Date/Time
Date(s) - 24/03/2026
9:45 am - 2:30 pm

Venue
Whitwick and Coalville Leisure Centre
Stephenson Way
Coalville
LE67 3FE

DATE: Tuesday 24^th March 2026

TIME: 9.45am – 2.30pm with times allocated (TBC)

VENUE: Whitwick and Coalville Leisure Centre

YEAR GROUP (S): Y5/6

GENDER: Mixed teams

TEAM SIZE: Initial limit of 26 pupils per school (increasing dependant on entries)

Recommended ratio: Minimum of 1 teacher to 8 teams/16 children (max).

Rules

• Pupils will be set off at intervals in pairs.
• Results generated for each pair.
• School results = 4 highest scoring pairs.
• 10 points per control.
• Minus 5 points for each minute over the 30-minute time limit.

Format

• A network of points (controls) are planned across a mapped site.
• Set start and finish locations, with start times staggered.
• Pairs will be given a copy of the course map, just before starting.
• Pairs have an electronic “dibber” to show they have visited a control (Each dibber cost £40 if lost, this is payable by the school).
• The aim is for teams to visit as many marked controls and return to the finish line in under 30mins.
• Controls can be visited in any order.

On Arrival

On arrival you will need to sign in and provide the SSP with a list off all the children you have competing. No children’s names will be required before the event but we will need a copy to keep while the children are competing, this will be returned to you or destroyed after the event and will only be used in an emergency. This document will follow in the pre-event email.

Map Walk

• In order to speed up the preparation process, increase children’s understanding prior to the day and due to reduction in core SSP staffing, schools will be sent a video of the map walk and start line which children must be shown before arriving. Teachers will also need to do the map walk with their teams.

During the event

• Due to the size of this event each school will be required to provide 2 members of staff to patrol a section on the course for the 25/30 mins that their school is competing. This is a necessity for all schools.

Equipment:

• EACH PAIR WILL NEED A STOPWATCH/WATCH
• Appropriate outdoor clothing (as it traditionally rains) including:
  • Waterproof coat.
  • Footwear to run on grass, mud, and hard surfaces.
  • Warm clothing in case of cold weather.
  • Full leg covering clothes.
  • Change/dry clothes or warm coat to travel back to school.
  • Drinks and additional items as required.
• NWLSSP & Leicestershire Orienteering Club will provide maps, checkpoints and all associated event equipment.
• We ask that all schools wear distinctive clothing so that your children can be identified on the course- bibs, school branded clothing etc.

 

Further information on the sport:

http://www.leioc.org.uk/

http://www.leioc.org.uk/new-to-o/

 

Rules: See booklet for rules.

Bookings