Discussion: Best Jukola Result
in: Orienteering; General
Jan 17, 2006 11:32 AM
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Does anyone know what the all-time best Jukola placing is by a North American club/team?
Jan 17, 2006 2:23 PM
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In 2005 Team Attackpoint Rasti was 357. In 2003 and 2004 we were DQ'ed. That's as far back was my O history goes.
Jan 17, 2006 3:39 PM
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BAOC sent the first-ever U.S. club team to the 1997 Jyväs-Jukola. The team finished 870th out of 1197 teams. Here's an interesting diary of how it all happened http://www.sirbooga.com/jukola/jukola97.html
Jan 17, 2006 4:15 PM
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In 2003: US O-Team and Friends 1 was in 277th after the 4th leg before the DQ on the 5th. US O-Team and Friends 2 was 575th but we had 3 guys from New Zealand to fill out the team. 1205 teams listed in results.
In 2004: Team AttackPoint 1 was in 517th after the 5th leg before the DQ on the the 6th. We were approximately 472th on the 5th leg before the DQ was posted. Team AttackPoint 2 had only 1 runner (me and I was sick) and was 1263th after the first leg. 1315 teams listed in results.
In 2004: Team AttackPoint 1 was in 517th after the 5th leg before the DQ on the the 6th. We were approximately 472th on the 5th leg before the DQ was posted. Team AttackPoint 2 had only 1 runner (me and I was sick) and was 1263th after the first leg. 1315 teams listed in results.
Jan 17, 2006 6:27 PM
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Yes, it is now Jukola planning time. Team AP-Rasti must become reassembled again. Glory and might of CSU and/or GHO notwithstanding, AP-R would like to extend a welcome to Andyd and blegg in their search of Jukola partners. Other a-pointers are welcome, too.
Jan 17, 2006 9:05 PM
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Jukola is likely a no GHO for GHO. We will focus our efforts on the US Relay Champs instead. ;-)
For Jukola perhaps a Canada vs US competition is possible since I know there was discussion from western Canada.
For Jukola perhaps a Canada vs US competition is possible since I know there was discussion from western Canada.
Jan 17, 2006 10:18 PM
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pi:
Jukola is still a go for GVOC! The organizers have allowed us to have 3 women on the team and everyone is planning on going. I guess, with some luck, we could be the first Canadian club to do it.
Jan 17, 2006 10:26 PM
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So GHO will be at the US relay champs, eh? I think we'd better focus almost exclusively on physical training, with a little time for following practice... ahem, I mean practice using a variety of information sources to navigate...
Jan 17, 2006 10:53 PM
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Instead of that, how about a DVOA Jukola team? You guys easily have enough depth!
(Wyatt-Vadim-Clem-Greg-Randy-Sergei+1)!!!
(Wyatt-Vadim-Clem-Greg-Randy-Sergei+1)!!!
Jan 18, 2006 12:21 AM
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Instead of the US Relay Champs? I think we need to win the US Relay Champs first, then we can think about moving up to Jukola (and defending the US Relay Champs title?) in '07... Although I'm definitely just DVOA Relay team manager at this point. I'm definitely too slow for a zero point DVOAer - at least for the A-team. Vadim, Randy, Dasha & I could probably make a decent showing on the B-team though. Glad to see the rest of my team is training well :)
Jan 18, 2006 11:06 AM
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Hey, Vlad. Thanks - I'd definitely like to be part of the AP-Rasti team! Do you know who else is up for it this year?
Jan 18, 2006 10:03 PM
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See the event page... I think I will make my best effort to be there, same could very possibly be true for Eric Bone.
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