Viime vuoden Smålandskavlenista Rastikarhujen naiset palasivat voittajina, mutta valitettavasti tänä vuonna emme päässeet ihan ykkösjoukkueella matkaan. Alku sujui joukkueelta kohtalaisesti, sillä toisen osuuden jälkeen olimme vielä toisena. Kahdella viimeisellä osuudella muut olivat kuitenkin kovempia, ja joukkueemme sijoittui lopulta sijalle 22. Lisää viestistä voit lukea osoitteesta http://www.smalandskavlen.nu/.

Anu, Tiina ja Heli suunnistivat upeasti kultaa SM-viestissä. Naiset olivat voittotaistelussa mukana alusta asti, sillä Anu tuli aloitusosuudelta piikkipaikalla. Tiina toi viestin vaihtoon kolmantena ja Heli hoiti homman kotiin ankkuriosuudella. Tulokset ja kuvia löydät osoitteesta http://www.rastivarsat.fi/smviesti04/

Personal details

Name: Tiina Ahti (neé Jukkola)
Date of birth: 15 of September 1975
Place of residence: Lempäälä
Family: Husband Petri, daughters Ronja and Saana.
Education: Licentiate of Medicine, University of Tampere
Current job: In maternity leave
Language skills: Finnish (mother tongue), English, Swedish

Orienteering details

Started orienteering: At the age of 8.
Former clubs: None.
Shoes: ?
Compass: ?

Best achievements

Junior World Championships: 3rd in middle distance 1995
Venla relay: 1st in 1993, 2nd in 2005, 6th in 2002 and 2003
Finnish Championships, individual: -
Finnish Championships, relay: 1st in 2004, 6th in 2002
Other relays: 1st in Smålandskavlen 2003, 9th in Tiomila 2008

Irrelevant details

Many can't believe this: -
Quite embarrassing: -
Beyond my capabilities: -

Personal details

Name: Matleena Mannelin
Date of birth: 1st of July 1987
Place of residence: Espoo
Family: Father Rauno, mother Merja, sister Annika and brother Arttu. Boyfriend Jussi.
Education: Studying physiotherapy at the Laurea University of Applied Sciences
Language skills: Finnish (mother tongue), English, Swedish

Orienteering details

Started orienteering: At the age of 5
Former clubs: None
Shoes: Olway
Compass: Suunto Arrow 5

Best achievements

Venla relay: 31 in 2004
Finnish Championships, individual: 2nd in sprint 2003 (D16), 3rd in middle distance 2003 (D16), several positions among the top 10.
Other relays: 15th in Tiomila 2006

Irrelevant details

Many can't believe this: I have been fighting against hyperthyroidism and hypothyroidism since spring 2004. And the fight is still going on.
Quite embarrassing: I love Shakira. She is also my best running companion.
Beyond my capabilities: Be able to practise yoga or do deep stretching. I'm too impatient so I'll lose my nerves in five minutes.

Personal details

Name: Heli Jukkola
Date of birth: 26 of November 1979
Place of residence: Helsinki
Family: Father Seppo, mother Kirsti, sister Tiina and brother Timo. Boyfriend Tero.
Education: Studying veterinary medicine at the University of Helsinki
Language skills: Finnish (mother tongue), English, Swedish

Orienteering details

Started orienteering: At the age of 8.
Former clubs: None.
Shoes: New Balance
Compass: Thumb compass

Best achievements

World Championships: 1st in long distance 2007, 1st in relay 2006 and 2007, 2nd in long distance 2005, 3rd in middle distance 2004 and 2003.
Venla relay: 2nd in 2005, 6th in 2002 and 2003
Finnish Championships, individual: A lot of medals.
Finnish Championships, relay: 1st in 2004, 5th in 2006
Other relays: 1st in Smålandskavlen 2003, 9th in Tiomila 2008
More detailed list at the Finnish Orienteering Federation's internet page.

Irrelevant details

Many can't believe this: I´ve participated in walking competitions when I was young and placed 4th in Finnish Championships.
Quite embarrassing: I don´t remember names too well and sometimes I just can´t recall the name of the person I´m talking to.
Beyond my capabilities: Streching: sometimes ok, very often not!