Introduction - Orienteering for Teachers
- Orienteering is an all year round competitive sport, and
recreational
activity, that is enjoyed by a number of New Zealanders, both male and
female, and of all ages and levels of abilities.
- Individuals, couples,
families and other groups (including youth groups like scouts and girl
guides) participate.
- Orienteering events cater for all age groups at the same time,
unlike many sports, where
different age groups generally take part in segregated competitions.
- Except
for a few special events, all orienteering events cater for different
levels of ability.
- Orienteering is a true “Sport for Life”. It is also
described as the “Thought Sport”, the “Family Sport”, and “Cunning
Running”.
The sport has much to offer young people. It involves cross-country
running, using a map to find your way around a set course. Orienteering
requires physical fitness, skill in map reading, compass work, mental
alertness and decisiveness.
Orienteering teaches the participant to assess, understand and
"read”
the countryside, as well as to appreciate the beauty and variety of the
terrain they travel over.
A standard orienteering course consists of a start, a series of
checkpoints called controls at different features in the terrain, which
must be visited in order, and a finish. Participants use an accurate,
detailed map of the area to find the controls.
While most orienteers also use a compass to keep their map
orientated
(“turned to fit”), this is not the only way to do so. Events in local
parks, such as the Auckland Orienteering Summer Series events, and in
school grounds often do not require the use of a compass.
Orienteering embodies a wide range of skills both physical and mental.
The latter include:
- fitting map to terrain (and vice-versa)
- decision making (route choice)
- determination (sticking to one’s decision)
- self-confidence (in unfamiliar terrain)
- planning ahead
- adapting the correct navigational technique for the terrain, e.g.
aiming off, use of attack points, compass skills, checking distance
travelled.
[Source: KiwiSport Manual, Teaching Orienteering 2nd Ed.]
Resources available for Teachers and
Students:
Manual - The KiwiSport Orienteering Manual (Free - Available Online
Now)
- Intended for use by anyone teaching orienteering at
schools, school camps or in youth groups, for children aged between 8
and 12 (years 4-8). Some exercises and events are also suitable for
children aged 5 – 7.
- Available for download free in PDF format. Download
KiwiSport
Manual (PDF 4,381KB)
- Schools may request a colour printed copy
from us on a cost basis Currently: $8 each. Contact us auckoc [at] hotmail.com with your
request.
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Document - The NZOF Junior Orienteering Policy (Free - Available
Online Now)
- Provides guidelines for meeting the special needs and
requirements of
junior orienteers
- Helps guide all people involved in the delivery of junior
orienteering, including parents, event organisers, course planners,
controllers, coaches, club members, and teachers, on a consistent high
quality approach. These people will help ensure the consistency of
delivery of orienteering to juniors wherever they take part in
orienteering.
- Download
NZOF
Junior
Orienteering Policy (PDF 73KB)
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Membership - Auckland Orienteering Club Membership for Schools
- Schools are invited to join Auckland Orienteering Club.
School
Membership includes:
- a copy of the New Zealand Orienteering Magazine "Amazing
New Zealand Orienteering Tales", published 4
times a year. - Great for the school library.
- Staff access to the clubs Orienteering reference library.
- All students of the school are eligible for member rates
at
Auckland Orienteering summer series events and club level events.
(excludes A Grade events and above, which require individual
membership).
- Email notifications of club member activities and events.
- Download the Club Membership Form
now
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Reference Materials - Auckland Orienteering Club Library
The Auckland Orienteering Club library has a selection of orienteering
books and resources, including:
Book - Teaching Orienteering (Second Edition) By Carol McNeill,
Jean Cory-Wright, Tom Renfrew.
Teaching
Orienteering, Second Edition makes
it
easier
than ever for busy teachers, leaders, and coaches to
introduce orienteering skills and techniques to students of the sport.
This new edition retains the highly visual, full-colour format of the
original version, but its content has been expanded and completely
updated.
Ideal for those new to teaching orienteering, this book presents
information in a logical progression designed to help students learn
the sport in familiar, easy terrain before moving them into more
difficult environments.
Each suggested exercise in the book is self contained and can be used
in whatever order the teachers or leaders deem appropriate for their
needs. Plus, each exercise has been laid out so that teachers can
quickly determine
- the purpose of the exercise,
- the age groups it is suitable for,
- the time it will take to complete, and
- the equipment needed.
For teachers in the United Kingdom, the book's educational guidelines
have been updated to bring them in line with current UK practice in
primary and secondary schools and in further education.
Richly illustrated with maps, drawings, and photos,
Teaching Orienteering,
Second Edition is an excellent reference for physical education,
outdoor education, and classroom teachers, as well as for university
instructors and youth group leaders.
[source: Teaching Orienteering second ed. back cover]
Book - Orienteering- A way of learning outdoor navigation. (New
Zealand Mountain Safety Council - Mountain Safety Manual 25)
A guide for
Teachers, Instructors, and Participants. This book is
designed to introduce orienteering to school students and newcomers of
all ages. It aims to:
- develop individual skills and confidence necessary to
successfully navigate around an orienteering course;
- provide enjoyable and satisfying experiences that will encourage
continued lifelong involvement in orienteering;
- develop navigational skills that can be applied in other
map-related activities such as tramping, mountaineering, and sailing.
The Little Book of Orienteering Techniques (Free - Available Online
Now)
This online series of three articles should form the basic "bible" for
all orienteers and coaches. It briefly describes 24 skills which the
red-level orienteer should be able to call upon at any time on the
course. It is arranged in three levels: the "Basics" section roughly
corresponds to a yellow level of difficulty, "Intermediate" to orange,
and "Advanced" to red.
