John Robinson has created no contact courses at Colin Lawrie Fields and Rooseville Park, Pukekohe which can be found here and here. The Rooseville map was updated on 30 October.
And three new courses have been created by the McKinnons in Half Moon Bay. These can be found in the Facebook postings of the “HMB O-courses” group where maps and info about the courses are available for download. Click here. While this is a closed group you are all welcome to join it.
https://cmoc.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cmoc_transparent-300x128-reverse-new.png00Brian Longhttps://cmoc.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cmoc_transparent-300x128-reverse-new.pngBrian Long2021-10-09 19:04:052021-10-30 15:29:30Lockdown no contact orienteering courses in Howick and Pukekohe
The AOS 12 event scheduled to be held on the Lake Kereta map on 17 October has been postponed because of Covid restrictions. It is hoped that the event can be held later in the year, Covid permitting.
https://cmoc.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cmoc_transparent-300x128-reverse-new.png00Brian Longhttps://cmoc.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cmoc_transparent-300x128-reverse-new.pngBrian Long2021-10-06 10:31:162021-10-06 10:31:26Auckland Orienteering Series 12 – POSTPONED
Because of Covid lockdown restrictions, this event has been postponed. It is hoped that a new date can be set for later this year. We will keep you all informed when the new date is set as this will rely on Auckland dropping alert levels.
https://cmoc.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cmoc_transparent-300x128-reverse-new.png00Brian Longhttps://cmoc.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cmoc_transparent-300x128-reverse-new.pngBrian Long2021-08-31 10:14:042021-08-31 10:14:39AUCKLAND CLUB RELAY CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULED FOR 12 SEPTEMBER – POSTPONED
NWOC have decided that the uncertainties around the current level 4 lockdown will prevent them from running the upcoming AOS 10 event on 29 August. Even a move to lower levels would not permit the event to take place due to so many limitations placed on gatherings.
At this stage the event is POSTPONED.
NWOC will consider re-scheduling this event if practical, when we have further clarity regarding the current Covid lockdown.
https://cmoc.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cmoc_transparent-300x128-reverse-new.png00Brian Longhttps://cmoc.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2018/06/cmoc_transparent-300x128-reverse-new.pngBrian Long2021-08-20 13:11:472021-08-20 13:12:37AOS 10 ON 29 AUGUST AT WOODHILL FOREST HAS BEEN POSTPONED
Orienteers don’t often run on “engineered surfaces” (athletic tracks, concrete footpaths, etc), but more commonly on “technical terrain” that features rocks, roots, mud, water features, steep climbs and descents, and other obstacles.
To prepare our young orienteers for this, we have been developing a technical running performance training programme, led by CMOC co-president Anthony McGivern. We train at Cornwall Park, which is both centrally located and possesses many of the features of technical terrains.
The programme is centred upon long-term healthy performance. Well aware of how many and serious injuries our youth are experiencing, there is a strong focus on safety: Warm-up/down (recovery running), conditioning and stretching techniques, and many elements of the programme have been specifically designed for the female athletes that are the majority of current attendees. This programme was initially developed to complement the Baradene students’ orienteering training, and has gradually expanded to include some youth from other schools.
We also include other (non-fitness) dimensions of running performance relevant to orienteers, such as self-awareness, decision fatigue recognition and compensation, multiple running techniques for different terrains for adaptability, and how to incorporate one’s particular physique/fitness profile into orienteering route selection and optimisation.
Over the past two years, a total of 37 training sessions have been delivered as we try to embed the skillsets into the students’ muscle memory and unconscious mind.
Much of the programme also offers universal tools (such as the continual improvement “keep/stop/start” thinking) that can be of benefit to the practitioners beyond the orienteering and sporting worlds – further demonstrating how orienteering is such a great “sport for life”.
With a relatively small group (never more than 15), formal measurement and evaluation of the programme’s impact has not been easy. However, anecdotally, those who attend most frequently have noticed (including their parents and coaches) a lift in their orienteering performance relative to their peers.
