Orienteering team leads the way in NI champs

Orienteering 2

Westlake had a strong presence at the North Island SS Orienteering Champs held last weekend (17 and 18 October) in Waiuku.

Kate Borton (Year 9 – pictured 1st on the podium) along with sisters Lucy Jobbins (Year 11) and Kate Jobbins (Year 9) were part of a group of approximately 200 students across all grades from 40 schools.

Lucy competed in the Intermediate Division, and the two Kates in the Junior Girls Division. Competitors use maps and compasses to find controls, and travel the most effective route to get there.

Day One was a Sprint Event at Tuakau College. Starts were from 1 to 3pm and winning times were around 10 minutes. Day Two was the Long Event at Waiuku Forest. Starts were from 10am to 12pm.Winning times for the Juniors were around 30mins and the Seniors about 45 mins.

Results were:

Saturday Sprint Event at Tuakau College
Junior Girls: Kate B 2nd, Kate J 8th
Intermediate Girls: Lucy 10th

Sunday Long Event in Waiuku Forest
Junior Girls: Kate B 1st, Kate J mispunched (missed a control)
Intermediate Girls: Lucy 14th

NB: Kate Borton came 2nd on Saturday by 10secs but on Sunday had a very clean run and won by 9 minutes!

While competing individually, the three students came 2nd overall in the Girls Small Schools Competition (with 5 or less competitors).

Pictured below in action are from left: Kate Jobbins, Kate Borton and Lucy Jobbins.

 

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