Development

The development of orienteers is a priority of SAOF. Our Young Orienteers Challenge, introduced in 2009, caters to developing skills and enthusiasm for the sport of orienteering in pre-teen children.

The Gauteng Schools League, established in 2001, is an annual five-week interschool challenge, held in February. It culminates in a final event. 2010 sees the introduction of Saturday morning training sessions as the school event afternoons allow little time for instruction. These events are aimed at Grade 8 to 12 pupils.

We invest a lot of time into developing our Junior Squad and Team through regular training events and weekends to prepare them for the Junior World Orienteering Championships (JWOC).