Orienteering Course Challenge
Complete orienteering experience where teams navigate independently using maps to find controls and solve puzzles
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Complete orienteering experience where teams navigate independently using maps to find controls and solve puzzles
Quick Info
high
18
Large outdoor area minimum 100m x 100m
Equipment Required
Control markers with letters/symbols
10-15 markers
Maps with Controls Marked
1 per group
Control cards
1 per group
Route cards
Different routes per group
Pencils
1 per group
Cones
As needed
Cards
As needed
Suitable For
Year 6
Suitable Sports
Outdoor Adventurous Activities
Activity Tags
Competition
Non-Competitive
Skills
Spatial Awareness
Tactics
Team Play
Decision Making
Teaching Focus
Cooperative Learning
Problem Solving
Features
Interactive
Engaging
Challenging
Activity Type
Main Game
Equipment
Minimal Equipment
Values
Teamwork
Cooperation
Respect
Intensity
High Intensity
Space
Outdoor
Weather
All Weather
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