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Corporate orienteering and team-building

What is corporate orienteering, how is it run as a team-building event and what does it offer companies?

Short answer

Corporate orienteering is a team-building event in which colleagues work in teams to find control points with a map. It starts with a short briefing and continues as a race or task game, usually in score format, where each control earns points and team strategy decides the result. It combines decision-making, communication, role-sharing and physical activity. It can last from 2 hours to a full day in a park, campus, forest or around your offices.

By the coaching and mapping team of Kanyon Orienteering · Updated:

What happens

  1. Welcome and 15-minute briefing — map, symbols, safety.
  2. Teams and strategy — teams study the map and decide which controls to visit in which order.
  3. Race or task game — most points in a fixed time; puzzles or tasks at some controls.
  4. Results and route chat — teams compare routes; a facilitator discusses decisions and communication.

Goals it serves

  • Bonding across departments.
  • Decision-making and strategy under time pressure.
  • Communication and roles — map reader, time keeper, runner.
  • Wellbeing — physical activity outdoors.

Venues

  • City park — easy access, ideal for 2-hour events.
  • University campus — large and safe.
  • Forest or recreation area — half or full day, a sense of adventure.
  • Your own site — our mappers can make an orienteering map of your campus.

With Kanyon Orienteering

Kanyon Orienteering runs “Team Route” programmes, custom mapping and sponsorship partnerships for organisations. Details and quotes: For organisations.

Frequently asked questions

How many people can take part?

From small teams to several hundred. Participants form teams of 2–5; capacity depends on the size of the area and number of staff.

Do participants need to be sporty?

No. Courses can be walked, and in score format every team sets its own pace and strategy.

Can the event be run in English?

Yes. Briefings, maps and control descriptions can be prepared in English for international teams.

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