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Aiming to encourage young people
to take an interest in navigation,
the competition is open to anyone
aged 9-23 years. Entrants submit a
project report, choosing any subject
that demonstrates an understanding
of what navigation means. Information
for submissions may be obtained from
any source, including the Internet,
libraries, school projects, practical
experience during expeditions, travel,
etc.
This year the very impressive prize
list includes:
- Cross the Channel for a weekend
(school prize)
- Flying lessons
- Mapping and exploring software
- Fly a T-33 jet trainer
- Fly Shuttleworth Trust aircraft
- Fly at RAF Cranwell
- Fly with the Air Cadets
- Week at sea on an Irish Lights
tender
- Hand-held GPS
- Marine VHF transmitter/receiver
- Large photographic atlases
- Glider lesson
- Visit the Royal Navy
- Visit the world's most advanced
ship simulator (school prize)
- Compasses
- Week at sea with the training
ship Royalist
- Day at sea with the Royal Ocean
Racing Club
Every entrant receives a Participation
Certificate from the Royal Institute
of Navigation. There are special prizes
and certificates for schools and groups.
The Royal Institute of Navigation
has provided a PowerPoint presentation
that will demonstrate these amazing
prizes to your pupils.
The closing date for entries is December
31st, 2002.
Further guidance details are on the
RIN website www.rin.org.uk
and a brochure giving full details
is also available from:
The Director
The Royal Institute of Navigation
1 Kensington Gore
LONDON
SW7 2AT
Telephone: 0207 591 3130
Fax: 0207 591 3131
E-mail: info@rin.org.uk
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