Orienteering is a sport that combines mental and physical excellence. An endurance sport with map and compass. Suitable for all ages and all levels (beginner, recreational orienteer – elite athlete, World Champion).
Here are the results from Scout Championships September 20, 2015.
Learn how to navigate with a compass easily and efficiently with the Silva 1-2-3 system. This video teaches you how to use a compass with a map to get to your desired location with ease. You will be guided through this easy to follow 3 step program by expert orienteers from Silva.
If you take cross country running, add a full nature experience and combine it with thrill & adventure – you get orienteering!
I volunteered to pick up a few controls after the Python Goat event a few weekend’s ago, and got my assignment for which controls to grab. They happened to be controls on the part of the course I didn’t run, so I took my time in navigating to each one, paying particular attention to the finer details of the map, or micro-orienteering, that I normally would during a race.
Map & Directions
Join us for a classic cross country event at North Chagrin Reservation. Registration at 12 PM Noon.
Location Map & Directions Parking and Meet Location
While the course designer cringed while reviewing a forecast that called for a good chance of thunderstorms, many adventurous souls drove long distances and braved late summer heat to make the first use of our new Kendall map a memorable one. In addition to the ever present beginner course, the day featured three lengths in the goat format. Because there was no intermediate course, some less experienced participants struggled with the advanced level controls, but most had some level of success. Click the post for more…
A few of us enjoyed this race video from Norway, with lots of exciting features like bog hopping, pond hopping, and straight out swimming. The map release itself is a real spectacle! Especially, watch the first 3:30 and then start watching again at the 36 minute mark. Much fun!