Team-based kids Adventure Challenge

Four Wednesdays 22 October until 12 November 2014.

Any kids 13 yrs and under - teams of between 2 to 4

The popular twice annual kids Map Mates Adventure Series will start on 22 October and continue for four Wednesdays. Come along the week before for some pre Map Mates training at The Pinnacle on 15 October.

Grab your mates for some fun and orienteering adventure!  Map Mates is a competition for teams of 2 - 4 kids who are under 13. It is a great way for kids to get their friends together and have even more fun orienteering.

The Map Mates competition  run over 4 weeks -  twice a year - in May and Nov - in conjunction with the Wednesday Twilight Series and the Winter Saturday & Sunday series. Event locations will be listed on the events page.

Rules of Competition: minimum of 2 and a maximum of 4 people per team.

We pitch this activity at 7-13 year- olds but ages 5-13 can compete.

Not all must attend every event, but at least 2 must compete together, for points to be counted.  Each team needs a funky name (extra points for best name and best uniform) 

Easy or Very easy? Teams choose to navigate Blue (very easy) or Green (easy) courses depending on their level of experience.   

Points taken on the best 3 of 4 events.

Cost: $25 per competitor for series of 4 events. Early bird rate $20.

This will include a map per competitor and hire of an electronic Sport ID for time keeping.

You will need: Running shoes, hat, sun cream, water bottle. Compass is optional.

Coaching is included in your entry. 

Register by 20 September for discounted rate or by 16 October.  

Early Bird registrations $20 by credit card for Map Mates close 20 September. Late entries $25 close 17 October. Register here

Don't forget the ACT Primary Schools Orienteering Championships on Wed 19 November.  

If you need more information please contact at bluesparksact@gmail.com or call David Poland on (02) 6248 8785 or 0407 011 737.  Individual coaching is available for children (with parent present) on request at some events. Please email us.

For more info see below. For pictures scroll further down to old news stories and more stories on this Juniors page - Blue Sparks News