Cub Day Out tests our resources

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Last Updated: Monday, 29 May 2017 15:17

Emulating a Cecil B de Mille production, on Sunday we hosted 350 cubs, about 60 leaders and dozens of parents at Gough Whitlam Park in Earlwood for their annual Metro South Cub Day Out.

The logistics were huge: 30 groups of 10-12 cubs plus a leader or two, five stations of OK-GO activities, four star relays, a loops course and finally an 18-control score course in pairs using SI.

It was non-stop from 8.30am to 3pm and thankfully the weather was lovely, as was the feedback from young and old.

Many leaders inquired about incorporating further orienteering into their programs and badge schemes, and we can see the potential to map more campsites to mutual benefit.  

A big thank you to organisers Ian Jessup and Jim Mackay; coaches Lyn Malmgron, Neville Fathers, Georgia Jones, Maggie Jones and Robert Newman; helpers Ian Jones and Dave Lotty; and SI guru Ron Pallas.

And thank you to Jan from Metro South for the invitation to host this much anticipated annual outing for the cubs.

FYI, the fastest pair did the score course in 16:44 - very mpressive given they were all aged 8-11.