Trail Orienteering and Accessible Orienteering
Orienteering is a sport that is accessible for all. Learn more about Trail Orienteering and Accessible Orienteering here.
Trail Orienteering
What is Trail-O?
TrailO provides an orienteering competition for people of all levels of physical ability, including those who are physically challenged and may be confined to wheelchairs.
There are two types of TrailO
- PreO: the competition is not timed, except for a couple of timed controls at the beginning or end of the course, and the competitor with the highest number of correct answers wins (with timed-control times as the tie-breaker). There is an overall time limit for completing the course.
- TempO: the ‘sprint’ version of TrailO. At successive control stations, the time taken to give several answers, using small sections of the map with control circles in different places, is recorded. The competitor with the fastest time (after adding penalty times for wrong answers) wins.
This is Trail Orienteering
Watch this short video about Trail Orienteering to learn more about the nature of the sport and how you can take part in this form of orienteering.
TrailO website
For the latest developments in the world of Trail Orienteering, including events and much more, please visit the website.
Meet the Great Britain TrailO Team
Discover who is currently representing the Great Britain TrailO Team.
Dates announced for British TrailO Weekend
Berkshire Orienteers are pleased to announce the dates for the British TrailO Weekend which will incorporate the British Trail Orienteering Championships 2024! The events will take place from Saturday 12 - Sunday 13 October 2024.
Accessible orienteering
There are plenty of accessible orienteering routes that are available Nationwide. These are routes that our course planners have designed for those with reduced mobility, require a wheelchair, or want to orienteer with their young children who still require a pram.
Below are some links to where you can find accessible courses and some recommendations for clubs who are thinking of ways they can incorporate a couple of accessible routes across their courses to help more people access their events.
Try an accessible orienteering course
With a variety of accessible courses available Nationwide (many of which are free!) search the Go Orienteering site and print your own maps, or use your phone via the MapRun app!
Search for club events that offer accessible routes
There are a number of events that our clubs organise, designed especially for newcomers and have accessible routes. So go along, meet up with club members and try orienteering!
Club guidelines on to introduce an accessible course
Together with Access Sport, we have put together some guidelines on ways to ensure your courses are accessible to encourage even more participants at club events.