Competitive Orienteering Circuit
Timed orienteering competition where pairs navigate between control points under time pressure with penalty system
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About This Activity
Timed orienteering competition where pairs navigate between control points under time pressure with penalty system
Quick Info
high
20
100m x 100m minimum outdoor area
Equipment Required
Control point markers with numbers
8-12 markers
Official competition maps
1 per pair (15 copies)
Clipboards with recording sheets
1 per pair (15 sets)
Compasses
1 per pair (15 compasses)
Stopwatches
1 per pair (15 stopwatches)
Emergency whistle
2-3 for staff
Sun Markers
As needed
Maps
As needed
Score Sheets
As needed
Compass
As needed
Stopwatch
As needed
Whistles
As needed
Suitable For
Year 5
Suitable Sports
Outdoor Adventurous Activities
Activity Tags
Skills
Spatial Awareness
Team Play
Decision Making
Teaching Focus
Problem Solving
Team Challenge
Features
Interactive
Engaging
Challenging
Activity Type
Main Game
Competition
High Competition
Equipment
Minimal Equipment
Values
Teamwork
Cooperation
Respect
Intensity
High Intensity
Space
Outdoor
Weather
All Weather
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