GHO CANADA GHO

Athletic Development for the sports of orienteering, adventure running, trail running, adventure racing, and rogaining.

GHO CANADA GHO is a group of adventure runners and orienteers recognized across North America for their high level of integrity, sportsmanship and success as a team.

GHO CANADA GHO is designed for athletes at all levels who are dedicated to orienteering and adventure running and who want to continue to improve and compete to the best of their ability and potential.

GHO CANADA GHO will work to promote the sport of orienteering and adventure running at both recreational and competitive levels, within the Hamilton/Golden Horseshoe region and throughout Ontario. The program and its athletes will offer clinics, lessons and tips on orienteering and training for people of all ability levels. It will promote the benefits of a healthy lifestyle and encourage people to take up outdoor sports, particularly orienteering, adventure racing, and adventure running.

GHO CHAMPIONS

GHO and its founding clubs HKF and NIA have had 8 North American Elite Champions and 18 National Elite Champions.

NORTH AMERICAN ELITE MEN'S CHAPIONS (7 Champions)

Ted de St. Croix (1982), Mark Adams (1986,1990), Mike Waddington (1992, 1996, 2000), Patrick Goeres (2006 Sprint)

Pam James (2002)

NATIONAL ELITE MEN'S CHAMPIONS (13 National Champions)
Ron Lowry (1975),  Ted de St Croix (1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982), Mike Waddington (1990, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2004)

NATIONAL ELITE WOMEN'S CHAMPIONS (5 National Champions)
Denise DeMonte (1981), Pam James (2003 Classic, 2003 Short, 2004 Classic, 2004 Short)