The following are some links to help you
learn more about orienteering, to include more detail on most of the topics I
have covered.
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US Orienteering – Very comprehensive site covering
everything from the basics to the international orienteering community.
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Basic
Orienteering –
Document in PDF format that teaches how to read a compass and follow bearings.
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Trails – A good site covering the basics and
history, also with an interactive map to find trails in the
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International
Orienteering Federation –
Good site with rules, guidelines, and different types.
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4Orienteering – Older site, but good information and
links.
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BAOC – Bay Area Orienteering
Club, but has good information on training, maps, events, a frequently asked
questions.
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WIOL – Washington Interscholastic
Orienteering League with links to resources based on whether you are a student,
teacher, etc.
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Orienteering
Unlimited – Very
comprehensive site, to include supplies and a visual glossary.
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The Thinking
Sport – Great site
offering skill, strategies, and variations of orienteering.
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Try O – A great little example of a course,
with a visual map walk-through.
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Symbols – Good example of symbols used on
orienteering maps.
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Top End – A good basic listing and explanation
of the equipment necessary.
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Outdoor
Resources –
Awesome link listing of sites for equipment and other resources.
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Gear Junkie – Good site with informative how-to
guide.
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EEK – Good site, geared toward youths,
with instructional guides on compass reading, etc.
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Neo Naturalist – Another good overview site with
walk-throughs and guides.
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Map Reading – Link to a free e-book on how to
become an expert topographical map reader.
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Pete and Ed – Huge listing of links to clubs
broken down by state and country...even
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Book Rags – Huge page listing information on all
aspects of orienteering.
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Boy Scouts – BSA site about their version of
orienteering and the merit badge.
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NACMO – Website for the National Association
of Competitive Mounted Orienteering.
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Attack Point – Training points and resources for
orienteering athletes.
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Top 10 – Ten tips for novice orienteers just starting out.
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IWGA – International World Games
Association site about orienteering.
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IRF – Website for the International Rogaining Federation.
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Nutshell – Very informative website that outline what your first orienteering website, in a nutshell,
will be like.
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Project links – Great directory listing to several
different orienteering site.
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World of O – Collection of stories and news from
all around the world of orienteering.
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Fundamentals – Paper outlining the fundamentals of
orienteering.
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Quantico
Orienteering –
Great resource for beginners looking to start orienteering