Recap
Congratulations to Shelley Tender, Interpretive Services Manager, of the Medina County Parks District. After several years of work she brought her first orienteering event to Allardale Park. Congratulations also to Bob Boltz for another fine inaugural map and addition to our club’s collection.
The early September weather was upper sixties with only a hint of possible sprinkles (which never arrived). Consequently, the track was dry and firm throughout. So a terrific day and conditions for orienteering.
The new venue is a mixture of farm fields, former farm fields with mowed passages and woods. The general terrain is rolling with some steeper re-entrant features but they do not predominate nor frequently present as uncrossable. The woods are mostly open but there are meaningful thicker pockets under the canopy as well. The size of the venue is smaller, about 350 acres, thus due to its size and topography it is a terrific venue for orienteers of intermediate skill level. But its rolling character does provide for fitness building.
Attendance exceeded our exceptions. [The unveiling of new maps have tended to garner smaller participation initially. We’re still not sure why. But this event bucked that trend.] And a significant number of participants took advantage of our early bird membership renewal offer (renew or become a new member now at 2019 prices before our new fee/dues levels kick-in at the end of our season, November 9th).
In short, our inaugural event at Allardale was a terrific success. We look forward to years of partnership with the Medina County Parks District!
Howard Montgomery—Event Director
Volunteers
The Volunteers Who Made It Happen:
- Bob Boltz Course Designer
- Jay Smink Registration
- Randy Mitchell Starter/Timer
- Dave Kostansek Greeter/Trainer
- Howard Montgomery Event Director
Control Collectors: Jay Smink, Dave Kostansek, Tony Maletich, and Howard Montgomery
Results
Beginner Course: 10 controls 1.8 km
Name Controls Time
1 Mistur Team 10 51:14
2 Megan McDannel 10 55:42
3 Daniels Team 10 58:45
4 Priebe Team 10 95:58
Maloney Roberts 3 41:13 (missed 31...)
Beginner modified control Order:
55 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39
Intermediate Course: 12 controls 2.2 km
Name Controls Time
1 Hensley Team 12 25:20
2 Tim Feaser 12 39:57
3 Tom Fritsch 12 40:08
4 Gillespie Team 12 41:26
5 John Helderman 12 53:00
6 John Chesna 12 59:10
7 Fran Kern 12 69:34
8 Fuhry Team 12 74:00
Karen Steckner 12 75:07 (out-of-order)
Gray Team 11 25:37 (missed 59)
Intermediate modified control order:
58 55 56 31 60 33 61 37 62 63 47 59
Short Advanced Course: 16 controls 3.2 km
Name Controls Time
1 Jonathan Bobel 16 87:41
2 Alexander Proebrazhencky 16 89:23
3 Sanae Rogers 16 93:57
4 Richard Davies 16 110:53
5 Ben Kman 16 114:45
6 Moldovan Team 16 128:25
7 Jim Redmond 16 130:07
Mike Avery 15 141:38 (missed 61)
Emily Kullman 10 67:56 (missed 62...)
Short Advanced modified control order:
50 56 60 51 52 57 41 42 61 43 62 63 45 47 46 59
Long Advanced Course: 19 controls 4.8 km
Name Controls Time
1 Todd Pownell 19 55:09
2 Anthony Maletich 19 61:16
3 Sandra Albro 19 79:51
4 Fred Mailey 19 89:55
Long Advanced modified control order:
50 56 51 52 53 54 40 57 41 42 33 43 35 44 45 47 46 48 49