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Calling all juniors!
Announcing the 2012 Northeast Junior Training Camp at Blue Mountain Reservation, in Peekskill, NY, to be held on the weekend of March 23 -25.
This camp is open to all juniors who can complete a white course independently, and will focus on improving orienteering skills while promoting a fun social atmosphere. Lodging will be in bunkrooms at the Blue Mountain lodge, but space is limited to 15 girls and 15 boys. Six meals, plus snacks, will be freshly prepared on-site by Janet Porter.
Training exercises, appropriate for the skill levels of the attendees, will be organized by a group of experienced junior team trainers, lead by Erin Schirm. Erin, a former junior and JWOC Team member himself, recently earned a degree in Physical Education from Syracuse University.
Good times are guaranteed!
Just added to the 2012 calendar, the Western Mass 5 Day, May 26-27, an OUSA-sanctioned A Meet featuring five events in two days.
Details and registration at the Western Mass 5 Day site.
Register early to take advantage of reduced fees. Note that registration for all events will be on-line only. Pre-registration is required. There will be no on-site registration for any event.
by Alex Jospe
by Aims Coney
Alex Jospe will be too modest to toot her own horn and perhaps too exhausted to write a report, BUT YOU NEED TO KNOW THIS - today she was 13th at the World Cup Ski-O Sprint competition held on the Auburn Ski Club trails at Donner Pass. And, as the top skier from the US and Canada she won the North American Championship gold. We spectators saw a thrilling all-out finish and watched her drop exhausted to the snow for several minutes before she could remove her skis and download her timing chip. Way to go Alex!
Alex edged esteemed USA and CSU teammate Ali Crocker, who was one place back, by almost a minute. Individually Ali and Alex are the best US ski-orienteers we’ve ever had of any gender and as a duo are truly special. Today’s race puts their friendly rivalry onto an even higher level. Way to go Alex and Ali!
With the competition half over, they have four races to go, the World Cup Medium and Relay Thursday and Friday, and the USA Medium and Sprint Championships this weekend. Good luck and clean navigating to you both!