Resources

Most of you will be familiar with the Adventure Racing Series that we run during the daylight saving months. You may not, however, be aware of the considerable resources that we have developed for the series.

Many of these resources are available to local Scout Groups - to insert into their own programmes; check out the links below.

Maps

Melbourne's Eastern suburbs have some wonderful parks that can be used by youth groups and families for an outdoor adventure. Many have shelters, BBQ facilities and toilets - everything you need for a great day out.

We've supplied detailed maps of many of these parks - and, in combination with our training material, you can use these to train kids in map-reading or navigation.

If you just need to provide an activity for kids, check out our games section or encourage them to rerun one of our events. 

pre-prepared maps

Equipment

Training Material

While we do provide instruction to children at our events, there's not a lot one can say in the 5-10 minutes available.

Much better, if you introduce the basic concepts before coming to our events - so the kids are better prepared. They'll get much more out of the exercise if you do this.

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maps

We have mapped 65 areas in Melbourne's Eastern suburbs - and you are welcome to use any of these for training activities or wide games.

A number of our better maps are available on this site in PDF form - all you have to do is print them. Where appropriate, we'll provide aerial photography of the same area - a great way to show children how a map is made.

If you can't find the map you want, please get in touch. We may still be able to help.

equipment

We have several sets of orienteering controls with matching punches. 

Combined with our maps, these controls are a great way to introduce children to maps and increase their spatial awareness. 

Click on the icon above to see the equipment currently available.

training material

While we do provide instruction to children at our events, there's not a lot one can say in the 5-10 minutes available.

Much better, if you introduce the basic concepts before coming to our events - so the kids are better prepared. They'll get much more out of the exercise if you do this.

Click on the icon above to see what's available.

people

We have an amazing group of volunteers - many of whom are or have been scout leaders. Most of these people are very experienced navigators - having taken part in orienteering, rogaining and bushwalking over many years.

While these folks are pretty busy, we may be able to help if the time and location are right. It doesn't hurt to ask...