Ready To Go Orienteering TRAINING
Are you Ready to Go Orienteering?
Our one day Ready to Go Orienteering (RTGO) programme is aimed at teachers, youth leaders or anyone wanting to introduce orienteering in a school or community group setting.
To date, we have delivered this programme to over 2,500 participants from a variety of groups including; Primary/Post-Primary Teachers, Scout Leaders, Community Groups, Outdoor Education Centres, Local Sports Partnerships and many more across Ireland.
Schools participating in this programme can apply to have a customised orienteering map made of their school grounds.
Aims
- To understand the sport of orienteering and how to deliver it in a fun and exciting way.
- To be able to produce learning programmes, which show progression through desktop, room, hall and enclosed sites such as schools or small parks.
- To acquire and be able to deliver the following fundamental skills: map as a bird’s eye view, importance of north, map orientation, keeping in contact with the map and “thumbing” and use of map colours and commonly used symbols.
- To be able to plan and deliver sessions which meet OI safety guidelines.
- To be able to plan and deliver simple competitions.
- To be aware of the opportunities for young people and others to participate in the sport of orienteering.
Book and pay for upcoming public Ready To Go Orienteering Training below.
Upcoming Courses
23rd September 2026 – Bandon, with Cork Sports Partnership, – aimed at teachers, youth support staff and disability service staff in the Bandon area. Register through Eventmaster here.
30th September 2026 – Clonmel, with Tipperary Sports Partnership. To register contact Ian Collins. Email: ian.collins@tipperarycoco.ie
6th October 2026 – Sport Ireland Campus, Dublin 15. Open course. Enter through Eventbrite. If you are a DEIS school, please contact info@orienteering.ie for information on funding for this course.
Many courses are run directly through your Local Sports Partnership. Fill out our enquiry form to be added to the mailing list for upcoming courses in your area.
Keep an eye on our social media channels for more info.
