Thanks to Gary for setting these four courses.  It was an icy and cold morning which kept a lot of folks at home but it did not deter the spirit of several orienteerers who braved the park roads and the weather to enjoy some fine courses.

Thanks to Gary for setting these four courses.  It was an icy and cold morning which kept a lot of folks at home but it did not deter the spirit of several orienteerers who braved the park roads and the weather to enjoy some fine courses.

2017 Turkey O

Great time was had by all as the Turkey O went off in great weather.

New race design lead to some great thought process and strategy.

We want to thank Raging Rivers Water Park for the use of the land.  They are great hosts.

2017 Turkey O

Great time was had by all as the Turkey O went off in great weather.

New race design lead to some great thought process and strategy.

We want to thank Raging Rivers Water Park for the use of the land.  They are great hosts.

Thank you to everyone that made it out to West Tyson Park.  It was a beautiful day and we had a great turn out.  It was great to see a lot of people stick around to get to know one another and talk about their route decisions, experiences, and whoopsies 🙂  A special welcome and congratulations to all the new orienteers that were at the event this weekend.  Everyone that participated in the White Course completed it, despite it being a rather difficult white course and it could have even been categorized as a more difficult course (Yellow).  The newbies should be proud of their accomplishment.  The Orange and Red Course were both more challenging than usual, as well, with many of the CP’s requiring lengthy travel distance over many different terrain/feature changes which can confuse even the most experienced orienteers if your mind strays from the map for even a second.  I was impressed by how well everyone did on both the Orange and Red Courses.  A big thank you to Kevin Minton, Reanna Pierson, and Kate Geison for assisting with registration.  Thank you to Jerry Young for assisting with starts.  Thank you to Jeff Ryan for placing water on the course.  Thank you to Nathan Graves, Kevin Minton and Scott Shaw for clean-up.

Regarding scoring, I apologize for not reminding everyone more loudly about the 2.5 hour time limit on the course.  It was written on the website and vocalized to some but not all.  For this reason, I scored anyone who came in less than 2.5 hours higher but still gave credit for all those who found more CP’s at lengthier times.  I’ll remedy this for future courses.  I look forward to seeing everyone at the Turkey Trot on 11-25-17 in Alton, IL directed by Jerry Young and family.

White Course                                            CP’s    Time

1. Kortas Family                                     7           0:37
2. Susan Kubinak                                  7           0:41
3. Yvonne and Siri Devo                         7           0:45
4. Gabriel Sison                                      7           0:57
5. Seth VanDyk                                       7           0:58
6. Blair Family                                        7            1: 01
7. Lisa Baxter                                         7            1:48
8. Wilde Boy Scout Group                     7             1:59

Orange Course                                          CPs         Time

1. Mark Geldmeier                                 10           1:13
2. Lisa McNarney                                   10           2:04
3. Brian and Melissa Hey                       10           2:06
4. Jerry and Frances Young                   10           2:08
5. Tracy Newell                                       10           2:18
6. Byron House                                        10          2:19
7. Jason and Briana Goebel                     6           2:18
8. Joe and Tamara Szabo                        5            2:16
9. Davis Family                                         6            2:24
10. Kevin Minton and Reanna Pearson      5            1:16
11. Adam Smith                                          4             2:01
12. Brad Winfield                                        3             1:57
13. Mersinger Family                                  6              2:34
14.  Rick Barker and Kurt Lage                 10             2:39
15. Mermis Family                                     10             2:55
16. Sonas and Rollers Group                    10             2:56
17. Brennan Family                                    10             2:57
18. Gus Kempa                                           10            2:58
19. David Beattie                                         10            2:59
20. Dick Luckerman                                     10           3:15
21. Garriga Family                                        8             3:15
22. Dave and Conner Leap                          6              3:00
23. Tom Haake                                             5               2:44
24. Tomew Lach                                           DNF

• my apologies to Shawn Read as he found all 10 CP’s but I didn’t get his finishing time recorded.

