sCOOL Challenge
The minipic team takes on the sCOOL challenge
Three minipic athletes, an unfamiliar sport, and a challenge that suddenly called for a whole new set of skills: At the sCOOL challenge, Sofia Meakin, Raphael Neidhart, and Antonio traded their usual training routine for a map, a compass, and forest trails. By their side were young orienteering talents who knew exactly where to go. What followed was a day full of new experiences, athletic ambition, and plenty of team spirit—and a challenge where, in the end, it wasn’t the fastest time that mattered.
A different world of sports
Sometimes you don’t realize just how well you’ve mastered your own sport until you try a different one. For Sofia, Raphael, and Antonio, that meant stepping out of their comfort zone and diving into the adventure of orienteering. After registering, getting their gear, and getting to know each other, the teams were drawn by lot. Three elite athletes became three orienteering newbies. The challenge was on.
When professionals become beginners again
While the kids were already on their way to the forest, Sofia, Raphael, and Antonio first had to learn how to read a map, use a compass, and find the checkpoints. Suddenly, the pros were students again. Only their competitive spirit remained the same. Because, of course, no one wanted to fall behind the others at this premiere.
The right pace? It's all a matter of feeling.
Now things got serious: All three had to complete the orienteering course as closely as possible to their own team’s average time. The catch? No watch. Finding control points, gauging their pace, and keeping track of time in their heads. For athletes who normally train to achieve the fastest possible times, this was a whole new challenge.
It's not the fastest who win
At the finish line, all three were greeted with loud cheers from their teams. However, no one knew yet who had won. That’s because this time, it wasn’t the fastest time that counted—it was the most accurate. In the end, Team Antonio came closest to the target time, followed by Team Raphael and Team Sofia. But the real prize? A day full of team spirit, new experiences, and plenty of KICK.
After the challenge is before the challenge!
Today it's orienteering; tomorrow, the next challenge is already waiting. No matter where it takes you, with minipic products, you'll always have the right snack on hand.
