THE unique art of orienteering was on display at St Helens earlier this month, ahead of the state's hosting of the Oceania Orienteering Championships in January next year.
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On September 14, enthusiastic competitors from across the nation took part in a map that proved a difficult task for many, following the discovery of fallen trees in the area.
Victorian Eureka Club member Ian Lawford won the 11.5 km open course, while Lawford's mother, Jenny Bourne, was also successful in the women's 55 class.
The surprise of the day was provided by Launceston's Ken McLean, who recorded 67.33 on course three - 14 minutes ahead of his competition.
Esk Valley Orienteering Club publicity officer Valerie Brammall said the event was a day of "disappointment, delight and determination". "Many of the contestants recorded extended finishing times, with few withdrawals, despite the technical difficulty of the area and the steepness and amount of fallen timber in the terrain, but the courses were a true test of the champions," she said.
