Courses at Outdoor Evolution

2009-08-18T04:56:00.001-07:00

Courses Coming Up:

Navigation Skills 1

Saturday PLACES AVAILABLE

Yoga Tue mornings at 9.30am and Tue evenings at 7.00pm. Wednesday eves at 7pm PLACES AVAILABLE

Womens Specific Fitness Class Thursdays @ 9.30amPLACES AVAILABLE

Bootcamp Mondays @ 7.30pm PLACES AVAILABLE

Pilates Thursdays @ 6.30pm,7.30pm or 8.30pm and Friday morning 9.45am or 10.45am. 75euros for 6 week coursePLACES AVAILABLE

Mountain Bike Trail Leader Course Weekend in August PLACES AVAILABLE

Email jenny@outdoorevolution.ie to book a place

PILATES

2009-05-29T05:58:00.000-07:00

PILATES @ Outdoor Evolution

Pilates classes run at Outdoor Evolution on a Thursday night @ 6.30pm, 7.30pm or 8.30pm and on Friday morning @ 9.45am or 10.45am. The Evolution space provides the perfect environment to practice this core stregthening exercise. Pilates classes can help with strength, flexibilty and relaxed breathing. Classes are run by a very ezperienced pilates teacher with years of experience and training. Classes cost 75euros for 6 week course@gmail.com.

First Aid Courses

2009-03-23T06:08:00.001-07:00

FIRST AID COURSES

REC 2, Rec 3 and Specific First Aid Courses for mountain bikers, hill walkers, adventure racers and more.

email jenny@outdoorevolution.ie for more information

2009-03-11T07:28:00.000-07:00

Evolution Yoga
Evolution Yoga is a programme developed by yoga teacher Nuala.

Class 1: Beginner Yoga (Tue mornings 9.30am - 11am)
Class 2: Beginner Yoga (Tue nights 6.45pm - 8.15 pm)

The YOGA classes will take place in the Outdoor Evolution acivity space above the shop in Blessington where you will have a view of the surrounding Wicklow hills and countryside.
The emphasis of the classes is on enjoyment and providing a balance between physical activity and mental relaxation.

The level of the class is beginner level suitable for first timers or for those whose experience of yoga totals less than one year.

The cost is 75 euros for a 6 week course OR 14 Euros per class.

Yoga classes involve the following:
Breath control or Pranayama
Strengthening and toning of the muscles
Balancing postures
Postures to improve flexability
Relaxation & Meditation

For more information or to book a place please email jennykilbride@outdoorevolution.ie or phone Jenny on 0861684755

Courses Coming Up

2009-01-27T03:38:00.000-08:00

Courses Coming Up:

Navigation Skills 1

Saturday 12th June PLACES AVAILABLE

Yoga course every tue morning and afternoon PLACES AVAILABLE

Bootcamp 8 week course every monday @ 7.30pmPLACES AVAILABLE

Pilates every Thursday @ 6.30pm, 7.3opm or 8.30pm and friday mornings 9.45am or 10.45amPLACES AVAILABLE

Email jennykilbride@outdoorevolution.ie to book a place

2009-01-24T09:18:00.001-08:00

Outdoor Evolution Navigation Courses for Adventure Racers, Hill Runners, Walkers and Orienteers

Venue: Outdoor Evolution, Blessington, Co.Wicklow and Surrounding Hills

Cost: 35 euros

Next Nav 1 Course: Saturday 12th June PLACES AVAILABLE

To Book a Place email: jennykilbride@gmail.com

NAVIGATION SKILLS 1

What does it involve?
Get ready for next season with a hands on navigation course and training day run by some of Ireland's most active navigators. The course will involve a brief classroom session in the morning followed by 6 hours of practical navigation and training on the hills around Blessington. Topics to be covered include:
Route Choice - Clever tips on how to find the fastest way around a course
Feature Recognition
Contours
Relief and Slope
Compass Bearings
Estimating Distances
Symbols
Pacing
Decision Making - when not to go for a control

So if you've always wanted to learn to navigate or are looking to improve your existing skills then this is the course for you. Its also a chance to get in a bit of training with a good day out on the hills!! Take control of your own journey and learn to navigate well.

NAVIGATION SKILLS 2

If you have already completed navigation skills 1 or feel that you are ready to jump straight into more advanced navigation instruction then this is the course for you. The nav 2 course will provide a more detailed look at some of the topics covered in the nav 1 course including:

Feature Recogntition
Pacing
Timing
Compass Work

As well as covering some new topics:

Minute Feature Recognition
Reentrants
Small Ridges
Corries/Lakes
Open Space Navigation
Rough Terrain
Accurrately Determining Position

As with the nav 1 course, the nav 2 course will be a mixture of classroom based instruction and practical instruction on the hills around Blessington.

Welcome to the Outdoor Evolution blogspot

2009-01-24T07:22:00.000-08:00

Welcome to the Outdoor Evolution blogspot where you will find loads of information about all the courses coming up in Outdoor Evolution.