Orienteering Training Evening @ Olympic Park

Learn or improve your orienteering skills with this training event at the Olympic Park. We will be using the permanent orienteering courses based in the park and the training should last for approximately one hour. You do not need to be a club member to attend – all are welcome. Please sign up on the Facebook event so that we know how many people are coming.

Meeting Point

Meet next to the Info Point located adjacent to the Aquatic Centre.

Travel

It is recommended to come by public transport where possible, to either Stratford (bus, Central, Jubilee, Overground, TFL Rail, Greater Anglia, DLR) or Stratford International (DLR, South Eastern). Pass through Westfield Stratford crossing over Westfield Avenue near John Lewis (external doors) heading towards the Aquatic Centre. The info point is on the right.

What Will I Learn?

For beginners: CHIG members will be in attendance who can help you interpret the map and offer tips on how to navigate successfully before trying one of the courses available.

For club members: We will focus on various techniques that will help you with urban orienteering, plus you will have an opportunity to learn how to handle challenges such as route choice when there multiple levels and uncrossable features.

Available Courses

The three South Park courses will be used.

Short 1.6km

Medium 2.6km

Long

More advanced orienteers may be interested in the All Controls (score) course.

Kit & Equipment

Wear trainers and something you will be comfortable running (or walking) in. Bring a cagoule if the weather looks like it might be wet! If you have a compass, bring it along, although this is not essential.

We will not be using SI at this activity.One of the possibilities at this activity is to use the MOBO app – each of the permanent controls as well as the Start and Finish have a QR Code which you can scan to record your time. If you don’t have access to the MOBO app, you should bring along a Pen to write down the letter codes at each control location.

Afterwards

We will go for a drink at The Cow afterwards (just across the road in Westfield Stratford) – you are welcome to join if you wish.

There will be further sessions in the Olympic Park later in the summer.