Applications to join the Junior Standing Team are available at the OUSA website in the
Junior Team section, and are due back to JTESC postmarked January 17th, or by email January 21st, or hand-delivered at the Georgia A-meet on January 19-21.
The application documents include information that will help athletes, parents and coaches determine readiness to apply to the Standing Team; we are seeking juniors who have started navigating at an advanced level, have the potential to run quickly through the woods, have the maturity to represent the USA, and are willing to commit to a program of development and training.
The US Junior Standing Team will consist of approximately 12 men and 12 women born in 1993 or later, committed to training at a high level for orienteering. Standing Team members will be coached by the US Team Coach, Erin Schirm, have a local mentor, and participate in training camps.
In 2013, selection of competitors for the JWOC Team will be based on the rankings and petition criteria publicized in 2012. Juniors do not have to be on the Standing Team to be selected for the 2013 JWOC Team; however, Standing Team members will receive coaching and support that will improve their performance and help them meet the JWOC selection criteria.
Feel free to contact us with any questions.
Erin Schirm, Junior Team Coach: 845-364-1752; emschirm@syr.edu
Barb Bryant, Junior Team Administrator: barb.bryant@gmail.com
Guy Olsen, Chair, Junior Team Executive Steering Committee: guypolsen@aol.com