What is the Tri-O orienteering activity package?

Tri-O is a package of simple orienteering activities. Each activity can be a stand alone exercise used within curriculum lessons or an after school club or used together to provide the basis for a festival of introductory orienteering and appropriate multi skills stations (ideally suited for KS2).

What do you need for an orienteering pack?

Resources required to run the activities and organise a festival are included in this pack, the only specialised equipment needed is orienteering punches for activity 5. The stations provide plenty of opportunities to encourage teamwork and co- operation.

What are the steps in orienteering step by step?

Step 1: legs together Step 2: legs shoulder width apart Step 3: ‘Sl-iii-de’ – slide one leg back still shoulder width apart, both feet facing forward Step 4: ‘Sink’ – knees bent, back straight (drop your bottom) Step 5: ‘Arms’ – 90 degree elbows, opposite arm to leg forward

How is orienteering used as a recreational activity?

Orienteering is also enjoyed as a recreational activity. Families, groups, couples and individuals walk around a course, enjoying the environment, with the added challenge of reading the map and working out the route to take.

Where is the best place to learn orienteering?

Orienteering clubs, which put on meets and provide training, are your best place to start. For a state-by-state list of clubs, visit the website of the national organization: Orienteering USA, which also has several articles to help newcomers learn about the sport. It’s also possible to learn more about orienteering from other resources:

How is orienteering used as a teaching tool?

Orienteering is a wonderful teaching tool. It allows the teacher to illustrate many abstract ideas in concrete terms. The sport also appeals to students operating on multiple learning lev- els. In the Fall it is often used as an Orientation device to introduce new students to the school and classmates.