But perhaps the most important thing is, we have fun! One of our parents noted that she has trouble getting her daughter up for school, but never on a Saturday morning for running training.
Saturday morning running training has really helped me, particularly learning about recovery running, which I used in the Long at NZSSOC and also at cross-country at school.
Year 11 student
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PUKEKOHE SUMMER SERIES CANCELLATIONS
/in NewsBecause of Covid restrictions the first two summer series events at Pukekohe Raceway and Colin Lawrie Fields on 13 and 20 October have been cancelled.
Lockdown no contact orienteering courses in Howick and Pukekohe
/in NewsJohn Robinson has created no contact courses at Colin Lawrie Fields and Rooseville Park, Pukekohe which can be found here and here. The Rooseville map was updated on 30 October.
And three new courses have been created by the McKinnons in Half Moon Bay. These can be found in the Facebook postings of the “HMB O-courses” group where maps and info about the courses are available for download. Click here. While this is a closed group you are all welcome to join it.
Auckland Orienteering Series 12 – POSTPONED
/in NewsThe AOS 12 event scheduled to be held on the Lake Kereta map on 17 October has been postponed because of Covid restrictions. It is hoped that the event can be held later in the year, Covid permitting.
AOS 11 ON 19 SEPTEMBER – POSTPONED
/in NewsBecause of Covid lockdown restrictions, this event has been postponed.
AUCKLAND CLUB RELAY CHAMPIONSHIP SCHEDULED FOR 12 SEPTEMBER – POSTPONED
/in NewsBecause of Covid lockdown restrictions, this event has been postponed. It is hoped that a new date can be set for later this year. We will keep you all informed when the new date is set as this will rely on Auckland dropping alert levels.
AOS 10 ON 29 AUGUST AT WOODHILL FOREST HAS BEEN POSTPONED
/in NewsNWOC have decided that the uncertainties around the current level 4 lockdown will prevent them from running the upcoming AOS 10 event on 29 August. Even a move to lower levels would not permit the event to take place due to so many limitations placed on gatherings.
At this stage the event is POSTPONED.
NWOC will consider re-scheduling this event if practical, when we have further clarity regarding the current Covid lockdown.
Saturday morning running training programme taking off
/in NewsOrienteers don’t often run on “engineered surfaces” (athletic tracks, concrete footpaths, etc), but more commonly on “technical terrain” that features rocks, roots, mud, water features, steep climbs and descents, and other obstacles.
To prepare our young orienteers for this, we have been developing a technical running performance training programme, led by CMOC co-president Anthony McGivern. We train at Cornwall Park, which is both centrally located and possesses many of the features of technical terrains.
The programme is centred upon long-term healthy performance. Well aware of how many and serious injuries our youth are experiencing, there is a strong focus on safety: Warm-up/down (recovery running), conditioning and stretching techniques, and many elements of the programme have been specifically designed for the female athletes that are the majority of current attendees. This programme was initially developed to complement the Baradene students’ orienteering training, and has gradually expanded to include some youth from other schools.
We also include other (non-fitness) dimensions of running performance relevant to orienteers, such as self-awareness, decision fatigue recognition and compensation, multiple running techniques for different terrains for adaptability, and how to incorporate one’s particular physique/fitness profile into orienteering route selection and optimisation.
Over the past two years, a total of 37 training sessions have been delivered as we try to embed the skillsets into the students’ muscle memory and unconscious mind.
Much of the programme also offers universal tools (such as the continual improvement “keep/stop/start” thinking) that can be of benefit to the practitioners beyond the orienteering and sporting worlds – further demonstrating how orienteering is such a great “sport for life”.
With a relatively small group (never more than 15), formal measurement and evaluation of the programme’s impact has not been easy. However, anecdotally, those who attend most frequently have noticed (including their parents and coaches) a lift in their orienteering performance relative to their peers.
But perhaps the most important thing is, we have fun! One of our parents noted that she has trouble getting her daughter up for school, but never on a Saturday morning for running training.