Orienteering

Orienteering events can be held for both individuals and teams, and can easily take place on school grounds. Individual events can be short ‘sprints’ where competitors will finish very quickly, or longer and more complex competitions. Team events can be done as a group or involve a ‘relay’ aspect.

There are multiple orienteering formats, including those using canoes, bikes, or skis, as well as those done on foot. However, most competitions will require some form of equipment to allow competitors to navigate the terrain.

The winner is typically the competitor to finish the course in the fastest time, but other scoring systems can be used, with certain checkpoints or items weighted to be worth more points than others.

Find out more about how to run orienteering formats.

Equipment needed

• Maps
• Answer sheets
• Cones
• A suitable space