Athlete Profile: Louise Oram

Career Highlights

• North American Orienteering Championships 2010 – 1st middle
• North American Orienteering Championships 2010 – 1st long distances
• World Orienteering Championships 2010 – 28th middle distance
• 30 mile trail run (knee knacker 2011) – 1st woman overall

2011 Highlights

• Canadian Championships: 1st Long
• Canadian Championships: 1st Middle
• World Championships: 36th Middle
• World Championships: 37th Sprint

When and how did you get involved with orienteering?
Started orienteering around 12 years old when my parents took our family to a local orienteering event.
What do you love most about orienteering?
The problem solving aspect, and that the fastest runner will not necessarily be the winner.
What is your favourite orienteering discipline, and why?
Toss up between middle since it is usually the most technical, and long because I like running long distances.
Which orienteering event is always on your calendar?
Vancouver Sprint Camp
Do you have an orienteering idol? If so, who and why?
Not anyone particularly specific
What was the highlight of your 2011 season?
The beautiful terrain in the Yukon
What are your 2012 orienteering goals?
Do better than I have previously
What races are on your 2012 calendar?
WOC, NAOC’s
What is your favourite international orienteering location?
Karst in Slovenia
When you’re not orienteering, where can we find you?
At school, running on trails in Pacific Spirit Park or preferably the North Shore.