitable for novice to intermediate navigators, or those who are looking for a shorter run.  The 25K event suits intermediate to advanced navigators or those who want a longer run.  Remember that all three of you can navigate – or else you can appoint one person to be your navigator.  Preliminary Details Available Here.

Join local adventure racer extraordinare Leanne Mueller for a fun night of urban adventure for the beginner to advanced navigator. We will have pointers on urban navigating for the beginner before you head out for some fun.  Feel free to test yourself solo or run/walk with a friend or two to find as many checkpoints as you can in the 90 minute time limit. To attend this free evening of adventure you must be a member of the Caledon Navigators.  

Barb & Richard’s place in Palgrave – arrive any time after 6:30 p.m. for a 7 p.m. start.  We’ll start off with an hour of indoor training – maps, legends, symbols, route choice.  Bring your burning questions!  Then we’ll head outdoors for 30-40 minutes of fun night orienteering near the house.  Snowshoes or winter boots will likely be recommended.  Bring a headlamp or flashlight.  Then we’ll gather back indoors for refreshments by the fire before heading home around 9 p.m.  E-mail Barb at barbrich@ca.inter.net by Tues. Feb. 24 if you’re planning to come.  Further information and directions will be provided to confirmed attendees.  Club members only, please.

This is by far the biggest winter navigation event in Ontario, and it’s loads of fun!  Teams of two head out for 3 hrs with a map that shows about 40 checkpoints worth different values.  Your mission is to find as many flags and collect as many points as you can within the 3-hr time limit, then come back to the Horseshoe Valley Chalet for some hot food and socializing.  There is a popular parent-child category for those with kids under age 12 as of Dec. 31.  The regular entry fee is available until this Saturday at midnight, then small late fees apply.  More Information and Registration.
 

Hosted by the Caledon Navigators in Glen Haffy Conservation Area where the Oak Ridges Moraine meets the Niagara Escarpment resulting in spectacular views and unusual geographic formations. Bring your compass, and wear your running shoes, boots or snowshoes and enjoy a morning of hiking through the woods of Caledon. Event start/parking on Coolihan’s Sideroad between Airport Rd and Centerville Creek Rd on the South end of Glen Haffy Conservation Area at the Bruce trail entrance. 9:00am Sign in and waivers, 10:00am Mass start. Registation is now available at http://www.eventsonline.ca/events/thomass_gh/. Please be sure to register before midnight, January 16th to ensure a preprinted map is available for you. There will be limited same day event registration and maps at an additional cost of $5. Race fees are free to all Caledon Navigator Members. Non members - Juniors $7.50, Adults $15, Family $35. Please see the following link for Caledon Navigator memberships http://caledonnavigators.heysport.com/club-membership/ To all Caledon Navigator Members, if you are planning to attend the Caledon Thomass please be sure to update your membership through the link above to ensure a free event. After updating your membership, to avoid Thomass event charges through Events On Line please register by e-mail  to barbrich@ca.inter.net with the mandatory information marked in red with an asterisk on the Events on Line registration form. Typical Thomass format will be used. The length of the run will depend on a participant’s Thomass handicap. This race will feature the Thomass Box which consists of a set of 6 to 8 checkpoints which particpants may visit in any order. Participants may skip checkpoints in the box equal to their handicap. Handicaps are as follows: Females =2,  12 or younger =4,  13-14=3, 15-16=2,  17-19=1,  20-34=0   35-44=1, 45-54=2,  55-64=3,  65 or older=4 SportIdent timing will be used.

When we said "Come Play in the Snow" we really meant it! On Sunday, January 18th, 2009 we held our first orienteering event of the new year at Glen Haffy Conservation Area.  Below are links to the race results and photos taken that day. Thank you to everyone who came out and enjoyed the day with us.

> Race Results – Splits
> Race Results – Finishing Order
> Ontario Orienteering Thomass Standings (hosted at Stars Orienteering)

> braveacts orienteering youngsters
> braveacts cold day, warm cup of soup

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That’s Right!  Just like chocolate and peanut butter formed a long-lasting relationship, mountain biking and orienteering are pairing up for a fantastic new event to be held on Sunday, October 19th, 2008 at the Mansfield Outdoor Centre (directions).

MTB-O is yet another orienteering based cross-sport that is already quite popular in Europe.  Check out these Google results for MTB-O.  Pretty soon someone is going to combine running, mountain biking, canoeing, and orienteering into a single sport and who knows what kind of fanatical uber-athletes that will attract.

We’ll keep you posted as more information is available.