Trail Kids Run & Orienteering

The Run & Orienteering program is part of the Loppet Foundation’s Trail Kids year-round programming . Participants ages 7-13 will learn the basics of orienteering skills while enjoying the trails around Theodore Wirth Park. This program also incorporates ultimate frisbee, slack line skills, and other running games as warm up activities for the main session which is focused on trail exploration and orienteering. Practices include: Orienteering skills using orienteering maps to find hidden controls in the woods like a treasure hunt Agility and strength exercises to develop age appropriate motor skills Balance work and slacklining Games, relays, ultimate frisbee, pillow polo, and soccer mixed in throughout the sessions Gear: Participants will need a good pair of running shoes and water bottle for each session. Ability Levels : Participants are assigned to coaching groups based on age and past experience with orienteering. When you register you can indicate the appropriate orienteering ability levels listed below: White Level: Beginner with no experience in orienteering Green Level: Beginner to intermediate orienteering skills: Participant has participated in at least one or two 6-week sessions of the Trail Kids orienteering program. Blue Level: Intermediate to advanced orienteering skills. Participant has participated in at least three to four 6-week orienteering sessions. Black Level: Advanced orienteering skills with two plus years of orienteering experience and a desire to be challenged and compete at local MNOC meet events. Swag : Trail Kids T-shirt and water bottle for all participants available at no additional cost. In an effort to reduce waste, TK Swag is now listed as an optional “add-on” during your registration. If you’d like your participant to receive this swag please ensure it is selected. Friend Requests : For safety and equity reasons, Trail Kids does not offer friend requests as part of registration. The mass quantity of friend requests made it imp