Texas Junior Orienteering Camp

An orienteering camp for experienced young orienteers.

Prerequisites, Individual Equipment and Skill

All Levels

• Prerequisite: Good Attitude!
• Equipment: Insect repellant, Toiletries, 4 changes of clothes, sun block, extra shoes, sleeping bag/pillow, swimsuit (no speedos for boys, one-piece or modest two-piece suit for girls), wet weather gear, towels.

Intermediate Level

• Prerequisite:
  • Experienced Orange Level or higher
  • Run 5K in 28 min (male); 32 min (female) (Must be certified by coach or instructor)
• Equipment:
  • Trail/O-shoes
  • 2 compasses (1 spare)
  • Gaiters
  • Water bottle
  • Watch w/ lap timer
  • O-jersey
  • O-pants
  • Punch card holder
  • Clue card holder
  • Whistle
  • Flashlight
  • Duct tape
• Skills (Intermediate Level Diagnostic Test required prior to arrival)
  • Taking a bearing
  • Know basic map symbols
  • Pace count (walk/run/uphill, etc)
  • Read Clue cards
  • Map folding
  • Applying "a system"
  • Understand O-jargon/vocabulary

Advanced Level

• Prerequisite:
  • Experienced Brown Level or higher
  • Run 5K in 28 min (male); 32 min (female) (Must be certified by coach or instructor)
  • Competed in at least one B meet the past year
• Equipment: Same as Intermediate plus an E-punch
• Skills (Advanced Level Diagnostic Test required prior to arrival)
  • Same as Intermediate, plus ...
  • Route choice strategy
  • Route choice techniques
  • Able to stay in contact w/map
  • Be able to Mentor/Teach

Elite Level

• Prerequisite:
  • Experienced Green Level or higher
  • Run 5K in 28 min (male); 32 min (female) (Must be certified by coach or instructor)
  • Competed in at least one A meet/International Competition in the past year
  • Must be a TJOC graduate (Can be waived by MAJ Vidinha)
  • Must be able to report to camp early (Sunday June 7th, 2008)
• Equipment: Same as Advanced
• Skills (Advanced Level Diagnostic Test required prior to arrival)
  • Be able to set/vet courses
  • Be able to design courses
  • Be able to shadow