Programme outline

Step 1: School registers to participate in the Orienteering Schools Programme by completing the programme registration form.

Step 2: Registration will be acknowledged by Cork Sports Partnership following closing date.

Step 3: Successful schools will be contacted by Cork Sports Partnership to confirm acceptance on to the programme. Remaining schools will be contacted and placed on a waiting list for future phases of the programme.

Step 4: Selected teachers will attend the Ready to Go Orienteering Training Course.

 ‘Ready to go’ Orienteering will provide teachers with the knowledge to:

• Introduce pupils to the basic skills of orienteering in a fun and exciting way
• Identify where orienteering can be introduced to the school curriculum
• Use games and activity cards that progress pupils from classroom lessons to participation in simple orienteering competitions and events
• Explore and develop Outdoor and Adventure activities on the school grounds and/or local environment
• Prepare pupils to compete in schools orienteering events in public parks 

Step 5: Depending on which programme option Schools selected, arrangements will be made to deliver remaining components of the programme with each school. E.g. mapping, equipment packs etc.

Step 6: School teacher delivers regular Orienteering activities on schools grounds.