We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Night O and social evening - Katharine Abbott, Mahtomedi

Date: Saturday, February 16, 2002
Time: 6:30PM - 8:30PM CST (GMT-06:00)

Come on out to the Night O - on foot / snowshoe / mtn bike and
X-C ski night O and social at Katharine Abbott Park in Mahtomedi
(start and social evening at Ian Harding's house 24 Bertha Ct,
Mahtomedi (phone 651 779 -6143)

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Night O and social evening - Katharine Abbott, Mahtomedi

Date: Saturday, February 16, 2002
Time: 6:30PM - 8:30PM CST (GMT-06:00)

Come on out to the Night O - on foot / snowshoe / mtn bike and
X-C ski night O and social at Katharine Abbott Park in Mahtomedi
(start and social evening at Ian Harding's house 24 Bertha Ct,
Mahtomedi (phone 651 779 -6143)

Greetings all,

Please note the following small adjustments in the fall schedule. Please make
a note of them:

1) Nerstrand Big Woods Saturday Oct 12th    (from Oct 5th)

2)  Murphy Hanrehan Sun Oct 27th    11 am to  1pm  (from Oct 20th) EARLY
START  due to clock change.  Minnegoat mass start at 11:30 am. Preregister by
e-mail to ottoem50@... for the Minnegoat.

Please also pencil in on your calendars: Sat Aug 3rd for a Rogaine
(6hr)/score O plus yellow and orange regular courses at a MN state park near
Duluth.  We are getting final permission from the park and will advise when
we have it confirmed

We may have one other addition to the schedule (Mike Carlson is working hard
on it).

See you at the night O on Feb 16th. Watch the web site for further updates.

Cheers

Ian Harding
President MNOC

Tax deductible contribution to Julia Bohnen Ski-O
Checks should be made out to:
USOF,(show US Ski O Team Fund in the memo area.)

Mail to:
Anne Bullitt
US Ski O Team Fund Administrator
2392 Sunset Lake Road
Newark, DE 19702-3619

Non tax deductible contributions, but contributions that will end up
going directly to Julia. Should be made out to:

MNOC, (show Julia Bohnen, US Ski-O Fund in the memo area.)

Mail to:
Minnesota Orienteering Club
P.O. Box 580030
Mpls., MN   55458-0030

Thank you.

Support Julia at the
World Ski-O Championships!

	 The United State Orienteering Federation recently selected a
team to represent the United States at the World Ski Orienteering
Championships in Bulgaria.  Julia Bohnen, a member of Minnesota
Orienteering Club, was selected as a member of the U.S. team.  This
is the first time an MNOC member will attend the world ski-O champs.
Four other women and four men were also named to the team.

	 Last year Julia finished the American Birkebeiner in 3 hours,
46 minutes.  The "Birkie" is a 52 kilometer race which is on the
world cross country ski race circuit.  In August, as a member of a
four person team with three other MNOC members, she finished first in
an adventure race that required biking, canoeing and orienteering.
Julia is a strong orienteer who runs red at local meets, and she is
the club's vice president of competition.

	 USOF will award each team member a small stipend based on
funds available in the Ski-O team fund, but each member is
responsible for her own expenses, which include entry fees, meals,
hotel and air fares.

	 Although MNOC is not yet a tax exempt organization, we can
support Julia.  The club will collect contributions to defray Julia's
expenses.  The money collected by the club will be turned over to
Julia with a list of those who contributed.  You can also send a
check to USOF and indicate that it is for Julia's benefit.  A
contribution to USOF is tax deductible, and the ski-O team fund
administrator will credit the contribution towards Julia's entry fees
and hotel costs.

	 Your support will really mean a lot.  $10 from every club
member will pay almost all of Julia's expenses.  Julia will take time
off from her job to make the trip, and her presence on the U.S. team
will make it much stronger than in past years.  The races will be
held February 23 to March 3, which will fill the sports void after
the Olympics.  (For results, go to the IOF web site at
http://www.orienteering.org/ and click on Ski-O 2002 World
Championships.)  The Olympics of 2006, to be held in Turin, Italy,
may include ski orienteering.  So let's support Julia and U.S.
orienteering!!

