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Ready To Go Orienteering Course

Are you Ready to Go Orienteering?

Our one day Ready to Go Orienteering (RTGO) course 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 course 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 courses below.

 
Download our RTGo Brochure

Upcoming Courses

21st May – Westside, Galway – Contact Karen Concannon @ kconcannon@galwaycoco.ie

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.

Courses are being planned for next year. Keep an eye on our social media channels for more info.

Enquiry Form


    Orienteering in Ireland
    Orienteering Ireland, Irish Sport HQ, Blanchardstown
    D15 DY62, Ireland
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