With a few minor changes from the email I sent out on the yahoo group--
A few meet notes for this Saturday.
The registration and starts are at the shelter just outside the entrance to Burr Oak Woods. There is parking north of the shelter in Pink Hill Park.
The course lengths are as follows:
White--1.6 km
Yellow--2.7 km
Orange--4.5 km
Green--5.9 km
Red--7.2 km (a good practice for the Short Possum in 2 weeks!!)
There are 1 or 2 water stops on each of the orange, green, and red courses (none on white or yellow).
White course is in an open park (Pink Hill Park), like the summer sprints. Yellow on up will be in the woods of Burr Oak Woods. Rough open is ROUGH in most, if not all, cases. Wear pants and/or leg protection--it is very thorny in places.
The weather is supposed to be perfect for orienteering (partly cloudy and 60 degrees). Hope to see you there!! :)
Angie Barrett
Wednesday, November 17, 2010
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Training at Landahl
We did a short training session at Landahl after the event. We focused on contours. The exercise tested the effect of contours (up and down) on how well we moved through the forest. We tested up and down in the woods; flat in the woods; and flat on a trail. The test was simple - move at a consistent effort (running or walking) for 20 seconds, then count your paces back to the start point. With a set of paces in each condition, you can get a good sense of what slows you down.
Everyone went furthest on the trail. That's to be expected. Everyone was slowed by the hills and the forest. Again, that's to be expected. By doing tests like this, you can get a good idea of how much the forest and the hills slow you down.
If you do this sort of test with several other orienteers, then you get a sense of each orienteers strengths. Nancy moved well through the forest. Matt was especially strong going up hill. Joe blazed the downhills.
Submitted by Michael Eglinski
Everyone went furthest on the trail. That's to be expected. Everyone was slowed by the hills and the forest. Again, that's to be expected. By doing tests like this, you can get a good idea of how much the forest and the hills slow you down.
If you do this sort of test with several other orienteers, then you get a sense of each orienteers strengths. Nancy moved well through the forest. Matt was especially strong going up hill. Joe blazed the downhills.
Submitted by Michael Eglinski
Friday, October 29, 2010
Orienteering Training at Landahl Park
There will be a free orienteering training session at Landahl Park tomorrow (Oct 30). It will begin at 12:30 p.m. and last about 30 minutes. It will be led by Michael Eglinski and tomorrow's subject is contours. Sign up at registration. Be sure to come early enough to finish your course before 12:30.
Friday, July 23, 2010
Possums in Colorado
Possums in Colorado
July 17 - 21
11 members of Possum Trot Orienteering Club went to Colorado to participate in the Rocky Mountain O-Fest this past weekend. Much fun was had by all and we enjoyed the weekend very much. The Barretts extended the weekend to Tuesday to run in the US Champ Relays where they took 2nd place in the 12 Point category. Congratulations!!
Mike Shifman also stayed to Wednesday to compete in the US Champ Night-O and Ultra Long events.
Those placing in other events:
Cate Barrett 2nd in F-14 for 2 day Classic Courses
Joe Barrett 2nd in M-18 for 2 day Classic Courses
Angie Barrett 2nd in F-40 for the 2 day Classic Courses
Nancy Neuburger 1st in F-65 for the 2 day Classic Courses
Mike Shifman 2nd in M-70 for US Champ Night O
Mike Shifman 2nd in M-70 in US Champ Ultra-Long
Posted by Paul Clatterbuck
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Jesse James Park Sprint
Just wanted to give you some updates.
Saturday, July 10, start times 8am to 10am (this is not a shady park, so it starts to get really hot shortly after 8am--unless we get some beautiful weather like the past few days!)
ONLY ONE COURSE--I tried to come up with 2 original, interesting courses but couldn't, so the only course will be approximately 2.8 km (we still need to run the course to make sure everything works as planned), there should be no poison ivy and very little tall grass so wearing shorts is an option, also we have only seen 2 ticks in all of our mornings there.
Parking--either in the first parking lot on the left (portapotty is there; about 150 m walk across the street to the shelter by the pond), or you can go past the white fence on the right and turn right into the grassy area next to the pond (about 15 m from the shelter).
If I think of anything else, I will let you know. Looking forward to seeing some of you next Saturday!
Angie and Joe B.
Saturday, July 10, start times 8am to 10am (this is not a shady park, so it starts to get really hot shortly after 8am--unless we get some beautiful weather like the past few days!)
ONLY ONE COURSE--I tried to come up with 2 original, interesting courses but couldn't, so the only course will be approximately 2.8 km (we still need to run the course to make sure everything works as planned), there should be no poison ivy and very little tall grass so wearing shorts is an option, also we have only seen 2 ticks in all of our mornings there.
Parking--either in the first parking lot on the left (portapotty is there; about 150 m walk across the street to the shelter by the pond), or you can go past the white fence on the right and turn right into the grassy area next to the pond (about 15 m from the shelter).
If I think of anything else, I will let you know. Looking forward to seeing some of you next Saturday!
Angie and Joe B.
Thursday, April 22, 2010
Flying Pig XIV and Interscholastic Championships
Jessica, Matt, Joe, Cate, and John Barrett went to Cincinnati, Ohio, for the Flying Pig/Interscholastic Championships on the second weekend of April. Jessica, Matt, Joe, and Cate ran as a Junior Varsity school team, while John ran as a Primary school individual, since there was no one else to make a team with him.
