[roc-info] Winter Training

[RWorner LKohn]

Sorry that I couldn't send the attachment in the first email message but
you can get the map by looking on the ROC website under the events tab...or
send me an email and I'll send it out to you via email.
Linda

On Fri, Dec 28, 2018 at 12:29 PM RWorner LKohn <wornerkohn at gmail.com> wrote:

> Orienteers,
> Happy New Year !
>
> So far it looks like a pretty open winter. Please find attached a map of
> the Men's Elite Course from the World Deaf Championships in 2015.  The
> course was designed by Sergey Dobretsov and takes advantage of the most
> technical terrain at Mendon Ponds. The contours are very visible in the
> winter and most of the ground vegetation is gone. The start and the
> controls are marked with red plastic tags (3" x 5") attached to small trees
> and branches. The tags have numbers.
>
> The course will remain in place for the winter.  We may reconfigure it
> later in the winter if the current one gets a lot of use. You could design
> your own course using the same markers in a different order.
>
> The winning time on the course was Ukrainian, Tomas Kuzminskis in 33:15.
> You are welcome to send in your time and we will post them on the website.
> It would be great to know that you completed the course even if you don't
> want to post a time. Just touch the tag and keep on moving.
>
> The finish is at Calvary Lodge so you can park there, use the bathroom if
> needed and jog north on Canfield road to the start.
>
> Have fun and count the contours when planning your routes.
>
> Thanks again to Sergey for designing the course.
>
> Linda & Rick
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