Waggaroos combine training and racing to good effect at Willans Hill

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Last Updated: Tuesday, 28 August 2012 20:56

Starting from the Music Bowl at the Botanic Gardens the emphasis of the day on Sunday 26 August was on skills development and a feature was a 3.1km self-help training course. Participants were provided with written instructions on how to do particular legs including extending the control, aiming off and running –on-the-compass,  all navigational techniques that assist in simplifying complex legs.

In addition to the training loop there was a 4.5km course for the more confident orienteers and a 2km course for beginners. The courses primarily zigzagged along the hillside up to Captain Cook Drive utilising various point and linear features.

Catherine Holland, who was the top performer of the day, initially completed the 2km Green course ripping around in slightly over 13 minutes. Wanting a bit more exercise she then chose to tackle a few of the controls on the self-help course. However, she enjoyed it so much she just kept going and not only completed the entire course but also recorded the fastest time.

Julie Gooding spent a bit more time reading and recorded second fastest time. The James and Wetherspoon families combined as a group to enjoy a pleasant Sunday morning’s exercise.

Handicap honours for the day went to Edward Stow on the 4.7km course, which comprised two figure-of-eight loops;despite a couple of small errors he recorded a very good 48 minutes.

Thanks to John Oliver for this report