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Activity: Capture the Control (1)

Teams play against each other to be the first to ‘capture’ as many orienteering control points as possible.

Summary

  • Two teams play against each other.
  • Each team attempts to reach orienteering control points and ‘capture’ them before their opponents.
  • The team that has captured the most control points at the end of the game are the winners.

    Key Facts

  • OAA
  • Key Stage 2
  • Key Stage 3
  • Key Stage 4
  • Orienteering
  • Orienteering Control Markers Required
  • Orienteering Map Required
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