about Orienteering...

What is Orienteering?

Orienteering is a sport in which orienteer use an accurate, detailed map and a compass to find points in the landscape...

History

• Began in Sweden in the nineteenth century.
• It was primarily a military event and was part of military training.
• It was not until 1919 that the modern version of orienteering was born in Sweden as a competitive.

International Orienteering Federation (IOF)

• 1961 - IOF in Copenhagen.
• 10 cunturies:  Bulgaria, czechoslavakia, denmark, finland, Hungary, West Germany, East Germany, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland.

Objectives of Orienteering

• Gain the basic skills of land navigation using map and compass
• Improve physical fitness
• Know what to expect at a standard competition
• Acquire an increased awareness of the environment

Several forms of Orienteering       

• Line/ String orienteering
• Cross-country orienteering
• Score orienteering
• Relay orienteering
• Street orienteering
• Trial orienteering
• Mountain orienteering

Equipment

• Orienteering map

• Orienteering compass
• Control flag/ marker
• Punches
• Control card
• Control description
• Whistle
• Red pen