Looking for a challenging and fun outdoor activity? Try Orienteering! Join Stark Parks for an introduction to this family of sports requiring the use of a map and compass to navigate from point to point through a variety of diverse and unfamiliar terrains. We’ll cover navigational techniques, orienteering lingo, and introduce you to ways in which you can participate in this fun, family friendly activity.
Join us to learn more about the sport of orienteering, and learn how to use a map and compass to navigate around the campus, while getting some exercise. We’ll provide instruction and guidance, and have all levels of courses available, from white to red. Map Included / compass for loan. NOTE!!! Don’t need instruction? No worries – come run the sprint courses on this beautiful campus, where plenty of challenges await even the most experienced orienteer!
Orienteering mapping and course design clinic that will focus on both theory and application of course design, the practical and technical aspects of designing courses using software, and setting courses. For experienced orienteers only. Bring your own laptop if desired, but workshop will start in a computer lab with the software already loaded. Click on the post for more information, and to register. Registration required!
We talked about micro-O the other day, and here’s a great example from a Swedish gym hall (gympasal).
Part 2 of the map reading tutorial by the Irish Orienteering Association.
Part 1 of a simple map reading tutorial by the Irish Orienteering Association.
If you’ve been around orienteering or a while, you’ve probably seen the e-punch system we use to collect electronic timing for runners on various courses. Here’s more about them, and how to get your own.
From on of our course designers – Tim Feaser would like some feedback on his route choices as designed for the Manatoc event.
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!