Orienteering Information

Types of Orienteering Control Descriptions Map Reading Orienteering Rules Course Guide Electronic Punching Route Choices Compasses

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Orienteering Introduction

• So what is orienteering like?
• Orienteering - Wikipedia article
• Orienteering Basics
• GAOC Orienteering FAQ
  This is a fantastic page explaining orienteering for newcomers. A must read for anyone wanting more info and trying to figure out what to expect when you come to an orienteering meet.
• Beginners Guide to Orienteering in Georgia
• USOF Education page

Videos on YouTube

• Orienteering for Beginners
  shows the basics of e-punch
• Indiana Orienteering
  Graeme Wilson in this video is a former VOC member that moved to Indiana
• Orienteering - All Welcome
  Produced in 1988, this was the go-to intro video for the sport for several decades.