Monthly Archives: November 2013

Competition season started (finally)!

After 8 months since the last skiO competition we’ve finally started again! Last weekend was the first race with number bib, but without any map holder. I took part at the FIS XC-skiing races at Beitostølen. The race was TV … Continue reading

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Merida Brass Monkeys MTB XC race

I won’t lie. The primary reason behind my visit to England was to start XC racing. There were several reasons behind the decision, but really I just wanted to see how good I could be, and whether there was potential … Continue reading

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2014 World Ranking Events

The IOF and MTBO Commission have just published the World Ranking event list for next year. A nice balance of events on offer, including a long and middle at the annual Danish Training Camp, this year on the island of … Continue reading

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2 weeks until the World-Cup opening

It is only 2 weeks left until the SkiO World-Cup starts in Ylläs, Finland. The Norwegian team has the last week been at Sjusjøen and finished the last preparations before the season. All the boys looks strong and test records … Continue reading

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Bulletin 2 for Danish World Cup

Bulletin 2 has just been released for the Danish World Cup. Entry fees are 47 Euro per race, so a nice reduction from the expected 60 euro fee. The maps have also been published at http://okoest.dk/wc2014/maps.html

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Ski-o movie from Sjusjøen

Here’s a movie from yesterdays test race at Sjusjøen:

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Off Camber MTB XC race

In the week Dad mentioned there was a MTB XC race at Inside Park. Inside Park at Blandford, has been used extensively over the years by the local orienteering club primarily for foot-O but also for MTBO. After years of … Continue reading

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First test race of the season

The last week the national team has been gathered at Sjusjøen for training camp. Even with limited snow, Erlend Slokvik made us a great track network. It feels great to finally be back on skis with the mapholder. Today we … Continue reading

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Ski Orienteering a big step closer to the Olympics!

This summer I went to Kazan in Russia with IOF President Brian Porteous to present Ski Orienteering for the FISU Executive Committee (The International University Sports Federation). We succeeded and Ski Orienteering was taken up as student sport. Today it … Continue reading

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Autumn Classic XC race

I’ve been motivated these last months to really give MTB XC racing a try. I’ve done a handful of races over the years. 3 Gorrick rounds in 2009/2010, 2 BUCS events in 2008/2009. Dad always used to badger me a … Continue reading

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