ADVENTURE RACE TRAINING 1

DESCRIPTION:

Prepare for the upcoming adventure race December 19th. You will receive certification for the next race by attending. These classes are designed to be taken together. The skill sets learned during each session will be built on through each following session.

Each will be done in following format: Proper equipment, and technique, followed by practical learning. See the equipment list for a list of necessary equipment. Some equipment will be provided.

Each session will contain all the elements of an adventure race to include, land navigation, mountaineering, kayaking, trekking, trail running, and mountain biking, but will focus on one specific area of per session. Detailed instructions for each session will be given 1 week prior to the session.

Session 1 --Navigation: Learn how to plot check points (cp's), navigate with a map and compass, choose a route, understand and locate terrain features, orient your map, and finding your location using triangulation and altitude.
Saturday 09/18     10am-2pm     Sandy Beach Park

Session 2 -- Ropes: Learn mountaineering skills such as, rappelling, ascending and traversing.
Saturday 09/25    10am-2pm     Kualoa Ranch

Session 3 -- Kayaking: Learn to navigate on the ocean, open ocean skills, entry and exit, surf entry and exit, kayaking through heavy surf, and portaging. You will also gain knowledge on basic ocean survival, tides, currents, and wind (set and drift).
Saturday 10/02     10am--2pm      Kailua Beach Park

Session 4 -- Mountain Biking: Learn how to navigate while mountain biking, use speed vs distance, how to handle technical terrain, descending and ascending, and bike mechanics.
Saturday 10/09      10am-2pm      Mokuleia Beach Park