HVOC Shoestring Results 2000

Belmont 5 Dec

2 hours. Dave King did it again, but only just. His 690 was 20 points ahead of Andrew McCarthy's, with Steve Holden on 600 and Michael Wood 490 (running 10min under time as course planner's handicap).

Te Kopahou 21 Nov

3 hours. With 840 points out of 1000 Dave King outclassed the previously unbeaten Steve Holden by 190, and the rest of us who were between 490 and 600. Results: Dave 840, Steve 650, Simon Faulkner 600, David Rohan 580, Harriett Carr and Jenny Cossey 550, Michael Wood 490, Mike and Alan Lowrie and Jane Furkert, 520 - 220 lateness, Alan Horn 250 in 1.5hrs.

Mt Kaukau 7 Nov

3 hours. Steve Holden again top-scored with 670 out of a possible 920, but excellent showings were made by Gillian Ingham (510 in 2 of the 3 hours) and new rogainer David Rowan (460 in 2hr 20). Ross Bidmead was officially second on 530. Other results: Michael Wood 480, Andrew and Angeline Shelley 180

Western Hills 24 Oct

3 hours. Eleven people took part, including a Tasmanian orienteer over here for a holiday. Dave King won again with 512 points, but Steve Holden was close on 504. Planner Michael Wood elected to spend 2 hours on his bike instead of 3 hours on foot, and collected 471.


This page was written by Michael Wood, on 25 Oct 01 from reports made last year.