Orienteering
Orienteering is a fun, challenging sport where school children use maps to complete navigational challenges in unfamiliar areas. Events take place around the North Shore at different schools Orienteering involves both physical and mental challenges and rewards competitors with a unique adventure on an ever changing playing field. Orienteering can be undertaken as a fun way to get fit before the winter series sports begin, or competitively where you can represent the school at various events or as a personal challenge to better your times each week..
School orienteering, is experiencing a huge growth in popularity. Driven by enthusiastic schools and teachers, it provides a fun and exciting competitive environment, offering children the ability to visit new areas and is so much more than just going for a run.
The orienteering series involves a range of five local North Shore events. If students qualify, they represent Rosmini College at the Regional Auckland Champs where schools and their representative challenge each other in two races. During Term 2, Auckland Individual Champs and a Rogaine series are held in the forest areas around Auckland.
North Island Championships for those competing at the highest level. Schools from all over New Zealand then gather for three days of competition to decide the Secondary Schools Orienteering National Championships.
Involvement in club activities is encouraged. Refer to clubs like North West Orienteering or Auckland Orienteering.
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