Success

Wednesday, 26 September 2012

This is an orienteering results stand.  To the average observer there is nothing special about this, but to me, today particularly, it is a thing of beauty. .

Today was the 2nd day in a row which had an event in the morning and a different event in the afternoon.  The extra tricky factor was that this morning's event was the schools relay championships, and the afternoon event was a public score event (There's a mass start and you get 45 minutes to find as many controls as you can, with penalties for each minute you are late back). For the software Jon and I wrote, these unusual formats were always going to be the ultimate test and thankfully (and amazingly) everything worked swimmingly!  YAY

In fact it all went so well that I was even able to take a few photos and run in the score event myself...

Here's what the finish tent looks like..


You can see that Zali and Jett have scored the week off school and they have both been great - collecting and sorting maps, sticking stickers onto result blocks and generally being useful. Plus we have a team of 8 other (grown-up) helpers.

As far as the infrastructure goes, we have 2 laptops (one is just the backup), 2 download units (the red boxes competitors download the race data from their little finger sized e-sticks into),   a receipt printer which prints out the competitors split times (the times they take from control to control out on the course), and a label printer which prints out their overall result for hanging up.  

We also have a laser printer for printing start lists and final results, and as emergency backup in case the other printers fail. And of course we're operating from a tent, so there's a battery which can operate everything except the laser printer for the day, and a generator we need to fire up for the extra printing.

This is the view from the tent most of the time..today's weather at St George (near Avoca) was just beautiful..

 

Of course our role is just a fraction of the tasks that have to be done at an event like this, there are mappers,  course setters, people putting out the controls, people checking they are in the right spot, a start team starting everyone at the correct times, organisers, equipment people, registration people, enquiries people - it's insane!

Despite the hard work, days like today when everything works and we could witness the energy and excitement of all the school kids make it worthwhile (I think).  

I'm glad the longest of the drives and earliest of the starts are behind us though as it's been tough waking up the (exhausted) kids early to bundle them into the car.. 

 

By the way we do have enough beds here but they watched a semi-scary kids movie the evening before so they chose to stick together last night!

Tomorrow brings a well deserved rest day and hopefully a short bike ride and some relaxing around Bingalong bay.. 

 

 

 

