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terraloco - 4 Nav Training courses (Briones Regional Park, Martinez, from 2008-10-11 10:00 to 2008-10-11 14:00) — by Rex Winterbottom

Develop and sharpen various map navigation skills on a full-color orienteering map of Briones produced by BAOC. Courses available: 1. Trail - basic skills 2. Contour - navigate around hillsides at same elevation, find features 3. Partner - 2 different maps, each with different CP's - course is combined from the 2 maps. Take turns navigating - challenge is to not look at each other's maps. 4. Downhill - practice quick decision making at a quick pace. Staged at the Alhambra (northeast) entrance to Briones. (not at the Bear Creek entrance!)

Nav Training (Bishop Ranch Regional Preserve, San Ramon, from 2008-11-01 10:00 to 2008-11-01 14:00) — by Rex Winterbottom

Develop and sharpen various map navigation skills on a full-color orienteering map of Bishop Ranch produced by terraloco. Courses available: 1. Trail - basic skills 2. Route - 7 checkpoints, plan and execute efficient route to all 3. Downhill - short legs, navigate quickly 4. Contour - navigate around hillsides at same elevation, find features... Great for practice with your partner, or with participants who show up.

Tricky Trail Mix (Santa Teresa County Park, San Jose, from 2008-11-22 09:00 to 2008-11-22 13:00) — by Rex Winterbottom

Map navigation course on and off the trails, 20 checkpoints, take them in any order - plan and execute what you think is the best route to get them all.

Wild Turkey Chase (Middle Harbor Shoreline Park, Oakland, from 2008-11-27 09:00 to 2008-11-27 13:00) — by Rex Winterbottom

4 loop mass start navigation race with some fun twists - about 3.0 km distance - at 10:00, then a 24 checkpoint fun "bingo" course at 11:00.

Map Navigation Training (Morgan Territory Regional Preserve, Livermore, from 2008-11-30 10:00 to 2008-11-30 14:00) — by Rex Winterbottom

5 courses to develop and practice map navigation skills - 2 trail courses - basic navigation; 1 intermediate route planning course; 1 intermediate "quick thinking" short course with many checkpoints in a small area; 1 advanced contour course

Course Setting and Map Navigation (Lakeside Park Garden Center, Oakland, from 2009-01-04 09:00 to 2009-01-04 13:00) — by Rex Winterbottom

2 events! 1. Learn and practice course setting principles from presentations, small group discussion, and activities. 2. Practice map navigation with 2 courses plus any courses created in the workshop.

Sprint Nav. Training Camp (Roberts Rec. Area, Oakland, from 2009-01-11 09:30 to 2009-01-11 13:00) — by Rex Winterbottom

4 short orienteering courses on and off trails. 1. Time trial - assess your skills, diagnose areas of improvement, set training goals 2. Memory course - memorize one leg at a time, navigate from mental image / plan. 3. Chase - practice with pack navigating! 4. Dog Bones - route choice exercise.