➡️ Find the KID-O website at KID-O.com.au
KID-O gives our youngest orienteers fun, structured opportunities to explore, learn and build the foundation for lifelong participation in orienteering.
Orienteering Australia is excited to work with Bridget Uppill to develop KID-O into the national orienteering program for children.
KID-O for the community
The program, resources and facilitator training has been reviewed and updated. Online KID-O Facilitator training is available on the Orienteering Learning Centre. Orienteering Australia is supporting the expansion with $750 to orienteering centres to establish KID-O.
KID-O for schools
KID-O has been adapted to be run in schools for students in Foundation – Year 2. and early learning centres (3-5 year olds). Specific activities and information has been collated to share the joy of orienteering with young schools students. KID-O can be run as part of a Sporting Schools program, an initiative of the Australian Sports Commission to help students experience more sports. More information can be found on the KID-O website or the Orienteering Sporting Schools webpage.
KID-O for Early Learning Centres
The next phase of development will focus on refining the KID-O program to create KID-O packages for early learning centres (3-5 year olds). Pilots are happening in 2026 and the packages will be ready in 2027.
Please contact Bridget at kid-o@orienteering.asn.au for more information.
KID-O Information Meeting
Recording of the KID-O Info meeting to discuss survey results and the plan for national implementation. Includes Q&A.
KID-O Facilitator Training Launch
Recording of the KID-O Facilitator Training Launch to share how to become a Facilitator and the available seed funding for national implementation. Includes Q&A.
Orienteering Learning Centre – for the KID-O Facilitator Training
