Croeso 2012
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We've had a fantastic week, due partly to the hot sunny weather of course, but mostly thanks to all the hard work of those involved with putting on this great event. Feeling really sad it's the last day tomorrow, in spite of aching legs and sore feet. The uni accommodation and facilities on campus get a big thumbs up as well.
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Much thanks to all the organisers for a great 7 days in Wales - superb areas (especially Day 4 and 5 in the sunshine!!), well planned courses, good carparking, brilliant assembly areas on every day and the attention to detail in aspects such as communication and signage made Croeso 2012 a truly memorable event.
It is hard to find fault with anything and the competition has certainly set a very high benchmark for future British multi-day events.
It is hard to find fault with anything and the competition has certainly set a very high benchmark for future British multi-day events.
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I wasn't there, but the fast and efficient results service made it easy to keep an eye on those who were. Sounds like a terrific event and I hope that the organising team get the recognition and accolades that they deserve from the local authorities/sports council etc, not just the orienteers.
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Must encore the thanks to all the organising team. An amazing week - no rain in Wales
Really enjoyed ourselves. Bu now back to reality, awaiting number 2 son and daughter in law so we can get out and eat! It seems a long time ago we were having lunch in the Car Park at the University!

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I can't remember when I enjoyed a holiday event more. Fabulous campsite, never had to queue, never had a cold shower, everything to hand - even a laundrette across the road (my idea of multi-day heaven)
Great social programme - more than I could take in, great, varied, scenic and challenging competitions. Loved today at the sprint - and a lot of people tried it for the first time and seemed to love it.
Mind you I'm still scratching my head over the scoring - how do I score more points by coming 3rd than I do when I come 1st?
I will never forget watching the opening ceremony on the big screen in a packed Union Bar - usually I cheer and cry alone - it was great to have so much fellow feeling
The Photo O was utterly fantastic - the absolute epitome of EVO

Mind you I'm still scratching my head over the scoring - how do I score more points by coming 3rd than I do when I come 1st?

I will never forget watching the opening ceremony on the big screen in a packed Union Bar - usually I cheer and cry alone - it was great to have so much fellow feeling

The Photo O was utterly fantastic - the absolute epitome of EVO

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I'll add my thanks for a great week of orienteering.
The organisation was great, the courses were varied and we had superb accommodation at the University.
The walks to the start were helped significantly by the countdown markers telling you how far you had to go!
Whatever sacrifices were made to the weather gods worked as well.
Well done to all involved.
The organisation was great, the courses were varied and we had superb accommodation at the University.
The walks to the start were helped significantly by the countdown markers telling you how far you had to go!
Whatever sacrifices were made to the weather gods worked as well.
Well done to all involved.
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Also very much enjoyed the week. Nice mix of events rounded off by a sprinty type urban mix event that tested the tired legs more than enought for day 6! Still trying to work out how we arrived in Wales minus one and two half pairs of shoes - if anyone found a bag of 1 pair and 2 odd shoes anywhere on the way between Scotland and Aberystwyth you know where to find me 

Orienteering - its no walk in the park
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Thanks everyone, a great week.
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I'd like to echo everyone's appreciation of this week's events. This was my first multi-day and I really enjoyed it (despite a couple of -ahem- errors on my part). Staying on the university campus was great too, and the town trail for the rest day was brilliant.
Well done and thankyou to all involved!
Well done and thankyou to all involved!
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I just want to add my thanks to everyone involved. The event exceeded my expectations in almost every way -thanks again.
And great to finally run at Llynnoedd Teifi, which I first heard about as a potential area for a major orienteering event over 30 years ago.
And great to finally run at Llynnoedd Teifi, which I first heard about as a potential area for a major orienteering event over 30 years ago.
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PKJ wrote:I just want to add my thanks to everyone involved. The event exceeded my expectations in almost every way -thanks again.
Me too.
In the interest of constructive feedback, there was just one area where I feel the events could have been improved. The map on Day 3 was not up to the standard which we usually expect. I would have happily paid a little more for a professional resurvey to the standard of the Day 6 map.
Otherwise a great week's entertainment. Thanks WOA.
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Just like to add my thanks and appreciation to all those involved in organising a truely fantastic week. If there was anything to fault I didn't see it. This will bve a very hard act to follow .....
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Disappointed to read that someone protested about the reinstatement of the mispunches on course 12 on day 4. Croeso isn't the British champs - or the Welsh champs even - so protesting seems rather petty and mean-spirited. The controller erred by allowing the map to be printed like that. It'd be better if a larger range of remedies were available when something like this happens, but on the merits of this particular case, reinstatement (or voiding the leg - it was pretty pointless anyway) was clearly the fairer solution.
http://www.croesomultiday.org.uk/day-4/protest
http://www.croesomultiday.org.uk/day-4/protest
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I took advantage of the interim results window to print off, for my records, the version of the day's results I preferred
An excellent course BTW

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I thought that the last Croeso was fntastic despite a few organisational creaks. This time the orgnisation was amazing as well
As a multi-day it was for me on a par with a good Scottish 6-day (although they are all good
). Only exception the scoring system which manifestly fails to do what it says on the tin, i.e. keep the competition open to the end.

As a multi-day it was for me on a par with a good Scottish 6-day (although they are all good

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