Learning the trade ~~ rally navigation

[cliorod]

I have been to our committee meeting tonight,and told them about a nice bunch of chaps and ladies ,who drive Clios,who might be interested in Motorsport .
So I (we) propose to put on an night,at our local Cricket club ~~ serves beer .Where we have 3/4 navigators who will show/help/teach anyone FREE OF CHARGE ,The basics etc of our craft,If there is enough interest,We will then put a Navigational Scatter event on,were you use your own car etc.However to do this,you must be a member of our motorclub ,and pay the appropriate fee for insurance.
Bascally it is a recruitment drive for the next generation of drivers/co-drivers/navigators.Please come down and have a chat~~ if rallying is not your scene,we(I) can help in other motorsport fields,The guys have volunteered,to put back in to the sport,some of the enjoyment they have had over the years
We can get the Cricket Club any Wednesday,so any interested parties please pm or contact me,with a preferred date.
The navigational scatter is planned for the 7th Februaary ~~ so plenty of time to learn

[MatBrown]

Shame your so far away from me.



Mat.

[Jimmie1.4RT]

Superb.
Will certainly be asking about this when I giving you a call Rod, sounds good!

[northy]

Mmmm i might come along.

[fasterthanjesus]

count me in!

[arj256]

Shame im the wrong end of the country, would of been interested in this.

[nyk]

defo interested in this.

Any date I'll make myself available.

[rochdale_williams]

yep, count me in on this.

[VIPERONE]

Rod, im up for this.. what scale OS are u using?


1:25000??

Used to run Nav ex's a lot , its a twat in a desert.. no landmarks..and the marked roads are usually covered in sand,

[cliorod]

Gunner matey,
We use 1:50,000 2cm to 1km ~~11/4" to 1 mile.

How does the 13th DECEMBER sound to you people ,or would you prefer to leave 'til after Xmas,We will run as many "lessons" as you require ,provided the numbers make it viable for the club to open.Totally informal,the aim is to get people out competing,without getting p**sed off,not knowing what to do.
Looking at using EARBY CRICKET CLUB,You will need,a pencil/rubber and an OS map,I will get the number required of the guys doing the Nav/Scat,then it will not cost too much.On the run out,some experienced navigators and me !!!! ,will be on hand to navigate for drivers etc etc.Again all will be revealed on the 13th,ANYONE at all interested in ANY form of Motorsport,please come along and ask how to get started.
Just to name drop,the new PWRC Rally World champion team owner is a member and a very good friend ~~ do not think he will let us loose in his cars though