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– The terrain of Skattungby was fantastic and demanding and I really got an orienteering flow during the race, Simone Niggli says when asked about her favourite course in 2012. This short interview with Niggli is the last in the row of interviews with top athletes about the “Course of the Year 2012″.
Wednedsday November 21st at 23:59 CET is your last chance to suggest a course
The complete interview with Simone Niggli is included below.
Nearly 70 courses
Adding up the suggestions by the top athletes and the readers of World of O, nearly 70 courses have been suggested for Course of the Year 2012. Wednedsday November 21st at 23:59 CET is your last chance to suggest a course for Course of the Year 2012. The voting process is scheduled to start at November 22nd based on a selection of around 40-50 courses from these 70 courses. Further suggestions are to be added in the comments in this post. You can see all suggested courses here.
Short interview with Simone Niggli
Q: What was the best course you run in 2012 – and why?
I really liked the map and course of EOC long distance in Mora. The terrain of Skattungby was fantastic and demanding and I really got an orienteering flow during the race.
I could really enjoy the competition even though it was an important one
I could really enjoy the competition even though it was an important one and it was one of the first international races after my baby break.
Q: In which race or training did you have most fun in 2012 – and why?
In october we had a national competition in S-chanf (valley of Engadin, southern part of Switzerland). It was a new orienteering place for me, and the forest was extremely nice. Fast running and varying terrain meant a highlight in the national season.
[Editors note: This national race was organized the same day and in the same area as JEC 2012 – a terrain and competition which got a lot of praise from the competitors. For the JEC 2012 H20-course, see here ]
Q: What is the race you look most forward to in 2013?
Long distance in Vuokatti and O-Ringen in Boden.
Q: What are your goals for next year – and how do you change your training and focus in order to reach your goals in 2013?
My goals are WOC and O-Ringen next year. Most important is to stay healthy, and to get a good feeling for the Finnish forests. As a family we will make a Nordic trip which starts in late April in Sweden, and goes on to Finland in June. After WOC we will move on to Boden and I really look forward to these Nordic months with my family.
Prizes from our Sponsors
Prizes from our Sponsors always makes it more fun! There will be a prize for the first one suggesting the course which ends up becoming “The course of the Year 2012″, and prizes drawn among the ones suggesting and voting. All prizes are transferable to other persons (you don’t have to travel yourself).
MOC 2013
- Prize offered: Hotel + entry package for 2 persons (4 nights accommodation in Hotel Formula B&B + entry fee for MOC 2013+PWT in Matera, value about 600 Euro).
- LET’S ROCK in MOC- Matera 2013! The Mediterranean Open Championship Orienteering 2013 is organized March 15th – March 17th. Great events with world class runners!Read more
Orievents Training Camps
- Prize offered: Training package with accommodation for 2 persons (6 trainings + 3 days of accommodation in half board at Castelo de Vide Hotel)
- Orievents / GD4C’s Training Camps – Alto Alentejo – are an excellent training opportunity for Orienteering of good quality during the winter. The TC will have the technical support of Eva Jurenikova. Start the new season in training camps in Alto Alentejo, Portugal! Read more
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Bubo Cup 2013
- Prize offered: “Family” entry package (Entry for 4 persons for complete Bubo cup, transferable to other people)
- Bubo cup is a new 5 Day orienteering event in Slovenia – with the same quality you are used to from OOCup. The 5 day event taking place from 19th to 23rd of July 2013 will take you through some great orienteering areas in the western part of Slovenia – from Karst terrain above the world famous Postojna cave to the Trnovski gozd plateau (which was the venue of unforgetably tough OOCup 2011). The venue of the mid stage will be Vipava, an old little town in Vipava valley. Read more
Fjord-o Arctic Midnattsolgaloppen 2013
- Prize offered: Entry package for 2 persons (Entry for 2 persons for complete Fjord-O Arctic week)
- Fjord-o Arctic Midnattsolgaloppen is the biggest and most popular event which is regularly organized north of the polar circle. Fjord-o is known for its mix of interesting orienteering with spectacular nature between fjords and mountains. Fjord-o 2013 is organized from June 29th until July 3st 2013. This year it will take place in the Harstad-region. Read more
Nice Holidays 2013
- Prize offered: 2 packages – each consisting of entry fee + accommodation for 2 persons (Entry fee + accommodation in campsite for 2 persons)
- Nice holidays are traditional 2-days, 3-stages orienteering competition organised by TJ Turnov orienteering club in beautiful sandstone terrains of Bohemian Paradise since 1992. Come to the Czech Republic and enjoy challenging middle distance, tricky sprint and tough long distance in hilly sandstone terrain. We are looking forward to seeing you from 23rd to 25th August 2013 in Turnov, Czech Republic. The competition has a limit of competitors set by natural park management usually to max 1000 runners. This year it was sold out in two months. Read more
For the record: All sponsor gifts/income related to “The Best Course of 2012″ goes directly to the WorldofO.com readers.
Hi!
I cant’t see Portugal “O” Meeting day 3 in the map list. Is there something wrong?
Maybe i’m a bit blind ;)
Yep, it’s in there – no worries :)