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Meet Results

Catalina State Park

Spring was in abundance at the Catalina meet on February 18. In addition to being treated to an early wildflower show, several of the courses took orienteers wading through water-filled washes and, thanks to the creativity of Course Setter, Jim Stamm, gave the participants a connection with history as they ran the courses. For those of us that participate in meets for reasons other than to compete, it made for a fuller experience.

There was a very good turnout for the meet: 28 individuals and 28 teams, for a total of 94 participants. We had lots of first-timers at the meet, many of whom attended the comprehensive Beginner’s Clinic held by Wolfsong. His thorough introduction probably was responsible for the fact that most of these folks went out and completed a Yellow course after first finishing a White, and it may give them the incentive to come to other meets in the future.

This was the first meet to utilize the shorter hours, with start times between 9 a.m. and 11 a.m., and the courses closing at 12:30. It made for a shorter day, by far, and kept co-meet director Amy Boyd and Kat Manton at the registration table steadily busy for the first hour; and likewise at the Timing table, run by Tom Spinosa and Garey Cash.

As this was the first meet directed by Amy and me, we wanted to make sure things would run as smoothly as possible. It all began when we picked up the equipment from Mary English. Her level of organization helped give us confidence from the start.

A lot relied on the efforts of others...a heartfelt thanks to all of the volunteers that seemed to come out of the woodwork at the last minute. It’s given me a deeper appreciation for all of the directors, setters, and vetters that have gone before. In addition to the folks listed above, thanks to the folks who retrieved controls: John Little, David Barfield, Werner Anetseder, Pat Penn, Alexandre Savine, Jim O’Donnell, Pam Filson, Ed Stiles, Emily North-Lane, Chris North, Ludwig Hill, and Joaquin Fox. All controls were retrieved successfully! Thanks to Jim Stamm for setting the course and Jeff Brucker, Mary English and Gary Bacal for vetting. Also to Peg Davis for leading the Orange course map walk after the meet.

18 February 2001, Catalina State Park

[Note: Rec = Recreational entry; DNF = Did not finish; OVT = Overtime; MSP = Mispunched]

White Course

Rec   Eagles
Rec   O'Hara
Rec   McElroy
Rec   Don Thomas
Rec   Robert Isaacson
Rec   Werner Anetseder
Rec   Bruce Prior
Rec   Buck Bingham
Rec   Gail squared
Rec   K-Chip
Rec   Ted Brewer
Rec   Victor Quiros
Rec   Greenfield
Rec   Fight Club
Rec   Bill Wellman

Yellow Course

1T    Quail Runners               38:05
Rec   Matt Teller	
Rec   Bill Wellman	
Rec   Fight Club	
Rec   Werner Anetseder	
Rec   Haoles	
Rec   Compass

Orange Course

1M    Joaquin                     87:28
OVT   Matt Stamm                  90:37
OVT   Bad Foot                   105:32
1T    Light                      118:59
2M    Ed Stiles                  139:56
2T    Delugo                     141:43
3T    Fighting Irish             145:39
4T    Gregg and Warren           149:08
OVT   Patrice Barkley            151:32
5T    Team M                     156:43
3M    Coyote                     194:05
DNF   John Coulour	
DNF   Wanderers	
Rec   Wolves	
Rec   Cathy Waterman	
Rec   Ted Norris	
Rec   English/Bacal	
Rec   Emily Nottingham	
Rec   Thomas	
Rec   Osa's Team

Green Course

1M    Ludwig Hill                 66:15
2M    Mike Huckaby                89:26
1T    Tuolumnites                 94:32
OVT   Pat Penn                   110:00
3M    Larry Lamb                 117:35
2T    Beauty and ...             136:52
DNF   Sue Roberts	
DNF   Joe and his Dad	

Red Course

1M    Mark Everett                68:05
2M    Roger Sperling              77:20
3M    Don Fallis                  88:40
4M    Wolfsong                    89:37
5M    Alexandre Savine            91:44
1W    Emily North-Lane           101:56
6M    Chris North                119:40
2W    Peg Davis                  128:41
7M    Jeff Brodsky               163:22
OVT   Dan Coombs/Maria Harper    171:00
MSP   Leif Lunquist