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Gauteng Orienteering Clubs (GOC) host two main series throughout the year. The Urban Series - a more urban/city-based orienteering around parks, office parks, and schools, with a focus on shorter distances. The Bush Series - a more bushveld-focused orienteering around popular hiking areas, forests, and nature reserves, with a focus on multiple distances ranging from 4km to 15km. GOC further hosts a regional championship event and relay championships.
Other events that can be expected and other regional championships (Western Cape, and Limpopo), a National Championships, plus many come and try events.
All the event can be found on the Event Calendar and upcoming events at Event Flyers
Orienteering is an easily acquired skill, and is learnt very quickly at your first event. There is always an Instructor on hand to teach the basics. They will take a few minutes of your time before you head off on your own (or in a group) to find your first set of checkpoints. No special equipment or past knowledge is necessary - just the specially prepared map you will receive at the Start.
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Orienteering is an outdoor adventure activity, which involves finding your way around a course in the terrain using a detailed map and some common sense.
Experience the excitement of finding control markers in the middle of forests, up hills, down valleys and along rivers.
The activity can be enjoyed by adults and children - old and young - fit or unfit. As you set your own pace walking or running - it is ideal recreation for individuals or groups. Families are welcome to try Orienteering, going round the course together in a group.