Jug Bay

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On June 3, The QOC Chase for 2011 returned to the Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary. The day was overcast and humid, but without thunderstorms or overly aggressive mosquitoes.

For the Chase Ted Good prepared 5 courses:

Beginner: White/Yellow course; one loop; 2.91 K

Intermediate: 2 loops; 4.95 K

Wimpy Advanced: 1 loop; 3.25 K

Short Advanced: 2 loops; 6.26 K

Long Advanced: 3 loops; 8.29 K.

There were 66 starts spread among the choices. Results are shown below.

Dasa Merkova and Jan Merka organized the Lemonade Chase “O” which was enjoyed by the younger orienteers as well as many of the grown-ups. This event incorporated all types of O—foot, bike, ski, and canoe—as adapted for the Jug Bay site. Snowshoes substituted for skis, for example.

The 2011 Annual General Meeting was held prior to the Chase. A quorum being present, as ascertained by Secretary Dave Hauver, voting for five Board positions was conducted with the results as follows:

President: Jon Torrance

Vice-President, Maryland: Mike Newman

Vice-President, Virginia: Gary Smith

Secretary: Dave Hauver

Treasurer: Vic Culp

Following the Chase and picnic came general announcements, recognition of course setters and meet directors from the second half of the season, and the awarding of QOC’s Volunteer of the Year award to Gary Smith, VP for Virginia, and Karla Hulett.

Gary Smith and Mike Newman then presented the schedule for 2011—2012 and began recruiting meet directors and course setters. In addition to the regular meets, Jan Merka is organizing another ski-O in Pennsylvania in February 2012. Bike-Os and another trail race are also likely.

This was the last meet for a number of Brazilians who have been an active contingent in QOC over the past three years, most of whom are returning home to Brazil this summer. We wish them the best and hope to have them visit again soon.

QOC donated $200 to the Jug Bay Sanctuary for the use of the site.

Many thanks to all the volunteers* who made the day so much fun:

Hosts—Peggy Brosnan and Dave Linthicum

Course Setter – Ted Good

Beverage Meisters—John Landers, Jody Landers

Beverage Service—Florence Tan and other helpful volunteers

Control pick up— Eddie Bergeron, Sam Listwak, other hardy individuals

ePunch—Valerie Meyer

* A certain meet director (initials: M. Newman) failed to post the volunteer sign-in and therefore has a far-from-complete list of the many people who helped at the Chase. My apologies and many, many thanks for your efforts.

Beginner

Course Length: 2.94 km

Course Climb: 20 m

Number of Controls: 10

Place	Name	Club	Time
1	Fredrik Borge	QOC	29:53
2	Vemund Borge	QOC	29:57
3	Marc Blanquart		36:28
4	Beth Roderick		42:07
5	Eduarda Hamann		44:35
6	Ivan & Beatriz Rosas		46:58
7	Kathy Taylor		54:24
8	Stephen Murphy		70:45
9	Mei-An Nolan	QOC	71:04
10	Tara Chaisson		71:35

Intermediate

Course Length: 4.9 km

Course Climb: 50 m

Number of Controls: 18

Place	Name	Club	Time
1	Valerie Meyer	QOC	49:03
2	Laudier Gomes (did extra Loop 3 in 48:41)	QOC	55:55
3	Mason & Mark Baugh		72:52
4	George Waxter	QOC	73:30
5	Don Fish & Michelle	QOC	80:03
6	Lydia Andrews & Patrice Wolfe	QOC	86:41
7	Christina Cox & Court Zabel	QOC	89:50
8	Daniel Jontof-Hutter & Laura Silverstein & Dherj & Ram		94:00
9	Amy Louden	QOC	95:23
10	Mark & Lisa Zobrisky & Chad Britni Phillip & Traci		112:32
11	Nick Maglis & Josh McCoy	QOC	114:35
12	Eric & Cambria Lyness & Joan & Indy	QOC	140:41
13	Lisa Beck	QOC	160:00
14	Richard Briggs & Julian & Georgia	QOC	171:50
15	Steph Maglis & Leigh Billeaud	QOC	DNF (179:17)

Short Advanced

Course Length: 3.18 km

Course Climb: 105 m

Number of Controls: 7

Place	Name	Club	Time
1	Mark Mace	QOC	54:37
2	Addie Nolan	QOC	69:47
3	Karla Hulett	QOC	93:21
4	Suzanne Izzo	QOC	122:26
5	Mike Newman	QOC	156:31
6	Jonathan Taylor	Loudoun County HS	DNF (41:23)
6	David Alexander	QOC	DNF (167:05)

Medium Advanced

Course Length: 6.2 km

Course Climb: 135 m

Number of Controls: 13

Place	Name	Club	Time
1	Lars-Erik Borge	QOC	54:05
2	Andre Novaes	Brazil	65:30
3	Ladka Neuhauserova		76:22
4	Jody Landers	QOC	91:04
5	Heidi Onkst	QOC	92:07
6	Josh Blaustein	QOC	99:55
7	Gary Smith	QOC	102:45
8	John Landers	QOC	106:09
9	Don Ames	QOC	133:35
10	Patricia Mace	QOC	135:25
11	Jan Zicha		146:53

Long Advanced

Course Length: 8.2 km

Course Climb: 175 m

Number of Controls: 21

Place	Name	Club	Time
1	Jon Torrance	QOC	52:55
2	Ken Walker Jr	CSU	53:02
3	Clem McGrath	DVOA	53:30
4	Eddie Bergeron	SVO	53:32
5	Daniel Quinn	QOC	58:23
6	Nadim Ahmed	QOC	67:45
7	Dave Hauver	QOC	68:12
8	Jan Merka	QOC	71:31
9	Tom Nolan	QOC	71:37
10	Randy Hall	DVOA	75:55
11	David Onkst	QOC	76:21
12	Peggy Dickison	OK	86:45
13	Dagmar Merkova	QOC	86:47
14	Tom Strat	QOC	89:24
15	Sam Listwak	QOC	90:51
16	Tim Good	QOC	99:44
17	Joe Garman	QOC	101:40
18	Greg Lennon	QOC	102:31
19	Tomas Matousek		102:56
20	Tom Wells	QOC	102:59
21	Kathleen Lennon	QOC	105:08
22	John Studach	QOC	162:50

Orange Long

Course Length: 6 km

Course Climb: 60 m

Number of Controls: 16

Place	Name	Club	Time
1	Tim Gilbert (White & Loop 3)	QOC	72:35

Abbreviations: DNF = did not finish, MP = mispunch, NC = non-competitive (usually 2nd course or course setter/vetter), OT = overtime (more than 3 hours or returned after course closing time).