Anne Bullitt
US Ski O Team Fund Administrator
2392 Sunset Lake Road
Newark, DE 19702-3619
Make check out to "US Ski O Team Fund"
In the memo line put "MNOC, for Julia Bohnen"

Please send your check as soon as possible.  Thanks very much.

Ian Harding, Stephanie Martineau, Sam Meddaugh, Keith Ottoson, Carol
Ottoson, Mike Carlson, Phil Martineau, and Mike Kelly

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Lake Elmo Ski and Snowshoe O

Date: Sunday, January 27, 2002
Time: 12:00PM CST (GMT-06:00)

Registration from 11:45 am till 1:45 pm.

2 Ski-O courses(short and long)
2 snowshoe courses (short and long)

4 orienteering events in 3 days, WARM weather  and $175 airfare !

Don't get left out in cold Minnesota come on down with the MNOC group to
Georgia for Georgia Navigator Cup.

The four events are: 2 days of beautiful open hardwoods orienteering , trail
O and an extreme O (on the Monday).Early bird registration closes on Dec 24th
(postmark) ; final registartion closes Jan 14th.

We are looking for one more person to run the RED courses (2 days) so as to
make a MNOC red course team. (that is a male between 35 and 50 years old (or
someone older who will run red) or a male less than 20 yrs old (M20-)) .

Current MNOC group plans are for NWflight 1818 to Atlanta dep 3;45 pm Friday
Jan 18th , and return on Monday Jan 21st NW flt 733 dep at 6:15 pm . There is
room in shared rental car. Jukka Mietinnen ("the flying Finn"), Mike Carlson
("the flapping Eagan man) , and Ian Harding (the Mahtomedi maniac) are
currently confirmed MNOC team .

Get in contact with Mike Carlson (mcarl99@... ) or Ian Harding
(maps@... or iriharding@... if interested.

Ian Harding
maps@...
651 779 6143

MNOC is planning a winter get away ! An MNOC group is going to the Georgia
Navigator Cup A-meet to be held on the Martin Luther King week-end Jan 19 /
20 2002 at Russell State park , Georgia (which should be in a very
comfortable 50 to 60 degrees F vs some number less than zero degreees F in
MN).

  The Georgia Navigator Cup is a superbly run annual A-meet to be held this
year in the 2,700 acres of open hardwood and pine forest of Russell State
park about 120 miles ENE of Atlanta. Not only are there 2 days of regular
orienteering competition but there is a trail O competition (open to all) and
dinner on the Saturday, and an  Extreme O event on the Monday. The details
are all at the Georgia orienteering club web site :
http://www.mindspring.com/~sam.smith/gaoc/GNC/GNCFlyer.htm

Currently airfares to Atlanta from MSP are running at the bargain price of
$201 roundtrip.  So far the MNOC group consists of 2 definites (Mike Carlson,
and myself), plus possibly  Julia Bohnen, and the Martineau's.

If you are interested in joining the group (and carpooling for the rental
car, etc) or have any questions then let Mike Carlson (mcarl@...) ASAP or
by Dec 20th.

Wishing you Happy Holidays

Regards

Ian Harding

Julia, Ian and Mike Represents MNOC at the Possum Trot

This years Possum Trot, hosted by the Possum Trot Orienteering Club
(PTOC), was held on Dec. 2nd at Burr Oak Woods Conservation Area just
outside of the Kansas City area.  Meet Director was Dick Neuberger
and course setter was Michael Shifley.  The weather was a perfect
sunny day and by start time the temperature was about 45 degrees.

