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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

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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

|url=http://www.orienteering.ca/about_orienteering.htm

|title=About Orienteering

|publisher=The Canadian Orienteering Federation

|accessdate=2014-12-05

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}}</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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}}</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:

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:C - Leif Anderson, Gregory Balter, Joe Brautigam, Clem McGrath, James Scarborough, Matt Scott, Ross Smith, Ken Walker, Jr.

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==See ~~Also~~==

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==See also==

* [[Geocaching]]

* [[GPS]]

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* [[:Category:Survivalism|Survivalism]]

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==Further ~~Reading~~==

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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~~==

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==External links==

* [http://www.orienteering.org/ International Orienteering Federation]

* [http://www.geocaching.com/ www.geocaching.com]

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