Friday, January 27, 2006
Map Reading Clinic (Feb 2006)Objectives:
a. To help AQ participants improve their level of Orienteering, which is a fundamental skill for passage through the entire AQ route.
b. To ensure that more teams finish the route and do not get lost and drop out of the race.
Participants:
Every participating team for BBAQ 2006 must send 2 or 3 members to attend the test. The test is a pre-requisite for the BBAQ 2006 competition. All Boys who attend the test have to pass it in order to qualify the teams to compete in the BBAQ 2006.
For relay teams, kindly note that you need to send the 2 or 3 members from LEG 2 to attend the pre-test.
Outline of Session:There will be a revision on the following topics -
a. Navigating with a 1:50,000 map
b. Grid References, Bearing (compass work), Distance (pacing etc)
c. Compass usage, comparing map with ground
d. Some useful tips or techniques
Practical Assessment:
Participants will be tested on the key areas above by navigating around the BB Campus.
Dates: a. 10 Feb 2006 (Fri) OR
b. 11 Feb 2006 (Sat) OR
c. 17 Feb 2006 (Fri) OR
d. 18 Feb 2006 (Sat)
Time: 3pm – 7pm (All Boys are required to arrive on time at 2.30pm for registration)
Venue: BB Campus
Attire: BB PT Kit (BB blue regulation T-shirt, blue shorts, white socks and running shoes, field rank and name tag worn upon reporting)
Important things to bring for the Map Reading Test:a. a. A 1:50,000 navigation map
b. b. Each team will sign for 1 map, to be collected from the Brigade Office on 7 Feb 06 (Tue) or 14 Feb 06 (Tues) from 4-6pm. All teams should ensure that the maps are wrapped so that they can be used in case of wet weather.
c. c. At least 1 compass (Silva type or equivalent), protractor, ruler, string, writing materials.
d. d. Ponchos
e. e. Zip Loc bag or covers to keep the papers dry.
f. f. Water Bottles
g. g. Muesli Bars to ward off hunger pangs between 5-7pm
Registration:Please send the following details of your teams via email (alex_wong@bb.org.sg) to Mr Alex Wong, Executive (Programmes) before 2 Feb 2006 (Thu):
a. Rank/Name of Boys/Officers
b. b. NRIC No.
c. c. Date of Birth
d. d. Email Address
e. e. Liaison Contact (H/HP)
f. f. BB Company or Name of Organisation
g. g. Indicate the team that you will be participating in
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