Go Orienteering

Published: Tue 1 Feb 2022

There are many ways to enjoy the sport of orienteering.

Training sessions, like our Tuesday evenings
Competitive events, from small local ones to large (2000 people+) national/international ones.
Virtual (smartphone/watch) courses, where the controls are virtual.
Permanent orienteering courses, where the control sites are marked with small orienteering symbols.

Find opportunities to Go Orienteering here

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Map symbols key

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Control Description examples

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RouteGadget

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