Orienteering for families with foreign background. Orienteering events held in English in Leppävaara and Matinkylä surroundings!
What is orienteering? Orienteering is a type of sport that requires using a map (and compass) to navigate from point to point in diverse terrain. Participants are given a specially prepared orienteering map, which they use to find control points in nature (usually white-orange flags).
Originally a training exercise for military officers, has developed into many variations the, but the most popular still being the traditional foot orienteering. Orienteering is unik sport because you can do it on your preferred level by walking or running. If you wish to compete in orienteering it is basically racing against a clock and finding the fastest paths to control points.
Forest as a place for play? Finland is often called the land forests and thousands of lakes. In orienteering we you our fabulous nature as a playground. Our forest are safe to walk around and by learning orienteering you can make going to nature even more secure. In addition to orienteering there is also ton of other activities you can do such as trail running, berry picking and mushroom hunting.
All the activities will take place at Leppävaaran urheilupuisto, in the square next to Angry Birds-park (Veräjäpellonkatu 17, 02650 Espoo) or Matinkylän urheilupuisto, in the park area next to Matinkylän asukaspuisto (Matinraitti 12, 02230 Espoo).
O-for All – START MEETING in Leppävaara Wednesday 6.8.2025 at 17.30-19 (Free for all)
Small orienteering activities around Leppavaara stadium area. Come and go as you like and try the activities.
Free orienteering trainings for the whole family 6.8-17.9 Wednesdays in Leppävaara / Matinkylän urheilupuisto at 17.30-19
Leppävaara
6.8
13.8
20.8
Matinkylä
3.9
10.9
17.9
BONUS: eTrail at Kuusijärvi
13.9
O-for All – Orienteering School’s mission statement and instructors
Espoo Suunta (EsSu) is a specialized club for orienteering in Espoo, whose goal is to promote the hobby of orienteering in Espoo and the surrounding areas. EsSu wants to be a club for the whole family, where all members enjoy working together. The main idea of the orienteering school is to guide children on the path of an orienteer and to encourage adults through a hobby for the whole family. Orienteering school is offered without a charge (FREE).
Equipment
Orienteering school practices outside, so dress and shoes according to the weather. You can do well with sneakers / rain boots.
Contact
Please take into account that we are not able to insure participants so make sure possible small accidents are covered by your own insurance.
Fell free to contact us if you have any questions
toiminnanjohtaja@espoonsuunta.fi
