Author: Joseph
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Birkhead Wilderness 9/27/2009 Advanced Event Results
Let me start by saying that Birkhead is a technically difficult area, and Josef designed courses that took serious advantage of that characteristic and added an additional psychological twist at the first control. There is more…
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Membership Renewal Time
September is when all memberships renew. You can renew either at an event (preferred, easier and no fee) or online. Memberships run from September to September. After March 1 they are half price until July 1, and then they are full price, but run until September of the following year. Memberships are $35 for a…
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Umstead South – Regular Event – All Levels – Everyone Welcome
Everyone is welcome at this event. September begins our “regular” season where everyone is welcome, beginners through expert. We will have beginner introductory classes at noon and then beginner courses for you to practice your new skills. The events start at noon, and you must be out of the woods by 3:00pm. Groups with 5…
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Quidditch-O Report
The first Quidditch-O was held in Massachusetts last Saturday. The teams played two games of 45 minutes each. Since everyone was an experienced orienteer they decided not to use Keepers, which was a position designed for Muggles (non-orienteers). In the post game discussions the Beaters (who only caught chasers to get their controls) weren’t happy…
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Results from August 9, 2009 at Umstead West
The weather cooperated and even though it was in the high 90’s in the afternoon, we were done by noon, and of course we were in the shade. We didn’t find any ticks, they must have been chased away by the spiders. Josef set very technically difficult courses, and Joseph handled all the other meet…
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Advanced Event August 9
On August 9 we have added an Advanced Event (sprint format) to our summer schedule . We will start “Umstead West”, the westernmost section of Umstead Park on Old Reedy Creek Road. Course opens at 9am, and closes at noon. This event is for BOK members who have completed an expert course, Brown, Red or…
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Quidditch-Orienteering
Quidditch-O combines orienteering, stealth and strategy into a sophisticated “capture the flag” game. Read the synopsis below. If we get enough interested people we will stage a game. Lori Huberman developed these rules, and her club in Cambridge MA is going to try it for the first time on August 9. Quidditch-O, a Synopsis The…
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North American Sprint Series
Our sprints are part of a North American competition for fun. We are scored nationally and our competitors get national sprint rankings. Here is how the scoring works…
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Lake Johnson Summer Sprint
The day went well, we got in and out before it got hot. Vladimir, Donald, and Josef led on Sprint A. Vladmir and Donald traded places for first in Sprint B. Actually Joseph squeeked in one second ahead of First place, however he had to withdraw because he set the courses. The results follow…
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2009 June Special Board Meeting
Review and maintain event & membership fees. Purchase additional SI control boxes. Allow more comments to be published if the answers can help others. Still interested in Intercollegiate Champs in 2010. Resources so event directors know who to contact for venue permissions. Procedures for depositing event receipts. Better transfer of purchases at meet to accounting.…