Land Navigation Clinic
February 20, 2010- Spots still available
April 3, 2010- Spots still available
May 1, 2010- Spots still available
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The Odyssey Land Navigation Clinic will be an information packed day of compass, topographical map study and orienteering in Roanoke. This will be a full day consisting of classroom study with day field work. You will learn not only from textbooks, but from knowledgeable instructors with years of adventure racing, hiking and hunting experience. You will learn techniques that are proven to work, and more importantly how to work together with a team to navigate successfully.
The Odyssey Land Navigation Clinic will be beneficial to all outdoor enthusiasts, mountain bikers, hikers, backpackers, hunters, and fishermen spending time in the woods. It is a MUST for adventure racers wanting to excel in their sport of adventure racing. Navigation IS the key component of adventure racing. It doesn’t matter how well you think you know the area, or how athletic your team is. If you don’t know how to use a map and compass you will not stay on course. Our experienced instructors are accomplished adventure racing navigators, course designers, and race directors. They know the importance of navigation skills. You will learn how to avoid common errors of navigation from their field tested knowledge.
The Odyssey Land Navigation Clinic will:
- Explain different types of maps
- Explain different types of map scales
- Teach how to use all the information on a topographical map
- Identify land features on a map
- Teach how to identify land features in the field
- Teach how to use a compass and its different features
- Show an easy way to understand and use declination
- Teach how to measure and plot a bearing on the map
- Teach how to take and follow a bearing in the field
- Teach how to plot UTMs (Universal Transverse Mercator)
- Teach how to make and use a plotting tool for a map of any scale
- Show what tools are needed to plot successfully
- Teach route finding skills
- Teach how to use land features to your advantage during the day
- Show how to estimate pace count and when to use it
- Teach how to transition from one map to other and keep all the information flowing
- Teach how to work with a team to navigate successfully
There will be 6 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hours of field work finding plotted points using the skills you have learned. We will cover between 6-8 miles, on foot at a slow and learning pace, mostly off trail through thick brush, open forest and steep hillsides.
Class size minumin of 4 and maximum of 12.
Date
Feb. 20, 2010
Apr. 3, 2010
May 1, 2010
Location
Venue
www.national-college.edu
1813 E Main St
Salem, VA 24153
Distance
n/a
Duration
Disciplines
Divisions
Fees
Included
Dynamic Instruction
Odyssey Land Navigation book
Important Dates
Schedule
8:00am - Check in and paper work
8:15 -2:00 - Land Navigation Clinic starts (there will be a 10 min break every hour) This will be the class room part of the clinic.
12:30-1:30 - Lunch (bring your own)
3:00-9:00 - Land Day Navigation (finding points in the woods)
Directions
From Exit 141 of Interstate 81, exit south on Route 419 (Electric Road) and turn left at the second traffic light, which is East Main Street (Route 460).
Come east on Main Street just two blocks past the Electric Road intersection, and turn left on Hillmont Drive to the main parking lot just pass to two visitor parking lots. We will be in the room that you will be able to see as you turn into the parking lot.
Lodging
Salem, VA hotels and motels
Certifications
The clinic will service as a certification for adventure races.
Support Crews
This is an unsupported race. No support crew is required.The clinic will be held both inside and outside, rain or shine, plan and dress accordingly.
- Compass with adjustable declination( Sunnto M-3, Sunnto GPS Plotter)
- Map case (Splash Caddy)
- Pen and pencil
- Highlighter pens
- Colored pencils(optional)
- Hydration system (50-70 oz bladder- Camelback) or (2-20 oz water bottles)
- A pack (to carry hydration system and gear)
- Long pants
- Long sleeve shirt
- Light weight jacket
- Running shoes or boots
- Food for the field work
- Headlamp
Thank you for your interest in the Odyssey Land Navigation Clinic presented by Next Level Coaching and Fitness. Ronny Angell will be the instructor for this event. The cost is $150/person.
A minimum of 4 people will be required to hold the clinic. No refunds will be allowed unless clinic is canceled. Payments can be rolled over to other navigation clinic, if clinic is canceled.
Maximum of 12 people.
We offer two methods of payment. One option is mailing in a check. Make check payable to:
Ronny Angell
Send to:
PO Box 464
Salem, VA 24153
The payment will need to be received no later 7 days before the start of the event. If you choose this option contact Ronny at nextlevelcoachingandfitness@gmail.com to check availability.
The second option is with a credit card through Pay Pal. Click the “Buy Now” button to pay online. There will be a processing charge of $4.78. Note which date you will be attending.
* No Odyssey Discounts or Credits can be used with this event.
