ORIENTEERING/AR STRATEGY CLASS If you're coming to the Navigation class, please email Charmion, so enough maps/materials are available & check location on Nav Class link. The new AR Guide to Nav will make it easy! We will talk about navigation/team strategy, you will learn how to use your Lensatic and/or Orienteering Compass, terrain association, bearings and pace count to clear your course. The practice course is about 3 miles and will help dial it all in.
LOCATION Milford City Building, Milford, KS. See Directions
DATE AND TIMES
March 4th, 2012 12:30-5pm
August 11th, 2012 12:30-5pm
WHAT YOU WILL NEED Compass, UTM (1:24,000) tool, writing utensil, highlighters, fine point permanent marker, long pants, hiking or tennis shoes, water/hydration pack, snacks if desired. If you don't have a UTM tool or compass, there are a limited number to borrow.
WHAT WILL BE COVERED Adventure Racing, teamwork, UTM coordinates, terrain association, compass readings, pace counts, map reading, strategy, etc.
STRUCTURE OF CASS We will spend about 2 hours in classroom & 2 hours practicing in the "field".
COST This class if free if your team is registered for the Thumper, Break Up or Psycho43 Adventure Race. If you not registered for any of these races, cost is $20 per person.
HOW TO REGISTER (preregistration is required NLT than 3/1 for the Thumper/Break Up and 9/15 for the Psycho43). If you are registered for a race, just email Charmion with info on who is attending or submit the form to the right. If you are not registered for a race, you can register for class ONLINE using the active link above at active.com
WHY TAKE THIS CLASS? If you have never raced an AR before, or if you have raced and asked yourself . . . * how did the other teams get ahead of us when we should be faster? * why are the maps so hard to read and understand? * why couldn't we find that point that several other teams did? * why did our team have to discuss every checkpoint direction/strategy? * how come our team travelled alot further than some other teams?