okansas.blogspot.com Occassional thoughts about orienteering
Tuesday, May 25, 2004
TJOC and JWOC
TJOC -- the Texas Junior O' Camp -- was started to help get kids from Texas on the JWOC team. That wasn't the only reason to start the camp, but it was a main reason.
I think there have been 4 or 5 TJOCs. I've been at 3 of them (and will go to this year's TJOC next week).
If you measure success by reaching a goal, and if you consider the goal of TJOC to be getting kids from the camp on the JWOC team, you have to say TJOC has been a success.
Of the nine kids going to the JWOC this year, two are TJOC grads. In addition, two TJOC grads qualified, but can't go because of prior commitments.
A few years ago, none of the kids at TJOC were on the JWOC team. Robbie Paddock and Ashley Smith made the JWOC team a year or two ago.
I suppose one of the reasons I've returned to help at TJOC is that I've seen the improvement. Each year at TJOC the standard is better. The best kids are better and the group just below the best is bigger. It is very satisfying to see the improvements.
posted by Michael |
8:48 PM
