FREE ORIENTEERING AND NAVIGATION CLASS OPEN TO REGISTERED INDIVIDUALS/TEAMS & VOLUNTEERS IN THE BREAK-UP, THUMPER OR WILD WEST ECO. *must be registered prior to race registration closing date
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ORIENTEERING and ropes CLASS for racers registered spring 2010
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PLEASE FILL IN THE INFORMATION BELOW TO REGISTER FOR THIS CLASS
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ORIENTEERING CLASS
LOCATION: Acorns Resort
Office (see directions under
MAPS tab)
TIME: 4/10/10--9-1PM (we will
start on time to get through
classroom/field practice)
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
Compass, UTM (1:24,000) tool,
writing utensil, bug spray,
long pants, hiking or tennis
shoes, water/hydration pack,
snacks if desired.
WHAT WILL BE COVERED:
UTM coordinates, terrain
association, compass
readings, pace counts, map
reading, etc. We will spend
about 2 hour going over
material and 2 hours
practicing in the "field".
These classes will help prepare your team for successful navigation and confident ropes work in the upcoming races.
ROPES CLASS
LOCATION: Acorns Resort
Office (see directions under
MAPS tab)
TIME: 4/18/10--2-5pm (we will
start on time to get through
classroom/field practice)
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
leather or climbing gloves,
bike helmet, bug spray, long
pants, hiking or tennis shoes,
water/hydration pack, snacks
if desired.
WHAT WILL BE COVERED:
Overview of rappelling,
ascending and traversing
ropes. Demonstration of
gear, usage, safety and
technique. Depth of hands
on portion will depend on
number of class participants,
if you want to get a full ropes
course those are also offered
by appt (4 hr hands on class
is $60/pp). However,
everyone attending this free
class will have enough of the
basics for race day.