I Love Orienteering

Orienteering is an adventure sport in which participants navigate using a map and compass to find their way between control points of various natural and man-made features marked on a specially drawn map.

If you like excitement, fresh air, and adventure – orienteering is the sport for you.  And it won’t cost you a fortune!

It doesn’t matter how young or old or how physically fit you are, orienteering caters to all ages with a range of courses to cater to recreational walkers to elite athletes.  You can go on your own or with friends and family, and you go at your own pace.

Orienteering offers people the chance to learn how to navigate confidently – whether it is through local streets and parks of Melbourne or out in the state forests in Victoria.

Course lengths vary from about 1km for beginners and children to over 10km for experienced adult orienteers.

Where do you do Orienteering

Orienteering takes place in a variety of outdoor places, from town and city parks to forests and bushland. Each event may have a number of courses of different lengths and levels of difficulty occurring at the same time.

The skills required for orienteering is in choosing the best route between control points. Beginner’s course may not offer a choice, but as you progress you will learn to decide between options. Over a hill may be shorter in distance but take longer than going the long distance around the hill.

The metal challenge as well as the physical activity makes orienteering a popular sport.

Orienteer with your friends and family and share your experiences afterward.  Many events are within a few kilometres/miles of your front door!

The best way of getting started is simply to contact a club or go along to an event.  There will be lots of experienced orienteers to help and advise you.  There will be courses for everyone and it won’t cost a lot.  The entry fee may vary. You don’t even need a compass or any special kit to try the sport.

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