The "Junior" Junior Camp

Jamie Posted: 12 October 2003, 4:41 AM   Kia ora, Here's a training opportunity for those of you who are a bit younger, ie years 6-9 at school. This will be a weekend camp (fri-sat) on the Kapiti Coast, enquiries are welcome I'm sure this camp will fill up fast. I'm also on the look out for coaches, probably from around the Wellington region.. Awesome THE ¡§JUNIOR¡¨ JUNIOR CAMP 2003 Hey, not quite old enough for the big junior camp? Well don't worry you have four years of that still to come, but meanwhile here's an opportunity just for you, years 6,7,8 & 9, to build-up your orienteering skills and have a lot of fun getting to know other juniors from around New Zealand. Beverley Holder, with the assistance of the New Zealand Orienteering Federation (NZOF) is organising a training weekend based on the Kapiti Coast in mid-December. Beverley is an experienced Guides leader and will be assisted by some great orienteering coaches. It seems likely that M/W 12 will be running yellow next year and M/W 14 orange. This camp will give you navigation skills to master this level of orienteering. Numbers are strictly limited at 20, so get in quick registrations are accepted on a first in, first served basis. All entrants must be NZOF affiliated. AND NOW THE DETAILS Dates: 12-14th December, arrival on Friday night. Maps: The brilliant local sand-dune terrain, plenty of detail and not too many hills. Accommodation: Paekakariki Holiday Park Cost: $45 includes accommodation, food, maps, coaches TO REGISTER Please fill out the form below and return as requested. Information given about your orienteering ability will be forwarded to the coaches and will allow them to plan activities at the appropriate level. Please help us with this as it makes it easier and provides more value for everyone. HELPERS Any parents able to help at the camp would be much appreciated we need several cars to enable transport to the maps. FURTHER DETAILS Further details, such as a detailed programme, arrival time, and participant¡¦s list will be circulated nearer to the time of the camp. The camp will be quite intensive with multiple exercises on each day and introductory session on Friday night and an orienteering technique session on Saturday night. It will be a great learning and social occasion. Any questions? Please contact Jamie, coaching@nzorienteering.com or (03) 4792512 NZOF ¡§Junior¡¨ Junior Camp December 12/13/14 Registration Form Thanks for expressing interest in attending the camp. We hope you have a choice time and improve those technical skills. Please fill in the following, and post it with the camp fee of $45 to Jamie Stewart, 50 Brown Street, City Rise, Dunedin before the 15th of November (registrations are accepted on a first in first served basis). Cheques to ¡§New Zealand Orienteering Federation¡¨ Name__________________________ Address______________________________________________________________ Email________________________ Phone_______________________ School Year_____________ Colour level__________________ Club_________________________ Emergency contact details (different from above)_______________________________ Medical and/or dietary details the leaders need to know___________________________ Please rate yourself on each of the following orienteering skills using a scale from 1 = Beginner to 5 = Very good. Circle your choice. Orienting the map 1 2 3 4 5 Thumbing the map 1 2 3 4 5 Following line features 1 2 3 4 5 Choosing attack points 1 2 3 4 5 Route choice 1 2 3 4 5 Reading contours 1 2 3 4 5 Activity Consent: I give permission for my child to attend the camp and participate in activities associated with it, including swimming etc. (proper supervision will be provided at all times. Signed (parent/caregiver)____________________________________________ Date_________________