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Orienteering

Orienteering. The only sport where the weaker can beat the stronger. “ Orienteering ” comes from the Swedish word “ orientering ” meaning, to orientate yourself and adapt to the terrain.

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Orienteering

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  1. Orienteering The only sport where the weaker can beat the stronger

  2. “Orienteering” comes from the Swedish word “orientering”meaning, to orientate yourself and adapt to the terrain.

  3. Orienteering was originally part of military training.In the early 1900’s civillians in Scandinavia started this as a sport.Now it is a widely practiced sport all over the world.

  4. Orienteering requires effective strategy and making rapid decisions. Physical fitness is not the only element: You need to use your brain!

  5. Orienteering usually takes place in the open terrain. The competitor’s map will contain a series of “control points”. The competitor must visit these control points in the given order, racing against time.

  6. The only aid allowed to help find your way is a compass. The orienteer finds his/her way using the compass and reading the details marked on the map.

  7. At each control point, there is the orange and white “control flag” showing that you came to the correct point. You “punch” at the control point to show you came here.

  8. “Punching” may be done electronically, or using a punch hanging from the control flag.

  9. Orienteering can be done: * on foot (Foot-O) * by mountain bike (MTB-O) * skiing (Ski-O) * in wheelchairs for the physically handicapped: (Trail-O)

  10. An orienteering map is different from a topographic map: Mountaineers use a topographic map. The scale is usually 1 / 25 000 or 1 / 50 000 A topographic map shows: * only very distinct roads and vehicle tracks* only distinct rivers* forests - green* open areas - white

  11. An orienteering map is more detailed: The scale is usually 1/10 000. * vegetation is more detailed: each colour has a meaning showing difference in vegetation* very small streams, even dried up water courses are shown* even small paths, tracks are shown

  12. What can you see on a course map for orienteering? 1 - The scale2 - The elevation (difference in height) between two contours --> “contour interval”3 - The category this course belongs to4 - The length of the course (as the crow flies) 5 - Control point definitions 6 - The course itself, shown by: * the start (triangle) * the finish (two concentric circles)* the control points (single circle)

  13. THE SCALE The scale of the map is useful in estimating the distance from where you are now, and where you want to go. 1 / 10 000: 1 cm on the map = 100 meters on the terrain 1 / 5 000: 1 cm on the map = 50 meters on the terrain You need to know how to count your paces!

  14. Pace counting Homework: Measure your pace for 100 meters * count 2 paces for 1 * count: - uphill - downhill - flat * count: - walking - jogging - running

  15. Contour interval The contour interval shows the vertical difference in height (the elevation) between two contours. Contour interval = 5 m 5 m = One and a half stories in a block of flats The distance between two contourson the map will show the effortfor climbing; Less effort Steep climb

  16. Contour interval Homework: if the contour interval is 5 m Assuming the first contour lies at the lowest point (car park surface), how many contours for A? B? C? Which one has the most climb? Note: “most climb” may not mean “longest distance”! B C A

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