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News, Links, Results | Competitions | US Junior Teams to WOC | Contacts
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Junior News, Links, and Results
This summer a group of juniors is on a training/racing trip to Sweden, including O-Ringen — the largest public orienteering event in Sweden and maybe Europe — under the guidance of US Junior Team Leader Janet Porter and others. Read their blog.
JWOC Team Results
Of the U.S. competitors at JWOC this year, Tori Borish of COC looks like a promising junior in the shorter distances, placing highest of all U.S. competitors in the Sprint race and Middle distance race. In the long race, Holly Kuestner, also of COC, led Tori by almost a minute, offering an almost even challenge. The men were up against stiff competition, with their best placing in the Long for Andy Strat, in 134th place. All JWOC results.
back row, from left to right: John Goodwin, Tori Borish, Anna Shafer-Skelton, Jordan Laughlin, Hunter Cornish, Boris Granovskiy (team leader)
front row, left to right: Samantha Saeger (team leader), Malcolm Wyatt-Mair, Andy Strat, Holly Kuestner, Gabe Svobodny, Kat Orekhova (team leader), Sue Kuestner (team leader)
JWOC Team Blog
The 2008 Junior World Orienteering Championships took place in Sweden through July 7th. The Junior Team's leaders set up a web log at http://usajwoc2008.blogspot.com/ so you can see photos and read about their training, races, and activities.
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 (declined) |
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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Junior Development Grant Recipients Named
The initial grant recipients for 2008 include Kennesaw High School (Georgia), Channelview High School (Texas), and the Louisville Orienteering Club (Kentucky). For more information or to find out how your junior group can apply for a grant, read the complete announcement.
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 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
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
US Teams to the Junior World Orienteering Championships
2008 - Sweden
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
the Young
Yes magazine article about orienteering (pdf) for children and other newcomers
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