It was a mass start event in a Score-O format with a twist or two. 26 control points were set out by course setter Rob Stevens. Finishers were ranked in seven classes depending on the number of controls completed within the 90 minute time limit. Late finishers lost 1 control per minute of tardiness. Classes were White 8 controls, Yellow 11 controls, Orange 14 controls, Brown 17 controls, Green 20 controls, Red 23 controls, and Blue 26 controls.

Closeness to Halloween prompted an additional twist. Two "Ghost" controls were available for 10 minutes starting at 30 minutes after the start. Both controls were at the same centrally located location. Two control points made this part of the route choice of most runners and definitely added to stategical planning.

The rainy afternoon cleared for our event and the snow flurries held off until flag pickup was over. Most of trails were relatively dry although the trails north of East Lodge were reportedly muddy.

As usual there were many volunteers to make the meet run smoothly. The courses were set and directions given by Rob Stevens. Lindsay Worner as Meet Director was in complete control. Richard Burgey acted as the official greeter. Register and Sign Up were covered by Rukhsana Cofer, Carol Moran, Victor and Sue Klassen. E-Punch registration and finish results were able covered by Tyler Borden. Flag Pick-Up volunteers included Gary Maslanka, Steve Tylock, and others. Once again we were spoiled by the outstanding snacks from Mary Kolva. There were also plenty of leftovers from the Trail Run held earlier in the day. Once again Sandra Lomker was instrumental in lining up volunteers.

... Bob Bundy

Results

White  8  Controls 
      
 
  1 Karl Kolva                    54:42
  2 Nancy Burgey                  64:52
  3 PWP                           66:16
  4 Seem/Walsh Group              66:21
  5 Roger B. Keeney               78:52
  6 Manley Family                 82:02
  7 Edward & Elliot Walsh         92:23
  8 Lousie Cook                   97:47
    Kate & Mae Kehoe               DNF


Yellow  11  Controls 

  1 Luke Lyons                    42:15
  2 Troy & Carwyn Collinsworth    52:06
  3 Bob Miller & Julian Epstein   73:21
  4 Grimm & Sirianni Group        87:39
  5 Jon & Ernie Langford          88:50


Orange  14  Controls 

  1 Zach Lyons                    42:32
  2 Tyler Borden                  54:43
  3 Richard Burgey                76:02
  4 Victor Klassen                76:36
  5 Jamie & Shere Mortillaro      88:14
  6 Joe Seyfried                  88:22


Brown  17  Controls  
      
  1 Don Winslow                   76:59
  2 Gary Maslanka                 77:22
  3 Urckfitz Group                78:49
  4 Joel Shore                    78:54
  5 Bob Bundy                     81:19
  6 Reh/Brown/Chiesi Group        83:33
  7 Dobretsov Family              83:58
  8 Eric Barbehenn                84:20
  9 RIT Orienteering Club         87:52
 10 Erik Pieh                     88:32


Green  20  Controls 
       
  1 Brian Siebert                 76:55
  2 Brian Thomas                  80:06
  3 Jackie Novkov                 87:21
  4 Jim Pamper                    87:28
  5 Steve Tylock                  95:05 
    (25 controls - 5 penalty controls)


Red  23  Controls

  1 Mike Lyons                    83:41
  2 Peter Miller                  85:52


Blue  26  Controls

  1 Vince Cassano                 85:47
  2 David Levine                  85:53
  3 Georg Nadorff                 88:19