Red Course                                                    CPs            Time

1. Jeff Ryan                                               11                1:17
2. Eric Buckley                                          11                1:18
3. David Hagan                                          11                1:44
4. Jeremy Jameson                                   11                1:57
5. Nathan Graves                                       11                2:02
6. Patrick Kalgren and David McWilliams  7                 2:15
7. Jim Avery                                                8                 2:24
8. Andy Wittenauer                                     9                 2:24
9. David Welsh                                          11                 2:36
10. Melissa Kelley                                        10                 2:41
11. Kate Geisen                                            7                  2:35
12. Team BOR: Robert, Cassie, Amie         4                   2:43
13. Carlos Garriga                                        10                 3:12
14. Brian Rodenbeck                                    11 – per report:  lost passport
15. Derek Hebda                                            DNF
16. Josh Meyerson                                         DNF

Thank you to everyone that made it out to West Tyson Park.  It was a beautiful day and we had a great turn out.  It was great to see a lot of people stick around to get to know one another and talk about their route decisions, experiences, and whoopsies 🙂  A special welcome and congratulations to all the new orienteers that were at the event this weekend.  Everyone that participated in the White Course completed it, despite it being a rather difficult white course and it could have even been categorized as a more difficult course (Yellow).  The newbies should be proud of their accomplishment.  The Orange and Red Course were both more challenging than usual, as well, with many of the CP’s requiring lengthy travel distance over many different terrain/feature changes which can confuse even the most experienced orienteers if your mind strays from the map for even a second.  I was impressed by how well everyone did on both the Orange and Red Courses.  A big thank you to Kevin Minton, Reanna Pierson, and Kate Geison for assisting with registration.  Thank you to Jerry Young for assisting with starts.  Thank you to Jeff Ryan for placing water on the course.  Thank you to Nathan Graves, Kevin Minton and Scott Shaw for clean-up.

Regarding scoring, I apologize for not reminding everyone more loudly about the 2.5 hour time limit on the course.  It was written on the website and vocalized to some but not all.  For this reason, I scored anyone who came in less than 2.5 hours higher but still gave credit for all those who found more CP’s at lengthier times.  I’ll remedy this for future courses.  I look forward to seeing everyone at the Turkey Trot on 11-25-17 in Alton, IL directed by Jerry Young and family.

White Course                                            CP’s    Time

1. Kortas Family                                     7           0:37
2. Susan Kubinak                                  7           0:41
3. Yvonne and Siri Devo                         7           0:45
4. Gabriel Sison                                      7           0:57
5. Seth VanDyk                                       7           0:58
6. Blair Family                                        7            1: 01
7. Lisa Baxter                                         7            1:48
8. Wilde Boy Scout Group                     7             1:59

Orange Course                                          CPs         Time

1. Mark Geldmeier                                 10           1:13
2. Lisa McNarney                                   10           2:04
3. Brian and Melissa Hey                       10           2:06
4. Jerry and Frances Young                   10           2:08
5. Tracy Newell                                       10           2:18
6. Byron House                                        10          2:19
7. Jason and Briana Goebel                     6           2:18
8. Joe and Tamara Szabo                        5            2:16
9. Davis Family                                         6            2:24
10. Kevin Minton and Reanna Pearson      5            1:16
11. Adam Smith                                          4             2:01
12. Brad Winfield                                        3             1:57
13. Mersinger Family                                  6              2:34
14.  Rick Barker and Kurt Lage                 10             2:39
15. Mermis Family                                     10             2:55
16. Sonas and Rollers Group                    10             2:56
17. Brennan Family                                    10             2:57
18. Gus Kempa                                           10            2:58
19. David Beattie                                         10            2:59
20. Dick Luckerman                                     10           3:15
21. Garriga Family                                        8             3:15
22. Dave and Conner Leap                          6              3:00
23. Tom Haake                                             5               2:44
24. Tomew Lach                                           DNF

• my apologies to Shawn Read as he found all 10 CP’s but I didn’t get his finishing time recorded.

Red Course                                                    CPs            Time

1. Jeff Ryan                                               11                1:17
2. Eric Buckley                                          11                1:18
3. David Hagan                                          11                1:44
4. Jeremy Jameson                                   11                1:57
5. Nathan Graves                                       11                2:02
6. Patrick Kalgren and David McWilliams  7                 2:15
7. Jim Avery                                                8                 2:24
8. Andy Wittenauer                                     9                 2:24
9. David Welsh                                          11                 2:36
10. Melissa Kelley                                        10                 2:41
11. Kate Geisen                                            7                  2:35
12. Team BOR: Robert, Cassie, Amie         4                   2:43
13. Carlos Garriga                                        10                 3:12
14. Brian Rodenbeck                                    11 – per report:  lost passport
15. Derek Hebda                                            DNF
16. Josh Meyerson                                         DNF