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TSA Spring Convention 2017Workshops
Rigging 101Time: Saturday 8 AM This course is designed for those already proficient in SRT, but new to rigging. We will spend a short time on the surface discussing basic principles and introducing a few common rigging tools. Then we'll split into two groups, one will go into Tag Team Cave and each person will rig a pit. The surface group will practice knots and work with the rigging tools. The groups will then switch, so each person rigs at least one pit and everyone will get a chance to practice the common methods. Three to Four hours total, maximum capacity = 8 people. Must have your own SRT kit, helmet/light, gloves, etc. Ropes and rigging gear provided.
GPS for your SmartphoneTime:Saturday at 9 AM Blaze into the future using your phone GPS application! We will explore the GPS apps we use for Android and Apple phones. Importing and exporting files, marking locations, and navigation. You should download a GPS app for your phone prior to arriving at class. Locus Pro is recommended for Android, download from the Play Store. And for iPhone the recommended app is GPS Kit, found in the App Store. This is a great class for beginners and seasoned cavers alike. Find that cave every time with technology right in your phone! Phones do not need to be connected to a data signal to work.
Beginner Survey ClassTime: Saturday 9 AM Learn how to use Suunto-type compasses and clinometers, measuring tapes, and laser range finders in cave survey types of situations. Learn how to select station points for a survey. Learn the basic steps of a cave survey and what it takes to be part of a survey team.
Sketch Class ATime: Saturday 9 AM So you've been on a few surveys, and pulled tape (or Disto) and maybe even shot the Suuntos. Now it's time to step up your game and learn to sketch. We'll cover the basics of bookkeeping, including essential data and organization. Class will be held in small, nearby cave so with a high instructor/student ratio so that everyone gets hands-on practice setting up the survey book and creating to-scale plan, profile, and cross sections. Remember: sketchers usually get priority on trip invitations!
Sketch Class BTime: Saturday 9 AM So you've been on a few surveys, and pulled tape (or Disto) and maybe even shot the Suuntos. Now it's time to step up your game and learn to sketch. We'll cover the basics of bookkeeping, including essential data and organization. Class will be held in small, nearby cave so with a high instructor/student ratio so that everyone gets hands-on practice setting up the survey book and creating to-scale plan, profile, and cross sections. Remember: sketchers usually get priority on trip invitations!
Cartography WorkshopTime:Saturday at 9 AM in the white house This workshop will cover the use of the Walls cave mapping software and Adobe Illustrator to create cave maps. We will cover basic and advanced aspects of Walls, including data entry, setting up your project tree, setting the geographical reference, loop closure analysis and blunder detection, transitioning from a dry (clinometer) to a dive (depth gauge) survey, weighting individual surveys based on assumed accuracy, conflicts created by using too many fixed GPS locations, best practices in managing large cave systems, exporting shapefiles, and exporting SVG files for round-tripping. Moving to Illustrator, will cover setting up the AI file by importing a line plot, the use of drawing tools such as symbols, brushes and swatches, round-tripping the drawing to adjust with new survey data, and saving as a PDF with option to turn on and off survey lines. Participants should bring a chair, laptops running Windows and any data they have to enter.
Townhall Meeting:NSS & CavingTime:Saturday at 10 AM NSS President Elect Geary Schindel will meet with interested cavers to discuss the state of the NSS and to seek input on the direction of the NSS. Areas of discussion including member services, member retention and recruitment, fundraising, and volunteer opportunities. Frequently Asked Questions:
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TSA Vice-ChairNeed more info? Email Amy Morton, the TSA Vice-Chair |
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