Kid-O program - this is a games based orienteering program directed at the 8 and under children
Orienteering has developed the “Kid-O" program. KID-O teaches a wide range of skills for life through fun games that help children develop a life-long love of the outdoors and nature. Kids will have the opportunity to go on string courses, make contour mountains with playdough and create their own orienteering map. There will even be orienteering mat games for pre-walkers. Activities help to teach basic map reading, following a course and finding checkpoints - the basics of orienteering, which is a sport for all ages, seasons and fitness levels.
The flyer below outlines the Kid-O program for the fist part of 2025., and some of the activities on offer. All the Kid-O events are held at regular orineteering events on the Orienteering SA Event Calendar.
For more information contact the email address on the flyer below. So get your kids out of the house and into nature!
Information on the Kid-O program and activities will be published here
A Navigation Sport for Everybody
Learn To Orienteer
Spring 2025
Welcome to the amazing world of orienteering! We can't wait to show you how it's done and how much fun you can have with a map and a compass.
- Springtime Learn to Orienteer sessions start in October
- Choose your preferred day of the week and time
- 4 Weekly sessions, all equipment provided
** BONUS: FREE entry to 5 Orienteering events included! **
Orienteering is a fun sport where the goal is to find checkpoints on a map. Learn to Orienteer is our new 4-week program designed to teach the basic skills of orienteering to beginners and those with limited experience.
- Learn to follow a course on the map
- Navigate with or without a compass
- Practise each skill in a friendly group environment
The 2-hour sessions are held once a week in a safe urban environment. Participants learn from experienced leaders at their own pace, with group size limited to 20 people to keep it personal.
Each participant will receive a Participant’s Handbook – a handy resource for now and in future.
As a special introductory bonus, Orienteering SA is offering newcomers 5 free entries to our popular Twilight Orienteering Series. These fun and casual events are held at different urban locations on Friday evenings from 14th November to 12th December (value up to $75).
Midweek Learn To Orienteer for Active Adults
- When:
- Thursdays, 2pm–4pm, starting 23rd October 2025 for 4 consecutive weeks
- Where:
- Kensington Gardens Reserve
- Cost:
- $60 per person. The fee includes expert coaching, equipment hire, handbook and maps to take away. BONUS 5 free Springtime events.
- Enter on Eventor, our event booking service:
- https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/23086
Friday Evenings Learn To Orienteer, for everyone who loves the trail, whether walking, jogging, running or rogaining.
- When:
- Fridays, 6pm–8pm, starting 17th October for 4 consecutive weeks
- Where:
- Kensington Gardens Reserve
- Cost:
- $60 per person includes all expert coaching, equipment hire, handbook and maps to take away. BONUS 5 free Springtime events.
- Enter on Eventor, our event booking service:
- https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/23087
Sunday Mornings Learn To Orienteer for Families
- When:
- Sundays, 10am–12noon, starting 26th October for 4 consecutive weeks
- Where:
- Kensington Gardens Reserve
- Cost:
- $80 per family, includes all expert coaching, equipment hire, handbook and maps to take away. BONUS 5 free Springtime events.
- Enter on Eventor:
- https://eventor.orienteering.asn.au/Events/Show/23031
Contact us
For more information, email Erica, our Learn To Orienteer Coordinator:
