Category Archives: Orienteering

About orienteering… A sport that can be discovered only by who has the curiosity to go in the middle of the forest with a map and a compass in his hand.

Cupa In Memoriam Prof. Costica Petrisor 19.10.2014 – Popas Regal (Maramures)

In Memoriam Prof. Costica PETRISOR Cup 19.10.2014 – Rest Royal (Maramures)

Today was held a small competition in the Bargau forest. I completed at Open Technic a pleasant trail, which a few years ago I would not be able to run it without leggings. But now low vegetation has grow and forest became very ‘runnable’. It may be that I ran too fast, because no satellites found me until control 5 :) So below is a map and some pictures.

Cupa In Memoriam Prof. Costica Petrisor 19.10.2014 – Popas Regal (Maramures)
Cupa In Memoriam Prof. Costica Petrisor 19.10.2014 – Popas Regal (Maramures)

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Nyíregyháza városi normáltávú bajnokság 05.10.2014 – Nyíregyháza Ungaria

Nyíregyháza városi normáltávú bajnokság 05.10.2014 – Nyíregyháza Hungary

After a few years, I’ve been happy that I  had a chance to run again in this open area with a rich micro-relief. The weather was suitable for running, neither hot nor cold. I started with confidence to control 1, towards control 2 I hesitated and for controls 3, 4 and 5 had no problems. At control 6 I have seriously deviated to the right. The next mistake was to control 13, where I went again a little to the right. I have reached easily next 4 stations and again at control 18, I went back a little to (guess where?) right! :)

Conclusion: I liked it as much as I did the first time, I ran more smoothly as in Targu Mures, and I had a constant tendency to deviate to the right :(

Below the map and some pictures from the competition.

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Nyíregyháza városi normáltávú bajnokság 05.10.2014 – Nyíregyháza Ungaria

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Cupa Orienter 26-28.09.2014 – Targu Mures

Orienter Cup 26 – 28.10.2014 – Targu Mures

Last time I ran inTargu Mures was over 15 years ago, a long course of on the Plateau Cornesti and I was very curious how it will be this time in the new area. Unfortunately we did not go on Friday and I missed the first stage of the competition. In a time like spring, warm and sunny, I went to start in the second stage. I received a late minute (by 70 minutes) and after a long waiting, I ventured to the first control. Direction was not exactly how I wanted it to be and for item 2 I planned to run with more attention. It did not come out as expected and I got about 30 meters lower than the control. On 3rd and 4th control were small hesitations, then the rest of the control went smoothly. The hill was hard to climb between control 11 and 12 but I managed :) Below are routes.

Cupa Orienter 26-28.09.2014 – Targu Mures
Cupa Orienter 26-28.09.2014 – Targu Mures

Also on Saturday, price giving ceremony was held for the first two stages as part of the  National Veterans Championships and I congratulate them for competing. At their age I hope to be able to go through, like them, enjoying this sport as they have done it these days.

Stage 2 was a city stage and I went perfect. On a much more beautiful day than the day before, and I have not done any mistake.

Cupa Orienter 28.09.2014 – Targu Mures
Cupa Orienter 28.09.2014 – Targu Mures

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Camp. Nat. Sprint, MD, LD + Cupa Cluj-West Open 19.09.2014 – Cluj

National Championship Sprint, MD, LD + Cupa Cluj-West Open 19.09.2014 – Cluj

I’ve never ran before a city stage in Cluj and I looked forward to this competition. Because I was in town since Wednesday, I took a taxi up to the competition, and in the conversation until the arrival, I explained to the driver what orienteering is. Once there, I found out that the bridge from Dej was having some reparation done, which led to delay of the MM teams, so the start was postponed for all competitors to arrive. Unfortunately, marking to the start was stolen and I did not reached start easily, but the problem was rectified as soon as we announced the organizers. I started on the trail and rushed towards Item 1, therefore I was wrong, coming a little to the left. With attention I got all the other controls and I have not made ​​any other mistakes. At Item 9 am went just over the rocks, Item 11 was placed to the second ladder instead of the first one, and from control15 to 16 I felt that I got tired. The trail was beautiful and I was sorry that I could not participate in the other two stages.

Camp. Nat. Sprint, MD, LD + Cupa Cluj-West Open 19.09.2014 – Cluj
Camp. Nat. Sprint, MD, LD + Cupa Cluj-West Open 19.09.2014 – Cluj
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Maramures Trophy 29.01.2012 - Baraj (Maramures)

Maramures Trophy 29.01.2012 – Baraj (Maramures)

Maramures Trophy 29.01.2012 - Baraj (Maramures)
Maramures Trophy 29.01.2012 - Baraj (Maramures)

Also, I must admit that I looked forward to take part in a ski-orienteering competition, especially as I gave up the idea to participate in the National Championship.
Fine weather, lots of snow and Skore type competition. I chose from the start to get down to control 36, I continued the track with controls 35 and 43, and at control 32 I have been more careful as the others and took the right track, avoiding a detour and a considerable climbing. I was wrong to control 42, when I thought it will be easier on the road, but climbing was difficult and the option taken proved to be disadvantaged. :) Some nice downhill were followed by missing control 33, and another super :) downhill to 37, ended with several other controls on the right road.
I really enjoyed the competition, although I came home with a pain at my arms (read: muscle soreness), and I will try to take advantage of snow as much as possible to go out several times at ski sessions, even if they are not combined with orienteering  :)

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