Oceania Orienteering Carnival starts on Saturday
Thursday, 29 September 2011
 Well spring has arrived, and disappeared again in
some parts of the country. The 2nd major orienteering carnival for 2011 kicks
off this weekend with the Wangaratta to Cooma via Wagga Wagga Oceania Carnival.
The Victorian events- The Oceania Long and Middle Distance races have gone to
major lengths to ensure the races will be of the highest quality for both
athletes and spectators, with live GPS tracking being used for the first time
in Australia. If you can’t make the event be sure to check out the event
website and orienteering.asn.au for reports, or follow the coverage on Facebook or Twitter.
All
Carnival Information www.oceania2011.asn.au
Live GPS tracking from 12.30pm
Sat 1st October http://www.oceania2011.com/bulletins/live/ SILVA National Orienteering League update
 There are 5 rounds of the 2011 SILVA National
Orienteering League remaining, including 4 individual races and concluding with
the Oceania Relay Championships next Sunday. In the Junior women’s class
Belinda Lawford (ACT) has been the standout competitor this season. While there
is a small mathematical chance of being beaten, Lawford’s 68point lead is
unlikely to be challenged by 2nd placed Krystal Neumann (QLD) and Amy
Buckerfield (TAS). The Queensland Cyclones are leading the teams competition on
79 points with Tasmania still a threat on 69 points and ACT fighting to hang
onto 3rd with 47points,
Oliver Poland (ACT) is leading
the very competitive Junior Men’s with 233 points from team mate Ian Lawford
(222) and Oscar Phillips (214, TAS) not far behind. Lawford and ACT’s Lachlan
Dow are likely to challenge for the lead by the end of the competition with
some low scores to drop from their total. The strong ACT boys team has teams
competition under control from Tasmania and 3rd place Victoria Nuggets.
In the Women’s elite class
Vanessa Round (SA) is holding a 1point lead over Victorian Kathryn Ewels, and
team mate Jasmine Neve another 5points behind in 3rd. This 3 way battle for the
win should be a cracker, and the winner should be the one who pulls a few wins
in the final rounds rather than consistent performances. The Victorian Women’s
team has an unassailable lead over the Canberra Cockatoos and Southern Arrows.
With #1 ranked Julian Dent
missing from the local scene for most of 2011 (and now residing in Stockholm,
Sweden) the battle in the men’s class has been between Aussie Boomerang
teammates Simon Uppill (SA) and Rob Preston(NSW). ACT legend Grant Bluett got
the better of his younger rivals at Easter 2011 and Dave Shepherd (ACT) will
make a return to elite competition and keep the field honest. With at 38point
lead Uppill already has one hand on the trophy. In the teams competition, NSW
Stingers have a slender 4point lead over Canberra Cockatoos, with Victorian
Nuggets in 3rd place another 9 points behind. The Stingers have held the title
for 2 years, but this class won’t be decided until the final race- the Oceania
Relays. Current
Standings- Elite. Current
Standings- Junior Elite
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