南寮海岸定向越野

本次訓練範圍包括校園、市區街道、公園步道及住宅區巷弄，上午車流量雖然較少，但請各位參加人員務必遵守交通規則，避免發生危險。

集合地點： 南寮漁港
報名確認後將公告詳細位置

活動時間：上午10點鐘開始報到,初次體驗提供免費教學,自由出發。最後出發時間為11點鐘，預計於12點鐘收檢查點。

參加費用：每人200元，現場收費。

Nanliao coast orienteering practice, Hsinchu county

For practice event, there are 3 types of map (choose one):
短距離組：直線 2~3公里 ★☆☆ Short (children)
中距離組：直線 3~4公里 ★★☆ Middle (beginner)
長距離組：直線 4~5公里 ★★★ Long
此距離為直線距離，實際里程會依個人路線選擇而有不同，大約會是直線距離的1.5倍。
Distance is given by straight line, factual distance is approximately x1.5 longer.
Long course takes up to 1h by run, up to 2h by walk.
Reserve map: RSVP=Middle, RSVP+Comment=Long/Short

Event program:
10:00 introduction for beginner, start
11:00 start area close
12:00 referee start to collect control points
If you [got lost] cannot collect all points by noon, use map or phone navigation to come back to venue, return chip and get timing score - in practice events time is for personal reference.

Map and organizational cost: 200NT (mapping, map printing, chip rent, introduction).

Fb event:
https://www.facebook.com/events/1140920406045671/

Next events:
4/28 Micro sprint orienteering

https://www.facebook.com/groups/595911907276516/

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What to expect?

During introduction you will learn how to read topographic map, how to choose optimal way through the trail network, useful skill for hikers and runners.

At start you will get map with control points, purpose is find way to collect all points in a shortest time.

What is a topographic map?
http://backwoodsok.org/control-descriptions-and-map-symbols-explained

How to orienteer - brief introduction video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lJwpFnaVREU

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