The author Jean Cory-Wright competed for Britain in 10 World
Championships, and is a teacher and author of outdoor education. These
articles first appeared in "New Zealand Orienteering" in 1999.
http://www.nzorienteering.com/little_book/littlebook.htm
Brochure - Orienteering
- Promotional orienteering brochure
- A5 size, triple fold brochure
- introduces the sport or orienteering and explains the
basics of
the sport.
- It is available for download free in PDF format in two
parts:
- We can provide copies of this brochure on request. Please
advise
quantity required, School or group name, and your contact
details.
Contact us auckoc [at] hotmail.com
with your request.
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Brochure - Auckland Orienteering Summer Series
- Promotional Auckland Orienteering Summer Series events brochure
- introduces the seasonal orienteering events in local parks and
recreation areas around Auckland
- lists Summer Series event dates, venues, costs, and other
details.
- DL size, triple fold brochure
- Download PDF version available from Summer Series page on this
website
- Multiple printed copies available for distribution. Please
contact us for copies.
Maps - Sample Maps on Paper for Educational Use
- We have a wide selection of recent and old orienteering maps
(print
overruns) for past events available free for use within schools and
youth
groups.
- May be suitable for learning concepts surrounding maps, legends,
navigation, contours, scales, and areas within Auckland. All are
referenced to magnetic North.
- Copies of maps can be provided free of charge to Auckland schools
and
youth groups. Contact us auckoc [at]
hotmail.com with your request.
- We can provide multiples of identical maps suitable for use in
group discussions, or a selection of different maps for variety.
- Maps are provided on request. Please
advise quantity required, an indication of which maps will be suitable,
the School or groups name, and your contact details. We may need
to contact you to discuss which maps may be most suitable for your
requirements.
- Availability, quantities, and age of maps vary.
- These maps may not be used to run an event and are copyright
material.
Sample Maps for Students
Students, if you would like a
sample pack including a random selection
of old orienteering maps, post us your name, age, school name, postal
address, and $1.50 in unused stamps for return postage to:
- Student Map Samples,
Auckland Orienteering Club,
c/- PO Box 11390,
Ellerslie,
Auckland 1542
AOC Members: contact us by email if you would like to pick up your
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Keeping in Touch with Auckland Orienteering
Club Website
www.orienteeringauckland.org.nz
provides upcoming events, resources, results, and other information for
the club and orienteering. (Recommended)
Subscribe to Auckland
Orienteering
Email
Lists to receive email notifications of upcoming
orienteering events, results, and other related news. (Recommended)
Schools, Individuals and Students can become members
of the Auckland Orienteering Club. Join today to get discounted event
entry and member only benefits. (Recommended)
Auckland Orienteering Summer Series Facebook Group
Auckland
Orienteering Summer Series on FaceBook
Auckland Orienteering Summer Series Twitter
Auckland
Orienteering
Summer
Series on Twitter
Orienteering Equipment for Schools
Orienteering equipment
- Refer to the KiwiSport manual (available above) for a good
introduction on the basic minimum equipment needed for running
orienteering
events within schools.
Cardboard orange and white control flags
- Auckland schools and youth groups can purchase the distinctive
orange and
white cardboard control markers used in our
summer series events from
the club. Please contact us for the current cost.
The MapSport Shop
Creating a Map of your School grounds
- There are several options available.
- Refer to the Kiwisport
orienteering manual (available above) for a good introduction on
mapping a school
grounds.
- Aerial photos of grounds (and contours) can be seen at this web
site. http://maps.auckland.govt.nz/Alggi/
- AOC and its members use OCAD version 8 through 10 for drawing
digital maps and printing. An older free version, OCAD 6 for drawing
maps is available for download at http://www.ocad.com/en/downloads.htm
- Mapping services may be available from club members and students
within the club. Please contact us to enquire on prices.
- Refer to the Maps
in
Schools
Scheme of the New Zealand Orienteering Federation (NZOF).
- Independent contractors may also be available for orienteering
related services.
School Promotional Visits
Auckland Orienteering Club members may be available to visit
schools sport evenings and talk to
parents and students interested in the sport. Contact us with your
event details.
Starting up a school orienteering team/
Coaching a school team
- Have you ever thought of adopting a school and starting an
orienteering program in the school or youth group?
- Contact us for advice. email auckoc
[at]
hotmail.com
- Refer to club club coach
- Refer to Auckland Orienteering Club's Reference Library
Coaching/Teaching orienteering in class
- Refer to our orienteering resources and books listed above.
- Contact us for further advice. email auckoc
[at] hotmail.com
- Refer to the Maps
in
Schools
Scheme of the New Zealand Orienteering Federation (NZOF).
- Independent contractors may also be available for orienteering
related services.
School Orienteering Events and Competitions
Intermediate School Orienteering Championships
Details on the intermediate school level orienteering regional events
and championships will be added here in due course. Please contact us
if you are interested in learning more about this.
Secondary School Orienteering Championships
Details on the secondary school level orienteering regional events and
championships will be added here in due course. Please contact us if
you are interested in learning more about this.
Independent Orienteering Service providers
Any Other Questions?
Tell us how we can improve this page and/or what you would like us to
provide. Please feel welcome to contact us about Orienteering in the
Auckland Region and related questions.
Contacts:
Auckland Orienteering Club Inc.
