Young Orienteers Challenge (YOC)
The SAOF has an updated Development Plan for 2021-2025, and beyond. As well as describing on-going projects like those mentioned below, the plan contains a detailed description of our Expansion Plan that aims to establish orienteering in more provinces in South Africa.
The Gauteng Schools League, established in 2001, is an annual seven-week inter-school challenge, held in February & March. It culminates in a final event. The Gauteng Schools League events are aimed at Grade 8 to 12 pupils and pupils from primary schools in grades 5-7. The SAOF is keen to export this Schools League concept to other provinces.
There is also an annual schools league in Polokwane run by POC.
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).