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| − | '''Orienteering''' is a sport in which competitors navigate around a predefined set of control points using a [[map]] and [[compass]]. 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. | + | '''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 |
| | + | |title=About Orienteering |
| | + | |publisher=The Canadian Orienteering Federation |
| | + | |accessdate=2014-12-05 |
| | + | }}</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. |
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| | 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. |
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| − | [[category:sports]] | + | ==See Also== |
| | + | * [[Geocaching]] |
| | + | * [[GPS]] |
| | + | * [[Survivalist retreat]] |
| | + | * [[:Category:Survivalism|Survivalism]] |
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| | + | ==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) |
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| | + | ==External Links== |
| | + | * [http://www.orienteering.org/ International Orienteering Federation] |
| | + | * [http://www.geocaching.com/ www.geocaching.com] |
| | + | * [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v58-RqssqUc YouTube.com: Orienteering, USOF style] |
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| | + | ==References== |
| | + | {{reflist}} |
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| | + | [[Category:Survivalism]] |
| | + | [[Category:Guns]] |
| | + | [[Category:Travel]] |
| | + | [[Category:Hobbies]] |
| | + | [[Category:Sports]] |