Fast relocation

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Orienteering Exercise: Fast relocation

Key information
Exercise Type: Map reading, Map memory
Target Level: Elite level, Junior level, Intermediate level
Intensity: Low, Medium, High
Preparation time: Less than 5 minutes
OCAD Required: No
Min participants: 3

A group of 3-6 runners run together. Only the leader is allowed to read the map. When approaching the area around a control, everybody is allowed to look at the map, and shall relocate and find the control as fast as possible. Take turn on being the leader.

The runners take turn on running at front - only the first runner is allowed to look at the map.
Aim: Two aims: Fast relocation and terrain memory while running. A good relay/mass-start training.
Variants: The leader may have a different map, showing a specified place he shall run to, or just choose a suiting spot. The leader may also let the runners try to relocate from a spot far away from the control in some cases.
Aids: No special aids necessary.
Terrain: Visibility should not be very good.
Preparations: Draw a normal course on a map.
Tips:
Examples:
A group of 3-6 runners run together. Only the leader is allowed to read the map. When approaching the area around a control, everybody is allowed to look at the map, and shall relocate and find the control as fast as possible. Take turn on being the leader. The runners take turn on running at front - only the first runner is allowed to look at the map.

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