The course was designed with 3 loops.  Loop A was 4.5 Km with half of
the participants secretly given this map first.  Loop B was 6.0 Km
the other half of the participants received this map.  And Loop C was
the last loop.  So, particpants either ran the course A-B-C or B-A-
C.   Julia was in the ABC group and Ian and Mike were in the BAC
group.  When all three loops were completed the course was 16.0 Km
long, or just over 10 miles.

Ian Harding proved to be "In the Zone" for the day, his time of 2
hours, 36 minutes,12 seconds was 5th overall fastest.   A great run
after coming off of a broken ankle.

Mike Carlson was a little less stellar coming in at 3 hours, 1
minute, 54 seconds for a 12th place finish.

Julia Bohnen was strong throughout and came in at 3 hours, 30
minutes, 57 seconds for 16th place.   Julia was 2nd for females
behind veteran orienteer Sharon Crawford.

For full results you can go to:
http://home.att.net/~ptoc/PTVrslts.htm

Below are scans of the 3 maps:
Loop A
http://www.geocities.com/okansas.geo/maps/pt01a.html
Loop B
http://www.geocities.com/okansas.geo/maps/pt01b.html
Loop C
http://www.geocities.com/okansas.geo/maps/pt01c.html

Hi, This is a message regarding recruiting setters, vetters and meet
volunteers for the winter meets. The meets are:

Sunday January 27 at Lake Elmo, format 2 snowshoe and 2 ski courses
(setter and vetter assigned)
Sunday March 3 at Lake Maria, format 2 snowshoe and 2 ski courses

Please contact Julia Bohnen or Ian Harding.
Thank You!

Hi, this message is regarding recruiting setters, vetters and meet
volunteers for the winter meets. The meets are:

Sunday January 27 at Lake Elmo, format 2 snowshoe and 2 ski courses
(setter and vetter assigned)
Sunday March 3 at Lake Maria, format 2 snowshoe and 2 ski courses

Please contact Julia Bohnen or Ian Harding to help.

Thank You!

MNOC is planning a winter get away ! An MNOC group is going to the Georgia
Navigator Cup A-meet to be held on the Martin Luther King week-end Jan 19 /
20 2002 at Russell State park , Georgia (which should be in a very
comfortable 50 to 60 degrees F vs some number less than zero degreees F in
MN).

  The Georgia Navigator Cup is a superbly run annual A-meet to be held this
year in the 2,700 acres of open hardwood and pine forest of Russell State
park about 120 miles ENE of Atlanta. Not only are there 2 days of regular
orienteering competition but there is a trail O competition (open to all) and
dinner on the Saturday, and an  Extreme O event on the Monday. The details
are all at the Georgia orienteering club web site :
http://www.mindspring.com/~sam.smith/gaoc/GNC/GNCFlyer.htm

Currently airfares to Atlanta from MSP are running at the bargain price of
$201 roundtrip.  So far the MNOC group consists of 2 definites (Mike Carlson,
and myself), plus possibly  Julia Bohnen, and the Martineau's.

If you are interested in joining the group (and carpooling for the rental
car, etc) or have any questions then let Mike Carlson (mcarl@...) ASAP or
by Dec 20th.

Wishing you Happy Holidays

Regards

Ian Harding

We are finalizing our first Orienteering Trip

The orienteering road trip to Kansas City is shaping up!  It will be
a lot of fun, check out your calendars.  Pre registration by November
28th is required for both meets.  Saturday meet is $5.00 and Sunday's
meet is $10.00

I will drive my van which can seat 6 comfortably.  We will stay in a
moderately priced hotel, about $30. per night per person.  Check out
the website at: http://home.att.net/~ptoc/ptvinv.htm .  Or call me if
you have any questions.   Mike Carlson, 651-456-9008.

