NZSSOC Results: Great representation from our CMOC students!

The 2021 New Zealand Secondary Schools Orienteering Champs were held 23 to 25 July in Hawke’s Bay. The weather was brilliant, with clear skies and crisp air, and our orienteers enjoyed the challenges of the Sprint at Splash Planet in Hastings and the Long and Relay at Awapai. Check out our Facebook page for photos from the Sprint, Long, and Relay. Many thanks to Hawke’s Bay Orienteering Club for welcoming and hosting our orienteers.

We’re very proud of the CMOC orienteers who took part in NZSSOC, especially those without a great deal of experience on the farmland terrain where the Long and Relay were held. As a club, we can celebrate some great successes! Results are online [SPRINT – Results and Split times, WinSplits Online (23/7/21); LONG – Results and Split times, WinSplits Online (24/7/21); RELAY – Results and Split times, WinSplits Online (25/7/21)], and here are some CMOC-relevant highlights from the results.

Auckland Secondary Schools Championships Results

CMOC and the East/South Auckland area had a great showing of students competing at ASSC on 23 June in Woodhill Forest.

Preparing for Nationals at last weekend’s school training event

Last weekend a number of students took part in a special training event at Duder Regional Park, aimed at helping them get ready for the upcoming Nationals.

Club Training Day – 11 July

The club training day on 11 July was scheduled to be held at Waiuku Forest. Unfortunately the forest is unavailable and we are now looking to find another suitable venue. As soon as this can be confirmed members will be advised.

2021 Southern Cross Challenge Teams selection

The following CMOC members have been selected for the NZ secondary school teams to participate in the Southern Cross Challenge in Tasmania in late September. This challenge is between Australian State teams and two NZ teams, which takes place in conjunction with the Australian National Secondary School Championships.

Senior Boys: Daniel Wood, James McGuire

Junior Boys: Nathan Dowdall, Blake McKinnon

Junior Girls: Lily West, Alicia McGivern

Non-travelling reserves

Senior Girls: Kelly McKinnon

Junior Boys: Oscar Vink

Congratulations to those who have been successful, and commiserations to those who have missed out.

Totara Park AKSS Rogaine Results (15 June 2021)

2021 Queen’s Birthday Weekend Orienteering in Christchurch

Nearly 30 members of the club travelled to Christchurch at Queen’s Birthday weekend for three days of orienteering. The events doubled as the selection trials for the NZ team to participate in the Australian Secondary School Championships in Tasmania in late September. The team is expected to be announced in a few weeks.

Below are the top three placings of club members:

SprintGradeMemberPlacing
Junior GirlsAlicia McGivern1st
W80AVal Robinson1st
Junior BoysNathan Dowdall1st
M40ALlew McGivern2nd
M80AJohn Robinson1st
LongGradeMemberPlacing
W20EGeorgia Skelton1st
W80AVal Robinson1st
M80AJohn Robinson1st
MiddleGradeMemberPlacing
Junior GirlsLily West3rd
W20EGeorgia Skelton1st
W80AVal Robinson1st
M80AJohn Robinson1st

Notably in the sprint event, the club had three members in the top five of the Junior Boys grade (Oscar Vink and Blake McKinnon were the other two).

Feedback from juniors who went to Christchurch suggests the terrain for the long and middle distance events was a challenge, being quite different to the sand dune terrain we have around Auckland.

AOS 7 on 30 MAY at WAIUKU FOREST NORTH: ONLINE ENTRIES NOW OPEN

Entries for the event are now open

https://entero.co.nz/evento.php?eventName=aos7-2021

CMOC would appreciate early registration for the event via the link below, but entries will be accepted on the day depending upon availability of maps.

Entry fees are as follows:

Club MembersNon-Club Members
Adults: $20Adults: $30
Junior and Students: & Seniors +65 $10Juniors and Students & Seniors +65 $15
Family: $40Family: $60                      
SPORTident Hire $3SPORTident Hire $3

Payment should be made to CMOC account: ASB 123052031168000

Please include reference to your name and event on bank payments.

There will be courses suitable for all ages and experience.  Beginners are welcome and club members will be available to provide basic instruction.

North Island Secondary Schools Orienteering Champs 2021 results

Well done to our CMOC students who competed in the 2021 North Island Secondary Schools Orienteering Championships (29 April to 1 May) in the Manawatū.