NSTR Map & Compass Course 2025 | Sat 19 Apr | Book @ Findarace

Good day map and compass folks!

Are you interested in a beginner/intermediate-friendly map and compass course/refresher? Whether you want to do some orienteering events, a backpacking trip, or gain knowledge of how to get yourself out of the woods in a sticky situation, this may be of interest to you!What: a 5-6 hour map and compass course (1.5-2hrs indoors and 4ish hours outdoors -- we'll only be hiking, no running)

When: Saturday April 19th, 2025 at 9:00amLimited space available, so we can only accommodate 12 participants.

Where: Bike & Bean Cafe.

The outdoor portion (rain, shine, or snow) will be out in the woods on/off Hiking Trail Road/Pipeline Road (former Bowater land).

Be prepared to be on your feet for a few hours (3-4) with lots of discussion and pointers while practicing what we learned indoors.

Cost: $50 per person

What's included: a coffee and yummy treat from the Bike & Bean Cafe, a very practical map and compass course (which includes a map) and an overall fun time!

Space is limited to 12 participants.

I'm a map and compass nerd who is also a land survey technician. I've been teaching map and compass courses since 2005 and have hosted/organized 20-30 orienteering races/adventure races since 2003 (all before trail running became our focus)! I've participated in many adventure races/orienteering races since 1999, including the Eco-Endurance Challenge (every year they hosted it since 2003), a few multi-day adventure races and I've been fortunate enough to be a 6-time participant at the Barkley Marathons....and I was even the provincial orienteering champion at one time! Nerdy eh? I told you so! ?-Jodi*no refunds, but if you can't make it, you can sell your spot to someone else.