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Orienteering Resources for Teachers & Coaches:

Collated by Ken Thompson updated 29th May 2019  Thanks to ideas also contributed by the Sport Australian (formally Australian Sports Commission), Adrian Uppill, Paul Hoopman, Chris Franklin, Kay Haarsma & Zita Sankauskas. Prices are a guide only and are subject to change.

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 Videos:

• ·         Two good inspirational videos to show students (particularly older students or adults) at the start of your programme:

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WapUHPfiFYc   (Orienteering More than just running)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qya4hrSKYJk   (Xperience Orienteering)

•    http://www.youtube.com/user/OrienteeringAUS
•  Very  Good instruction for students & teachers on how to approach a park map or permanent course. Also helpful in showing how such courses should be structured: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRUvSWiDgc8  
• What is an Orienteering Map https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vug5kiA67N8
• IOF presents Orienteering: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ZmYCvMTmQI

 An Introduction to what orienteering is all about: 2012_Flinders_Uni_Presentation_min.pdf

Current List of Permanent Orienteering Courses: DIY Orienteering

Purple Pen: a free program for course planning and printing: http://purple-pen.org

Notes on use & installation of Purple Pen: Using Purple Pen For Course Planning

Contact Information:

• All general inquiries regarding school support:
• Technical support re use of Purple Pen: Ken Thompson. 

Orienteering Supplies:

• Orienteering Service of Australia (OSoA) is a distributor for SILVA, and carries a wide stock of compasses, MTBO products, control flags, cards and punches, gaiters, books, headlamps, maps, etc.      Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

  Contact: Ralph Koch   Ph: 03 9714 8540    Mobile: 0419 577 514        http://www.osoa.com.au

• Wildfire Sports: Specialist provider of Garmin watches, compasses, clothing, map boards and other sports equipment.      Ph: 07 3339 1433 or 0422 248 549      Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.            

  http://www.wildfiresports.com.au/shop-by-sport/explore/orienteering
•  Punches  -from Peter Shepherd (NSW O shop) This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.   Cost is $50 for a box of ten.Home phone is 0295253703 but e-mail is the preferred contact.

•   Flags – smaller ones from Hart Sport.  Only $4.50 for the 15cm ones or $4.90 for big ones.  www.hartsport.com.au/sport/orienteering-equipment/orienteering-accessories        Also very good quality.    Alternatively you could use small white icecream tubs and add some red colour to them, and a punch and write on a code.

• Permanent Markers Daytona Signs138 Morgan Ave Melrose Park 5039 Ph 8277 1303  (Mention Orienteering SA & they will know what you mean) 50 X Metal plates 9.5cm x 9.5cm  with orange triangle plus alphabet & number codes (suggest 3 sets of alpha & 2 sets of numbers) approx. cost (2014) $350

• Corflute controls 130mm x 200mm with triangular top as shown with facility to attach a punch are good for schoolyards and portable use as they aren’t as visible as normal flags & punches.  Cost 20 - $165 incl GST, 30 $231 incl GST.  You can add a lock and chain if you feel necessary. Enquiries to School support email:

 Free Supplies: 

• Punch cards for use when you want to re-use maps and not punch on the map:   Control_cards_3up_on_A4_OSA.pdf
• Set of 64 marker on printable A4 pages. Complete with code list. Sheets can be laminated and used as markers if cost is a problem: Markers_64_A4_sheets.zip

Ideas & Info for School Orienteering:
http://wa.orienteering.asn.au/get-involved/wa-school-programs/  
http://www.orienteering.asn.au/gfolder/schools/successfulOrienteeringProgram.pdf

Programme Suitable for Primary School Use: (as used in NSW After Hours Care Programme)

AASC_Orienteering_Activities_Week_1_Nov_2010.pdf

AASC_Orienteering_Activities_Week_2_Nov_2010.pdf

AASC_Orienteering_Activities_Week_3_Nov_2010.pdf

AASC_Orienteering_Activities_Week_4_Nov_2010.pdf

AASC_Orienteering_Activities_Week_5_and_6_Nov_2010.pdf

AASC_Orienteering_Activities_Week_7_Nov_2010.pdf

AASC_Orienteering_Activities_Week_8_Nov_2010.pdf

Recommended Books:

• ‘Orienteering Games: The Ultimate Teaching Resource’ Available from Orienteering Queenland Electronic version $22, Printed version $48.50  https://oq.asn.au/o-games-book
•  There is also an excellent free resource, "Games Orienteers Play", which contains lesson plans for Prep to Yr 12. This is also available from Orienteering Queensland.
•    Illustrated young readers book "Gang O Kids" by Hazel Edwards  $11.95     Available from: www.osoa.com.au
  
• An excellent introductory guide to the sport of orienteering written by Carol McNeill.  $34.95 *       Web: www.osoa.com.au
•    Elementary Orienteering Instructors Manual $16.95 plus postage. Available online from Orienteering Service of Australia (see above). A bit dated but contains some good ideas.