We have moved into the accommodation at the barracks now however we have restricted internet access so our postings will be brief.
Today we had the sprint distance in Aalborg University. The maps and results can be found on the JWOC website or can be found through www.maptalk.co.nz. We had some very pleasing results as a team today with Angela placing 17th and Laura 27th. The best of the boys was Toby getting a very solid 33rd. The team coped very well, especially those who were racing in their first ever JWOC.
The results show how close the races were with just a few seconds separating nearly 30 placings. This meant that small mistakes or poor flow through the controls quickly resulted in a drop in placings. I found this especially dropping a few seconds each control just because I was not clinical enough in my leg execution. The majority of the teams loss in seconds came through route choice or 1 or 2 big mistakes. The pre-start area was just before the event arena with the start triangle visible to all spectators. This was a particularly brutal start, not only did we have to cope with the at times overwhelming nerves but also the roar of hundreds of spectators screaming at you straight from the get go. Our biggest hope in the sprint, Jourdan felt the full wrath of this killer set-up losing 2 minutes on the first control. The map was much more technical than the old map suggested and the courses were set very well set forcing us to navigate to the best of our abilities. We could probably ramble on for ages about today but we have to get ready the long tomorrow, a race that will surely be very tough. Thanks for all the support back home!
Results:
2010 Junior World orienteering Championships, Aalborg, Denmark.
Sprint, Women 2.3km.
1 Bobach, Ida Denmark 13:36,
2 Wisniewska, Hanna Poland 14:00,
3 Gajda, Monika Poland 14:03,
17 Simpson, Angela New Zealand 14:53,
17 Sund, Gøril Rønning Norway 14:53,
27 Robertson, Laura New Zealand 15:25,
47 Mcmillan, Jula New Zealand 16:27,
52 Morrison, Kate New Zealand 16:36,
61 Metherell, Selena New Zealand 16:52,
94 Goodwin, Jaime New Zealand 19:12.
Sprint, Men 2.7 km.
1 Hansen, Rasmus Thrane Denmark 13:04,
2 Jones, Kristian Great Britain 13:23,
3 Danielsen, Vegard Norway 13:25,
33 Scott, Toby New Zealand 14:29, 70
70 Ogden, Matt New Zealand 15:15,
75 Mcdonald, Scott New Zealand 15:24,
103 Morrison, Duncan New Zealand 16:14,
107 Beveridge, Gene New Zealand 16:23,
118 Harvey, Jourdan New Zealand 16:56.
We are very proud of you ALL. We were roaring and cheering this end too, willing you all on.The live results are thrilling. Will be glued again tonight! Go well. Best wishes and love to you all. the Ogdens
ReplyDeleteA great start guys. That should have got the nerves out the way, so go for it in the long today. Good luck!
ReplyDeleteThe start sounded intimidatingly amazing - included in the roaring screams from the spectators were those of your NZ fan base back here in front of our computer screens :)
ReplyDeleteNow we have an impatient wait for more exciting action in the long - hopefuly you are all sleeping well in preparation while we get ourselves set for another great event!Go KIWIS
A solid start to your campaign - great work Angela. Good luck to you all for the Long distance. It will be a Loooong night for us back here too! I'm glad it's school holidays. We'll be cheering you on again tonight....the McDonalds
ReplyDeleteWell done to you all. Sounds like a pressure cooker situation. It felt like we were there with you every step of the way. Good luck in the long.
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Awesome stuff guys! You'll never forget that sound of the roaring crowd eh! Be assured we are all excitedly watching back home - Good luck tomorrow!!
ReplyDeleteIt was a lonnnnggg night back home in NZ as we impatiently had to cope with the not so 'live' results. Fortunately World of O came to our rescue & we managed to get a small sense of the action over there. Great work Angela - top result to be the highest placed non European competitor. Cheers to a good effort by you all.
ReplyDeleteHope the rest day gives you all a recharge for the middle qualifier - then we'll be in our usual places next to the computer cheering you all on :)
Yep, a long night indeed but always worth watching to see everyone come in; good stuff! The map looks tough!
ReplyDeleteI'm keen to know how it all was before we send out a press release (but you're all asleep now I'm sure)..we will probably put out a "last chance for glory" for the Middle preview and for the team in the Relay so any comments you have about how its going and will go now you've had two races, would be very cool!
Heres hoping we get to see your live splits this time in the qualifiers, good luck!!
Cheers Mick