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An orienteering map is a map specially prepared for use in orienteering events. It is a large-scale topographic map with extra markings to help the participant navigate through the course. These maps are much more detailed than general-purpose topographic maps, and incorporate a standard symbology designed to be useful to anyone, regardless of ...
Orienteering is a longtime component of Scouting programs such as the Boy Scouts of America and other Scouting groups. The BSA first class rank requires that scouts complete a one-mile orienteering course by using a map and compass. [1] The Scout must also measure the height of objects, such as trees, using simple trigonometry. Although some ...
New England Orienteering Club (NEOC) was founded in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1972 [1] to promote the sport of orienteering and develop suitable maps.Today, NEOC has over 400 members, organizes approximately 40 events per year, and has produced nearly 40 specialized, five color orienteering maps in Massachusetts, Rhode Island and eastern Connecticut.
Controls are marked with a white and orange flag in the terrain, and corresponding purple symbols on an orienteering map. The challenge is to complete the course by visiting all control points in the shortest possible time, aided only by the map and a compass. [1] An example of how control points are shown on an O map
An example of how control points are shown on an orienteering map. Orienteering events offer a range of courses, of varying physical and technical difficulty, to meet the needs of competitors. The orienteering course is marked in purple or red on a map. [24] A triangle is used to indicate the start and a double circle indicates the finish ...
Empire Orienteering Club (EMPO) was founded in 1987 to promote the sport of orienteering and develop suitable maps in the Capital District of New York State. The club was founded by Ed Downey, Ed Jaeger, Eric Hamilton and William Jameson during a meeting at the Guilderland, NY public library in the Spring of 1987. Today, EMPO organizes ...
A competitor must use orienteering skills to navigate to the area of the circle on the map and only then use radio direction finding skills to locate the very low power transmitter. [ 21 ] Another variation of the sport, Radio Orienteering in a Compact Area , requires less athletic skill and more technical radio direction finding skills.
Video of building the tent village. The Jukola 2016 relay Jukola 2012: 1250 maps waiting Venla orienteers from the first leg. The Jukola Relay is an orienteering relay race held annually in Finland since 1949. Jukola is the biggest orienteering relay event in the world.