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Caniteering
Caniteering is orienteering with a dog. These events are aimed at families, couples or groups that have one dog and would like to take part in an event together, as well as individuals who will be made up into teams.

People can enter as:
- Individuals (who will be made up into teams of 3 or more), or
- Teams of 3 or more. NB All team members must start and finish as a team and stay together during the race. There is no minimum age, but all under 17s must be accompanied by an minimum of 2 adults (over 17).

Entry Forms
The entry forms are online and are the same as used for CaniX.

How it works:
- At 10:30am on the morning of the event you will be given a list of control points to visit.
- Each control point is marked on the orienteering map available on the morning of the event.
- At 11:00 everyone will set off at the same time.
- You must visit each control point on the list where you will find a letter on a post which you write on your control card.
- The first person/team to return with a completed control card is the winner.
- There will be a prize for the winner/s.

- ALL INDIVIDUALS AND TEAMS MUST REPORT BACK TO THE FINISH ON THEIR RETURN. There is a time limit set for everyone to return and if not back by this time it will be assumed that you are lost and teams will be sent out to search for you. There will be no marshals in the forest during the event.

What are control points?
Control points cani be either:
- square posts about 2' high with a square divided into a red and white triangle
- flags on poles
- laminated cards attached to poles, or trees.

Control points are marked on the orienteering map with a circle and a number.

What you need (per team):
- Each individual or team must have at least one dog in the team.
- Water and a dog bowl.
- Orienteering map.
- Control card.
- Pen or pencil.
- Mobile phone.
- Compass.
- Moon blanket or survival bag.

What each individual needs:
- For orienteering it is advised that you wear full leg cover and a long sleeve top as protection against cuts from undergrowth.
- Water for you.
- Emergency snacks.
- Emergency Whistle.
- Warm clothes.

NB Equipment check: 10:30am - You must pass an equipment check before you start.