The Parkview Orienteering Team at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, right after winning third place in the JROTC Division of the National Inter-Scholastic Orienteering Championships.

Front Row: Noah Tucker, Robert Romaine
Back Row: Erica Shane, Louie Roger, Stephanie Shane, Rebecca Shane, John Williams, William Gauspohl
Team members not shown: Jackie Bennett, John Dolan, Will Hendricks, Michael Howard, Bryan Lopez, Austin Messer, Nikki Moore, and Lizzie Van Wyk.

ORIENTEERING TRIP REPORT

September 12, 2009
Jones Bridge Park

We were well represented Saturday with TWENTY people at the park!!! This was an especially good turn out considering that there were several major conflicts including Music on Main and the Cross Country meet - which is a great way to train for future orienteering meets :)

Check here soon for posted results.

Parkview/Brookwood/Five Forks Attendees:

Students: William Gauspohl, Ben Hamilton, Joe Johnson, Jonathan Lemons, Richard Lemons, Victoria Lemons, Austin Messer, Mohan Mahadevia, Lennon Miller, Andres Piedrahita, John Pennell, Rob Romaine, Matt Stout, John Williams

Adults: Captain Silverio, Mr. Gauspohl, Mrs. Hamilton, Mr. Lemons, Mrs. Stout, Miss Williams

The team appreciated seeing Captain Silverio at the meet who came out to support the team. He was looking very sharp in his new Parkview Orienteering jersey, which is the envy of all the orienteering teams around! more...

Parkview Orienteering Team

Orienteering is the sport of navigation with map and compass. It's easy to learn, but always challenging. The object is to run, jog, or walk to a series of points shown on the map, choosing routes-both on and off trail-that will help you find all the points and get back to the finish in the shortest amount of time. The points on the course are marked with orange and white flags and punches, so you can prove you've been there. Each control marker is located on a distinct feature, such as a stream junction or the top of a hill or on a boulder. Orienteering is open to people of all ages who want a little fresh air, some fun, and a bit of exercise.

 The Parkview Orienteering Team overlooking the West Point Campus on  their way home from a successful trip to Nationals.

 Front Row:  John Williams, William Gauspohl, Robert Romaine
 Back Row:  Louie Roger, Stephanie Shane, Noah Tucker, Erica Shane,  Rebecca Shane
 Team members not shown:  Jackie Bennett, John Dolan, Will Hendricks,    Michael Howard, Bryan Lopez, Austin Messer, Nikki Moore, Lizzie Van Wyk.

ORIENTEERING TEAM INFORMATION

• Team registration fee:$20 (includes GAOC ($6) and USOF ($5) membership)
• GAOC - Georgia Orienteering Club
• USOF - United States Orienteering Federation
• Individual Meet registration fee: $8 to $10, payable to GAOC on date of meet
• Bring money for lunch or sack lunch to each meet.
• RSVP:  amy.jones.williams@hotmail.com by midnight on Thursday preceding meet
• Optional Parkview orienteering jerseys: approximately $80 (Order date: October 1)

ORIENTEERING TEAM MEETING SCHEDULE

Tuesday  August 25  7:00 pm    Orienteering Kick Off Pizza Party
Location:  JROTC Gym

First Meeting: September 22
Location: Check bulletin board in the hallway for the room number

Monthly Orienteering Team Meetings:  Fourth Tuesday at 7:00 pm
Location:  Room in main office building.  Exact room number to be determined.

See bulletin board near attendance office on day of meeting for exact room number.

ORIENTEERING TEAM TRAINING SCHEDULE

There will be student-led orienteering training exercises after school.
Time and dates to be determined.

Parkview Marine Corps JROTC Cadet and USA Orienteering Team member, John Williams, shown here holding the US flag in the Parade of Nations, competed in the Junior World Orienteering Championships in July in Primiero, Italy

ORIENTEERING TEAM EVENTS SCHEDULES

• ORIENTEERING MEET SCHEDULE
  
• SOUTHEAST REGIONAL INTERSCHOLASTIC ORIENTEERING CHAMPIONSHIPS
  (No school will be missed)
• NATIONAL INTERSCHOLASTIC ORIENTEERING CHAMPIONSHIPS
  (No school will be missed)
• SPRING GAOC SCHEDULE: To be announced in late fall.

ORIENTEERING TEAM ORIENTEERING MEET SCHEDULE

FOR QUESTIONS CONTACT

Amy Williams
E-Mail Amy Williams at : amy.jones.williams@hotmail.com
or phone at 770-377-0566