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Victoria training camp
2013-04-06
10:00:00
2013-04-07
15:00:00
Louise
Oram
3305
Linda
Hildebrandt
2561
Ted De St.
Croix
4
43
VICO
https://vico.whyjustrun.ca
https://vico.whyjustrun.ca/events/view/947
Information
<p>This weekend will focus on forest orienteering technique. Each training session will have a specific aim, clarified by the coaches before, and discussed in groups of similar abilities after. This camp is intended for adult orienteers who have, at a minimum, some experience with orienteering and are looking at improving their skills. Participants must already belong to an orienteering club. Sorry - no beginners/ new members.</p>
<p>Thanks to everyone who filled out the <a href="http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/TZKBN38" name="Training Camp Survey">Training Camp Survey</a>, this information will be used to shape the details of the some of the sessions.</p>
<p><em>Schedule:</em></p>
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<td><strong>Day</strong></td>
<td><strong>Time </strong></td>
<td><strong>Location</strong></td>
<td><strong>Activity</strong></td>
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<td><strong>Saturday</strong></td>
<td>11:00 am</td>
<td>Francis King Park</td>
<td><strong>Relocation</strong> exercise</td>
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<td> </td>
<td>12:30 pm</td>
<td>Francis King Park</td>
<td><strong>Attackpoint</strong> exercise</td>
</tr>
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<td> </td>
<td>3:30pm</td>
<td>Highrock Park</td>
<td>
<p>Control descriptions / confidence, several controls near each other with no numbers</p>
</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> </td>
<td> 5:00 pm</td>
<td>Juan de Fuca</td>
<td>Flow, working on <strong>bearings</strong> / looking up</td>
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<td>
<p> </p>
<p> </p>
</td>
<td> 6:30 pm</td>
<td>Juan de Fuca Golf Club</td>
<td><strong>Saturday Night Social</strong> and Presentations</td>
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<td><strong>Sunday</strong></td>
<td> 9:00 am</td>
<td>Royal Roads University</td>
<td>Control picking exercise, working on c<strong>ontrol taking system</strong></td>
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<td> </td>
<td>10:30</td>
<td>Royal Roads University</td>
<td><strong>Simplification</strong> exercise</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td> </td>
<td>1:00 pm</td>
<td>Francis King</td>
<td>Race / bringing things together training (+ redo course from day before)</td>
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<td> </td>
<td> 3:00 pm</td>
<td>Wrap Up</td>
<td> </td>
</tr>
</tbody>
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<p><br />
<strong>Saturday Night Social Details </strong>- the Kinsmen Club House at the Juan de Fuca Golf Course (located in Colwood near the Westshore Rec Centre) has been booked for a catered supper. Along with some fine dining you can also enjoy an excellent opportunity to discuss orienteering techniques with some presentations by our very experienced coaches. (cost $20 to cover food and facility rental)</p>
<p>This evening will include Informal talks / discussion on:</p>
<ul>
<li>Map symbols - unique features and simplifcation</li>
<li>Orienteering "systems" - control taking, relocating...</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Costs: </strong> $50 for the 2-day camp or $30 per day, $20 for Saturday Night Social/Presentations</p>
<p><strong>Registration: </strong> Sorry - registration is now closed. We have had close to 40 people register. Go to <a href="https://zone4.ca/register.asp?id=4577"><u><font color="#0066cc">Zone 4 Registrations </font></u></a>and click Confirmation List to see who is coming. <br />
</p>
<p><em><strong>Latest Updates (2 Apr 2013):</strong></em></p>
<p>We have added a <a href="https://maps.google.ca/maps/ms?msid=213362779354998955088.0004d964f20983e51d78e&msa=0&ll=48.433692,-123.406087&spn=0.004684,0.010514">Locations map</a> of all of the training sites that will be used. An email will be sent out to all registered participants by <strong>Thursday 4 Apr </strong>to provide more info on where to meet, timings etc. Also keep checking here for more information or updates to be posted. If you are coming from out-of-town and still looking for accommodations, one of the local hotels is providing a group discount. Please see details below.</p>
<p>See you at the training camp, this weekend!!</p>
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<p><strong>Accomodation:</strong></p>
<p><span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px;">The Robin Hood motel is giving us a discount for this training camp. This motel is relatively central to all of the training sessions. </span><br style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px;" />
<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px;">2 queen + kitchen = $64 per night (based on 2 ppl, +$5 per additional person)</span><br style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px;" />
<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px;">1 queen = $52 per night for 1 or $54 per night for 2</span><br style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px;" />
<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px;">2 doubles = $54 per night (2 ppl, +$5 per additional person)</span><br style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px;" />
<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px;">Google </span><a href="http://g.co/maps/ys552" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204); line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px;" target="_blank">map</a><br style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px;" />
<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px;">Phone: <a href="tel:1%20800%20434-8835" style="color: rgb(17, 85, 204);" target="_blank" value="+18004348835">1 800 434-8835</a></span><br style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px;" />
<span style="color: rgb(34, 34, 34); line-height: normal; font-family: Arial; font-size: 12px;">Quote 'orienteering group' when calling to book. </span></p>
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