This article from the North Shore News is also online here.
This article from the North Shore News is also online here. This article from the Vancouver Courier is also available online here. The COF is pleased to announce that Bruce Rennie and Marion Owen have joined the COF Board of Directors. At the 2011 COF annual general meeting (AGM), there were two Director positions on the COF Board that were not filled. According to the COF by-laws, the COF Board is able to appoint Board members to fill vacant positions. At the AGM, Kitty Jones, Jim Webster and Randy Kemp agreed to assist the COF with Board recruitment. They recruited both Bruce and Marion and the COF Board recently voted to appoint them. In addition to serving as Board members, Bruce (North Vancouver) will be working with the COF’s membership project and Marion (Calgary) will be focusing her efforts on improving our technical standards, especially as they relate to our new long term athlete development model. Kitty Jones, Jim Webster and Randy Kemp will be continuing their board recruitment efforts. The position of President is currently vacant and Kitty, Jim and Randy and also looking to recruit potential Board members to join the COF Board over the next few years. The current board structure is here. Anyone interested in learning more about becoming a COF Board member is encouraged to contact infoATorienteeringDOTca and you’ll be connected with the recruitment committee. Welcome Bruce and Marion!
Many Canadians have attended the O-Ringen Academy over the years. It’s a great way to experience one of the largest orienteering events in the world – and learn a great deal about orienteering around the world. The final 3 Canada Cup races of the year were held this past weekend as part of the Ottawa Orienteering Festival. The top male and female in the Elite Series received $300 cash and the top 3 men and women received a pair of VenoTrain sport compression socks donated by Bauerfeind Canada (valued at $100/pair). The top club won bragging rights! After 17 Canada Cup elite series races this year, the top 3 women were:
The top 3 men were:
The top club was the Greater Vancouver Orienteering Club (GVOC).
“I really enjoyed the Canada Cup races this season. I am grateful to all the event organizers for putting on so many high caliber races” said Louise Oram. “My favourite races of the year were the Canadian Championship in the Yukon, especially the long distance race through the Carcross desert.” “The COF thanks all the event organizers and the competitors for making the first season of the Canada Cup Elite Series such a success” said Patrick Goeres, Athletes’ Representative and chair of the COF’s High Performance Committee.
The final standings of the Canada Cup Elite Series are available here. You can also find the on-line version of this article here. The Canadian Orienteering Federation (COF) and the High Performance Committee (HPC) is pleased to announce Brent Langbakk of Whitehorse, Yukon, as the new coach of the Junior National Orienteering Team. Brent is a certified NCCP Level 3 coach and is also currently the head coach of the Yukon Orienteering Team. As testament to Brent’s success, in 2011 there were 7 Yukon athletes in the Canadian High Performance Program and Yukon athletes won 38 medals at the 2011 Canadian Championships. In 2010, Brent was awarded Coach of the Year by Sport Yukon. Brent was also one of three coaches involved in the 2011 National Summer Training Centre in Whitehorse and has served as the Athletes’ Representative on the COF Board. In this role he also served as the Chair of the High Performance Committee. Previously to his work as a coach, Brent had a long and impressive elite career himself as he represented Canada as an athlete at 5 World Orienteering Championships.
As well as leading the team to international events, such as the Junior World Championships, Brent will be responsible for the guidance and monitoring of junior HPP athletes throughout the year. He will work closely with Senior National Team Coach Magnus to ensure athletes can transition to the senior ranks smoothly and to resolve issues common to both teams. In addition, Brent will continue to be a member of and also report to the High Performance Committee. “I am honoured to be given this opportunity. It wasn’t a decision I took lightly” explains Brent. “There is some momentum behind the High Performance Program now and junior development is key if we are to keep the momentum going. Canada has a talented crop of juniors who I am really looking forward to working with.” “Having two national team coaches is a great step forward for high performance orienteering in Canada,” says Charlotte MacNaughton, COF Executive Director. “Brent is certainly well qualified for the role of junior national team coach and we are thrilled to have Brent joining Magnus in working closely with our elite orienteers.” |
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