Friday was a middle distance race--not part of the Interscholastics--so Matt and Joe decided to run Green (there were some highly ranked young men coming, which meant a great opportunity for competition!), and Cate ran Yellow to add to her ranking races. Jessica ran Orange courses and John ran White for all three days. The Green (ISVM and M-18) was moderately difficult for Matt and Joe, but both ran clean races--finishing 3rd (Joe) and 6th (Matt) out of a field of 45. Jessica placed 5th out of 13 on the JV female Orange course. Cate thought that the Yellow was harder than others she has run, but she finished 2nd out of 13 females. John got lost twice--one minor mistake and one major--and finished 3rd that day.
Saturday was a long course--5.9 km for Matt and Joe, 5.3 km for Jessica and Cate, and 2.7 km for John. This first day of Interscholastics was a fairly easy Orange course for Matt and Joe, who finished 1st and 2nd out of 55 JV boys (Joe got confused finding his way to one control). This was Cate's first attempt at an A-level Orange course, and it was easier than she expected. Cate and Jessica finished 2nd and 3rd in the JV female group of 19. Almost a clean sweep for the Barrett Homeschool team on Day 1! John got turned around once, but figured it out and placed 2nd out of 6 Primary boys.
Sunday was another middle distance race--Day 2 of Interscholastics, with much more difficult courses than Day 1. Matt was sick with a stomach virus, but kept moving and finished 14th that day--2nd place for the overall two-day competition. Joe had a mistake-free run and finished first that day and first overall in the JV male category. Both girls got lost a few times on their "very difficult" Orange course, finishing 5th (Cate) and 9th (Jessica), but still managed 2nd (Cate) and 5th (Jessica) places overall. John had a perfect run on Sunday, and finished 2nd that day and 2nd overall in the IS Primary male category.
Despite the troubles on Day 2, we finished first in the Interscholastic JV school competition (14 teams total), bringing home two huge trophies. (Mostly due to Joe's urging and threats--he wanted that trophy so badly, and his siblings didn't want to let him down!) With almost 400 people, it was the biggest A-meet we had ever entered. Thank you, PTOC, for the chance to compete with some of the best young orienteers in the country, with challenging terrain and courses! We'll bring the trophies and maps to some of the upcoming meets. We can hardly wait until next spring to defend our title as ISJV champs!!!! (Unless we decide to compete as a Varsity team!)
Jessica, Matt, Joe, Cate, and John
Friday was a middle distance race--not part of the Interscholastics--so Matt and Joe decided to run Green (there were some highly ranked young men coming, which meant a great opportunity for competition!), and Cate ran Yellow to add to her ranking races. Jessica ran Orange courses and John ran White for all three days. The Green (ISVM and M-18) was moderately difficult for Matt and Joe, but both ran clean races--finishing 3rd (Joe) and 6th (Matt) out of a field of 45. Jessica placed 5th out of 13 on the JV female Orange course. Cate thought that the Yellow was harder than others she has run, but she finished 2nd out of 13 females. John got lost twice--one minor mistake and one major--and finished 3rd that day.
Saturday was a long course--5.9 km for Matt and Joe, 5.3 km for Jessica and Cate, and 2.7 km for John. This first day of Interscholastics was a fairly easy Orange course for Matt and Joe, who finished 1st and 2nd out of 55 JV boys (Joe got confused finding his way to one control). This was Cate's first attempt at an A-level Orange course, and it was easier than she expected. Cate and Jessica finished 2nd and 3rd in the JV female group of 19. Almost a clean sweep for the Barrett Homeschool team on Day 1! John got turned around once, but figured it out and placed 2nd out of 6 Primary boys.
Sunday was another middle distance race--Day 2 of Interscholastics, with much more difficult courses than Day 1. Matt was sick with a stomach virus, but kept moving and finished 14th that day--2nd place for the overall two-day competition. Joe had a mistake-free run and finished first that day and first overall in the JV male category. Both girls got lost a few times on their "very difficult" Orange course, finishing 5th (Cate) and 9th (Jessica), but still managed 2nd (Cate) and 5th (Jessica) places overall. John had a perfect run on Sunday, and finished 2nd that day and 2nd overall in the IS Primary male category.
Despite the troubles on Day 2, we finished first in the Interscholastic JV school competition (14 teams total), bringing home two huge trophies. (Mostly due to Joe's urging and threats--he wanted that trophy so badly, and his siblings didn't want to let him down!) With almost 400 people, it was the biggest A-meet we had ever entered. Thank you, PTOC, for the chance to compete with some of the best young orienteers in the country, with challenging terrain and courses! We'll bring the trophies and maps to some of the upcoming meets. We can hardly wait until next spring to defend our title as ISJV champs!!!! (Unless we decide to compete as a Varsity team!)
Jessica, Matt, Joe, Cate, and John
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Indian Cave State Park - Important info
1. US 73 is closed between Falls City, NE and the park. Enter Indian Cave SP from the north: Exit 110 from I-29, US 136, Brownville, NE. Go west on US 136 from Brownville for 1.2 miles, turn left (south) on State Route 67, drive 9.2 miles to State Spur 64E, turn left (east) and drive 5.2 miles to the park. After paying the day-use per car fee of $4.00, take the second left (one-way road) down the hill to the St. Deroin picnic area.
2. There is a $4.00 per car day-use fee. Pay at the self-service station at the park entrance.
3. Note the updated schedule: The Rogaine is now a 10-hour day event: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm. The 3-hour Score O schedule remains the same: 1:00 - 4:00 pm.
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