Mason Neck
RouteGadget and splits on WinSplits are online for this event.
When we left our house around 8 am it was very foggy and the wind-shield wipers were in use all the way til Mason Neck. Though orienteering is seldom cancelled due to inclement weather, we were a bit bummed and our hopes for a great turnout were not high. However, as we pulled into Mason Neck the rain subsided and a couple of hours later the sun came out and made it a great day for orienteering after all.
The courses, designed by Bjorn Skjaevestad, were challenging in an almost flat landscape. Some used longer routes than normal to navigate the long stretches, others took the opportunity to run longer courses than normal due to the lack of incline.
We had quite a few beginners and both Bjorn and Jon were teaching map reading, use of compass and general orienteering skills. One eager participant arrived 09:15 to make sure he got his place in the beginner training. Others stayed out and barely got to the controls before they got collected. Lots of great attitude and persistence!
All in all we had 143 starts and 63 additional runners – 206 people participating in total. Not bad for a day that started out misty and damp!
The events was run by the following amazing volunteers: Amy & Valerie (e-punch/start/finish/time tracking), Johanne, David & Cathy (Registration). In addition, we had a wonderful photographer at the last control [Kattis] AND Gary, Kathleen and Greg who always lends a hand with a smile. Thank you to all of you and all others who lent a hand not mentioned by name. It is hugely appreciated.
Regan Skjaevestad
“Meet Director” Mason Neck 2013
White
Course Length: 1.7 km
Course Climb: 35 m
Number of Controls: 7
| Place | Name | Club | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alexis Merka | QOC | 24:49 |
| 2 | Colin Luersen | QOC | 26:24 |
| 3 | Kauzlick Family & Ryan & Katia & Makayla & Joshua &Madison | 33:15 | |
| 4 | Matt & Carrie Ratcliff | QOC | 37:03 |
| 5 | Scott Sharpe Paul Jordan | 39:47 | |
| 6 | Ole & Vivi Jepsen | 52:01 | |
| 7 | Mamillapalli Family & Pavan & Pramod & Anusha | 63:39 | |
| 8 | Marc Blanquart | QOC | NC (13:51) |
Yellow
Course Length: 2.1 km
Course Climb: 45 m
Number of Controls: 7
| Place | Name | Club | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arlington Aerials & Rebecca & Einar & Katya | 21:50 | |
| 2 | Regan Skjaevestad | QOC | 29:20 |
| 3 | Brian Fisher & Sara | QOC | 30:27 |
| 4 | Simeon Peeva & Lyuben Peeva | QOC | 32:40 |
| 5 | Alexandria Fujisaki | QOC | 35:12 |
| 6 | Mariyan Peeva | QOC | 44:29 |
| 7 | Shirley Tan | QOC | 46:24 |
| 8 | Florence Tan | QOC | 50:03 |
| 9 | Nicole Lennon | QOC | 50:24 |
| 10 | Matt Ratcliff & Carrie | 53:46 | |
| 11 | Paul Jordan & Scott Sharpe | 54:35 | |
| 12 | Gene Suzuki & Jason | 54:54 | |
| 13 | Laura Suzuki & Leah | 56:45 | |
| 14 | Evgeni & Hristin Peeva | QOC | 62:18 |
