- You can bring any papers you want.
- Each section will have different instructions, i.e. distance-to-turn, tulips, columns, and maybe even straight-line.
- Last year for Greenspond, they put timing instructions on the last page, instead of in-line. That was our first time seeing it done like that in Novice category, but apparently it is not uncommon. Be aware of that, and check all pages quickly at the start of the rally . If it happens again, we found it easier to quickly copy the timings onto the direction papers.
- From rally to rally it differs how much info there is in the navigational directions, but don't expect a full out guide in them. Better bring your own. Also, things WILL get hectic out there;). I suggest creating a quick-reminder guide if you need one, that will make sense to you but fit on a single page (double-sided if needed). You'll have enough papers without shuffling through 30-40 pages of beginner's guide:).

One other thing, I'm sure there will be people there at the start willing to help explain different instruction types. Arrive early and ask around, someone will surely help out.  

Oh, and: straight-line diagrams are one of those "intuitive" things that needs to 'click' with you. Lots of people are really confused until they "get them" (at which point they drop all their complicated calculations and say "ooooooooooh...!!!" ).
If you don't understand what the fuss is about, don't worry about it . But if they seem like devil's work, ask somebody to run you through a few examples of "Leave x roads on your left/right" on paper, and it'll go much smoother

Contratulations.

10th out of 18 not bad!  No for the real question did you have fun?

Hope to see you at the Mini Rally in April.

Bryn