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Special
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Mapping Clinic
J.J. Cote
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Some say the best way to improve your
orienteering is to learn mapping. If you've always wanted to give
mapping a try or improve your existing mapping techniques, this
clinic is for you.
This clinic includes:
Mapping supplies: You'll receive a
complete kit including mapping board, Mylar-type
tracking paper, blue masking tape, colored pencils, and access to
the latest version of OCAD.
Classroom instruction: Learn the
basics of selecting an area, preparing a basemap, field checking
techniques, drafting in OCAD, and IOF standards.
Field checking practice: Get hands-on
practice by field checking a portion of the Convention site.
Computer lab: load your field notes
into OCAD during the computer lab (prior OCAD experience is
recommended).
Mapping showcase: Map a portion
of the basemap and submit it to the showcase. See how different
people map the same area.
Discussion forum: Ask our panel of
experienced your questions. |
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Junior
Training Camp
Ages 13-18
Bob Turbyfill |
Get a
jump on your competition before the fall. The Junior Training Camp
offers classroom instruction during the heat of the day,
orienteering activities that will hone your skills, and supervised
recreational activities so you can enjoy all of the great
facilities at TMAC including swimming, b-ball, v-ball, and more.
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Kids Camp
Ages 5-12
Nancy & Pam Ferguson |
We've
reserved the coolest room on the campus for our Kids Camp
activities. In addition to games, videos, arts & crafts, the kids
will work on skits for our Wednesday night program. |
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Workshops,
Session A Tuesday 9am-10:30am |
Trail-O Strategies
Bill Farrell
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Learn trail-o rules, mapping, course setting,
and winning strategies. Then practice what you learned at the US
Trail-O Champs on Tuesday afternoon. |
Course
Setting - Lower Level Courses
Robin Shannonhouse |
Whether you're new to course setting or want to
improve your knowledge of setting lower level courses, this workshop
is for you. The classroom instruction includes:
- Site selection,
facilities, start, finish
- Control descriptions
- Course setting techniques for white, yellow
and orange |
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Workshops,
Session B Tuesday 10:45am: 12:00pm |
Geology Grab Bag
Martha Carr |
Martha Carr, GAOC's
resident geologist, has promised to teach you one or two things
about the geology of the area. This might be your only chance to
bring in that interesting rock you found to see if it’s fools
gold or the real thing. |
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Course Setting - Upper Level Courses
Larry
Berman |
You've
mastered the basics of setting lower level courses, now master the
strategy of setting upper level courses. You'll learn how to set course length based on finish times,
how to set up navigational challenges, and how to use course setting patterns such as star, figure 8, and loops.
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Workshops,
Session C Tuesday 1:45pm - 3pm |
Promoting Your O-Events
Sara Mae Bermen |
Club O-promotion
needs planning, facts, and a dash of spice: Figure out who you
want to reach; identify and use your resources; cooperate with
local groups; figure what a good plan might look like and how to
get there. Also, learn the practical and promotional benefits of
hosting a USOF convention. |
Using Radios for
Meet Logistics and Safety
Mike Urich |
More and more clubs are using radios to improve
their meet organization, communications, and search and rescue.
Learn about the different types of radios, their operational
requirements, and ways you can start using radio communication
at your o-meets today. |
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Workshops,
Session D Thursday 1:45am - 3pm |
Capitalizing on your Orienteering Skills
Laurie Searle, Shawn Callahan |
Have
you recently been laid off? Are you facing retirement? Or are you
looking for ways to supplement your income? Learn how savvy
orienteers turned their o-hobby into profit. |
Electronic Punching
Valerie Meyer |
Learn the basics
of electronic punching (epunching) as it applies to putting on a
local meet: equipment required, event software setup,
programming controls, and results download.
After the
workshop, put your new knowledge to practical use by providing
epunching services for the Park-O event. Don't worry; there will
be plenty of time to compete as well.
Color manual
provided to participants. |
Course
Setting - Specialty Courses
Bill Farrell |
Now
that you've aced lower level and upper level course design, it's
time for the fun stuff! Learn how to set "fast and dirty"
courses, score-O courses, Goat courses, and Rogaines.
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Workshops,
Session E Thursday 3:15 pm - 5:00 pm |
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Newsletters and Websites
Caroline
Ringo, Laurie Searle |
Have
you ever seen another club's newsletter or website and thought,
"Gee that's cool!" In this workshop, we'll look at what other
clubs are doing and give you some tips of the trade to improve
your content and design. |
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Geocaching and Letterboxing
Mike Ferguson
Ron Tansill
Mark Britt |
If you have a GPS,
bring it to this workshop and Mike will show you how to
Geocache. Ron will show you how to find caches with only a USGS
quad. And Mark will show you a "low-tech" version of called
Letterboxing, which he describes as the perfect blend of hiking,
artistic skills, and scavenger hunts. |
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Course
Setting - Hands On Practice
Stephen Shannonhouse |
Are
you "itchin" to put your new course design skills to work? In this
workshop, you'll design and set a short course on the TMAC map,
check the accuracy of your partner's course, then provide
constructive feedback. |
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Orienteering
Activities |
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US Trail-O Champs |
Trail-O is
designed to challenge the mind rather than the body. The object of
Trail-O is to identify the correct control from a cluster of two
or more controls. The orienteer uses all available information,
such as clue descriptions, map features, terrain observation and
the control arrangement, while viewing the control cluster from a
fixed position. Winners are usually determined by the number of
correct controls identified rather than fastest time.
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Bubba Goat |
The BubbaGoat is a laid-back
Southern version of the goat. Ours version offers a two length
options and has a mass start with following allowed.
The BubbaGoat will be about 9km,
and you may skip two controls of your own choosing. The Short
BubbaGoat will skip up to seven controls. You must visit the
controls that you do not skip in order. Results for the short
event will be sorted by most controls in the least time.
You do not have to decide if
you are doing the BubbaGoat or the short BubbaGoat until after
you start – we’ll figure it out at the finish line.
Everyone who finishes the
BubbaGoat of the short BubbaGoat in less than three hours will
receive a distinctive, unique memento. |
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Park-O |
Park-O
is an urban version of orienteering that allows spectators to view
the competition as competitors race around a short course that
takes them through wooded areas and urban settings. Our Park-O
course is on a new map of the Truett-McConnell College campus.
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Course Design Competition |
Every
convention participant will receive a map and instructions in
their registration packet. Try your hand at "Arm chair course
design" and enter your masterpiece in our competition. Judges will
announce the winners at the Friday evening program. |
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Fun-O |
If the
Shannonhouse's are in charge, you know you'll have a good time.
The promise to set lots of fun-o events designed as leisure
activities the whole family can enjoy. You might expect photo-o,
poker-o, and un-extreme-o.
Also expect a vampire-o designed by
Walter Siegenthaler. |
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Practice Course |
Participants will have the opportunity to practice on a small
portion of the GAOC competition map. |
