Compass & Pacing

Compass & Pacing (60 Points per Contestant)

A course of 3 connecting points will be paced and measured with an azimuth compass by the participants. The range of allowable distance between the points will be from 50 to 250 feet apart. The time limit for this section is 20 minutes. The card will be scored as follows:

• Azimuth - 10 points will be given for the correct compass azimuth on each leg of the course and 1 point deducted for each + or - 2 degrees of difference from the correct answer. For the state CDE, Azimuth will be bubbled into the Compass Practicum – Azimuth section of the scansheet in 01, 02, and 03.

• Pacing - 10 points will be given for the correct distance in feet and 1 point will be deducted for each + or - 2 feet of difference from the correct distance. For the state CDE, Distance will be bubbled into the Compass Practicum – Distance section of the scansheet in 01, 02, and 03.

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