East Devon Autumn Orienteering Coaching Programme

Devon Orienteering Club East Devon Autumn Orienteering Coaching Programme (Some areas need confirmation so check websites before attending) Fridays 4.30pm 6.30pm 19th September to 12th December 2014

Wk Date Location Grid Ref (OS) Focus Any Other Info /Postcode 1 19th Sep Uphams Plantation, SY 042862 Back to Basics Meet in Car PArk Woodbury Common 2 26th Sep Uphams Plantation SY 042862 Thumbing Meet in Car Park Woodbury Common 3 3th Oct Model Aeroplane Car Park SY 038864 Bearings & Orientation Just west of Uphams Woodbury Common car park 4 10th Oct Model Aeroplane Car Park SY 038864 Hand rails and line Just west of Uphams Woodbury Common features car park 5 17th Oct Core Hill, North of SY118905 Line features and Fire Beacon South Sidmouth vegetation boundaries Park in Farmers Yard (TBC) 6 24th Oct Core Hill, North of SY118905 Vegetation symbols Fire Beacon South Sidmouth and route choice Park in Farmers Yard (TBC) 31st Oct No Session – Half Term After half term some sessions will have an indoor element, where map work, recognition of features and symbols will be focused on 7 7th Nov Stoney Orchard SY156956 Crossable and Remember head uncrossable line torches & warm gear! features - Maze 8 14th Nov The Byes, Guide Hut, SY128883 Sweedish O Note, one way Sidmouth system 9 21nd Nov Salcombe Hill, Scout Field SY143885 Line Courses & Map Park in Scout Field Memory! (TBC) 10 28th Nov The Byes, Guide Hut, SY128883 Odds and Even sprint O Note, One way Sidmouth training System 11 5th Dec The Knapp, Knowle, EX10 8XG Variation of Sweedish Sidmouth O 12 12th Dec The Byes, Rugby Pavilion, SY136898 Christmas special! Sidford

Please remember to bring/wear the following: 1. Water bottle, with water in/drink! 2. A snack/real food (no sweets or gum!) 3. Full leg covering 4. Warm Top/hat & gloves (especially during winter) 5. Waterproofs 6. O-Footware/Trainers with good grip (especially during wet/winter months) 7. A compass, whistle, map bag and head torch (can be borrowed, if you have your own please bring them)

Coaches and helpers are Tess Stone, Ben Chesters, John Chesters, Ruth Chesters, Barbara Keenan, James Nicholson, Grey Greirson, Duncan Taylor and Bec Davey. Further info from: Tess Stone Tel. 01297 553421 or 07974 802598 email: [email protected] http://www.britishorienteering.org.uk/page/event & http://www.devonorienteering.co.uk/category/coaching