Discussion: Canadian WOC team selections underway
in: Alpe Adria Orienteering Cup (Jun 27–29, 2014 - Farra D'alpago, Veneto, IT)
Jun 29, 2014 5:48 AM
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AZ:
Eric Kemp was top Canadian at the Alpe Adria Cup Long race and so qualifies to represent Canada at the 2014 WOC Long distance final...
Eric Kemp earned a berth in the World Champs Long distance final with a strong run in today’s Long distance race at the Alpe Adria Cup in Italy. Eric finished 16th overall in 78:46. Robbie Anderson was right behind in 17th with 81:52. Will Critchley was 19th at 86:56. Damian finished in 101:25 in 34th position overall. Eric also earned a position on the men’s WOC Relay team with this performance.
Eric Kemp earned a berth in the World Champs Long distance final with a strong run in today’s Long distance race at the Alpe Adria Cup in Italy. Eric finished 16th overall in 78:46. Robbie Anderson was right behind in 17th with 81:52. Will Critchley was 19th at 86:56. Damian finished in 101:25 in 34th position overall. Eric also earned a position on the men’s WOC Relay team with this performance.
Jun 29, 2014 5:50 AM
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AZ:
This weekend in Italy the Canadian team is racing to see who will represent Canada at the 2014 World Champs (WOC).
This year there are new criteria for who gets to run at WOC, with the elimination of the Qualification races in the Middle & Long. Instead Canada has two spots in the Women’s Long & Middle finals, and one spot in the Men’s. Sprint Qualification remains the same, with three spots in the Sprint qualification races available to all countries.
The women’s team is preselected, with Louise Oram (Vancouver) and Emily Kemp (Ottawa) both running in the Middle & Long distance races, and Tori Owen (Calgary) joining them for the Relay. All three women are eligible to run in the WOC Sprint
For the men, Robbie Anderson (Ottawa), Eric Kemp (Ottawa), Will Critchley (Edmonton), Damian Konotopetz (Manitoba/Calgary) are competing for spots at WOC. The winner of the Long & Middle distance selection races will run in those races at WOC and the Relay. There is a points system used to determine the third runner on the Relay team. For the sprint, the top three finishers in this weekend’s Sprint will run the WOC Sprint qualification races.
New this year at WOC is the mixed sprint-relay. Two men and two women will represent Canada, as chosen by the team’s Selection Committee
This year there are new criteria for who gets to run at WOC, with the elimination of the Qualification races in the Middle & Long. Instead Canada has two spots in the Women’s Long & Middle finals, and one spot in the Men’s. Sprint Qualification remains the same, with three spots in the Sprint qualification races available to all countries.
The women’s team is preselected, with Louise Oram (Vancouver) and Emily Kemp (Ottawa) both running in the Middle & Long distance races, and Tori Owen (Calgary) joining them for the Relay. All three women are eligible to run in the WOC Sprint
For the men, Robbie Anderson (Ottawa), Eric Kemp (Ottawa), Will Critchley (Edmonton), Damian Konotopetz (Manitoba/Calgary) are competing for spots at WOC. The winner of the Long & Middle distance selection races will run in those races at WOC and the Relay. There is a points system used to determine the third runner on the Relay team. For the sprint, the top three finishers in this weekend’s Sprint will run the WOC Sprint qualification races.
New this year at WOC is the mixed sprint-relay. Two men and two women will represent Canada, as chosen by the team’s Selection Committee
Jun 29, 2014 5:51 AM
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AZ:
Will Critchley had a fantastic run in today’s Sprint race at the Alpe Adria cup, finishing top Canadian and just 9 seconds out of third. Will, Damian, and Robbie qualify to race for Canada at the World Champs Sprint.
Will (6th overall and 9 seconds out of third) 17.02
Damian 17.53
Robbie 18.08
Eric 21.17
Tori Owen had a promising run – finishing less than a minute behind Louise Oram in the women’s sprint.
The final selection race is the middle distance race tomorrow. At that race the top Canadian will qualify for the Middle distance final and men’s Relay at WOC. And we’ll have to get out out calculators to figure who will be the third member of the Relay team.
Fantastic stuff from the team in the qualification races
Will (6th overall and 9 seconds out of third) 17.02
Damian 17.53
Robbie 18.08
Eric 21.17
Tori Owen had a promising run – finishing less than a minute behind Louise Oram in the women’s sprint.
The final selection race is the middle distance race tomorrow. At that race the top Canadian will qualify for the Middle distance final and men’s Relay at WOC. And we’ll have to get out out calculators to figure who will be the third member of the Relay team.
Fantastic stuff from the team in the qualification races
Jun 29, 2014 9:04 PM
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And what promise for the future, with young Michael Svoboda running the sprint in 19:32! Right up there with the team.
Jun 30, 2014 1:15 AM
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Looks like Robbie (38), Eric (47), Will (51), Damian (58), MIchael (63) for the middle if the link in Michael's log to the results is correct (which I assume it is)
Jul 1, 2014 2:30 AM
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Some photos of Damian, Will and Louise during the sprint (finish), here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/125771031@N04/sets/7...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/125771031@N04/sets/7...
Jul 1, 2014 1:46 PM
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AZ:
Congratulations to the 2014 Canadian WOC team. We're looking forward to some exciting races, starting with the Sprint day in Venice this coming Friday
Men Long: Robbie Anderson
Men Middle: Eric Kemp
Men Sprint: Robbie Anderson, Will Critchley, Damian Konotopetz
Men Relay: Robbie Anderson, Will Critchley, Eric Kemp
Women Long: Emily Kemp, Louise Oram
Women Middle: Emily Kemp, Louise Oram
Women's Relay: Emily Kemp, Louise Oram, Tori Owen
Women's Sprint: Tori Owen
Sprint Relay: Will Critchley, Damian Konotopetz, Louise Oram, Tori Owen
Men Long: Robbie Anderson
Men Middle: Eric Kemp
Men Sprint: Robbie Anderson, Will Critchley, Damian Konotopetz
Men Relay: Robbie Anderson, Will Critchley, Eric Kemp
Women Long: Emily Kemp, Louise Oram
Women Middle: Emily Kemp, Louise Oram
Women's Relay: Emily Kemp, Louise Oram, Tori Owen
Women's Sprint: Tori Owen
Sprint Relay: Will Critchley, Damian Konotopetz, Louise Oram, Tori Owen
Jul 1, 2014 1:50 PM
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AZ:
Anticipating a couple of questions:
Louise & Emily can run in the Sprint Q if they choose, though they already have a very busy week!
Eric & Robbie by mutual agreement have switched Middle/Long final positions from what they qualified for
Louise & Emily can run in the Sprint Q if they choose, though they already have a very busy week!
Eric & Robbie by mutual agreement have switched Middle/Long final positions from what they qualified for
Jul 1, 2014 4:09 PM
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Yes, congratulations. Nice to see the teammates switching things around a bit to capitalize on what they think their strengths are. And nice of the organization to let them do it!
Jul 2, 2014 4:41 AM
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Perfect selection process and great selection races!
Congratulations to everybody!
Congratulations to everybody!
Jul 4, 2014 3:22 PM
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Congrats to the team, lots of pressure over a few days but that's sport for you. Some people got races at WOC they wanted and others didn't.
Hope those relay teams do great and stay with the pack!
Hope those relay teams do great and stay with the pack!
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