| 15 | Robert Bryant Katherine Stehle & Maureen Bobish & Chris Bobish | 62:33 | |
| 16 | Team Pickles & Nolan & Mary & Nate & Tess | 66:53 | |
| 17 | Brooke Purinton & Allison Bourke & Aaron Dehne | 68:06 | |
| 18 | David Frank | 68:23 | |
| 19 | Mary Snieckus | 69:44 | |
| 20 | Marit Luersen & Colin | QOC | 73:44 |
| 21 | Team Pincho & Ani & Grace & Sophie & Abigail & Laurel & Jaime | 82:25 | |
| 22 | Cassie & Jack Sweet | QOC | 82:59 |
| 23 | Michael Monaghan & Matthew & Thomas | 83:33 | |
| 24 | Kea Benton & Ben & Sam | QOC | 87:30 |
| 25 | Jennifer Dooley | 107:30 | |
| 26 | Anthony Nichols & Matthew | 108:17 | |
| 27 | Mamillapalli Family & Pavan & Pramod & Anusha | 111:08 | |
| 28 | Schwieterman Family & Gregg & Oliver & Caiden | 128:11 | |
| 29 | Emmy Peeva | QOC | MP (91:33) |
| 29 | Marc Blanquart | QOC | NC (23:51) |
Orange
Course Length: 3.3 km
Course Climb: 90 m
Number of Controls: 10
| Place | Name | Club | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Baiba Berzina | 37:47 | |
| 2 | Stephen Key | 43:40 | |
| 3 | Marc Blanquart | QOC | 45:10 |
| 4 | James Porto | 58:47 | |
| 5 | Mark Baugh | QOC | 61:29 |
| 6 | Michael & Mike Kidd | 63:54 | |
| 7 | Courtney Shelden | QOC | 67:34 |
| 8 | Diana Aleksieva | QOC | 67:42 |
| 9 | Herberholz Family | QOC | 68:06 |
| 10 | Daniel Shelden | QOC | 70:02 |
| 11 | Craig Shelden | QOC | 70:27 |
| 12 | Suzanne Shelden | QOC | 70:47 |
| 13 | Iva Zicha | QOC | 78:31 |
| 14 | William Bryant | QOC | 89:58 |
| 15 | Matthew Didden | QOC | 93:28 |
| 16 | Ethan & Carter Greis & BSA Troop 1882 | 100:08 | |
| 17 | Brett Sidelinger & Dina Sadek | QOC | 102:53 |
| 18 | Smith Family & Brian & Alisa & Nathan & Caleb | 115:56 | |
| 19 | Robert Didden | 126:08 | |
| 20 | William Tierney | QOC | 129:51 |
| 21 | Jacob Field | QOC | DNF (66:59) |
| 21 | Michael McDonald | DNF (107:29) | |
| 21 | Steven Sexton & Abigel & Eszter & Catherine | DNF (113:00) | |
| 21 | Bryan Exley & Carter & Julia & Toney | QOC | DNF (137:13) |
| 21 | Kim Field | QOC | MP (64:56) |
| 21 | Lisa Beck | QOC | MP (81:29) |
| 21 | Richard Briggs | QOC | MP (95:57) |
| 21 | Patrick Field & Charlie | QOC | MP (99:00) |
Brown
Course Length: 3.8 km
Course Climb: 85 m
Number of Controls: 8
| Place | Name | Club | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dylan O'Donnell | QOC | 55:54 |
| 2 | John Landers | QOC | 59:59 |
| 3 | Rob Field | QOC | 62:38 |
| 4 | Matthew Jones | Loudoun County HS NJROTC | 62:55 |
| 5 | Bill Wright | QOC | 66:23 |
| 6 | Sidney Sachs | QOC | 66:27 |
| 7 | Josh Blaustein | QOC | 77:16 |
| 8 | Anne Jepsen | QOC | 85:00 |
| 9 | Esben Jepsen | QOC | 87:01 |
| 10 | Edward Enson | QOC | 91:40 |
| 11 | Lisa Novins | QOC | 98:28 |
| 12 | Boryana Peeva | QOC | 109:12 |
| 13 | Michael Bianchetta | QOC | 143:52 |
| 14 | Linda Tello | QOC | DNF |
| 14 | Dwight Johnson | QOC | DNF |
| 14 | Don Ames | QOC | DNF (78:18) |
