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Discover orienteering -- discover yourself!
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Orienteering – the Sport of a Lifetime
Orienteering is often called the thinking sport because it involves map reading and decision-making in addition to a great workout. Any kind of map may be used for orienteering (even a street map), but the best ones are detailed five-color topographic maps developed especially for the sport. O' maps show boulders, cliffs, ditches, and fences, in addition to elevation, vegetation, and trails.
Want to see orienteers in action? Check out this action-packed video about orienteering.
How you can try itMore than 600 days of orienteering events took place in the U.S. last year. To find out about activities near you, check out the schedule of your local club. In addition, some clubs have worked with local parks to set up permanent markers and courses, offering navigation practice when competitive events are not available. See the club listing for more information on where to find permanent courses. |
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* Customizable Orienteering USA marketing banners and posters now available * * * National companies sign on as sponsors for * Mountain Bike orienteering schedule and other information now available (linked from Links) / IOF Advisor's Clinic in Switzerland in October (Foot-O and MtBO) Orienteering USA Strategic Plan * |
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| Guidelines for Orienteering USA terminology and logo use * USOF Becomes Orienteering USA Read about the name change and see the new logo that will be incorporated in media in the upcoming months | ||
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| PARTNERS Your RoadID purchase benefits USOF Juniors All Orienteers can save 10% any time they stay at Motel 6 or Studio 6 NOD/2010 | ||
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Latest site updates: 1 Sep 2010 - added marketing materials, Ski-O Olympics bid announcement, Third-Party Sanctioning contract 23 Aug 2010 - updated Rogaine calendar, Results, Events 15 Aug 2010 - updated WOC2010 12 Aug 2010 - updated WOC2010 results/comments, Results, Trail-O Team page 10 Aug 2010 - updated WOC 2010 results and comments, results link on MTBO page |
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this site, Photo credits: Jumper - Eric Bone; Child - Amy Brewer; Ski-O - Liz Kotowski |
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