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PADDLING EVENT
Paddling Navigation Seminar
DATE
Saturday March 5, 2022
EVENT LEADER(S)
Paul Humber- Bob Annis
EMAIL AND CELL NUMBER
Paul- ph48chief@gmail.com 905-932-4067 Bob- bob.annis@rogers.com /416-938-6895
LOCATION
2020 Lakeshore Road, Burlington, L7R-4G8
The Port House Social Bar and Kitchen
START TIME
2pm
FINISH TIME
5pm perhaps stay for dinner.
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
This seminar is for beginners who want to learn the basics. Such as; the differences between Adventure maps, Topographic maps, and Marine charts.
How to use an orienteering compass, parallel rules, dividers, protractor, etc. to plot a course.
The different techniques used in aiding navigation.
How to take the weather conditions into account when navigating. Other various tips.
REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Yes. A Must. Leaders appreciate early registration and at least 24 hours before the event.
CANCELLATION
If your plans change, please self-cancel as soon as possible so that other HOC members may take your spot.
The club may cancel due to bad weather that may impact the safety of participants or due to low attendance.
REGISTRATION OPENS
2 WEEKS BEFORE EVENT
WHAT TO BRING
We will supply the charts but if you want to bring some for your reference that will be fine.
Pencils, sharpener, eraser
Compass, of any kind, orienteering or deck
If you have any chart plotting tools, eg. Parallel rules, protractor, dividers, ruler
Note pad or some way to remember things, lol
IMPORTANT COVID REMINDERS
The club’s Covid-19 Safety Guidelines will be observed.
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