Cascade Orienteering Club News

Volunteers Remove Storm Damage

Just a few days after we raised alerts about the extreme level of storm damage at Green River Community College, the trails are recognizable again, and the venue is ready for a meet. It's amazing what happens when you throw dozens of committed volunteers at a problem. We had 42 people show up---so many that we even cleared some trails not on the plan and rebuilt a section of trail that had been taken out by a new rootstock. Thanks to all who gave up their morning!

 

Compare Your Route Choices With Route Gadget

Route Gadget is popular among experienced orienteers and coaches as a way to animate the orienteering action and visually compare the effectiveness of different route choices. But for new coaches or novices trying to get better quickly, the tool has had a bit of a steep learning curve. Until now.

Eric Sandbo's Route Gadget Tutorial takes you step-by-step through the use of this amazing tool. You'll wonder why you haven't been using it all along!

8 Minutes of Expert Orienteering Training

What navigational thinking goes into orienteering on the expert course? Rebecca Jensen provides the answers in these short and well-produced summary videos of her planning, decisions, mistakes and corrections as she expertly navigates the top course (course 7) at Winter 'O events:

Rebecca is considering offering small-group training clinics for orienteers who want to boost their skills to the next level. You can find out more at her new site-in-development, www.runbosco.com.