orienteering

Noun

Meaning

orienteering (uncountable)

(sports) racing across unfamiliar place using a map and compass

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Due to the limited area of the labyrinth, ultrasprint is a more spectator-friendly form of orienteering. Source: Internet

Because the method of travel determines the needed equipment and tactics, each sport requires specific rules for competition and guidelines for orienteering event logistics and course design. Source: Internet

Courses An example of how control points are shown on an orienteering map Orienteering events offer a range of courses, of varying physical and technical difficulty, to meet the needs of competitors. Source: Internet

For the purposes of this article, foot orienteering serves as a point of departure for discussion of all other variations, but almost any sport that involves racing against a clock and requires navigation with a map is a type of orienteering. Source: Internet

From the beginning, locations selected for orienteering have been chosen in part for their beauty, natural or man-made. Source: Internet

In 1961, orienteering organizations representing 10 European nations founded the International Orienteering Federation (IOF). Source: Internet

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