The second race of the SILVA National League began only hours after the first finished -- a chasing-start middle distance through the Para Wirra Recreation Park. Julian Dent and Hanny Allston both carried healthy leads from the morning's race, and both posted the quickest times to take easy back-to-back victories.  The women's race showed the strength of the Victorian Nuggets, with Jasmine Neve repeating her second placing from this morning, while Kathryn Ewels posted a strong time to take third place. Aislinn Prendergast showed her morning win was no accident to take her second victory of the day in Junior Girls.  Leon Keely's speed did the job for him in Junior Men, narrowly defeating the morning's winner, Lachlan Dow.  Brother Bryan Keely was the best of the senior men in a strong fourth place.
results and splits

Christopher Naunton leads the pack at Narrinyerri Hills

The first round of this year's SILVA National League finished with a mass start, Hagaby style course. The looping and splits promised to provide some great action for both competitors and spectators. Junior men ran the same course as the Seniors today -- meaning a long day out in the field for many aspiring JWOC-ers. This didn't phase Leon Keely, who placed 4th overall and first junior.
For the women, second place in the women's came down to sprint finish between Kathryn Ewels, Jasmine Neve and the evergreen Shannon Jones. Ewels took the honours, just managing to hold off Jasmine Neve with Jones only three seconds further back for fourth.
results and splits

So after 3 races, Victoria leads the Open Women teams competition on 22, ahead of Canberra Cockatoos 21 and Tassie Foresters 17.  Our men are also doing better than expected in third place behind the strong NSW Stingers and Southern Arrows teams.  The junior men and junior women's teams are also each doing well in third place.

Senior Standings

Junior Standings

The SILVA National Orienteering League continues in Launceston at Easter.