On the Champs results page, there are now links to photo albums from Betsy Hawes, Clem McGrath, and Cathleen Crowley (EMPO).
There's also a link to an article from the local paper, the Glens Falls
Post Star.
Excellent article - kudos to the journalist who 'got it right'. He understood the sport and focussed on local interest.
My photos are ready now as well -
http://www.flickr.com/photos/furlong47/sets/721576...
Janet, can you add them to the links on results page? Thanks
Actually, the journalist is a "she", despite the seemingly "male" name. [As name conventions change, us older (?) folks have a tough time adjusting.] And you're right, she understood the sport. We are hoping to see her again as a competitor at our Club Champs event at Moreau on Saturday, Nov 13.
Before you ask: No, the courses will not go up to the plateau; they will go approximately as high as the Brown and Orange courses did. This is for two reasons:
1- It is an extreme logistical task to get the required equipment and water up there, and we won't have the person power to do it for this event; and
2- Gun hunting season has opened, making it considerably more dangerous on the plateau; the lower part of the Park is closed for hunting.
It would still be great to have many of those who enjoyed the 2-Day to come back for a reprise over the lower elevations.
at least the one leading the pack is
reading their map!
The photos posted on Flickr by Furlong are awesome. I hadn't realized how interesting the course was on the second course. Wish now I'd have run it, especially to run through the Performing Arts Center and the Historic Bath Houses. I hope you hold a race there again.
Yes, Furlong's pictures are awesome.
The first time I had been to the Saratoga Spa, I thought it would be great to run a sprint there. And EMPO and the Team delivered. I was really happy about that.
I've finally posted the photos taken by EMPO's volunteer, Bob Goodwin.
http://picasaweb.google.com/empire.orienteering
They're in two albums, one for each day, and are the first two listed.
"I hear you went up to Saratoga..."
Sorry that I missed thsoe sprints, but since Adam had a calc exam on Friday morning, there was no way we could make it on time. The maps look really fun!