Challenge Course Portfolio

Challenge Course Portfolio-- Jaonna Penner

This document is a record of the full spectrum of experience in the challenge course industry for
Jaonna Penner. This document is composed of multiple worksheets.

Contents
Resume Attached separately
Challenge/Ropes Course Descriptions Descriptions of the courses on which I
have worked. The location names listed on this page will be used throughout the remainder
of this document.

Training Attended Listing of trainings attended in challenge course skills, management

and other areas. Syllabi for trainings, where available, are provided.

Facilitation This section lists the groups I have facilitated.

Train the Practitioners This is a list of all trainings I have conducted for practitioners.
Training notes and syllabi attached as supporting documentation.

Building, Installation and Inspections All course building and maintenance

included here, including interim inspections, repairs, etc.

Conference Workshops Attended, Presentations Made, Certifications,

and Professional Associations

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Jaonna Penner
14702 SE 138th PL
Renton, WA 98059
(425) 531-4031

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NOTES
Operating Systems
These broad descriptions of the belay systems and design concepts for courses are used
throughout the document. These classifications are intended to place courses in categories with
enough similarity to provide comparison and an understanding of the kinds of experience
documented in this portfolio. When looking at these categories, it is important to understand that
many courses are a blend of several styles. Courses have been categorized in the Challege/Ropes
Course Description section based on the predominant operating systems for the facility.
Static Belay System: Belay systems are made of individual participant lanyard clipped directly into
the cable belay structures. Courses tend to be linear with participants moving from element to
element. Includes Zip Lines and Giant Swings.
Vertical and Traversing Dynamic Belay Systems: Belay systems are rope, attached to one
participant at a time and managed from the ground. Elements tend to be single traversing
elements where a participant climbs up, traverses and then climbs or is lowered down. This
category also includes elements where participants climb vertically without any traversing.
"M" Belay System: System of Low and High Course design structured to be used by large groups.
Most distinctive feature of this system is twin overhead belay ropes managed by participants in the
group where the rope forms an "M" shape with the right leg of the M being fixed at the bottom of the
pole, the middle part of the M leads from the top of the right pole to a tether on the participant and
then to the left pole and at the left leg of the M the rope runs to the bottom of the pole and then to
the participant Belayers.
Double Traversing 'n' Belay System: A type of dynamic belay that incorporates 2 groups of
participants to belay another participant. Ideal for elements like the Catwalk Log and Multi-vine.
Group Haul Belay System: This system incorporates a group of participants pulling on a rope to
raise a participant to a certain height. Commonly used on the Flying Squirrel.
Stationary Dynamic with Just-Rite Descender (Post Belay): A belay system where the climber is
protected by a rope which is weaved through a post that is sunk into the groupd perpendicular to
the element and the rope is paid-out or taken in by the belayer.
Vertical Challenge Course: Small foot print, complex activities with participants on a ground belay
managed by a team of participants. Belays are made over bars at the top of the structure. Little or
no Traversing.
Continuous Belay System: Steel structure courses with static lanyards or any course using a
continuous belay systems made of steel. High participant to staff ratios are used on these facilities
and they are often high volume amusement facilities. These can be indoor or outdoor. Courses
tend to be linear or hub design.
Low Courses: Course is a fixed installation and no element is taller than 14 feet.
Portable: Course has no fixed location and can be moved by one person to be set up in nearly any
location. This includes Games and Initiatives.

Clients

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Youth (K-8): School age groups aged up to 13
Teen: Young people 13 to 19
Corporate: Adults in a program through a business or corporation
Non-profit: Adults in a program through Not for Profit organization
College: Adults 18 to 24 in an academic program
Therapeutic: Clients involved in a Mental Health Program
Youth at Risk: Teens in a program supported by or directed by Courts or Juvenile authorities
other: ______
Adult: Age 18 and up

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CHALLENGE/ROPES COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
This section to give a brief description of each course worked. Location Names listed here are used on the other pages of the portfolio.
NAME AND LOCATION
DESCRIPTION
OPERATING SYSTEM
BUILDER (if known)
Eastern Washington University, PEHR
Challenge Course, Cheney, WA
Low and High Course
Multiple Belay Systems
EWU (PA design)
Camp Berachah Challeneg Course, Aburn WA

Low and High Course, Zip Line

Multiple Belay Systems

N/A

Operating Systems:
Static Belay System
Dynamic Belay System
Multiple Belay Systems

Organizations
PA=Project Adventure

Low Elements Only

Portable only

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FACILITATION
DATE

10/14/16
10/10/16
10/3/16
9/30/16
5/27/16
5/22/16
5/20/16
5/5/16
4/24/16
2/15/16
6/15-8/15
11/14/2015
11/12/2015
5/15/15

