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Sprint Start Intervals

Show Profile  Martin Posted: 5 May 2006, 9:59 AM  
The NZ Champs sprint started at 1min intervals, and now the superseries sprint is at 2min, and the NZOF has no reccomendation for sprints.

I'd say that a good interval would relate to the visibility over the initial part of the course. eg at nationals the starts should have been further apart because the first leg crossed the huge open riverbed a number of times. The first starter wouldn't have seen anyone, but others would have/could have.

Show Profile  Greg Posted: 5 May 2006, 10:20 AM  
What a crock, I've said it before, the point of the super series is to have hard, intense races for our elites and to try and promote the elite level orienteering.

This round will not do that with that start list.

Show Profile  Neil K Posted: 5 May 2006, 10:32 AM  
Bizzare Womans Start Draw.

Show Profile  SJ Posted: 5 May 2006, 11:30 AM  
I think the start intervals should be 1 minute for sprints, it's long enough. When you think about it, you have to cane it to catch someone up a minute, or they have to make a reasonable mistake.

Show Profile  James Posted: 5 May 2006, 12:06 PM  
looks like someone from red kiwis is readin maptalk, cos the start draw has changed.............
start intervals are now at 1min
elite start draw manipulated to promote better race intensity and spectating
and womens start draw is no longer bizzare

nice work at the last minute Red Kiwis!!
Ka pai choice

Show Profile  Martin Posted: 9 May 2006, 9:02 AM  
Good work RK, it was an interesting sprint on a top class map.

Show Profile  Neil K Posted: 9 May 2006, 12:44 PM  
The sprint for JWOC this year will have 30 second starts. 141 woman and 176 men at 30 second intervals. Who said Orienteering wasn't a spectator sport?

Show Profile  Martin Posted: 9 May 2006, 1:09 PM  
if we did that here you'd blink and miss everyone.

how are they doing the qual race? surely not 3 people starting at once!

Show Profile  Neil K Posted: 9 May 2006, 1:55 PM  
176 men and 141 Woman. at 30 second intervals. No qualifier. NZ will kick arse.

This message was edited by Neil K on 9 May 2006, 8:56 PM

Show Profile  Martin Posted: 9 May 2006, 2:14 PM  
don't forget that spare flag

Show Profile  Neil K Posted: 9 May 2006, 2:30 PM  
Any body got a NZ flag we can borrow for JWOC? Everything going to plan it will be used for the poduim when we have two racers at once. We can arrange to return it and even have it signed by team members or selected foriegners.

Show Profile  Martin Posted: 9 May 2006, 2:43 PM  
i got one, someone fiddled with the script last year and our plan was foiled.

Show Profile  Martin Posted: 9 May 2006, 2:43 PM  
can i have your autograph?

Show Profile  HeadHoncho Posted: 10 May 2006, 3:05 AM  
I've got the white NZ Orienteering flag if you want that Neil (it needs a wash).

Show Profile  Neil K Posted: 10 May 2006, 9:25 AM  
Not again Rob C. You need to stop that cat of yours pissing everywhere.


Show Profile  HeadHoncho Posted: 10 May 2006, 10:32 AM  
Ha! I'd forgotten about that. It's just a little dirty from whoever used it last, that's all - if you want it, sing out.


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