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Orienteering Course Challenge

Complete orienteering experience where teams navigate independently using maps to find controls and solve puzzles

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About This Activity

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