Balally scout orienteering map and challenge

1. Made map and controls description with oomap

http://oomap.co.uk/ie/#/5828dfec5a29c/oterrain_ioa/15/-6.2267/53.2781/

Map ID: 5828dfec5a29c

2. Print .pdf of MAP + CONTROL sheet + some info scouting ireland added (using libre office draw to edit the pdf.)

BalallyScoutOrienteering.pdf in google drive

3. Made white and orange control point markers from plastic corriboard - with a control number and symbol of chemical element. Attached coloured pencil and little Darkness-into-Light tea light to control.

4. Scouters met the day before and put out most controls hidden on course.

5. Scouters met before meeting and put out controls which are more exposed.

6. Ran the challenge!

Challange Directions: STAY SAFE! Stay together. Be careful of traffic. Be kind and polite to members of the public. Do course safely but as fast as possible. Visit all marks. Record code of mark with coloured marker on your control sheet.

Num Score Description Code

1 10 maple tree near path

2 50 NE corner. behind bushes, up a tree, at fence

3 30 NE of lampost. alder tree

4 30 cypress tree near scout den

5 20 line up gaa olafs nets

6 10 beech near car park

7 20 path opposite lamp post

8 30 NW of forked tree

9 50 opposite lamp post in hedge

10 10 lamp post by garden

11 10 willow grove and bank

12 20 Southside of junction box

13 30 lamp post

BalallyScoutOrienteering.pdf - map and event description with controls