SOGO Level 3 (Teens)

SOGO Level 3 is our most advanced training program, designed for kids who have previous experience orienteering. Completion of a season or more of Level 2 is recommended, but not mandatory. Most of our Level 3 athletes fall between 12 and 17 years old.

Athletes meet once per week to build and hone their navigation abilities, technical terrain running skills, and physical fitness. We train on different maps (both urban and forested) within the city, potentially with an occasional trip to a forest map outside the city. Level 3's are challenged more extensively through exciting advanced maps, personal goal-setting and achievements, and by attending running and orienteering races throughout the season (local or further afield). Level 3 coaches are formally trained in orienteering coaching and include experienced veteran and national level elite orienteers. 

For Spring 2023, L3 will be meeting once per week on Wednesday evenings in conjunction with FWOC's Wednesday evening events, where L3 coaches will work closely with L3 participants as they participate in the event. The coaches will conduct a 30 min teaching session before the race and review their performance after the race – the L3s will run the race on their own or in pairs.

​Athletes who are particularly driven may also start to take on a leadership role at SOGO, developing new skills in organization, collaboration and leadership.

If you would like more information about the Level 3 program or would like to know if the program is right for your young athlete, please email our Level 3 Head Coach.

$200 Per Season
(once per week)

Registration Options
  • One session per week on Wednesday for 10 weeks, starting April 19th, 2023.
  • Registration fee to the FWOC Wednesday Evening Events is included.
  • Please Note: Additional training camps and competitions will have additional expenses (registration fees, food, accommodation, travel fees, etc.).
Equipment list 
  • Orienteering Compass
  • Whistle
  • Time piece (watch or phone)
  • Appropriate clothing for running in the forest in all weather conditions: tights or 3/4 length pants/tights with high socks
  • Trail runners with an aggressive tread or orienteering shoes
  • Hydration system/water bottle
  • Headlamp (fall season only)
​Included in Level 3
  • One training opportunities per week.
  • Youth membership and season's pass to the Foothills Orienteering Club Wednesday evening events
Registration closing date for Level 1/2/3
Registration for Levels 1/2/3 will close on Thursday April 13 at 11:59 pm. Limited registration will be available from April 14-29th for an additional $30 fee and any missed session will not be prorated*. Please email [email protected] if you want to register for Levels 1/2/3 after April 13th.

*We understand that there are a variety of reasons for registering late. We would love for your child to participate in SOGO. We are adding the extra fee because it is time consuming for us to add kids to our class rosters and processes which we set up right before the start of the sessions.
The purpose of training is to tighten up the slack, toughen the body, and polish the spirit.
– Morihei Ueshiba