Tuesday, December 4, 2007

A belated catch up (the 'Pork' has been AWOL) with last weeks excellent event at Shrimptons Creek. A cracker indeed.

Bryony and Tim Cox created an exciting course that gave the runners a work out, but not before engaging the thinking department. The spread of pot sites included four distinct groupings of around 100 points - in each of the map corners. The fun was deciding which group to leave out and hoping it was the right decision. Many ran north and looped via #27 to #8 and #11 and points further south - the decision here being how to factor in #14. Others took off via #22 and took in the south west and south east groups. Lots of in and out work with the good spread of close in finishing controls giving 'texture' to every run.

The lonely pot award would probably have to go to #10 or maybe #3 - both being slightly off the pace value for ten pointers. A welcome biggie in the early heat was #25, on a tap, and generating many a pause in proceedings. Lots of good check sites with all well set and visible, although we did hear of a couple that had been knocked off - something that hasn't happened for a while.

Although rain had been forcast, the day turned out fine and the crowds rolled in for 217 entries. This is the biggest attendance at Shrimptons and another sign of the popularity of the series (already up 10% over last year). The big mover turned out to be Ben 'The Whaler' Rattray with an excellent 580 points - indicative of a perfectly set course. Wayne Eliot 'Ness' was close by with another withering run for 550. In the Open Women, Joanna Sinclair pulled on 450, while the old dudes in the form of Warwick 'The Singlet' Selby, managed the same. There were many other excellent runs with good feedback on the course and the area. We will do it again at 'The Creek'!

Tomorrow sees us return to Blackman Park on the banks of the Lane Cove River. The NSW 'Stingers' O squad are in charge at this great location and should produce a ripper. Expect to enjoy the mangrove boardwalk tracks along the river and the excellent bush areas with their yummy sandstone rock features. A bit of road will add relief to the bush shennanigans. A great location for what might be our biggest event yet. Be there!

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