Blue Sparks

Activities for Primary School Kids and their Families

  

Blue sparks promotes orienteering activities for Primary School age kids and their parents. The aim is to make friends, learn more about orienteering and have fun.

Activities are centred on the Wednesday events in Summer and the Saturday & Sunday events during winter. As the kids and their parents get to know each other they socialise and interact at other events too. We have also have some great weekends away and some special parents only training sessions. We also run Map Mates an exciting 4 week series twice a year. For more detail see the news items below.

We communicate by a weekly email. If you want to be on the email list contact David Poland (details below) or email Orienteering ACT.

To have orienteering taught in your school - see Body and Brain Workout link to your right.

Are you new to orienteering? Find some more info here.

Do you want to know when our next event is? Find out here.  

Contact  David Poland (6247 8785)  bluesparksact@gmail.com

2013 May Map Mates registration now open on line

Tuesday, 12 March 2013

 Early Bird registrations for Map Mates Winter 2013 closed on March 31st but you can still register until May 6th

Grab your mates for some fun and orienteering adventure!

Details of May 2013 and how to register are listed below these photos

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 next Map Mates competition will run over 4 weeks in May. It is run twice a year -in conjunction with the Wednesday Twilight Series and the Winter Saturday & Sunday series. The event locations are listed on the events page. Details and how to register are further down this page after the photos.

If you need more information please contact bluesparksact@gmail.com or David on 62478785

Photos from 2011 Map Mates  

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Individual coaching is available for children (with parent present) on request at some events. Please email us.

Winter Weekend Sport 2013

Team based kids adventure orienteering challenge

Four Saturdays May to June  2013

Start anytime between 10.30 and 12

Followed by four more months of Saturdays or Sundays if you wish

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

       

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

                      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  ( + $2 booking fee) per competitor for series of 4 events. This will include a map per competitor and an electronic Sport ID for accurate time keeping.

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

Register on line via "Register Now" website click on the "more" button and search for "map mates"  https://www.registernow.com.au/secure/Register.aspx?ID=8486

Register by March 31st for Early Bird Discount or by Mon 6th May.

Phone 6247 8785 www.act.orienteering.asn.au – juniors page.

 

Blue Sparks News
2013 May Map Mates registration now open on line Tuesday, 12 March 2013 Registrations open.
2013 Orienteering Training Opportunity. Hurry. Limited Spaces. Wednesday, 6 February 2013 Limited opportunities are being offered to improve your orienteering
2012 ACT Primary School Orienteering Championships Wednesday, 28 November 2012 236 primary children get out into the bush, trails and tales of mystery, delights in a strong home run, celebrations of victory with an Aussie Champion
2012 Annual Xmas BBQ Sat 1 Dec 4 pm to 8 pm Wednesday, 28 November 2012 Annual Xmas BBQ Sat 1 Dec 4 pm to 8 pm at Casuarina Sands.
2012 Blue Sparks Training Camp - 70 Bodies Bash about the Bush, Mud and Map Landscapes, Camp Champs, Icecream Delights in the Woods! Wednesday, 28 November 2012 The 6th Annual ACT Blue Sparks 2012 training camp was again a resounding success...
2013 ACT Primary School Orienteering Championships Thursday, 22 November 2012 The date for the 2013 ACT Primary School Orienteering Championships has been set as Wednesday Nov 20
2012 Map Mates Wednesday, 14 November 2012 Map Mates is a competition for teams of 2 - 4 kids who are under 13.
2012 Blue Sparks Annual Camp Friday, 2 November 2012 The annual Blue Sparks Camp is a great way for Blue Sparks kids to get their friends together and have even more fun orienteering and camping in the bush