Discussion: Best-ever
in: Orienteering; General
Aug 9, 2005 3:30 AM
#
I happen to have really enjoyed the Night-O Champs last week. Despite not wielding a light adequate enough for the conditions (18×5-mm LEDs just don't cut it in a complex reentrant terrain). The problems posed by the course and the terrain were quite complex even for a fine orienteer in possession of a 20-watt halogen torch. So, here's my list of best-ever US Champs and Team Trials. Not meant to slight anyone, just personal preferences. Coming from both orienteering fairness and competitor-enjoyment viewpoints. I have only been around since 1993, but have been to most of US Champs since.
Individual—1995, SMOC, Pontiac Lake; but, 2005 (ORCA) may just possibly be shaping to be "it"
Long—1993, SLOC, S-F Ranch
Night—2005, RMOC, Manitou Lake
Relay—2002, GMOC, Fritz Residence
Rogaine—2002, COC/SAMM, Tamarack Spring
Short—2002, DVOA, Mt. Penn
Sprint—first one is (hopefully) yet to come
Team Trials—1993, HVO, Fahnestock/Silvermine
Individual—1995, SMOC, Pontiac Lake; but, 2005 (ORCA) may just possibly be shaping to be "it"
Long—1993, SLOC, S-F Ranch
Night—2005, RMOC, Manitou Lake
Relay—2002, GMOC, Fritz Residence
Rogaine—2002, COC/SAMM, Tamarack Spring
Short—2002, DVOA, Mt. Penn
Sprint—first one is (hopefully) yet to come
Team Trials—1993, HVO, Fahnestock/Silvermine
Dec 4, 2005 12:52 AM
#
rm:
What the heck, a fun topic.
Classic US Champs - 2005, ORCA, Dutchman Flat. There have been some really nice US Champs, but this one was particularly sweet. Not fancy, but great map, great terrain, challenging courses, excellent competitor enjoyment.
Team Trials - can't remember what year, Lake George Colorado. Some outstanding route choice legs, of a quality that I've not seen in North America before or since. Great courses overall, well organized.
Sprint - how about I say that the 2005 COCC one was the best I've seen yet at a US Champs, whether it was truly a national championship or not. (So, when is the US going to follow Canada's lead and move to the Sprint/Middle/Long(Classic) format for its national champs? :-)
Classic US Champs - 2005, ORCA, Dutchman Flat. There have been some really nice US Champs, but this one was particularly sweet. Not fancy, but great map, great terrain, challenging courses, excellent competitor enjoyment.
Team Trials - can't remember what year, Lake George Colorado. Some outstanding route choice legs, of a quality that I've not seen in North America before or since. Great courses overall, well organized.
Sprint - how about I say that the 2005 COCC one was the best I've seen yet at a US Champs, whether it was truly a national championship or not. (So, when is the US going to follow Canada's lead and move to the Sprint/Middle/Long(Classic) format for its national champs? :-)
Dec 4, 2005 3:12 PM
#
can't remember what year, Lake George Colorado
1991. Day 2 Classic was at Lake George, Day 1 was Middle Distance (then known as Short) at Saylor Park, slightly marred by the north lines problem, though this was not understood until later. First use of both maps.
1991. Day 2 Classic was at Lake George, Day 1 was Middle Distance (then known as Short) at Saylor Park, slightly marred by the north lines problem, though this was not understood until later. First use of both maps.
Dec 4, 2005 11:44 PM
#
Yes, as I was fearing, the 2005 Champs were the "it". Sorry for not updating earlier.
On another note, my altimeter was quite sure that the Dutchman map in the vicinity of Day 1 long leg/Day 2 start was off by 2–3 contours. I doubt this affected anyone's performance on either day, as the course setting team artfully avioded much competitor exposure to the problem.
On another note, my altimeter was quite sure that the Dutchman map in the vicinity of Day 1 long leg/Day 2 start was off by 2–3 contours. I doubt this affected anyone's performance on either day, as the course setting team artfully avioded much competitor exposure to the problem.
This discussion thread is closed.