Orienteering
We've found that even the most reluctant of walkers will happily trot round a short orienteering course.
The aim of orienteering is to navigate in sequence between control points marked on an orienteering map and decide the best route to complete the course in the quickest time. It does not matter how young, old or fit you are, as you can run, walk or jog the course and progress at your own pace. Orienteering can take place anywhere from remote forest and countryside to urban parks and school playgrounds.
Orienteering events have several courses of varying difficulty and length to cater for different abilities. The shortest and easiest courses tend to follow tracks and paths. There is often a 'string' course which involves following a string between control points, a good introduction and an ideal way for youngsters to have a go without unleashing them in to the great unknown.
Older children can get quite competitive, especially if they take a friend along too. Younger children (usually) are more interested in finding the next control point, than moaning about how much their legs ache!
For more information about events in your area check out www.britishorienteering.org.uk
The aim of orienteering is to navigate in sequence between control points marked on an orienteering map and decide the best route to complete the course in the quickest time. It does not matter how young, old or fit you are, as you can run, walk or jog the course and progress at your own pace. Orienteering can take place anywhere from remote forest and countryside to urban parks and school playgrounds.
Orienteering events have several courses of varying difficulty and length to cater for different abilities. The shortest and easiest courses tend to follow tracks and paths. There is often a 'string' course which involves following a string between control points, a good introduction and an ideal way for youngsters to have a go without unleashing them in to the great unknown.
Older children can get quite competitive, especially if they take a friend along too. Younger children (usually) are more interested in finding the next control point, than moaning about how much their legs ache!
For more information about events in your area check out www.britishorienteering.org.uk
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