Posts (some of which are fixed) are distributed around the weapons range, which the participants approach individually or in small groups with/without a map. The Waffenplatz orienteering run is particularly suitable for familiarising participants with the terrain (practice form), but can also be carried out as a competition form.
There are various options for carrying out the orienteering run:
- Line run:
The posts are approached in numerical order using a map. To ensure that not all participants run in the same direction at the start, the first control is marked on the orienteering map. - Numbered run:
According to the 1st marked control, all even or odd controls are approached using a map. Depending on the time conditions, the 3-way rule could also be an option. - Memory run:
A poster with all the marked controls is displayed at the start. The participants memorise a route and try to collect the controls. Depending on how many posts the participants can memorise, they have to return to the starting position sooner or later to take another look at the map. - Filling station run:
A poster with all the posts is displayed at the start and at some posts. After the start, each participant orientates themselves at the "petrol stations" about the control locations. - Star run:
The start forms the centre of the run. Each control is approached individually (in a star shape) (variant: clockwise or anti-clockwise). After each control, the runners return to the centre before moving on to the next control (if necessary, have the controls checked by the sports director). The controls can be approached using a map or the runners must memorise the route using a poster (cf. memory run).
Variant:
Run in groups of 2 (3). The person in front holds the map (except for the memory run) and runs to the next control. The person behind observes the running behaviour of the person in front and gives feedback on the running style. The roles are swapped at each control point. Of course, this form of exercise requires a prior introduction to the topic of running style analysis by the sports leader.
