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    Orienteering began as a military training sport in Sweden in the late 19th century and was later popularized in the early 20th century. It involves navigating unfamiliar outdoor terrain using a map and compass to locate checkpoints. Competitors must use both physical and mental skills to correctly interpret terrain features and plan the fastest route between checkpoints. There are different types of orienteering competitions including those done on foot, skiing, mountain biking, and for trail running and older participants. The sport provides numerous health benefits and techniques must be used like pacing, thumbing, handrails, and attack points. Safety, ethical considerations and rules are also followed in orienteering events.

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    Orienteering began as a military training sport in Sweden in the late 19th century and was later popularized in the early 20th century. It involves navigating unfamiliar outdoor terrain using a map and compass to locate checkpoints. Competitors must use both physical and mental skills to correctly interpret terrain features and plan the fastest route between checkpoints. There are different types of orienteering competitions including those done on foot, skiing, mountain biking, and for trail running and older participants. The sport provides numerous health benefits and techniques must be used like pacing, thumbing, handrails, and attack points. Safety, ethical considerations and rules are also followed in orienteering events.

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    Orienteering began as a military training sport in Sweden in the late 19th century and was later popularized in the early 20th century. It involves navigating unfamiliar outdoor terrain using a map and compass to locate checkpoints. Competitors must use both physical and mental skills to correctly interpret terrain features and plan the fastest route between checkpoints. There are different types of orienteering competitions including those done on foot, skiing, mountain biking, and for trail running and older participants. The sport provides numerous health benefits and techniques must be used like pacing, thumbing, handrails, and attack points. Safety, ethical considerations and rules are also followed in orienteering events.

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    Pe9 Module 3 Lesson 3 Orienteering

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    Orienteering

    History of Orienteering
    The history of orienteering started out as a military training during the
    late 19th century in Sweden. This sport was popularized by Major Ernst
    Killander in 1918. Killander later became known as the Father of
    Orienteering. Orienteering was sometimes called cunning running.
    Orienteering is a popular sport using navigations with map and
    compass to find unfamiliar terrain. Followers involved in this activity are
    called orienteers. Competitors set off at timed intervals and find their way
    around a course using map and compass via a number of checkpoints.
    Orienteering is a combination of the physical abilities or skill of cross
    country with mental skills of route finding.
    The following timeline explains the development of the said sport.
    1893 – the sport orienteering began when the first competition was
    held for Swedish military officers.
    1897 – the first civilian competition was held near Oslo, Norway.
    1930 – more reliable compasses were developed.
    1932 – the first international competition between Sweden and
    Norway was held outside Oslo, Norway.
    1933 – the Swedish compass was introduced which was
    manufactured by Silva Sweden AB.
    Equipment Used
    The following equipment are recommended:

     Protective  Whistle to call for


     Compass eyewear help if one is injured
     Long
    pants
     Running shoes
    or hiking shoes
    Types of Orienteering Competitions
    There are various type pf
    orienteering competitions practiced but
    only few are recognized by the
    governing body.
    Mountain Orienteering – Orienteers
    need to memorize their maps as it is
    impossible to stop to read while riding
    their bike.
    Ski Orienteering – This is the
    winter version of foot
    orienteering. The orienteer in
    this type must have high
    reading skills, as well as strong,
    decision-making skills which are
    essential in finding the best
    route to use for the competition.
    Trail Orienteering –
    this is an open
    competition. Since
    speed is not a
    component of this
    competition, older
    people can join.
    Health Benefits of Orienteering
    Orienteering offers many health benefits:
     It is a joy to walk and run through forest and fields.
     Provides balance between mental and physical exertion
     Challenges one’s analytical skills to interpret the terrain around
    and execute one’s route successfully.
     Challenges mental fitness
     Develops navigating skills
     Develops self-reliance
     Builds self-esteem
    Spatial relationship becomes more meaningful.
    Helps one to become aware of his/her surroundings
    Helps one to recognize and use other resources
    Increases confidence which is good for building endurance
    Relates to academic discipline
    Helps one become enthusiastic about environmental
    stewardship. Orienteers believe in the motto: “Take nothing,
    leave nothing behind.”
    Helps one care for the environment
    Orienteering Techniques
    An orienteer should remember the following
    techniques:
    1.Pacing – one of the basic skills that an orienteer
    should develop is knowing how to keep track of
    distance while walking and running.
    2.Thumbing – this technique prevents an orienteer
    from looking all over the map for the desired location.
    Steps in Thumbing
    a.The map has to be folded small to use it.
    b.The orienteer places his/her thumb directly next to
    it.
    c.He/She moves the point to point on the ground
    without moving the thumb from the initial location.
    d.He/She looks at the map and uses the thumb as a
    point of reference to the last location.
    3. Handrails – this enables the orienteer to
    move rapidly on the ground by using existing
    linear features (trails, fences, roads, and
    streams) that are plotted along his/her route.
    4. Attack Points – these are landmarks that
    are easily identified on the ground. They can
    be used as points of reference.
    Ethical Consideration
     Orienteers should not follow other participants.
     Orienteers should not discuss the course with other participants
    while still on the course.
     Orienteers who ask for help should be shown their location on the
    map and then reported to an official at the finish.
     Orienteers who have finished a course should not divulge
    information about the course, map, or terrain to others who have
    not yet started.
     Orienteers shall respect the land and wilderness environment.
    Safety
     orienteers should wear full body clothing.
     Orienteers must carry a whistle during the event.
     Orienteers must report to the finish official whether they
    completed the course or not and hand in their map and card.
     Orienteers must aid any injured orienteers they may encounter
    in the woods.
     Orienteers crossing roads or railways must observe traffic rules.
     Organizers should provide safety bearing information..
    Rules
     Orienteers shall not damage, hide, or remove any controls during an event.
     Orienteers may only use a compass plus the map provided by the organizer
    during the event. 
     Orienteers must visit the controls in the specified order in a cross-country
    orienteering event.
     Orienteers must not cross areas marked on the map as uncrossable or out-of-
    bounds.
     Orienteers shall not damage property such as fences or equipment.
     Orienteers shall not cross through gardens, newly planted fields, or those with
    growing crops.
    Thank yu! 
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    See yu
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    next time.
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    Keep safe & stay healthy. Cares

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