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Post by fimacg on Dec 1, 2009 13:58:31 GMT
Just printed out the entry forms for my 1st ever Trec... taking place on 13th Dec.
I am going to take Brave and H is going to have a go with Chompy.
We are going to have a go as a pair as they boys have their own strengths and weaknesses which often counterbalance each other.
However, It could still be a total disaster so watch this space.
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Post by racaille on Dec 1, 2009 14:06:11 GMT
Have fun!!
Here are some tips for the orienteering: a lot of mistakes arise from faulty copying of the route from the master map, so take a FINE fluo pen to copy the route and do it very carefully! I once lost 50 points for arriving at a checkpoint 'on the wrong path' by making a tiny glitch with my 'fat' pen on my map . I followed my tracing faithfully et voila! arrived at the checkpoint five metres out ....
Also, where you see the route appear do something unusual (like cut across a field, rather than follow a path) mark it very carefully - I often ring it on my map as a heads-up to take especial care - it is often here that the organisers put a checkpoint or a pincer hanging from a hedge or tree to mark your card!
Remember you will lose more marks for missing a checkpoint or pincer than for going slowly ....!!
But it's a huge laugh, whatever happens!!!!
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Post by fleabitten on Dec 1, 2009 15:55:47 GMT
Good luck cant wait to hear about it  |
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Post by spotti on Dec 1, 2009 15:56:00 GMT
Oh I'm so jealous! I reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally want to have a go at Trec... Have fun and tell us all about it when you get back  |
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Post by duckles on Dec 1, 2009 17:23:57 GMT
Sounds brilliant. There certainly seems a lot on in your area of Scotland! I think both of you or should I say, the 4 or you will have a great time. Hope the weather holds|!!|!|!
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Post by fimacg on Dec 1, 2009 18:47:53 GMT
Duckles I have to say that I am really lucky to be slap bang in the middle of 3 big equestrian centres, all about 30 - 45 minutes away. Along with another 3 cross country courses with jumps ranging from 2' to 3'6" and a jump cross centre all under an hour away.
The trec day will take about 1-2 hours to get to, but in my mind anything up to 2 hours is do-able if I really want.
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Post by bonnyben on Dec 2, 2009 11:01:26 GMT
Brilliant Fi, we shall want to hear all about it. I am planning to go to Sandyflat in January after a lesson with Rhoda, had to cancel the lesson I had booked a couple of weeks ago due to the rain, school was all puddles.  Good luck and have a lot of fun... ;D ;D ;D |
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Post by fimacg on Dec 12, 2009 19:17:38 GMT
Well tomorrow we are off to give it a go...
Have huge mountain of stuff to take with me including my cheap vidoe camera so will try to get some moving footage as well as some stills
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Post by spotti on Dec 12, 2009 19:55:24 GMT
Ooooh, exciting! Good luck and have fun |
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