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| − | '''Orienteering''' is a sport in which competitors navigate around a predefined set of control points using a [[map]] and [[compass]]<ref>{{cite web | + | '''Orienteering''' is a sport in which competitors navigate around a predefined set of control points using a [[map]] and [[compass]].<ref>{{cite web |
|url=http://www.orienteering.ca/about_orienteering.htm | |url=http://www.orienteering.ca/about_orienteering.htm | ||
|title=About Orienteering | |title=About Orienteering | ||
|publisher=The Canadian Orienteering Federation | |publisher=The Canadian Orienteering Federation | ||
|accessdate=2014-12-05 | |accessdate=2014-12-05 | ||
| − | }}</ref> | + | }}</ref> Most races involve courses which are planned specially for the event, although some [[permanent orienteering courses]] have been created for recreational use. The sport is largest in Scandinavian countries, and attracts smaller interest in the rest of [[Europe]], [[Japan]] and the [[United States of America|USA]]. Large events normally use electronic punching systems although this is not a requirement. |
The USA Orienteering Standing Team is: | The USA Orienteering Standing Team is: | ||
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:C - Leif Anderson, Gregory Balter, Joe Brautigam, Clem McGrath, James Scarborough, Matt Scott, Ross Smith, Ken Walker, Jr. | :C - Leif Anderson, Gregory Balter, Joe Brautigam, Clem McGrath, James Scarborough, Matt Scott, Ross Smith, Ken Walker, Jr. | ||
| − | ==See | + | ==See also== |
* [[Geocaching]] | * [[Geocaching]] | ||
* [[GPS]] | * [[GPS]] | ||
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* [[:Category:Survivalism|Survivalism]] | * [[:Category:Survivalism|Survivalism]] | ||
| − | ==Further | + | ==Further reading== |
* ''Discovering Orienteering: Skills, Techniques, and Activities'' by Charles Ferguson (ISBN 0736084231) https://www.amazon.com/Discovering-Orienteering-Skills-Techniques-Activities/dp/0736084231 | * ''Discovering Orienteering: Skills, Techniques, and Activities'' by Charles Ferguson (ISBN 0736084231) https://www.amazon.com/Discovering-Orienteering-Skills-Techniques-Activities/dp/0736084231 | ||
* https://www.amazon.com/Suunto-Arrow-6-Orienteering-Compass/dp/B003JYVMJC | * https://www.amazon.com/Suunto-Arrow-6-Orienteering-Compass/dp/B003JYVMJC | ||
* ''The Complete Idiot's Guide to Geocaching'' by Jack W. Peters (ISBN 1-59257-235-9) | * ''The Complete Idiot's Guide to Geocaching'' by Jack W. Peters (ISBN 1-59257-235-9) | ||
| − | ==External | + | ==External links== |
* [http://www.orienteering.org/ International Orienteering Federation] | * [http://www.orienteering.org/ International Orienteering Federation] | ||
* [http://www.geocaching.com/ www.geocaching.com] | * [http://www.geocaching.com/ www.geocaching.com] | ||
Revision as of 06:16, July 12, 2016
Orienteering is a sport in which competitors navigate around a predefined set of control points using a map and compass.[1] Most races involve courses which are planned specially for the event, although some permanent orienteering courses have been created for recreational use. The sport is largest in Scandinavian countries, and attracts smaller interest in the rest of Europe, Japan and the USA. Large events normally use electronic punching systems although this is not a requirement.
The USA Orienteering Standing Team is:
FEMALE
- A - Pavlina Brautigam, Hillary Saeger, Samantha Saeger, Sandra Zurcher
- B - Suzanne Armstrong, Viktoria Brautigam
- C - Cristina Luis, Erin Neilsen, Ekaterina Orekhova, Angelica Riley
MALE
- A - Eric Bone, Boris Granovskiy
- B - Eddie Bergeron, Mark Everett, John Fredrickson, Sergey Velichko
- C - Leif Anderson, Gregory Balter, Joe Brautigam, Clem McGrath, James Scarborough, Matt Scott, Ross Smith, Ken Walker, Jr.
See also
Further reading
- Discovering Orienteering: Skills, Techniques, and Activities by Charles Ferguson (ISBN 0736084231) https://www.amazon.com/Discovering-Orienteering-Skills-Techniques-Activities/dp/0736084231
- https://www.amazon.com/Suunto-Arrow-6-Orienteering-Compass/dp/B003JYVMJC
- The Complete Idiot's Guide to Geocaching by Jack W. Peters (ISBN 1-59257-235-9)
External links
References
- ↑ About Orienteering. The Canadian Orienteering Federation. Retrieved on 2014-12-05.