Checkpoint Challenges Customer Photo Forget about waiting for a scheduled event! This cutting-edge approach to orienteering turns your smartphone into both map and compass, so you can explore our courses anytime you wish.

Checkpoint Challenges

About Checkpoint Challenges

Do you enjoy hiking or long walks in the park but also want to keep your mind stimulated?

Checkpoint Challenges will take you off the beaten path for an outdoor adventure like no other. Choose your own route between the marked points while perfecting your map reading skills.

A new version of Orienteering......

Like traditional orienteering, each course consists of a sequence of points marked on a map that must be visited in sequence. Participants choose their own route between the checkpoints, eventually returning back to the Start location. However, instead of a full-size paper map, your smartphone will only show you the current map segment with an intergated compass along with details on your progess and hints to prevent you getting lost.

Your schedule, your tempo...

There's no need to wait for a club meet, as our courses are always available. Whether you enjoy the competitive rankings for each leg or prefer a leisurely recreational activity, this enriching outdoor sport is ideal for active individuals and adventurous groups.

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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

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

Researchers found that running increased lactate, BDNF and memory to a greater degree than walking. Spatial memory skills, in particular, increased the most in those who ran while orienteering. The more vigorous the orienteering, the greater the benefits. Remarkably, even a single orienteering session improved spatial memory in our study participants.
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Orienteering Club

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