Orienteering
Overview
Orienteering is a family of sports where a map and compass is used to navigate from point to point in unfamiliar surroundings. At the competitive level, speed is an important factor. However Orienteering Courses are developed to suit all levels of skill and fitness.
This is the entry level to Orienteering. You’ll learn the rules applying to Orienteering in the bush plus skills relating to compass work, map reading and coming up with solutions.
There’s a huge practical part. You’ll meet the challenges of a number of Orienteering Courses – from Very Easy to Moderately Hard. There’s a Scoring event and even a Night Course. As they say in this sport, it’s cunning running. Enjoy!
Requirements
Section 1 – Theory
1. What is Orienteering?
2. Name three disciplines of Orienteering.
3. List the items required for Orienteering using the following headings:
- a. Clothing
- b. Footwear
- c. Equipment
4. Describe the basic rules and safety considerations for Orienteering.
5. Explain the different levels of difficulty for Orienteering courses.
6. Explain what to do on a typical Orienteering Course.
7. Explain the symbols used on a typical Orienteering map.
8. Name the parts of a typical compass used for Orienteering.
9. Demonstrate how to orientate a map using land features and a compass.
10. Show your understanding of the following:
- a. Land formations and contour lines
- b. The scale used on Orienteering maps
- c. Handrails. List four possible handrails you could follow.
- d. The use of Attack Points
- e. Aiming Off
11. Complete a theoretical orienteering exercise.
Section 2 – Practical
12. Find your own pace count.
13. Show how to find the direction of travel (setting a compass bearing).
14. Complete each of the following courses at least once:
- a. Blue (Very Easy) Course
- b. Green (Easy) Course
- c. Orange (Moderate) Course
- d. Scored Event
- e. Night Course
- Note: Those who like a challenge and who wish to improve their Orienteering skills are encouraged to do a Red (Hard) Course. This is not required for this level of Orienteering.
15. Prepare a ‘Room Orienteering Map’ and run an event based on this map.
Answer key & resources
In other territories
The equivalent honor approved by other authorities, with its own requirements:
Master awards
This honor counts toward:
Adapted from AY Honors/Orienteering (SPD) on the Pathfinder Wiki, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0. See the original page's history for its authors.
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