Discussion: Orienteering stories for Canadian "encyclopedia" of hobbies
in: Orienteering; General
May 25, 2006 7:50 PM
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I received this message on my USOF Webmaster e-mail account (Gmail). I'm sure many of you have more exciting stories than I do! See below for contact information.
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I am writing an encyclopedia of hobbies and interests for the North American market. In addition to a description, photos, and resources, a personal story will be featured to help readers understand the activity better.
Would you have such a story? If you do, all you have to do is share the basic information after which I will write the story (in about 200 words). I will then send you the draft for corrections. The story would be featured as your quote, with your credits. (And you’d receive an at-cost discount when the book is published. I work hard to keep its cost as low as possible.) Maybe you have something funny, interesting or exciting? Examples are below.
Warm regards,
Toni Bos
tonibos@videotron.ca
1020 rue Frederic, Rock Forest, Qc J1N 3E7
For example: The hockey story recounts the exciting last 5 minutes of a critical game.
One of the disc (frisbee) sports is about an amateur who scored three amazing points against a pro.
And the ringette story is about a little girl who just lost her mother. She joined ringette even though she had no skating or team sports experience. After 6 years, she is now a vibrant, confident athlete preparing for a national competition.
The animal trekking story is about a llama that was always left loose in camp at night. The problem was that occasionally he became bored and would charge into camp in the middle of the night. When everyone came running out of their tents in a panic, he’d look as if saying ‘While you’re up, can I have a cookie?’
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I am writing an encyclopedia of hobbies and interests for the North American market. In addition to a description, photos, and resources, a personal story will be featured to help readers understand the activity better.
Would you have such a story? If you do, all you have to do is share the basic information after which I will write the story (in about 200 words). I will then send you the draft for corrections. The story would be featured as your quote, with your credits. (And you’d receive an at-cost discount when the book is published. I work hard to keep its cost as low as possible.) Maybe you have something funny, interesting or exciting? Examples are below.
Warm regards,
Toni Bos
tonibos@videotron.ca
1020 rue Frederic, Rock Forest, Qc J1N 3E7
For example: The hockey story recounts the exciting last 5 minutes of a critical game.
One of the disc (frisbee) sports is about an amateur who scored three amazing points against a pro.
And the ringette story is about a little girl who just lost her mother. She joined ringette even though she had no skating or team sports experience. After 6 years, she is now a vibrant, confident athlete preparing for a national competition.
The animal trekking story is about a llama that was always left loose in camp at night. The problem was that occasionally he became bored and would charge into camp in the middle of the night. When everyone came running out of their tents in a panic, he’d look as if saying ‘While you’re up, can I have a cookie?’
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May 26, 2006 10:02 PM
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I nominate Heather Williams' account of Steven Hale's relay leg at WOC '93, posted to the O'Net a day or two after the race. Great account of a great race; I showed it to non-orienteering friends who were impressed.
Of course, it's an American writing about a Brit, but...
Of course, it's an American writing about a Brit, but...
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