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An orienteering map, and a compass, are the primary aids for the competitor to complete an orienteering course of control points as quickly as possible. [2] A map that is reliable and accurate is essential so that a course can be provided which will test the navigational skills of the competitor.
In amateur radio direction finding, the competitor uses a hand-held receiver to locate radio beacons at up to five control points that are not marked on the map. The Start, Finish, and optional drinking water stations are marked. In trail orienteering, the control point is marked on the map and up to five control kites are placed in that ...
Political map of Europe, showing south at the top. Research suggests that north-south positions on maps have psychological consequences. In general, north is associated with richer people, more expensive real estate, and higher altitude, while south is associated with poorer people, cheaper prices, and lower altitude (the "north-south bias").
An orienteering map. Orienteering competitions use specially prepared orienteering maps. They are topographic maps although much more detailed than general-purpose maps. The ISOM map scales are 1:15,000, 1:10,000, or 1:7,500, with grids aligned to magnetic north.
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
TempO competition map made by TiM (ETOC 2018 Bratislava) The orienteering map is in ISSOM, usually at 1:5000 or 1:4000 scale. [5] For timed and TempO controls, maps must be prepared in a very complicated way (the map must be rotated and the sheet is completed by control descriptions, North arrow, pointing board etc.).
Below is a printable map of the Indianapolis Motor Speedway for the day of the race. To print, click the 'pop out' button in the top right corner, then use the printer button on the new tab.
Map orientation, the relationship between directions on a map and compass directions; Orientation (housing), the position of a building with respect to the sun, a concept in building design; Orientation of churches, the architectural feature of facing ("orienting"), churches towards the east (Latin: oriens)