Training Weekend & JOG
at Huish Woods
JOG was just one aspect of the first Training Weekend QO have organised. Annabel Carter's report describes the weekend from a junior's perspective.
Permanent Orienteering Courses
Within the club's area
If you're a newcomer keen to improve, you’d like to keep your orienteering skills up to scratch or you're after a form of exercise that's both affordable and can be done at your own pace, why not head out to one of the Permanent Orienteering Courses available in the vicinity?
Training exercises
at JOG (Fox course)
The Fox course is a training exercise for seniors and juniors from those who are on the verge of trying Light Green at senior events and upwards. Depending on how much of a challenge you want to give your runners, there are all sorts of imaginative possibilities.
Beat the Trail
This is a 7km trail race ... with a twist.
The course is fully waymarked on paths and tracks, so you can Follow the Trail if you want. Between the start and the finish there are about a dozen checkpoints that you have to visit.
Coaching: review
Ashton Court
Karen Lewis took Oliver and Annabelle to Bristol OK's coaching session at Ashton Court on Saturday (4 January) and it sounds like they all got a lot out of the morning.
Karen reports...
JOG planners course
Steve Robertson provided a two-evening course for 10 new planners for JOG activities using the excellent facilities at Taunton School.
Steve (assisted by Roger and Judy Craddock) outlined the guidelines for the Hare, Squirrel, Badger courses and discussed various training options for the Fox challenges for QO members.
Training courses
Planning
A neighbouring club is offering a planning course soon.
Bristol OK's offering is on Saturday 4 January.
Please contact them for further details.
Beginners
Tips for improvement
Tips for all those who have reached the level of Orange (or Badger course at JOG) i.e.
- an adult beginner
- a junior improver
Some of those doing harder courses may often still need to master these techniques though.
Henlade Hill JOG
Ray and Sue Toomer certainly made the most of Henlade Hill small venue though it is, with a variety of interesting courses.
We had another great turn out which was surprising as the weather forecast was not grand.
Training
What we can offer
What opportunities does our club offer to help members improve and progress through organised training?