| 14 | Deborah Doyle | QOC | DNF (93:44) |
| 14 | Bob Luersen | QOC | DNF (106:19) |
| 14 | Steve Camp | QOC | DNF (148:56) |
| 14 | Lydia Andrews | QOC | MP (85:54) |
| 14 | Christina Young | QOC | MP (94:46) |
Green
Course Length: 5.7 km
Course Climb: 130 m
Number of Controls: 10
| Place | Name | Club | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Daniel Quinn | QOC | 53:37 |
| 2 | Greg Lennon | QOC | 64:00 |
| 3 | Kathleen Lennon | QOC | 82:28 |
| 4 | Addie Nolan | QOC | 82:52 |
| 5 | Heidi Onkst | QOC | 83:04 |
| 6 | Gary Smith | QOC | 84:34 |
| 7 | Jared Silk | QOC | 86:36 |
| 8 | Brian Fisher | QOC | 87:22 |
| 9 | Frantisek Brabec | QOC | 90:47 |
| 10 | Jody Landers | QOC | 93:41 |
| 11 | Ron Enson | QOC | 96:07 |
| 12 | Tim Van Vranken | QOC | 107:21 |
| 13 | Sam Listwak | QOC | 117:05 |
| 14 | George Crittenden | QOC | 123:08 |
| 15 | Brian Preedanon | QOC | 126:34 |
| 16 | Amy Louden | QOC | 137:09 |
| 17 | Chris Hemus | QOC | 143:48 |
| 18 | Elias Cabrera & Phillip Griammanco & Bryan Ryman | 144:19 | |
| 19 | Jack Logansmith | QOC | 144:57 |
| 20 | Rob Briber | 146:15 | |
| 21 | Christiana Logansmith | QOC | 148:51 |
| 22 | Patrick Farley | QOC | 220:28 |
| 23 | Tom Wells | QOC | DNF |
| 23 | Don Fish | QOC | DNF (100:01) |
| 23 | Mark Becker | QOC | DNF (141:15) |
| 23 | Andrew Sharp | QOC | MP (114:24) |
| 23 | Howie Weinstein & Miriam Glaser | QOC | MP (128:08) |
Red
Course Length: 7.1 km
Course Climb: 175 m
Number of Controls: 14
| Place | Name | Club | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kim Jepsen | QOC | 70:15 |
| 2 | Howie Weinstein | QOC | 70:27 |
| 3 | Tom Nolan | QOC | 81:13 |
| 4 | Neal Attfield | QOC | 85:27 |
| 5 | Tony Garman | QOC | 89:40 |
| 6 | Jon Bertheussen | QOC | 93:45 |
| 7 | Mark Mace | QOC | 109:19 |
| 8 | Mike Berry & Mary Thompson | QOC | 130:20 |
| 9 | Dan Do | QOC | 137:49 |
| 10 | Paul Weber | QOC | 154:12 |
| 11 | Rory Welch | QOC | DNF (128:01) |
Blue
Course Length: 9.3 km
Course Climb: 210 m
Number of Controls: 15
| Place | Name | Club | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Eddie Bergeron | SVO | 58:39 |
| 2 | Jon Torrance | QOC | 71:23 |
| 3 | Nadim Ahmed | QOC | 74:57 |
| 4 | Jay Gelman | QOC | 76:51 |
| 5 | David Onkst | QOC | 79:59 |
| 6 | Jan Merka | QOC | 91:27 |
| 7 | Johan Astrom | QOC | 94:02 |
| 8 | Ryan Stasiowski | QOC | 111:21 |
| 9 | Erik Gruner | QOC | 114:30 |
| 10 | Tom O'Donnell | QOC | 114:38 |
| 11 | Videlin Aleksiev | QOC | 115:10 |
| 12 | Dagmar Merkova | QOC | 118:34 |
| 13 | John Baker | QOC | 130:57 |
| 14 | Charles Carrick | QOC | 154:18 |
| 15 | John Organek | QOC | 215:52 |
| 16 | David Levine | QOC | DNF (238:14) |
| 16 | Ted Good | QOC | MP (82:26) |
Abbreviations: DNF = did not finish, MP = mispunch, NC = non-competitive (usually 2nd course or course setter/vetter), OT = overtime (more than 3 hours or returned after course closing time).