Ruairi Short: JWOC 2009

4th in M21E IOC long distance 09How did you start orienteering? I was brought by my parents since I was a childWhat is your favourite type of training? Orienteering intervals with a group of peopleWhat is your favourite type of terrain? I like technical forested terrain. but I orienteer best on open mountainside, probably because I've practised on it all my life!

What map do you like most in Ireland? Inishbofin, but it needs a forest!

JWOC results:Sprint: 111thMiddle: 3rd (C final)Long: 97thYear of birth: 1989

Place of residence: Blessington, Wicklow

Club: CNOC/Tullinge SK (Sweden)

Coach: Ruth Lynam

Best results: 1st in JHI 07, Tiomila 09 last leg i was only 20 mins behind Emil Wingstedt