Here are the details:

November 30th, Friday
Leave Twin Cities at 4:00 PM
Arrive Kansas City area approximate 10:00 PM

December 1st, Saturday
Leave hotel approx 9 AM
Arrive Clinton State Park at approx 11 AM
Orienteering Kansas  O-Meet
Regular meet, shorter courses, all levels of difficulty
Evening Pizza with Possum Trot Orienteering Club near Kansas City

December 2nd, Sunday
Leave hotel approx 7 AM
Arrive Burr Oak Woods State Forest 8 AM
Possum Trot mass start at 9 AM
Possum Trot is a 15 Km race
Regular length courses start at 9:15 AM
Leave for Mpls between 2 and 3 PM
Arrive Twin Cities between 9 and 10 PM

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Lake Maria O-Meet

Date: Sunday, November 4, 2001
Time: 10:30AM - 12:30PM CST (GMT-06:00)

Minnesota Championships
Regular O-meet
Courses:
White
Yellow
Orange
Brown
Green
Red

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Lebanon Hills-East O-Meet

Date: Saturday, October 20, 2001
Time: 12:00PM - 2:00PM CDT (GMT-05:00)

Regular O-Meet
Courses:
White
Yellow
Orange
Brown
Green
Red

Greetings all,

I have a tentative plan for the MNOC Duluth and NW Wisconsin new map
fact finding tour planned for the week-end of Oct 13th and 14th.  The
goal is to check out the following 2 locations for  orienteering
events in the future ("A" meet in2003/4, and other meets beyond
that).  This would also support growth of the club
presence/orienteering in Northern MN and NW Wisonsin.

The goal is to check out general terrain, support facilities
and "landowner" support at the following locations:

1). Telemark , nr Cable Wisconsin and surrounding areas (existing
1987 map area and beyond  in Chequamecon Forest) with support
facilities  for both foot O , ski O and bike O

2). Jay Cooke state Park, nr Duluth Minnesota for foot O and ski O (?)

and possibly 3). Valhalla area of Chequamecon Forest nr Washburn Wi.
(currently being mapped by Carl Sack  (MNOC member at Northalnd
College in Ashland wi).

Tentative plan:
1. Carpool and drive to Hayward/ Telemark area afternoon evening of
Sat Oct 13th
2. Meet for 7;30 am breakfast and  8:30 am - 11;30 am Oct 14th
Telemark area tour on foot , bike and car
3. 12:30 to 1.00 pm Oct 14th Washburn car
4. 3:00 to 6:00 pm Oct 14th Jay Cooke State Park tour on foot and
bike
5. 6:00 pm Oct 14th  Return to home


These 2- 3 locations seem to offer the most promise in terms of
terrain, landowner friendliness, existing map (but old) etc.
Telemark would seem to be a strong choice due to the excellent (but
needing update) map and possibility for foot, ski and bike O.
New resort management may be a source of financial and other support.
Jay Cooke is a MN state park (state parks typically have a well
defined standard 'MNOC" friendly set of rules).  Jay Cooke is close
to Duluth and 2- 3 hrs from TC.

Let me know if you are interested or have any questions or
suggestions. Please pass on to anyone else who may be interested. I
will coordinate car pool info

Note: There is an adventure race in St. Cloud on the Saturday morning
that Mike Carlson, Jan Raven and Julia Bohnen are entering (and that
I will probably go to to support and take pictures as my ankle
allows) so the itinerary is mostly on Sunday.

Regards

Ian Harding
maps@...
651 779 6143

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Murphy-Hanrahan O-Meet

Date: Sunday, October 7, 2001
Time: 12:00PM - 2:00PM CDT (GMT-05:00)

Murphy-Hanrahan O-meet and Minnegoat.
Standard courses:
White, Yellow, Orange, Brown, Green and Red.

Minnegoat is mass start at 12 Noon.  Combines both Green and Red
Courses for a total of 12 km.

O Course setting opportunity for an experienced setter.

Is anyone interested in setting 3 courses at Wirth Park all
intermediate. (orange/yellow)  approximately 3 km in length for a
Breck School event on October 16th.  Courses would need to be
designed and taped by October 10th.  Controls would be set
out and retrieved by Breck personnel as necessary.

