Comments on: Gauteng O season begins http://www.ar.co.za/2010/01/gauteng-o-season-begins/ South Africa's adventure racing website Tue, 15 May 2012 20:09:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: ADVENTURELISA http://www.ar.co.za/2010/01/gauteng-o-season-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-32 ADVENTURELISA Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:26:12 +0000 http://www.ar.co.za/?p=888#comment-32 There are people at each event who will help you - like tomorrow morning I am one of the helpers. Just arrive a bit early, announce yourself as a beginner to the powers-that-be (you'll spot them looking all official) and they'll help you (or send someone to help you). You learn to read a map at the event - orienteering maps are different to other maps and also different for each venue. And, yes, you can run as a family - but i would recommend going in pairs rather than a bigger group. Don't overthink this - just rock up and we'll take it from there. See you soon ;) There are people at each event who will help you – like tomorrow morning I am one of the helpers. Just arrive a bit early, announce yourself as a beginner to the powers-that-be (you’ll spot them looking all official) and they’ll help you (or send someone to help you). You learn to read a map at the event – orienteering maps are different to other maps and also different for each venue. And, yes, you can run as a family – but i would recommend going in pairs rather than a bigger group.
Don’t overthink this – just rock up and we’ll take it from there. See you soon ;)

]]> By: Joe Kiggell http://www.ar.co.za/2010/01/gauteng-o-season-begins/comment-page-1/#comment-31 Joe Kiggell Sat, 30 Jan 2010 06:02:54 +0000 http://www.ar.co.za/?p=888#comment-31 Hi - we are very keen to start orienteering but a little lost already!! Do we just arrive an hour before the start at the event, what should we bring and most importantly should I learn to read a map before or can we run as a family ages ranging from 8 - 15 plus aged parents!!! Thanks - for your help Hi – we are very keen to start orienteering but a little lost already!! Do we just arrive an hour before the start at the event, what should we bring and most importantly should I learn to read a map before or can we run as a family ages ranging from 8 – 15 plus aged parents!!!

Thanks – for your help

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