LOCATION (Name of client optional)

ROLE

TYPE OF
GROUP

OPERATING SYSTEM

TYPE OF
PROGRAM

EWU (Harrinton School District)

EWU (RCLS 220: Leadership in Rec.)
EWU (Spokane Chiefs)
EWU (EWU ROTC)
EWU (Salnave Elementary School)
EWU (Country Homes CC Youth)
EWU (9 Mile Falls Elementary)
EWU (Eastern Advantage Group)
EWU (St Marks Lutheran Church)
EWU (RCLS 225: CC Fac. Techniques Class)
Camp Bereacha Challenge Course
National Guard ROTC
EWU (RCLS 321: CC Low Element Class)
EWU (RCLS 220: Leadership in Rec.)

Facilitator
Facilitator
Co-Facilitator
Co-Facilitator
Co-Facilitator
Facilitator
Co-Facilitator
Co-Facilitator
Co-Facilitator
Co-Facilitator
Facilitator
Asst. Facilitator
Facilitator
Facilitator

Youth (K-8)
College
Youth/Teen
College
Youth (K-8)
Youth/Teen
Youth (K-8)
College
Youth (K-8)
College
Youth/Teen
Teen
College
College

Low Elements
Dyanmic Belay
Static Belay
Static Belay
Low Elements
Dyanmic Belay
Group Haul Belay
Portable
Low Elements
Portable
Multiple
Low and High Elements
Low Elements
Portable

Initiatives
39
Games
36
Low Elements
25
Low Elements
25
Games
60
Combo
10
Combo
30
Initiatives
9
Initiatives
12
Initiatives
12
Combo
Size Varies
Combo
30
Low Elements
10
Games
15

TOTAL

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SIZE OF
GROUP

HOURS

3.0
4.0
3.0
3.0
4.0
3.0
5.5
1.0
2.0
1.0
340
3.5
1.0
1.0

375.0

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TRAINING ATTENDED
DATE
COMPANY and WORKSHOP NAME
Challenge Course Trainings (Syllabi Attached)

BRIEF DESCRIPTION

LOCATION

TRAINER

6/3/16-6/5/16 RCLS 353: Advance CC Technical Skills

3/28/16-6/2/16 RCLS 352: CC Technical Skills

EWU
EWU

Chris Cindric
Chris Cindric

30.0
30.0

EWU

Chris Cindric

30.0

EWU
EWU

Chris Cindric
Chris Cindric
Sub Total

30.0
30.0
150.0

1/16-3/14

RCLS 225: CC Facilitation Techniques

High elements rescuse skills

Techniclal skills for high elements
Facilitation skills and conceptual
foundations of Challenge Education

9/15-12/15
4/15-6/15

RCLS 321: CC Low Element Facilitation

RCLS 220: Leadership in REC and LS

Facilitation of spotted and low elements

Element of leadership in rec. settings

HOURS

Outdoor Professional Trainings:

Sub Total

0.0

Other Relevant Trainings:

4/1/15 Eagle Ambassador

Presentation skills, professionalism, and

people skills; representing EWU (club)

EWU

Whitney Meyer

4.0

9/20/15 Eagle Ambassador

Presentation skills, professionalism, and

people skills; representing EWU (club)

EWU

Nate Marney

4.0

3/5/16 Eagle Ambassador

Presentation skills, professionalism, and

people skills; representing EWU (club)

EWU

Nate Marney

5.0

Sub Total

TOTAL

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13.0

163.0

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TRAINING PRACTITIONERS
DATE

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TRAINING (Syllabi Attached)

CLIENT

Jaonna Penner

LOCATION

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BUILDING and INSTALLATION
DATE

EVENT

OPERATING SYSTEM

LOCATION

TOTAL

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COMPANY or CLIENT

HOURS

0.0

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PRESENTATIONS
DATE

TITLE
12/5/15 Face to F.A.C.E Winter Festival

CONFERENCE OR EVENT
Fundraiser Event for Non-Profit - Raised $2,300

AWARDS
DATE

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TITLE

ORGANIZATION

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CONFERENCES
DATE

CONFERENCE or EVENT

WORKSHOPS

LOCATION

HOURS

TOTAL

0.0

MEMBERSHIP, PROFESSIONAL INVOLVEMENT and CERTIFICATIONS

TITLE
3/20/15 Emergancy Medical Responder
3/14/16 Low Course Pracitioner (LCP) Level 1

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AGENCY
American Red Cross
Eastern Washington University

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Experience Summary
Total Hours

12

Training Attended
Training: Challenge Course sub total
Training: Outdoor Professional sub total
Training: Other Relevant sub total
Training Attended: Total

150
0
13
163

Facilitation

375

Training the Practitioners

Building and Installation

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