Orienteering Red deer

Play, Run & Don't Get Lost!
​​Sponsored by the city of Red Deer Community Enhancement Grant
 Red Deer Orienteering Community Events 
​We want to provide opportunities  for individuals and  families  to enjoy the outdoors and develop  confidence and motivation to be active outside for life.
JOIN US  NOW:
Become an AOA Outreach Member and you can enjoy up to 6 events  this summer and fall in Red Deer.  If you sign up for the annual membership you can participate in these events for free. NEXT Community Orienteering event:
Date: Sunday, August 21, 2022 at 1:00 pm
Location: Barrett Park via the Kinex arena parking lot located  at 4725 A - 43 Street.   Please sign up below for attendance so we know how many maps to print

Not sure yet ?
Come out for one free -TRY IT!- to see what is this all about. Just sign up (free) above so we know that you are coming.
​ If you enjoy it and would like to come again we will ask you to support us by signing up for a $5 annual membership for the next event.

​​ What to expect?
  • You will receive  brief instructions and than you  can try a couple of learning activities
  • You will get a  map and  head out for a self-lead mapwalk  to try a  beginner orienteering course. All of this would take around 1 hour.
  • ​This is a family event. Parents/ guardians need to supervise their children at all times.​
Why should you try it?
  • Engages the mind & body with emphasis on fun. 
  • Builds competence and confidence to be outside, for life.
  • Teaches navigation and map reading skills.
  • Helps  to connect with our natural environment.​
  • Gets everyone moving outside with a big smile.
Learn more about orienteering:
​Why Join us?
​Our goal is to  grow  this community-based outdoor program in Red Deer where kids and families  can develop competence, confidence and motivation to be active outside for life. We use orienteering as a tool to teach navigation, we play games to have fun and develop basic movement  skills, agility & endurance. We want to foster a family-oriented outdoor program to engage not only the kids but youth leaders and parents as well. 
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2022 SPRING  program 

  • The program is designed for children ages 6-12y and based on the goals and principles of the of the Canadian Physical Literacy & Long-Term Athlete Development model.
  • Each session includes 3 stations: physical literacy games, agility/endurance skills and navigation stations. 
  • Ask us about the AOA Grant to support underrepresented groups. As part of the  CANADIAN TIRE JUMPSTART  program we can provide help with covering fees. 
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Thank you to the Government of Alberta
​  the AGLC Casino fund and our Sponsors to support Orienteering!