No need to wait for a meet that fits your schedule! This innovative new take on orienteering uses your smartphone as both map and compass and allows you to enjoy any of our courses whenever you choose.

Checkpoint Challenges

About Checkpoint Challenges

Are you a fan of hiking or taking long walks in the park but like to keep your mind engaged as well?

Embark on a one-of-a-kind outdoor adventure with Checkpoint Challenges where you will forge your own trail between checkpoints while honing your map reading skills!

Contemporary Orienteering...

Just like in classic orienteering, each course comprises a sequence of points on a map that must be visited sequentially. Participants determine their own routes between these checkpoints and eventually return to the Start. However, rather than using a full-size paper map, your smartphone will show only the current map segment with a built-in compass, progress tracking, and hints to help you stay on track.

Enjoy whenever you want at your own pace...

There is no need to wait for a club meet as our courses are available whenever you are. Enjoyed as either a competitive sport, with rankings for each leg of the course, or a recreational activity, this enriching outdoor pursuit is prefect for any active person or group of adventurers.

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What are people saying about Checkpoint Challenges?

Customer Reviews

Why did it take so long for this to be invented. Well done and thank you!

Ava

Went with my teenage kids and they were really intrigued and want to do this again. Novel way to enjoy the fresh air!

Bella

Always looking for something unusual to do with my girlfriend and this way a hit with both of us!

Noah

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Checkpoint Challenges Highlights

GPS
No reservations
Running
Contest
Flat rate price
Compass Reading
Individuals or groups
Team building
Outdoors
Challenging
Active
Competition
Race
Checkpoints
Enriching
Physical
Anytime

Scientists find unusual outdoor activity can help stave off dementia. Researchers studied orienteering, an outdoor sport that exercises mind and body and can also train the brain, helping fight cognitive decline. Now scientists say that the sport - which draws on athleticism, navigational skills and memory - could be useful as an intervention or preventive measure to fight cognitive decline related to dementia.

The Independent

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/dementia-orienteering-outdoor-activity-b2266250.html

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West Mains Orienteering Event Merchiston Orienteering Event Dalry Orienteering Event The Inch Orienteering Event Broughton Orienteering Event Oxgangs Orienteering Event Prestonfield Orienteering Event Abbeyhill Orienteering Event Piershill Orienteering Event Barnton Orienteering Event Sunnybank Orienteering Event Muirhouse Orienteering Event West Pilton Orienteering Event Saughtonhall Orienteering Event East Pilton Orienteering Event Craiglockhart Orienteering Event Churchhill Orienteering Event The Gyle Orienteering Event Nether Liberton Orienteering Event Seafield Orienteering Event Corstorphine Orienteering Event Newhaven Orienteering Event Greenbank Orienteering Event Granton Orienteering Event Duddingston Orienteering Event Bughtlin Orienteering Event Blackford Orienteering Event Edinburgh Orienteering Event Meadowbank Orienteering Event Cramond Orienteering Event Tollcross Orienteering Event Blackhall Orienteering Event Old Town Orienteering Event Wardie Orienteering Event Craigleith Orienteering Event Hillside Orienteering Event Fountainbridge Orienteering Event Clermiston Orienteering Event Sciennes Orienteering Event Carrick Knowe Orienteering Event Murrayfield Orienteering Event Orchard Brae Orienteering Event Warriston Orienteering Event New Town Orienteering Event The Braids Orienteering Event Newington Orienteering Event Dean Orienteering Event Broomhouse Orienteering Event Dumbiedykes Orienteering Event Roseburn Orienteering Event Stockbridge Orienteering Event South Side Orienteering Event Liberton Orienteering Event Lochend Orienteering Event Drylaw Orienteering Event Canonmills Orienteering Event Restalrig Orienteering Event Grange Park Orienteering Event Longstone Orienteering Event Colinton Mains Orienteering Event Hamilton Wynd Orienteering Event Craigentinny Orienteering Event Silverknowes Orienteering Event Canongate Orienteering Event Comely Bank Orienteering Event South Leith Orienteering Event Bruntsfield Orienteering Event Thornville Terrace Orienteering Event Slateford Orienteering Event Portobello Orienteering Event Morningside Orienteering Event Gorgie Orienteering Event The Grange Orienteering Event Bonnington Orienteering Event Marchmont Orienteering Event Ravelston Orienteering Event Leith Orienteering Event Greenside Orienteering Event West End Orienteering Event Stenhouse Orienteering Event Queen Street Orienteering Event Roxburgh's Court Orienteering Event Craigmillar Orienteering Event York Place Orienteering Event Saughton Orienteering Event St Leonard's Orienteering Event Davidsons Mains Orienteering Event Cramond Bridge Orienteering Event Parkhead Orienteering Event Inverleith Orienteering Event Northfield Orienteering Event Pilrig Orienteering Event Trinity Orienteering Event Willowbrae Orienteering Event Coates Orienteering Event Drumbrae Orienteering Event Calton Orienteering Event Grassmarket Orienteering Event Niddrie Orienteering Event North Leith Orienteering Event

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