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LAST DASH – Kendra Murray heads to the finish in the second Yukon Orienteering meet of the season yesterday. The orienteers had to again do an urban map as there is too much snow in the woods.
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SPRINT TO THE FINISH – Forest Pearson heads to the finish line.
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BIG WINNER – Brent Langbakk starts the Yukon Orienteering meet Wednesday. He won the expert category.
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ON THE HUNT – Caelan McLean heads out on the Yukon Orienteering meet Wednesday.
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HUSTLING – Caelan McLean heads to the finish in the Yukon Orienteering meet in Riverdale.
Lingering snow keeps orienteers out of the woods
The winter that continues to linger in the territory is affecting the start of many summer sports.
The winter that continues to linger in the territory is affecting the start of many summer sports.
The latest group to be affected is the Yukon Orienteering Association, who was forced to hold their second consecutive urban sprint yesterday, due to the large amount of snow lingering in the forest and the inability to discern the finer features of the terrain.
The club's second event of the season was an urban sprint in the Riverdale neighbourhood.
In spite of chilly temperatures, an enthusiastic group of 35 runners tackled extremely icy trails to complete the course, before returning to some hot chocolate prepared by chief organizer Afan Jones.
Orienteering coach Brent Langbakk managed to win the advanced category, but not by much.
Trevor Bray, along with Jennifer MacKeigan and Kendra Murray are training hard for the Junior World Orienteering Championships in the Czech Republic beginning June 30.
Meet results are as follows:
Novice – 1. Hannah Jickling (18:37); 2. Elvira Knaack and Maura Glenn (32:00); and 3. Finn and Georgie Pearson (35:27).
Intermediate – 1. Savannah Cash (12:11); 2. Tess Crosby (16:41); and 3. Suzanne Wirth (17:01).
Advanced – 1. Brent Langbakk (17:30); 2. Trevor Bray (18:14); and 3. Forest Pearson (18:15).
Winter weather causes delays to softball season
Orienteering isn't the only sport that has been affected by the recent string of spring snowfalls.
The latest blast of winter weather and the subsequent condition of the softball facilities has forced Softball Yukon to postpone the start of their season.
Whitehorse Minor Softball will now start on May 15 instead of May 6, while the Whitehorse Co-ed Slo-Pitch League has been pushed back to a May 21 start, rather than May 13.
The delay will allow Softball Yukon staff extra time to prepare the fields, and also provide a better experience for all participants.
The softball announcement comes on the heels of delays to the start of both the Yukon's soccer and golf seasons.
Snow-covered and soggy fields resulted in the start of both sports being delayed a week.
However, Fastball Yukon is looking to get started on schedule, albeit indoors.
The club will host a preseason ball game tonight at Porter Creek Secondary School from 7 to 9 p.m.
The league's outdoor preseason will get underway May 13 (weather permitting), with the regular season scheduled to start May 27.
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