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Whether you are new to orienteering or planning a campus activity, start with practical explanations and field-tested steps.
A beginner's guide to orienteering
Orienteering asks participants to use a map and the terrain to find checkpoints while choosing their own routes. It combines movement with map reading, judgment and decisions made on the go.
Read the article →Digital orienteering platform guide
A digital orienteering platform connects maps, routes, checkpoints, missions, participant access, timing, scoring and activity data in one operating system.
Read the article →Campus activity planning guide
A campus orienteering activity should define its learning or fitness objective before venue review, mapping, route design, rules, testing, safety planning, operations and data review.
Read the article →Orienteering map basics
Begin by orienting the map, then use its scale, legend, contours and clear terrain features to connect what is printed with what you can see around you.
Read the article →Your first orienteering event
Check the venue, distance, weather, rules and emergency contact, then bring suitable footwear, water, the required navigation tools and charged electronic devices.
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