JUST FOR GIRLS NAVIGATION CLINICS
A fun way to be well prepared for the Spring & Summer Challenge. Tune your adventure racing and navigation skills for the race by coming to a hands-on workshop taken by adventure racing navigator Nora Audrá (from all girl adventure racing team Atenah Brazil and 3 X Winner of the 12hr Spring Challenge).
These clinics are designed to teach women how to navigate and compete successfully in the Spring Challenge. Beginners and Advanced Levels, 1 or 2 Days options. This will include map preparation and map reading, route choice, using the compass, team work and other adventure race specific skills.
The main focus of the clinic is on helping you to get well prepared for the race. There will be courses specially designed so teams can experience a little of what they will face at the Spring Challenge.
9am to 2pm – BEGINNERS
Teams doing 3hr & 6hr Spring Challenge Events for the first time and those in need to refresh their basic navigation skills.
A 3-5hr clinic designed to teach beginners how to read the map, use the compass, navigate and compete successfully in the Spring Challenge for the first time. This will include map preparation and map reading, route choice, using the compass, team work and other adventure race specific skills. Women can also do them as a refresher.
- Understanding maps and symbols
- Map Scales
- Magnetic North vs True North
- Contour Lines
- Compass
- Map preparation
- Navigation
It includes navigation practice.
12pm to 4pm – ADVANCED
Teams doing the 6hr & 9hr Spring Challenge Events and participants that want to improve their navigation and step up to the next level.
A 2-4hr clinic designed for those that already know how to navigate, but want to improve their skills, learn how to choose their route. This will include map preparation, route choice, team work and other adventure race specific skills. To book for this clinic, participant must have map and compass knowledge.
- Route Choice
- Advanced Navigation
- Following Bearings
- Finding yourself
- Night Navigation
- Team Efficiency
- Mountain Biking Navigation
It will be followed by some navigation practice.
PRIVATE SESSIONS
Any team that want to have a personalised navigation session.
Private and personalised Adventure Racing/Navigation Training Sessions tailored to meet your team’s specific requirements. These sessions can include race preparation, goal settings, race strategy, team work, nutrition, route choice & map reading, mountain bike skills and navigation practice.
Listen to some incredible experiences and stories while we go around a course specially designed for what your team need to become a successful one and you can fully enjoy your adventure on the race day.
Group sizes: 3-6 people
Note: There will be some an extra travel cost for Private Sessions outside Christchurch. Please contact us.
“I wanted to thank you again for a fantastic day on the Navigation clinic. I loved all the stories you shared that made it funny but also really useful. Practicing scenarios and really making us think and read the maps was a really valuable exercise too. I felt like I learnt heaps and am definitely more prepared for the navigation side of the spring challenge. It was a fun and really informative day a must for first timers! Thanks again!“ H.T. Nelson
“Thank you so much for a great day! Navigation doesn’t seem like such a scary monster now! Cannot wait for Spring Challenge! Once again, thank you!“ A.H. Christchurch
“Was great fun, thanks for organising it:)” J.F. Christchurch
“Thank goodness we went on your course! We enjoyed the experience and feel much more prepared for the event!“ A.M. Hokitika
| DATE | LOCATION* | DISCIPLINE |
|---|---|---|
| 28th March | Christchurch | Foot |
| 18th April | Wanaka | Foot |
| 25th April | Christchurch | Foot |
| 16th May | Nelson | Foot |
| 23rd May | West Coast | Foot |
| 30th May | Christchurch | Foot |
| 13th June | Christchurch | MTB |
| 4th July | Christchurch | Foot |
| 25th July | TBC | Foot |
| 8th August | Nelson | Foot |
| 15th August | Christchurch | Foot |
| 22nd August | TBC | MTB |
| 12th September | TBC | Foot |
* Locations might change.
| Price | |
|---|---|
| 1/2 Day (price per person) | $80.00 |
| 1/2 Day Team | $200.00 |
| Full Day (price per person) | $120.00 |
| Full Day Team | $320.00 |
| Private Session (3hr Session for up to 3 people) | $300.00 |
| Private Session (Additional per person for up to 6 people) | $50.00 |
| Private Session (Extra hour) | $75.00 |
| Rogaine Only (per person) | $25.00 |
* Agenda is just for an idea and it might change depending on location.
** For safety reasons we won’t allow solo participants at the rogaine. Girls participanting on the clinic on their own will be joining another team at the rogaine practice. We hope you understand :-).
*** REFUND POLICY 80% refund – withdraw two weeks before clinic day 60% refund – withdraw a week before clinic day 30% refund – withdraw 4 days before clinic day No refunds for cancellations 3 days prior to the clinic day
BE WELL PREPARED FOR THE SPRING CHALLENGE!
Private and personalised Adventure Racing/Navigation Training Sessions tailored to meet your team’s specific requirements. These sessions can include race preparation, goal settings, race strategy, team work, nutrition, route choice & map reading, mountain bike skills and navigation practice.
Listen to some incredible experiences and stories while we go around a course specially designed for what your team need to become a successful one and you can fully enjoy your adventure on the race day.
Group sizes: 3-6 people
Nora’s passion for Adventure Racing started in 1998 when she was 20 competing in the 5 days long EMA Brazil. For many years she raced in the all girl team Atenah (Nora was the navigator) whose prowess and finesse are the stuff of legends. In 2006 they were the top Brazilian team in the premier Brazilian Adventure Race the Ecomotion. They were 4th overall With many Adventure Races under her belt in her home country, Brazil, as well as Croatia, New Zealand, Scotland, Vietnam, Fiji, Australian, USA, France, Kyrgyzstan, Argentina, Paraguay, Chile her racing career culminated in a 3rd place in the 2008 World Adventure Racing Championship in Brazil. Showing her versatility she also was the top female in the 2006 Land Rover G4 challenge (5th overall).
Having competed in 4 (10-12 hr) Spring Challenges, winning 3 times and 2nd once, and with a background as an Outward Bound Instructor, she is ideally suited to help you prepare and race to your best ability, making the leadup and race day as enjoyable as possible. She has a vast knowledge and a huge amount of experience in Adventure Racing and has captivating stories of the highs and lows of this exciting sport. Her Just For Girls Navigation Clinics have been running since 2008 and runs the Wicked Rogaines events in Christchurch.
Last September she participated at the Eco Challenge Fiji, The World’s Toughest Race, with her Team Atenah Brasil. A 670km course over 12 days which will be aired by Amazon Prime in 2020.
She lives in Christchurch with her husband, Ian Edmond, and their 6 year old son Oscar.
JUST FOR GIRLS ADVENTURE TRAINING
Phone: + 64 27 388 0626
Email: justforgirlsadventure@gmail.com
Christchurch
New Zealand