Ottawa
Orienteering Junior Program 2008
(subject to change)
Mission:
·
To
teach the basic orienteering skills to juniors in the Ottawa area and provide
advanced orienteers with an opportunity to improve their skills through
organized training sessions.
·
To create
a social environment for the juniors, building team spirit and enthusiasm for
orienteering.
·
To
encourage participation in events outside of the Ottawa area.
Participation:
The junior
program is open to all Ottawa Orienteering Club junior members aged 8 to 20.
There are two groups:
|
Advanced |
Must be
capable of doing intermediate course alone and be comfortable being in the
woods alone. |
|
Beginner |
New to
orienteering or under 12 years of age. |
Winter Sessions
(Beginner and Advanced):
The
purpose of the winter sessions is to get together as a group so that we can get
to know each other, have some fun, do some physical activity, and get motivated
for the upcoming season.
|
Date |
Time |
Where |
Event |
|
Wednesday,
Feb. 6 |
7
8:30 pm |
The
Canal (weather permitting) |
Organized
Skate-O on the Canal. Beavertails
and hot chocolate. |
|
Wednesday,
Feb. 20 |
7
8:30 pm |
Cheries
house (near Lee Valley) |
Group
run. Discussion
on our goals for the upcoming season. |
|
TBD |
9am
1 pm |
Nakkertok |
Ski-O
(on your own). Lunch
& games as a group. |
Wednesday Night
Training Sessions (Advanced Only):
The Wednesday night
training sessions in the spring are for the advanced orienteers only this
year. Each session will focus on one or
two particular orienteering skills (e.g. contour reading, route choice, compass
bearings).
|
Date |
Time |
Where |
Skill |
|
Wednesday,
April 23 |
6:30
8:30 pm |
TBD |
TBD |
|
Wednesday,
April 30 |
6:30
8:30 pm |
TBD |
TBD |
|
Wednesday,
May 7 |
6:30
8:30 pm |
TBD |
TBD
|
|
Wednesday,
May 14 |
6:30
8:30 pm |
TBD |
TBD |
Sunday Morning Learning Sessions (Beginners Only):
The beginner juniors (age 8 +) will meet as a group Sunday morning's prior to some of the local events. Advanced juniors Robbie Anderson and Jeffrey Teutsch will be the head coaches. They will teach the kids the basic skills of orienteering by going on map walks and short exercises in the woods. The kids will always be with an instructor if necessary based on their level.
The beginner orienteers will then have the opportunity to try the beginner or intermediate course organized by the club on their own or with their family.
Contact or for specific details on the beginner sessions.
| Date | Time | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday, May 4 | 10 - 11am Gather together, short talk, and map walk or exercise with coach 11am - noon Run course alone or with family member | Gatineau Park: Cite des Jeunes See local events calendar. |
| Sunday, May 11 | 10 - 11am Gather together, short talk, and map walk or exercise with coach 11am - noon Run course alone or with family member | Gatineau Park: Kinsgmere See local events calendar. |
| Sunday, May 25 | 10 - 11am Gather together, short talk, and map walk or exercise with coach 11am - noon Run course alone or with family member | TBD See local events calendar |
Local Meet Participation:
Local Meet
Participation:
Participation is
encouraged in all local meets. The full
schedule can be found here: local_events
page. First ski-o event is on
February 10th in Deep River.
A Meets and
Training Camps:
The juniors are
encouraged to participate in the following events. There will be some funding to be provided to out-of-town
events.
|
Date |
Event |
Location |
|
April
19-20 |
2-day
A meet |
Rochester,
NY (4.5 hour drive) |
|
May
17-18 |
2-day A meet |
Ottawa,
ON |
|
May
24-25 |
2-day A meet |
Hickory
Run State Park, Pennsylvania (6 hour
drive) |
|
Aug
21-24 |
Fundy,
NB (14 hour drive) |
|
|
Sept
26-27 |
North
American Championships |
Syracuse,
NY (3 hour drive) |
|
Oct
11-12 |
Ontario
Championships |
Toronto,
ON (5 hour drive) |
Coaches:
Advanced
Coaches: Randy Kemp, Stefan Bergstrom,
Brian Graham
Beginner
Coaches: Robbie Anderson, Jeff Teustch
Coordinator: Cherie Revells
Cost &
Registration:
$20 per junior. The
fee includes all the training sessions. The fee does not include registration
for any events or training camps.
Please send an
email to cherierevells
AT yahoo DOT ca to register. If you have any questions about the
program, feel free to contact Cherie.