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Minnesota Orienteering Club Skills Development Clinic - French Lake Park

Learn map and compass skills through stations provided for all levels, with special sessions for beginners and advanced, as well as teachers and group leaders. This is a great opportunity for people of different ability levels to have fun together with a new sport. Choose skill level and session start time during registration. 

Preregister online at mnoc.org or at www.threeriversparks.org (type in keyword “orienteering clinic), or over the phone with Three Rivers Park District at (763) 559-6700.  Phone reservation hours are Monday - Friday from 8:00am-5:00pm and Saturdays from 8:00am-2:00pm. Pre-registration price is $13/per person, day of event registration is $18/per person.  Register early and save!

Schedule of Classes - Inside Visitor Center - Oakwood Room

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11:30 am - Check-in and Registration

12:00 pm - "Introduction to Orienteering" 

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12:45 pm - "Introduction to Orienteering" 

1:30 pm - "Teaching Orienteering" Discusses a structured approach for teaching orienteering to youth and adults. References to teaching resources will be available. Please indicate your interest in this session when registering.

Schedule of Events - Outside Visitor Center

Skills Stations

12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

After attending one of the classroom sessions, practice what you’ve learned at our skill stations including a guided walk on a beginner course with our orienteering experts.  

Sprint Course

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm

There will be a 1.5k-2k intermediate level sprint course with electronic punching available to all participants.

Visit www.mnoc.org for more details on the skills clinic, and to view a complete list of MNOC events for the 2014 season.


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