Wet conditions significantly impacted todays event, the Australian School Long Distance Champs. Parking in the adjacent paddock was no longer an option. It was waterlogged and even the farmer got bogged in his own driveway!! Parking was moved to nearby town of Harcourt about 7km away and a shuttle bus set up. Andy dropped us spectators off and then road his bike back tot eh event. The organisers should be congratulated on delivering a fantastic event under stressful conditions.
Spectating from the arena was lovely. An open hillside with scattered granite outcrops meant the orienteers were easy to spot as they traversed across collecting several controls before returning to the last control and then negotiating the steep slippery erosion gully finish chute. Both girls had steady runs - Ella 24th and Katy 26th. Ella and Mira had a good tussle over the final controls! Several of their ACT team mates had standout performances with podium finishes.
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