Caledon Navigators

We're very pleased to report that Christine Wallace has agreed to stay on as club president for a second year.  Christine has made club training nights a high priority, and as a result, we had numerous opportunities to get together in 2009. 

Our other 2010 executive members are:

Vice President – Nick de St. Croix
Treasurer – Angus Doughty
Registrar – Barb Campbell
Member at Large – Sarah Caylor

Our next training nights are planned as follows: Thursday, October 15th with Barb Campbell Thursday, November 12th with Nick de St. Croix Thursday, December 3rd (or 10th) with Angus Doughty Times and locations will be communicated closer to the dates.

Thank-you to all who attended the MTB-O training night. It was a beautiful night to be out riding and an even better night to be orienteering. We had a healthy bon fire, yummy smores, jiffy pop and great company. A fun night to kick off the fall orienteering season.

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.