FAMILY FUN ORIENTEERING IN TOKAI FOREST

Last year's MTN O event was a raging success

MTN Sciencentre presents

FAMILY FUN ORIENTEERING IN TOKAI FOREST, CAPE TOWN
in partnership with Peninsula Orienteering Club (PenOC)
SATURDAY 15 MAY

DISCOVER THE EXCITING SPORT OF ORIENTEERING
Bring your family, bring your class or outdoor club, bring anyone and
everyone for a fun-filled day in the forest!

What is Orienteering?
Orienteering is a sport that requires navigational skills using a map and compass to navigate from point to point in diverse and usually unfamiliar terrain. Participants are given a specially prepared orienteering map, which they use to find control points.
We’ve put together an orienteering course with a twist of science in Tokai forest – don’t miss out!
DATE:    Saturday 15 May
VENUE:  Tokai Forest (Start from Chrysalis Academy)
TIMES:  Registration 8:30
Start times 09:00–10:00 (every half hour)
Course closes 11:00
Prize giving 12:00
TEAMS:  Beginners – maximum 5, at least one person over 16 years per team
Confident orienteers – teams of 2

COST:   R50 per team (payable on the day)

Pre-Registration closes Monday 10 May, register by e-mailing your name & contact details to Gabi: gabi@mtnsciencentre.org.za
COURSE: This will be a Score Event with 25 check points – your team will have one hour to find as many check points as possible and punch your score card.  Five of these check points will have MTN Sciencentre puzzles and you will get bonus points if you can solve the puzzles.  Your whole team has to report to the finish line within 60 minutes – you’ll be penalised for every minute you’re late!  Each team will get a full-colour map of the area (scale 1:5000) with the checkpoints clearly marked.
DIRECTIONS: Parking and registration will be at the allocated parking at Chrysalis Academy.
From Blue Route, head W on Tokai Road, straight on at roundabout, straight on at fork, pass picnic area and ticket office on right.  Over speed bump and bridge, turn right at the T-junction at the Tokai Manor House. Continue on straight, following the signs. Parking and registration as indicated.
GENERAL
Please bring enough water and refreshments, as well as a compass.
The Porter Market is trading as usual from 9:00 to 13:00 – weather dependent!
No dogs allowed.
Parking is limited.  Please travel together and park in indicated areas only.


This event is weather dependent, please check your mailbox the day before the event!
Any other questions?  Call Gabi or Jani on 021 529 8100.