Expenses would be reimbursed subject to prior authorisation; MNOC
will be paid for course design, maps, compass and control rental.

Contact: Ian Harding by Oct 1st at maps@...

A further reminder from Keith Ottoson:

The annual MinneGoat will be held at Murphy-Hanrehan Park on October
7th.  Pre-registration is strongly encouraged, but not required.
Pre-drawn maps will be available for all pre-registered competitors.
A mass start will be held a 12:noon (sharp!)  There is a $5.00 entry
fee.  All finishers will receive the Mini-Goat t-shirt designed by
Kevin Chederquist.  The distance will be covered in two loops, 7.9 km
and 5.1 km for a total of 13 km.

Please send your name and phone number along with $5.00 payable to
MNOC to:
Keith Ottoson
16399 Itasca Avenue
Prior Lake, MN   55372

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Murphy-Hanrahan O-Meet

Date: Sunday, October 7, 2001
Time: 12:00PM - 2:00PM CDT (GMT-05:00)

Murphy-Hanrahan O-meet and Minnegoat.
Standard courses:
White, Yellow, Orange, Brown, Green and Red.

Minnegoat is mass start at 12 Noon.  Combines both Green and Red
Courses for a total of 12 km.

Hello to All,

Hope I see many of you at Lake Rebecca meet.   But, in the meantime I
thought I would post some pictures of club members and the member
only meet at Hyland Park.

So check on the group site:

http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MNOC

click on photos and take a look at what we have.  If you would like
to post your own, feel free to do so.

I like the bumper sticker I saw on a car at the members only meet:

"Orienteers Run America"

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Lake Rebecca Meet

Date: Sunday, September 23, 2001
Time: 12:00PM - 2:00PM CDT (GMT-05:00)

Regular O-meet at Lake Rebecca.
Courses:
White
Yellow
Orange
Brown
Green

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Hyland Park--Members Only

Date: Sunday, September 16, 2001
Time: 12:00PM CDT (GMT-05:00)

25th annivesary of Minnesota Orienteering Club at Hyland Park
Reserve.   Members only.

12:00 Sharp check -in .
12:15 Introduction to the events
12:30 Mass start for ALL

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Hyland Park--Members Only

Date: Sunday, September 16, 2001
Time: 12:00PM CDT (GMT-05:00)

25th annivesary of Minnesota Orienteering Club at Hyland Park
Reserve.   Members only.

Hi Everyone!

I could still use a few individuaIs to assist with running the meet at William
O'Brien. I have called my entire team and have only found 3 people who aren't
using this first beautiful week of September for a last camping trip or running
kids off to college etc.

If you are planning to come to the meet and would like to help out, please give
me a call at 651-643-0630 or just show up and offer to help. Thanks a lot and
we'll see you there!

Julia Bohnen

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Wm. O'Brien State Park

Date: Saturday, September 8, 2001
Time: 11:45AM - 1:45PM CDT (GMT-05:00)

Regular O-Meet at Wm. O'Brien State Park.
Courses:
White
Yellow
Orange
Brown

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Wm. O'Brien State Park

Date: Saturday, September 8, 2001
Registration: 11:45AM - 1:45PM CDT
O-Meet at Wm. O'Brien State Park.

Regular event with all difficulty levels...
white (novice)
yellow (beginner)
Orange (Intermediate)
Green (advanced short)
Red (advanced long)

Hope to see you there!

We would like to remind you of this upcoming event.

Wm. O'Brien State Park

Date: Saturday, September 8, 2001
Time: 11:45AM - 1:45PM CDT (GMT-05:00)

O-Meet at Wm. O'Brien State Park.

Welcome to all members of the Minnesota Orienteering Club.  This
group will help us all communicate with each other more effeciently.
Take a couple of minutes and review the group page, I think you will
find the details available to you will be informative and fun.

Check out the calendar, files section and even some photos of us.

Hope to hear from you soon.