Mapping
Track and Trail can map out your school using the latest OCAD orienteering software to turn a sketch of the school into a professional orienteering map. This will include a detailed map, legend and the school logo on the map. We will provide 2 hard copies with suggested orienteering courses, another hard copy with suggested control points and a soft copy of the template so you can create your own courses for different types of orienteering (star, score, sprint Os and standard Orienteering).
Sample Map
TY Course Orienteering
At Track and Trail we run a unique 4 week course (1 day a week for 1.5 to 2hr sessions) for TYs. This involves:
· Map and compass work.
· Identifying different features on maps.
· Mapping your school or a location near your school.
· Orienteering training exercises.
· TYs to plan and run orienteering events for PE classes.
The programmes aim is to do the following:
· Get groups to work as a team.
· Help with organisation skills by planning events.
· Introduce youths to the outdoor adventure side of sports.
· Build navigation and map reading skills, with and without a compass.
· Promote cross curricular activity with other subject areas (e.g. Geography).
· To demonstrate responsibility with the outdoors through Leave No Trace policies.
Orienteering Events
Track and Trail can run orienteering events for the school on school grounds or in a local park where school grounds may not be large enough.