Orienteering

• Orienteering


  an outdoor activity where participants' goal is finding the various checkpoints (with specific sequence) in a pre-set course using a especially created detailed map and the compass to navigate in an unfamiliar terrain.
• Orienteering


  started in 1886 as a military word that meant "crossing unknown grounds" using maps and compass.
• 1897


  The world's first orienteering match held in Norway.
• Major Ernst Killander of Sweden.


  the "father of orienteering" designed a cross-country competition where participants had to decide their own routes with the use of map and compass.
• 1966

  The first World Orienteering Championships held in Finland.
• the map and compass.


  two basic things that are used in orienteering
• 1.Whistle that is used when a participant needs to call someone for help

  2. Map bag or any clear plastic bag that comes in handy in protecting the map in case it rains

  3. Red pen in case the participant needs to mark the map for his/her own purpose although maps given prior to the

  event are already pre-marked with the course

  during the event, participants also bring with them the following:
• A map


  is two-dimension representation of a three-dimension surface. It is a graphic representation of the ground

  and the terrain.
• a locator map


  inside a mall will specifically show where the Various shops are situated.
• Highway maps


  maps will identify roads.
• Topographic maps


  will show the different terrains.
• orienteering map,


  It is a topographic map but with more details for easier navigation during the activity or competition.
• True north


  is the direction of the North pole, is the direction of the North pole, directly under the North Star.
• The Grid North


  is what is used on maps.
• Magnetic North


  is where the compass normally points and this is what is used in orienteering.
• legend


  another important feature of the orienteering map as it will tell you valuable information. It will

  describe the terrain, roads, buildings, rivers, etc. using symbols.
• Orienteering compass


  Please watch Youtube for tutorial
• The objective is finding all the control points indicated on a map given to the participants.
• E-punch,


  When one locates the control, he/she writes this on a

  scorecard. Some use an electronic recording on a finger chip called an
• A pace


  is equivalent to two steps.
• Pace factor


  a way of computing or determining how many paces you need to travel between two points.
• Precision compass reading


  uses the direction-of-travel arrows on the compass to travel precisely in a straight line.
• Rough compass reading


  is almost the same as precision compass reading except for what is in front of the direction-of-travel arrow. reading, one does not precisely line up with the line of travel, instead he/she moves toward the general direction that the direction-of-travel arrow is pointing. This is mostly done when there is a linear feature in front.
• Relocating skill or re-orienting yourself.


  Knowing what to do when one gets lost is another skill. This is what we call
• Whistle


  is used as communication in case of emergency such as when there is significant injury or a participant is

  completely lost. Three short blasts mean "l need help, please come to me" two short blasts mean "l hear you, I

  am coming to you"
• Safety azimuth


  every event director advises the participants of safety azimuth. These are directions on the compass, which will take you easily to a recognizable linear feature such as road or paved grounds or something you cannot miss, usually done in emergency situations.