Discussion: NAOL Final & Axis Gear Sprint

The final three races in the North American Orienteering League will take place on October 11-13 (www.dontgetlost.ca/glof). Pam James has clinched the women's title but the men's title is still up for grabs. Brian May leads with Eric Bone in 2nd. In the team competition, the US leads but with the final three races in Canada look for the hosts to make it close overall. Predictions for the NAOL weekend, and NAOL overall anybody?

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Ok, here are my predictions:

NAOL Team: Canada!
NAOL Men: Brian May (one win and he clinches)
NAOL Women: Pam James (already won)

Axis Gear Sprint:
1) Zhyk
2) Duca
3) Olafsen
4) Langbakk
5) May
www.dontgetlost.ca/glof/sprint.htm

I'm sure the team competition will tighten up enormously but the Americans going to GLOF are capable of earning the necessary points. There just won't be enough of them, particularly women, to afford many (any?) bad performances. Leaving a lot hanging on how well Erin, Sergei, Will and Boris can recover from the Highlander. And Brian from his marathon.