Recap

Course designer Fred Mailey had been waiting since September 2018 to challenge those willing to tackle a Mini-Rogaine at the century old Camp Tuscazoar, after last year’s event was postponed by Tropical Storm Gordan.  Recent rains caused the Tuscarawas River to spill over onto the lower railroad bed, but the bank holding the upper railroad bed held back the flood, leaving the rest of the Camp available, including the reclaimed Dessecker Mine Complex and the old Zoarite Mine.

The temperature was about 8 degrees above average, peaking at 89, with high humidity, but no rain.  36 controls were in place, ready for an 11 a.m. mass start for most of the 23 individuals or teams participating in the score course. The field was complete when a few stragglers started soon after that. They had 180 minutes (increased from 2½ hours) to try to complete the course, with 1750 points possible.  Meanwhile, interspersed among the Rogainers, were six teams or individuals who took on the 10-control White (with a tint of Yellow) course.  Altogether, at least 45 orienteers heard Fred’s siren call to explore the Camp’s nooks and crannies, expertly mapped by Bob Boltz.

With the ink barely dry on her registration form, WPOC member Sydney Fisher cleared the course, returning in a mere 101:33. Next to arrive was Kevin Fisher in 124:12.  WPOC’s sweep of the top 3 spots was completed with a 137:23 time for Alexis Rzewski. Three NEOOC and CCO teams or individuals also navigated to all 36 controls.

Wyatt Johnson completed the White course in 37:42, with The Leopards coming in next at 60:07, followed by Giuseppina Mecchia clocking in at 73:39.

The returning competitors were greeted with some cheers, and perhaps more importantly, nostalgic and welcome freeze-pops, or brownie sundaes, or both.

Volunteers

• Course Designer: Fred Mailey
• Event Director: Ivan Redinger
• Course Setters: Fred Mailey, Ivan Redinger
• Registrar & Timer (& Merit Badge helper): Mike Avery
• Starter (& sundae maker): Laurie Redinger
• Scoring help: Victor Roberts
• Control Collection: Fred Mailey, Mike Avery, Jay Smink, Ivan Redinger, Laurie Redinger
• Photos:  Jay Smink, Ivan
• Valued Partner: Camp Tuscazoar Foundation (http://www.tuscazoar.org/index.html)

Looking for July Adventures?

• July 14 – NEOOC’s annual water event, for either all water, or a water & land combo: http://neooc.com/canoe/
• July 20 – Camp Tuscazoar’s annual Adventure Race:  http://www.tuscazoar.org/2019adventure_race.html

Results

Beginner Adventure - 10 Controls - Classic-O

Place   Name                            Class       Club    Controls      Time

   1    Wyatt Johnson                   Beginner    NEOOC         10     37:42
   2    The Leopards                    Beginner    NEOOC         10     60:07
   3    Giuseppina Mecchia              Beginner    WPOC          10     73:39
   4    The Chipmunks                   Beginner    NEOOC         10     81:22
   5    Team Roberts                    Beginner    NEOOC         10     96:49
        Steve-Jamie Gross               Beginner    NEOOC          8    131:35 (missed 39,40)


Mini-Rogaine - 36 Controls - Score

Place   Name                            Class       Club    Gross   Penalty   Time  Score

   1    Sydney Fisher                   Rogaine     WPOC     1750         0 101:33   1750
   2    Kevin Fisher                    Rogaine     WPOC     1750         0 124:12   1750
   3    Alexis Rzewski                  Rogaine     WPOC     1750         0 137:23   1750
   4    Robert Boltz                    Rogaine     NEOOC    1750         0 149:21   1750
   5    Shin Shimizu                    Rogaine     CCO      1750         0 163:12   1750
   6    Thunder Road                    Rogaine     NEOOC    1750         0 174:42   1750
   7    Todd Pownell                    Rogaine     NEOOC    1660         0 127:48   1660
   8    Eric-John Matyac-Hohenberger    Rogaine     NEOOC    1500         0 176:31   1500
   9    Amy-Sean Hensley                Rogaine     NEOOC    1490         0 167:33   1490
  10    Chiori Shimizu                  Rogaine     CCO      1430         0 158:53   1430
  11    Emily Kullman                   Rogaine     NEOOC    1350        17 196:06   1333
  12    Jamey Price                     Rogaine     NEOOC    1300         1 180:04   1299
  13    Jay Smink                       Rogaine     NEOOC    1120         0 177:43   1120
  14    Kathy Jo Rufener                Rogaine     NEOOC    1090        17 196:04   1073
  15    Vera Yudovina                   Rogaine     NEOOC    1040         0 168:42   1040
  16    Tom Fritsch                     Rogaine     NEOOC     940         0 168:38    940
  17    Off the Bench                   Rogaine     NEOOC     870         8 187:04    862
  18    Peter Johnson                   Rogaine     NEOOC     760         0 127:34    760
  19    Isaac Burden                    Rogaine     NEOOC     750         0 158:19    750
  20    Richard Davies                  Rogaine     NEOOC     590         0 171:21    590
  21    Sanae Rogers                    Rogaine     NEOOC     550         0 176:20    550
  22    Jerry Klobutcher                Rogaine     NEOOC     290         1 180:47    289
  23    Gary Burden                     Rogaine     NEOOC     240         0 112:01    240

One point penalty for each minute over time.

Resources

Quick Route Course images, etc.

Photos

See Jay Smink’s great photos on our Facebook page.

Here are some that Ivan took: