Livelox Pick of the Week; #5

Of the events that took place over the weekend of April 20-21, 2024, I would recommend watching two particular events.

1. Sprint in Switzerland: Organising club is ASTI Ticino

The natinal level spront event took place in a picturesque village characterized by small houses, narrow streets, fences, and steps. The course offered a dynamic shift in technical difficulty, ranging from intense orienteering to simpler legs in open terrain. While the Elite courses did not feature overly challenging route choices, victory hinged on precision in navigating on legs with multi route variations.

2. Long Distance of the Polish Club Championships:

Organising club is MKS Paulinum Jelenia Góra

This event exemplifies how a truly "classic" long-distance course can be created on a relatively small map (about 5 km2), adhering to all the conventions of the genre. Long legs with numerous route variations were interspersed with shorter, technically demanding legs. The entire course demanded constant attentive navigation, presenting no easy sections even on roads and trails. The diverse vegetation, mountainous terrain, and superb course design resulted in a highly commendable course.

Aleksandr Alekseyonok, April 22, 2024

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