Orienteering requires not only physical and mental effort, but also a proper approach to nutrition and recovery after training.
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Orienteering is a thrilling and exciting sport that requires participants to combine physical endurance, quick thinking and precision in navigation.
Other types of competitions
These events are similar to regional events, but they are held in the highest quality venues. The technical difficulty of the courses must meet the requirements of the British Orienteering Federation
Regional events
The next step after the regional event. Regional events usually need to be entered in advance. For these events, the club secretary will send details and a registration deadline.
District events
These are low-key local events that are ideal for beginners, where anyone can just turn up and run on the day. These events used to be called “color codes” which referred to a rating
Orienteering competition among juniors
Several junior competitions are held in Scotland each year, as well as competitions throughout the UK in which Scottish junior teams participate.
Age classes
The age and gender groupings for orienteering competitions apply to badge competitions and state, national and international competitions.
What is project orientation?
Project Orienteering is an energetic and fun mix of physical activity, orienteering, and problem solving. It can be adapted for elementary school classes through adult teams.
Park and street orientation
Orienteering in the park and on the streets is a fun way to exercise your body, get fit, train your mind, and practice your orienteering skills.
Orienteering skills recognition program
The Orienteering Skills program is a sequential four-stage program to improve navigation from beginner to advanced orienteer.