2009 National
Orienteering Team
Athlete Profiles
Marie Catherine Bruno
(aka marie-cat)
Hometown: Ste-Adele, QC
Currently living: Silverstar, BC
Club: Sage Orienteering Club
Occupation: orthotist
How long ago did you start orienteering?
I started in 1993
What are your goals for your first WOC:
I have been to numerous summer WOC’s but never a ski-WOC, so I just hope
not to get dropped in the mass starts!
Have you been to other international events?
In ski-orienteering, only in the US. I’ve been to several US champs and
the Sierra Ski-orienteering week a few times
What is your best result or the one you are the most proud of?
US short distance champs in Lake Tahoe – I had an amazing race and beat
everybody, including the men. That was heck of a good feeling!
What keeps you motivated to train for the sport?
I love going fast.
What is your favourite event?
I love them all (yes, even the long distance!)
Do you have a pre-race ritual?
I like to test my wax before breakfast, then I am more calm when it’s
time to eat!
What would be your best orienteering memory?
I was at my 1st US ski-o champs in upstate NY. Sharon
Crawford was the woman to beat and also known as the person that
wouldn’t move out of the way for you! I started after her but caught up
on a pretty nasty descent. There was about 20cm of new snow and that
descent hadn’t been groomed, so it was really hard to snowplow. Being
the kamikaze that I am, I started picking up a LOT of speed – way too
much speed as a matter of fact! I was dangerously closing in on her when
I started yelling “Sharon, get out of the way” . I was totally out of
control. She didn’t budge. The next time I yelled, I am pretty sure she
felt my breath down her neck, and I even threw a swear word in there for
good measure. This time there was no hesitation, Sharon leaped out of
the way, into the snow bank! I won that race!
Personal sponsors:
Rossignol
Oakley
SilverStar
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