Five Day Adventure Racing Camp planned for Sept. 2008
Sept. 10-14th 2008
Focused on Beginner and intermediate racers looking to gain
the skills and knowledge to make the jump to the
next level of competition.
Price: $700 per person
Instruction in Whitewater Paddling, Ropes, Navigation, Mountain Biking,
Race training and logistics planning, Mountain Biking, River Rescue,
Flatwater Paddling, Nutrition, and ending with a
12 hour adventure race.
Call 772-579-0005 for more details or email contact@pvadventures.com
Sept. 10-14th 2008
Focused on Beginner and intermediate racers looking to gain
the skills and knowledge to make the jump to the
next level of competition.
Price: $700 per person
Instruction in Whitewater Paddling, Ropes, Navigation, Mountain Biking,
Race training and logistics planning, Mountain Biking, River Rescue,
Flatwater Paddling, Nutrition, and ending with a
12 hour adventure race.
Call 772-579-0005 for more details or email contact@pvadventures.com
All climbing, paddling, and biking equipment provided.
Does not include and lodging, however many accomodations are available in Brevard from cabins, hotels to camping. Visit http://www.theadventurevillage.com/ or http://www.brevardncchamber.org/component/option,com_directory/page,viewcat/catid,20/Itemid,81/
for more details.
Course Details and Certification Competencies covered
American Canoe Association Swiftwater Rescue Courses
These courses are designed to provide you with competence and confidence on whitewater. Topics include, but are not limited to, outfitting, water reading, paddling techniques, rescue of a capsized boat, portaging, identifying river hazards, rope throw, stabilization lines, and whitewater swimming.
Wilderness First Aid
Participation in lecture and hands on learning scenarios regarding various medical issues including, but not limited to: head injuries, fractures and splinting, patient care, basic life support, wound care, sprains, trauma, shock, medical conditions, spine stabilization, and scene assessment.
Sea kayaking
Instruction in paddle stroke technique, basic rescue skills and techniques for entering and exiting the boat, as well as introduction to necessary equipment, and advanced rescue skills such as boat over boat rescue, and self rescue with paddle float.
These courses are designed to provide you with competence and confidence on whitewater. Topics include, but are not limited to, outfitting, water reading, paddling techniques, rescue of a capsized boat, portaging, identifying river hazards, rope throw, stabilization lines, and whitewater swimming.
Wilderness First Aid
Participation in lecture and hands on learning scenarios regarding various medical issues including, but not limited to: head injuries, fractures and splinting, patient care, basic life support, wound care, sprains, trauma, shock, medical conditions, spine stabilization, and scene assessment.
Sea kayaking
Instruction in paddle stroke technique, basic rescue skills and techniques for entering and exiting the boat, as well as introduction to necessary equipment, and advanced rescue skills such as boat over boat rescue, and self rescue with paddle float.
Land Navigation/ Orienteering
Completion of land navigation course
Topics included:
Goal 1:How a compass works.
Goal 2: To orient a map using a compass and land features.
Goal 3: To name and identify topographic features on a map and use them to assist with navigating.
Goal 4: Adapt navigational skills to a variety of weather conditions.
Goal 5: Learn to use and plot UTM coordinates.
Apply these concepts in the field and show the ability to teach these concepts in the field in the context of adventure racing.
Goal 1:How a compass works.
Goal 2: To orient a map using a compass and land features.
Goal 3: To name and identify topographic features on a map and use them to assist with navigating.
Goal 4: Adapt navigational skills to a variety of weather conditions.
Goal 5: Learn to use and plot UTM coordinates.
Apply these concepts in the field and show the ability to teach these concepts in the field in the context of adventure racing.
Ropes Ascending and Rappeling
This course is designed to provide you with competence and confidence on ropes and rocks. It covers all skills adventure racers are expected to know including: proper gear and how it should be rigged, rappelling and ascending techniques, fixed lines, passing knots, prussic knots, and Tyrolean traverse technique.
Mountain Biking
This program focuses more on instruction in technical riding and includes longer climbs and more technical and aggressive down hills it can be shaped to suite the needs of the adventure race participant. It includes instruction on bike maintenance: changing flat tires, adjusting breaks, and additional repairs.
Packing for Racing
This covers the information on what you need for adventure racing and what you do not need. What things should no adventure racer go without and what things are not necessary and just add additional weight. This course includes items useful for emergencies and items that just add weight and slow you down as a racer. This course is also taught in relation to race climate, specific discipline, and specific race length.
Nutrition for Racing
The concepts of what racers should eat in relation to climate, race length, discipline being competed in, and environment are covered. Other topics covered are the strength of various food groups in enhancing energy level and performance including use of carbohydrates, fats, and proteins. Hydration techniques and supplement consumption, such as electrolytes are also covered.
Please feel free to contact us with any further questions or to discuss the course more in depth.
Experience the Good life,
Joe Moerschbaecher
Pura Vida Adventures
http://www.pvadventures.com/
772-579-0005
