Orienteering Training Camp
One day of intense training.
This will consist of class room style instruction coupled with short outdoor activities to reinforce the new knowledge.
Each attendee will receive a complete bound set of notes and copies of maps used during the session.
Interactive quizzes and challenges will be offered for fun and learning enhancement.
Each of those that successfully take part in the course will receive a certificate of completion.
Camp food will be provided. If you have special needs, please both let us know and be prepared to assist with those.
Tentative Schedule
8:15 Arrive - Registration - pick up materials - Donuts, Hot Chocolate, Coffee
8:30 Session 1 - Beginner Introduction to Orienteering & Maps
9:30 Session 2 - Beginner course - outside activity
10:00 Session 3 - Beginner course evaluation / debriefing
11:00 Session 4 - Basic compass skills
11:30 Session 5 - Basic compass skills - outside activity
12:00 Lunch - Sandwiches, drinks, fruit, snacks
12:30 Session 6 - Basic Orienteering Skills - Attack points, Aiming off, Handrails, Catching features
1:30 Session 7 - Basic Orienteering Skills - outside activity emphasizing above skills
2:30 Session 8 - Basic Orienteering Skills - evaluation / debriefing
3:00 Session 9 - Intermediate Orienteering Skills -
4:00 Session 10 - Intermediate Orienteering Skills - outside activity
5:00 Session 11 - Advanced concepts -
6:00 Dinner - Pizza
7:00 Leave
Each session may consist of:
Fee:
TROL members - paid season pass FREE
TROL members - all others $10
Adults & non TROLs $20
Fee includes all course material, maps, lodge rental, and food.
Instructors: Pat Meehan, Mike Minium,...
The camp is designed to bring a junior orienteer's knowledge up to a level of understanding that will encourage and compliment further practice and development beyond their current skill set.
Adults are welcome to attend, participate, and assist.
To Register:
Download the information and registration form. (MS file)