Orienteering is not only an exciting sport, but also an opportunity for young athletes to show their skills in solving problems on the terrain.
Types of courses
The standard format is used for most events and official competitions. Participants complete a defined course of specific control activities in a specific order.
Distance for orientation
The terrain should be chosen in such a way that the principle of sports fairness is ensured for all participants. It must be suitable for running and for testing the competitors’ orienteering skills.
Sports map
A sports map is a special large-scale thematic multicolor terrain map designed for orienteering and made in specific symbols.