2012summary
Kingston Beach Wednesday, 26 December 2012
Other Christmas Craft Wednesday, 26 December 2012
Gingerbread House Wednesday, 26 December 2012
Christmas Couch Wednesday, 26 December 2012
Christmas Cupcakes Wednesday, 26 December 2012
Girl's (on her) Own Adventure..Part 2 Wednesday, 19 December 2012
Definitely Nice Wednesday, 19 December 2012
Girl's (on her) Own Adventure.. Tuesday, 18 December 2012
Lolly House Party Tuesday, 18 December 2012
What Next? Monday, 10 December 2012
Busy Busy Busy.. Monday, 10 December 2012
Bruny Island Escape Friday, 7 December 2012
Bruny Island Ultra Part III Saturday, 1 December 2012
Bruny Island Ultra Part II Saturday, 1 December 2012
Bruny Island Ultramarathon - Part I Saturday, 1 December 2012
Mark Webber Challenge Wednesday, 28 November 2012
Clare's back yard Friday, 23 November 2012
Binalong Bay Thursday, 22 November 2012
Not quite the Blue Tier Thursday, 22 November 2012
The number of the day.. Tuesday, 20 November 2012
Mt Roland Run III Monday, 19 November 2012
Missmas Monday, 19 November 2012
Flying with a bike. Monday, 19 November 2012
2012 Tullah Challenge Saturday, 10 November 2012
Marooned! Wednesday, 7 November 2012
Hmm... what next? Monday, 5 November 2012
Family Victory! Sunday, 4 November 2012
Problem & Solution Friday, 2 November 2012
Yallingup Beach Tuesday, 30 October 2012
Back to the Pines Tuesday, 30 October 2012
Face Race Tuesday, 30 October 2012
Busselton Tuesday, 30 October 2012
Cape to Cape Wrap-Up Monday, 29 October 2012
Cape to Cape Day 4 Monday, 29 October 2012
Cape to Cape R & R Saturday, 27 October 2012
Stats.. Saturday, 27 October 2012
Cape to Cape Day 3 Saturday, 27 October 2012
Cape to Cape Day 2 Friday, 26 October 2012
Cape to Cape Day 1 Thursday, 25 October 2012
Cape to Cape Day 0 Thursday, 25 October 2012
Let's not count the cost! Saturday, 20 October 2012
Ice Science Saturday, 20 October 2012
Stats Saturday, 20 October 2012
Champion Team.. Monday, 15 October 2012
Jon vs The Elements Monday, 15 October 2012
been busy.. Monday, 15 October 2012
Sydney from the train window.. Tuesday, 9 October 2012
Freycinet Challenge Tuesday, 9 October 2012
Spring Tuesday, 2 October 2012
We made it! Sunday, 30 September 2012
No Fish For Us.. Thursday, 27 September 2012
Success Wednesday, 26 September 2012
Long Days.. Tuesday, 25 September 2012
Can-Can Wednesday, 19 September 2012
Slave Labour Sunday, 16 September 2012
You only need a box.. Sunday, 16 September 2012
Dinner anyone? Sunday, 16 September 2012
Gross Ponderings Sunday, 16 September 2012
Back to the Nut Sunday, 9 September 2012
Dismal Swamp Sunday, 9 September 2012
Highfield House Saturday, 8 September 2012
Rainbows Saturday, 8 September 2012
Windy Fishing Saturday, 8 September 2012
Windy September Holidays Saturday, 8 September 2012
Fifty Days Wednesday, 5 September 2012
Donna Hay Robot Cake Reproduction Friday, 31 August 2012
Lunch Box Fail Friday, 31 August 2012
Re-post of Gross Thursday, 30 August 2012
Teaching Tuesday, 28 August 2012
before & after #26 - Hipster to Geekster Tuesday, 28 August 2012
Forrest Training Anniversary Weekend Saturday, 25 August 2012
Speaking of favourites.. Thursday, 23 August 2012
Croquet Colour Thursday, 23 August 2012
Oat Art Monday, 20 August 2012
Tomorrow a cyclist.. (well maybe) Monday, 20 August 2012
Today a paddler.. Sunday, 19 August 2012
Dietary Supplements Sunday, 19 August 2012
Monkeys with typewriters? Sunday, 19 August 2012
Mixed Fortunes Sunday, 12 August 2012
Experience Counts Thursday, 9 August 2012
New Horizons Thursday, 9 August 2012
Sparklng Sydney Monday, 6 August 2012
Olympic Performances.. Wednesday, 1 August 2012
Trophy cake Wednesday, 1 August 2012
Blurry Paddles Friday, 27 July 2012
My incredibly very hilly ride. Friday, 27 July 2012
Sunday Paddle Sunday, 22 July 2012
Owl Eyes Saturday, 21 July 2012
before & after #25 Saturday, 21 July 2012
Happy Birthday to Me! Sunday, 15 July 2012
Chiller Bags Wednesday, 11 July 2012
That's how it starts... Wednesday, 11 July 2012
Fun Sunday Sunday, 8 July 2012
Soccer Saturday Sunday, 8 July 2012
Challenge Failed Thursday, 5 July 2012
Wednesday Morning Routine Wednesday, 4 July 2012
Afternoon Paddle Tuesday, 3 July 2012
Clunk.. Tuesday, 3 July 2012
before & after #24 Monday, 2 July 2012
So THAT's why! Sunday, 1 July 2012
before & after #23 -Kellevie 3hr MTB race Sunday, 1 July 2012
The backup boat.. Sunday, 24 June 2012
Sunday Baking Sunday, 17 June 2012
Best. Bread. Ever. Sunday, 17 June 2012
Reverse Angles Saturday, 16 June 2012
Jamie's Cake from wo to go.. Friday, 15 June 2012
Boxes Friday, 15 June 2012
Winter Solstice Blues (and greys).. Friday, 15 June 2012
Cateract Gorge Tuesday, 12 June 2012
Sprint Orienteering Tuesday, 12 June 2012
Small Doses Saturday, 9 June 2012
Industrial Launceston Saturday, 9 June 2012
Kate Reed Reserve Saturday, 9 June 2012
Breakfast.. Saturday, 9 June 2012
Brrrr... Wednesday, 6 June 2012
100 Miles of Nowhere. Monday, 4 June 2012
Mini Golf Saturday, 2 June 2012
Picket Hill Saturday, 2 June 2012
Book Group Saturday, 2 June 2012
Life Skills Friday, 1 June 2012
