CatamountŐs
Adventure Race ½ Day Camp for 13-16 Year
Olds
Lesson plans are subject to
change.
8:00 – 8:30 Drop-off
time (please: late arrivals, call ahead to schedule a new drop-off time)
8:30 Introductions
Game
9:00 What
is Adventure Racing?
9:30 Team
Building Games
10:00 Snack
10:30 Run
through Adventure Racing (hands-on)
11:30 Game
time
12:00-12:30 Relax
& Pick-up time
8:00-8:30 Drop-off
time
8:30 Introduction
to Navigation with maps & compass / why this is important
9:30 Bearing
Exercise: Circle Nav
10:00 Snack
10:30 The
Art of Scrambling
11:00 Orienteering
& Navigation: a fun competition!
12:00-12:30 Relax
& Pick-up time
Wednesday
8:00-8:30 Drop-off
time
8:30 Introduction
to Mountain Biking: sizing, how it works, basic trailside mechanics, etc.
10:00 Snack
10:30 Trail
Riding Lesson: the art of anticipation – shifting, braking, hovering and
picking a line;
11:30 Game
time
12:00-12:30 Relax
& Pick-up time
8:00-8:30 Drop-off
time
Thursday, continuedÉ
8:30 How
to set an orienteering course / guidelines; how to mark the map & create a
clue and punch card
9:00 Split
into two teams, in the same section of property each team will identify
locations for control points for the opposite group to find in FridayŐs race
event. Set controls.
10:00 Snack
/ show control points on map to councilor for approval
10:30 Mark
multiple maps and create the clue and punch cards
11:00 RacerŐs
meeting: team announcement; mandatory gear list/packing; sizing PFDŐs and
Paddles
11:45 Short
on-the-lawn paddling lesson
12:00-12:30 Relax
& Pick-up time
8:00-8:30 Drop-off
time
8:30 Pre-race
meeting; gear bags for each check point; teams get maps and instructions
9:00 Race
Start! Race will include; general
navigation, a water section (paddling), mountain biking and orienteering course
and is designed to finish in under three hours. Parents are encouraged to cheer on, volunteer and join in on
the end awards ceremony!
12:30 Awards
& Pick-up time follows
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Water
bottle with a hip belt or a hydration pack (some way to carry water with you!)
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Snack
is provided, but those w/ special dietary needs or tastes should bring their
own
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Adequate
apparel: sneakers with knobby soles; rain gear; some extra layers; a COMPLETE
SET OF DRY CLOTHES for each day; and a towel
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Bug
repellant & sun screen (or a combination product)
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A watch
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AND IF
YOU HAVE YOUR OWN GEAR PLEASE BRING WITH YOU:
o
Monday-FridayÉ
a compass
o
Wednesday
& FridayÉ a mountain bike and helmet
o
Thursday
& FridayÉ a paddle and PFD (personal flotation device)