Fall Navigation Clinic (Michigan Adventure Race)

About this race

Event Location Venue: Seidman Park, Conservation/South entrance Address: 8155 Conservation St NE, Ada, MI 49301 Parking: If lot is full, park on grass near road, on edges of entrances, just south of the south entrance or west of Honey Creek Ave. Clinic Overview Purpose: For those planning to do the Michigan Adventure Race, any other adventure race/orienteering meet or just to learn Topics Covered: Learn about adventure race format, gear and tips Skills Developed: Learn how to orienteer (use a compass with a map), route-selection strategies, map reading techniques Important Materials Access Instructions: Please print or access via your phone these clinic materials . Environment: Open air so dress for the weather. Practice Opportunity: We have installed a permanent orienteering course here with posts with orange tops. Map Availability: Download the map on our website under Learn More on the website. Clinic Details Level: Beginner to intermediate level adventure racing/navigation clinic. Compass Requirement: Bring baseplate compass (plastic base with straight edge: Bill & Paul's in GR has good ones: Meijer may have cheaper, lower quality ones) or sighting compass Equipment Provided: We have a few baseplate compasses if you can't bring one. Cost: Free Schedule Instruction: 45 minutes of "classroom" instruction Field Practice: 1-1.25 hours of in-field, small group practice (or more if you want to try additional checkpoints on your own) Registration Sign Up: Register here .