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Junior News, Links, and Results
JWOC Team Announced!
Janet Porter, U.S. Junior Team Leader, announced the team chosen to attend the Junior World Orienteering Championships in Sweden in late June. Congratulations to all!
2008 U.S. Junior Team Members |
| Holly Kuestner, COC |
Erin Schirm, HVO (ranked on Blue) |
| Anna Shafer-Skelton, SLOC |
Andy Strat, QOC |
| Tori Borish, COC |
John Goodwin, WCOC |
| Kelsey Breseman, COC |
Hunter Cornish, DVOA |
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Gabriel Svobodny, MVOC |
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Jordan Laughlin, USMAOC |
Alternates |
| Malcolm Wyatt-Mair, BAOC |
Nathaniel Lyons, ROC |
| Michael Norris, USMAOC |
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Help Wanted!
At the West Point A-meet this spring, volunteers are needed to take control of the meal preparation and vending at the concession stand. Janet Porter and her husband Dennis have done this on their own the past several years, but cannot continue to do it alone! It's a great fund raiser for the juniors and deserves your time and effort. The Silent Auction that Donna Fluegel started a couple of years ago will also take place, but assistants are needed on Saturday to help organize and set up the auction items.
Janet is willing to supply the equipment and food for the concession stand, so all it needs is someone (or a group of someones) to step forward to "man battle stations" for the weekend's lunches. Since proceeds typically go towards the University Team, it would be ideal if someone with an interest in seeing this team attend this summer's World University O Champs would offer to help. However, if a parent of a junior orienteer volunteers, proceeds will go into the Junior Team Fund.
Without your help, these two great fund raisers may not be able to continue. Contact Janet Porter (djporter2 [at] verizon [dot] net) if you can volunteer for any Junior Team jobs.
Team Coaching Initiative
Tom Hollowell and Eric Bone have been hired to coach the Junior and Senior U.S. Orienteering Teams. They hope to nurture and grow nationally and internationally competitive athletes. Find out more and register for the program!
Junior Development Grants
The initial deadline for grant proposal consideration is
March 31, 2008, with grants to be awarded by the end of April. Details on how to apply for a grant were recently discussed on the USOFClubnet Yahoo Group, and are provided here.
Northeast Junior Training Weekend
WHEN: April 25–27, 6PM Friday to 3PM Sunday
WHERE: Holmes Presbyterian Camp and Conference Center - Brand New Map,
near Holmes, NY
COST: $75.00, includes lodging, 5 meals and training maps
HOW: Reserve by April 19 with Janet Porter, US Junior Team Leader
by email (djporter2 [at] verizon [dot] net)
send payment to: Janet Porter (make check out to Janet),
438 Main Street,
Red Hill, PA 18076
BAOC Junior Training Opportunity
During the week preceding the BAOC/Tahoe A-meet in mid-June 2008, BAOC offers training for Juniors, ages 20 and younger and able to complete a Yellow course on their own. More information is on the Tahoe 3-Day event page.
Texas Junior Orienteering Camp
When available, details will be posted on their new web page. Usually held in early June.
Junior News and Forum–
Visit The Water
Stop, John Fredrickson's page dedicated to US Juniors. News,
results, and photos of US juniors. Includes a discussion forum.
Competitions
June 29-July 7– 2008 Junior World Orienteering Championships - Göteborg, Sweden
Aug. 2–3 - Northwest Forest Frenzy coordinated by the COC juniors - Cle Elum area, WA
See results and photos for--
2008 U.S. Interscholastic and Intercollegiate Championships
2007 Junior World Orienteering Championships - July 8-13, 2007, Dubbo, Australia
2007 U.S. Interscholastic and Intercollegiate Championships
2006 Junior World Orienteering Championships - July 2-9, 2006, Druskininkai, Lithuania
US Teams to the Junior World Orienteering Championships
2007 - Australia
2006 - Lithuania
2005 - Switzerland
2002 - Spain
2001 - Hungary
2000 - Czech Republic
1999 - Bulgaria
Contacts
Janet Porter, US Junior Team Leader (djporter2 [at] verizon [dot] net)
Clare Durand, Junior Development (usofpresident [at] verizon [dot] net)
Resources
Coaching Resources
- A USOF publication, Coaching Orienteering (158 pp) includes dozens of exercises for orienteers of all levels. It is not an introduction to orienteering.
It is a reference for the coach who is trying to prepare his/her
team for a higher level of orienteering competition. To order, send your name, address, and $14.50 ($12.00 + $2.50 shipping/handling) to USOF, P.O. Box 1444, Forest Park, GA 30298.
- Visit the Coaching & Certifications page for more information for Orienteering Coaches.
Development
Junior Development, including selection methods and junior development team (Clare Durand's page).
Intercollegiate/Interscholastic Rules and Regulations
See the appropriate sections of the USOF Rules for Orienteering.
Fundraising for U.S. Junior Team
- Purchase raffle tickets for a T-shirt quilt (similar to the one shown here). ––>
Attention Juniors! Win a travel grant selling raffle tickets - details here
- The winner of the 2007 Quilt Raffle is Donna Fluegel —
the winning ticket was drawn at the Colorado 5-Day held in August. The Junior who sold the most tickets and therefore won a travel grant is Sylvia Klassen.
JROTC
Marine
Corps JROTC units
Air
Force JROTC units
Army JROTC
JROTC Org
Scouts
US
Scout O
 Lesson Plan for orienteering merit badge
Scouter
Magazine
Girl Scouts Outdoor Activities
Youngsters
Little Troll Program Parent's Guide (USOF
publication)
Guidelines for the Little Troll Program (USOF
publication)
Orienteering for
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