Zali's Mystery Cake.. Saturday, 26 May 2012
I wish I could draw.. Friday, 25 May 2012
Sometimes you need an explanation.. Friday, 25 May 2012
Sunday Afternoon Snapshot Sunday, 20 May 2012
Modern life bites back.. Saturday, 19 May 2012
Jetstar gets one back. Friday, 18 May 2012
You Yangs Friday, 18 May 2012
Fude Cultcha Friday, 18 May 2012
Riding with my homies Wednesday, 16 May 2012
Trouble. Wednesday, 16 May 2012
Melbourne Bike Paths Wednesday, 16 May 2012
More industrial paddling Monday, 14 May 2012
Ultimate Challenge Monday, 14 May 2012
Making do.. Sunday, 13 May 2012
Modern Moment Sunday, 13 May 2012
ahh... NZ Saturday, 12 May 2012
Cake Workshop Saturday, 12 May 2012
Cross Country Saturday, 12 May 2012
Autumn Evenings Tuesday, 8 May 2012
Changing Times... Monday, 7 May 2012
Bream Creek Show Friday, 4 May 2012
Petrol Anyone? Friday, 4 May 2012
Thanks chickens Tuesday, 1 May 2012
Indoor Training Tuesday, 1 May 2012
Brrrrrr... Monday, 30 April 2012
Garden Work Thursday, 26 April 2012
In the olden days.... Thursday, 26 April 2012
Anzac Day Paddle Wednesday, 25 April 2012
Windfall Tuesday, 24 April 2012
What I can do with doors.. Tuesday, 24 April 2012
What Dad can do with doors.. Tuesday, 24 April 2012
Ready to rumble.. Tuesday, 24 April 2012
Really? Tuesday, 24 April 2012
Exotic Paddling Monday, 16 April 2012
And.. Sunday, 15 April 2012
And the award for... Sunday, 15 April 2012
Alibi Thursday, 12 April 2012
Holiday Activities Thursday, 12 April 2012
Old Grudges Sunday, 8 April 2012
Bribery Sunday, 8 April 2012
New and Exotic Tuesday, 3 April 2012
Macaron Shmaceron Monday, 2 April 2012
Friday Night Pizza Monday, 2 April 2012
Friendless Socks Monday, 2 April 2012
Sparkling Weather Friday, 30 March 2012
North South Track Friday, 30 March 2012
New places.. Thursday, 29 March 2012
Peter Murrell Reserve Wednesday, 28 March 2012
Shhhh... Wednesday, 28 March 2012
Diversions Tuesday, 27 March 2012
A very Hobart day. Monday, 26 March 2012
Kellevie 6 hour Sunday, 25 March 2012
Stuff around the house.. Saturday, 24 March 2012
Happy Birthday Jonno Saturday, 24 March 2012
Soggy Sydney Wednesday, 21 March 2012
Bream Creek Show Saturday, 17 March 2012
Alum Cliffs v3.0 Wednesday, 14 March 2012
Crazy Hair Wednesday, 14 March 2012
New Toys Sunday, 11 March 2012
Shark Tails Sunday, 11 March 2012
Stupid Stankle Sunday, 11 March 2012
My Race Monday, 5 March 2012
The other side of the fence Sunday, 4 March 2012
Minature Produce Wednesday, 29 February 2012
Mona Monday, 27 February 2012
Summer Survivors Monday, 27 February 2012
Sailing Monday, 27 February 2012
Bruny Island Sunday, 19 February 2012
Busy night on the river.. Thursday, 16 February 2012
Pounding the Pavement Wednesday, 15 February 2012
Sunrise Wednesday, 15 February 2012
Responsible Water Usage Tuesday, 14 February 2012
Blue Dragon Tuesday, 14 February 2012
What?? Friday, 10 February 2012
Marinated Mobile Monday, 6 February 2012
Sensational Saturday Sunday, 5 February 2012
Opening the floodgates Sunday, 5 February 2012
Strahan Thursday, 2 February 2012
Wildside Day 4 Thursday, 2 February 2012
Aiming for 2nd best.. Monday, 30 January 2012
Wildside Day 3 Monday, 30 January 2012
Wildside Days 1 & 2 Monday, 30 January 2012
Wildside Friday, 27 January 2012
Fresh perspective Wednesday, 25 January 2012
Apologies Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Mud Pools Tuesday, 24 January 2012
MTB in Rotorua.. Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Zorbing Tuesday, 24 January 2012
Lake Okareka, Sweden Part II Tuesday, 24 January 2012
At least there is free wi-fi Friday, 20 January 2012
The Luge Friday, 20 January 2012
Coverage Thursday, 19 January 2012
Rotorua MTB Thursday, 19 January 2012
Lake Okareka, Sweden Thursday, 19 January 2012
Family Thursday, 19 January 2012
Land Sailing Thursday, 19 January 2012
Mt Maunganui Thursday, 19 January 2012
Injuries.. Tuesday, 17 January 2012
We love NZ Adventure Parks! Tuesday, 17 January 2012
River Paddling! Tuesday, 17 January 2012
(re)-Extreme Granny Tuesday, 17 January 2012
Lemon and Paeroa Tuesday, 17 January 2012
Our own kind.. Tuesday, 17 January 2012
NZ. Monday, 16 January 2012
Hot Water Beach Sunday, 15 January 2012
Sea Caves Sunday, 15 January 2012
NZ Tides Sunday, 15 January 2012
Moehau Multisport Saturday, 14 January 2012
Coromandel Peninsula Saturday, 14 January 2012
Soft Landings.. Saturday, 14 January 2012
Following On Thursday, 12 January 2012
Waitangi Treaty and other Cultural Learning Thursday, 12 January 2012
Wet Day Thursday, 12 January 2012
more more more.. Wednesday, 11 January 2012
Adventure Forest Wednesday, 11 January 2012
Slow Progress.. Wednesday, 11 January 2012
Scenery Monday, 9 January 2012
Dreams do come true! Monday, 9 January 2012
Slumber Party! Friday, 6 January 2012
North South Track Thursday, 5 January 2012
Ageing well Thursday, 5 January 2012
Zali and her homies Sunday, 1 January 2012
Finish Line Saturday, 31 December 2011
Warrior Tips Saturday, 31 December 2011
Back on the water Saturday, 31 December 2011
Boarding Passes Saturday, 31 December 2011