Discussion: Orienteering Commentator

Hi Guys
I'm looking for any orienteering commentator contacts for the Scottish 6 Days. Previously we've hired Per Forsburg but he is otherwise engaged for the 6Day week this year, so we are looking for alternatives. Do any attackpointers know of anyone who might fit the bill? If yes, get in touch: dalgleish at gmail.com
cheers!

BORIS!

seconded!

What's Andy Gray doing these days, he might be free?

How about a previously unknown "star"? Swedish junior Anton Sjökvist was assistant speaker at both WUOC in Borlänge last summer and had to jump in and fill out at Ski-WOC a couple of weeks ago - both with good results.

Per Forsbergs assistant speaker at many major events - Ola Jodahl may also be a good alternative. All these are Swedes of course, but speak decent English...

are Chris Poole and Andy Monro unavailable?

JennyJ - not sure as I don't know what discussions have gone on, but I heard their names mentioned.
We've actually just appointed a commentator based on an email received from this post, so all good, thanks for the responses!

I hope it's Boris...

Not to dampen your 6day experience Graeme... but it's not Boris, sorry!

...shame, Boris is really good.
(Heck, it's not me is it?)

Thanks for the kind words!
Graeme, have you heard me announce at an event before??

bummer... would have voted for Boris too :)

Anybody else planning an event and need a Boris? I mean a commentator?

He's pretty cheap, and we could offer a discount, or maybe three for the price of two.

Ralph Street. Would be worth the (student) entry fees alone.

Oleg Chepelin can sing one mean karaoke (especially Barbie Girl by Aqua) so he could probably make the crossover to race announcer.

He can also do YMCA if required.

@BorisGr.
Oops, maybe I stuffed that one up: I was thinking of NAOC last year and now I remember you were otherwised engaged then. Or not, as the case may be.

Well, Greg and Vladimir were very good, so if people are offering you ahead of them, thats good enough for me.

Hag Harris and Wish Gdula - commented on the Harvester Relayat Pembrey. conducted interviews during the race including the local population (ie the trees!!!) at 2am!

Good to hear those two legends are still going strong!

Harvester Relays at Pembury - I remember a runner coming in around 3am to find his next leg runner absent presumed still asleep in his tent. Hag's solution - turn the commentary up to full volume and start shouting the guy's name across to the entire campsite (maybe 400m away) to try and wake him up!