INTRODUCTION
to Orienteering If you are novice navigator, this course is for
you. For two hours of “classroom” instructions in an outdoor setting you
will:
Gain understanding
of maps and basic map reading skills
Learn compass
components and use
Experience the trill of
finding your way using a map and a compass by participating in a number
of different orienteering activities and exercises
INTERMEDIATE Techniques and
Strategies for Orienteering: If you already have a basic understanding of how to
use a map and compass, or else have completed the Introductory Class, take
the next step. In this class you will:
Review of the basics
of orienteering
Have a more detailed
look at route planning
Learn most important
orienteering techniques
Move out onto the course
in order to practice the Orienteering skills required to comfortably
participate in orienteering, outdoor navigation and adventure race
activities at a medium skill level.
3.5 hours
Fee: $45.00 or $80.00
per couple
(In combination with
Introduction to Orienteering Session $65.00 or $120.00 per couple)
Do you love
exploring the outdoors? You will enjoy the nature with more
confidence by having the right skills to find your way. What about
a full review of the navigational fundamentals in a wilderness
setting?
Upon
completion, you will have a clear understanding of the
sport of orienteering with the necessary map and compass skills to
explore the outdoors and participate in an orienteering event,
Rogaine or any Adventure Race.
You will
complete the course with:
A full
understanding of maps, map differences and map
reading skills;
Compass skills:
taking and following bearings, triangulation;
Practical
experience with map and compass gained by participating in a
number of different orienteering activities and exercises;
Route finding and
strategies
Relocation techniques;
Orienteering
skills required to comfortably participate in
orienteering, outdoor navigation and adventure
race activities.
Session 1
9:00-10:00am
Beginners
Session 2
10:00-1:30pm
Intermediate - Orienteering techniques and strategies
Lunch
1:30-2:00pm
Session 3
2:00-4:30pm
Pre-set Course
Performance analysis and discussion to follow
Fee: $ 85.00
Includes a free T-shirt or $160 per couple
Navigational
techniques for Adventure racing (There is an Introduction Session
included) Get the right knowledge and skills to successfully navigate and
complete any Adventure racing course. In this action-packed workshop with
plenty of hands-on experience you will learn:
how to interpreted any kind of map
use a compass, take a bearing and triangulate
relocation - techniques and strategies.
course plotting using given UTM coordinates
route identification
and selection of best strategy
practice your new
learned skills in
a pre-set course. Maps and compasses will be provided.
Proven Fact - everyone
who took this workshop is very successful in adventure race navigation.
