Australian Rogaining Association

The field is exceptionally strong on quality this year, and looks like the hottest in a long time! Lots of names of past world, Australian and NZ champions in the entry list.

Below are my course setter's picks for teams with a good chance of winning their category. All with the qualification that there's heaps of excellent teams!!

WS Judy Scott, Meredyth Sauer, Penny Hearn
WV Thor Egerton, Tamsin Barnes
WO Alexa McAuley, Gill Fowler
XS Jean Douglass, Ron Simpson
XV Richard Robinson, Vivienne Prince
XO Kevin Humphrey, Kath Copland
MS Merv Trease, Vic Sedunary
MV Joel Mackay, Mike Hotchkis
MO Damon Goerke, Rob Preston

What are your tips? Feel free to be as parochial or analytic as you like!

MJ: Tim Farrant Rowan Nugteren

Sorry Tim - I didn't forget you deliberately, but I only listed my choices for categories where there was more than 1 team.

But while you're posting, how do you rate the NZ teams?

I think we are going to see the wrath of Greig Hamilton and Tim Sikma. I know that Greig has been training hard over the past few months, (he's been doing a number of sufferfest trainings in preparation).

Viv Prince and Richard Robinson would have to be a team to watch out for. They could potentially do very well in the open grade as well!

In summary we've all been training hard over the past few months. I think the Kiwi contingent will bring a few surprises with us over the ditch. See you all Firday!