Our Events
MFR hosts a variety of events throughout the year in the parks, streets, campuses and bushland of Melbourne (and surrounds). With top quality course planners, outstanding organizing teams and plenty of coaches always on hand to help if you’re new to the sport, why not come and try one of our events
(Note: Details/Entry for all Victorian orienteering events can be found on Eventor.)
Learn to Orienteer!
Want to spice up your running routine? Learn to read a map? Spend some time outside with likeminded people? MFR’s Learn to Orienteer program could be for you!
Over a 3-week program, our coaches will help you learn and practice the skills needed to confidently take on an orienteering course. Come along and see where orienteering can take you!
You’ll learn:
- How to understand a detailed orienteering map and use a compass
- The orienteering skills you need to navigate from one point to another
- How to complete an orienteering course
Who: Anyone who wants to learn the basics of orienteering. Perhaps you did it on school camp or have done an event or two, and want to learn the skills in a fun and interactive way.
Note: juniors under 18 must have a parent/guardian present for the session, however, activities will be designed so that everyone can participate and learn together.
If you already have more experience under your belt, join us for our bush coaching day on March 22 near Castlemaine or the MelBushO events in parklands around Melbourne.
When: 3-week program on Saturday mornings, 1st, 8th and 15th of February. 9am to 11am.
Where: Princes Park (near the corner of Bowen Crescent and Garton St)
Cost: $30 adult, $15 junior, $60 family (this covers the 3 sessions)
Email mfracers@gmail.com for more information.
