As well as the Canterbury team, Tony Gazley and Chris Tait (Wellington) and Mike Sheridan and Allan Stowell (Hutt Valley) finished in the top 30 overall, out of 200 teams. And former Hutt Valley orienteer Ted van Geldermalsen who has a rogaining experience going back to the Most Awesome Rogaine in Alberta in 1990 including all the world events, placed 7th with Australian partner Derek Morris. Van Geldermalsen moved to Melbourne two years ago.
The event was won by Australian titleholder Nigel Aylott and Kevin Humphrey, just 10 points ahead of Rob Vincent and David Rowlands, who with Greg Barbour will be defending their world title in the Czech Republic in 3 months time.
Read more from a Wellington perspective and a Canterbury perspective.
Full results can be found on the
ACT Rogaine website
Written by Michael Wood
and installed on 1 May 02.