Equipment for Orienteering
You don’t need a lot of equipment for orienteering. Here are a few things that can help you achieve your best performance or make the journey a little more comfortable.
Bush events
- Protective running clothes (usually including lightweight gaiters you can move quickly in, and shoes with “grippy” soles and good toe protection)
- Sportident card (“stick”) – hire sticks will be available at all events
- Compass – available for loan if you don’t have your own
- Control sheet holder (Optional)
- Watch or runners’ GPS (not handheld units) (Optional)
Park Street events
- Comfortable running clothes/shoes
- Watch/GPS/phone to tell how much time you have left
- Torch/head torch (for night events)
- Water bottle (post run or extra-long events)
Sprint events
- Normal running clothes or active wear
- Sportident card (“stick”) – hire sticks will be available at all events
- Compass – available for loan if you don’t have your own
- Watch or runners’ GPS (not handheld units) (Optional)
- Control sheet holder (Optional)
Mountain bike events
- Mountain bike
- Helmet (compulsory)
- Sportident card (“stick”) – hire sticks will be available at all events
- Water bottles or hydration pack
- MTB clothes, shoes, spares etc
- Map board
- Small compass
- Safety
- Spray your ankles and arms with a good insect repellent.
- Check for ticks as soon as possible after the event.
- Hydrate before you go out on the courses.
The longer courses have drinking water stops, but courses shorter than 3 kilometres may not. You may carry your own water.
Orienteering Australia Links
http://orienteering.socialfx.net/newcomers/what_need/