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The Role of the Planner

The Role of the Planner. Everything from the start line to the finish line Agreeing the courses with the organiser Armchair plan the courses (previous?) Discuss the draft courses with the controller Tape sites and write descriptions Adjust and re plan courses

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The Role of the Planner

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  1. The Role of the Planner • Everything from the start line to the finish line • Agreeing the courses with the organiser • Armchair plan the courses (previous?) • Discuss the draft courses with the controller • Tape sites and write descriptions • Adjust and re plan courses • Agree final details with controller • Produce master copies of control descriptions.

  2. The Role of the Planner (cont) • Duplicate the description sheets for organiser • Produce course files for competitors maps • Provide output for results team • Put out controls, punches, tape! –time? • Collect controls etc-helpers

  3. What is the planner trying to achieve? • Competitor enjoyment • All controls in the correct places • No mistakes on course overprinting and descriptions • Courses to the correct TD and PD • Variety not boredom • Harder courses are testing but fair • Easier courses are appropriate and fun

  4. Control features Function • To provide good legs • To set up the next leg • To avoid dog legs • To avoid sensitive areas and lead to crossing points • Competitors should find the feature first Then the control

  5. Bingo Controls • Accuracy of the map • All reasonable attacked points are correct • Green areas (open areas!)

  6. Compass and pacing At best bearing accurate to +/- 5 degrees ie 40m over 400m Features probably map using a sighting compass +/- 1 degree. Cartography etcunlikly to be in the exact position Pacing only an aid.

  7. Control Codes • Allocate sequential number initially with controls descriptions in the field (form) • Allocate codes when courses are finalised • Avoid putting sequential control numbers together. • Also on control descriptions

  8. Starts • On a mapped feature • TD1-3 need to be a line feature • TD1-2 need to be at a junction • Ideally TD1-2 course set off north • Don’t set first leg option back through the start • Somewhere to warm up • Distance to start??

  9. Finish • If using “navigate to finish” it must be on a mapped feature • If not adjacent to download, man it-safety • Finish low and near assembly

  10. Safety • Road crossing-better manned especially for children • Crags –controls should not be approached from above-terrain, visibility ( yellow tape) • River- potential flooding • Inclement weather-forecast • You- who know you are out there

  11. Planning process • Set a reasonable time frame which allow for thing going wrong • Don’t put yourself under pressure -enjoy • Car parking/assembly location • Be careful with TD1 -2 courses • Look for good legs and then plan the courses. • Previous event at the same location? • Minimise the number of controls

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