Great job using precision compass and pace counting to navigate to the control! Using the trail as a handrail and catching feature was a smart move. Continuing to refine your navigation skills will serve you well. Keep up the good work!
Making orienteering maps is a passion of mine. Creating base maps using on-line tools has changed an expensive time consuming jobs in to a 'breeze'. However doing the field work to bring the map to what the orienteer sees on the ground remains a time consuming task. GPS enabled computer tablets work for some. I find a great time and technology saver is the easier to use GPS watch. Here's how.
In Florida we have over 60 high schools participating in our JROTC orienteering competitions. Few have coaches or instructors with background in competitive orienteering. They need help to help their students. This presentation is designed to bring some coaching basics to the orienteering coaching novice.
The 2023 Florida JROTC Orienteering Championships will be held in Withlacoochee State Forest on March 25th. Over 300 cadets will be participating. This presentation contains helpful information to help all do better.
The way orienteering maps are made have changed tremendously due to improvements in Internet and mapping technology. It is now possible from your own home computer to access information to create and update maps anywhere in the world. All without leaving home. This virtual mapping trip is just across America.
Orienteering mapping has long been the domain of specialists and technical geeks. However, new technology has brought the pleasure of map making to the average person. This presentation shows how you can use a program called OCAD to bring information from different sources -LiDAR from one source, street information from another and aerial images from another, even the Strava Heatmap- to make a great orienteering base map.
The document provides details about using a military lensatic compass for land navigation. It describes the parts of the lensatic compass, including the sighting wire, luminous sights, graduated straight edge, bezel ring, and floating dial. It explains how to properly sight the compass by aligning the sights and warns that cheap imitation compasses can be inaccurate. The presentation is divided into multiple modules covering basic to advanced land navigation skills using a map and compass.
This document provides an introduction to map and compass navigation. It consists of four parts that cover the topics of globe to map projections, topographic maps, the magnetic compass, and navigation. The first part explains how maps are created by projecting the round earth onto a flat surface, which results in distortions of areas, shapes, directions and distances. It also discusses common map projections and techniques to minimize distortions, such as using a series of transverse Mercator projections.
The document discusses expert land navigation skills, including navigating in different terrains like deserts, jungles, snow, and low visibility areas using techniques like dead reckoning. It also covers night navigation, emphasizing the importance of dark adaptation and protecting night vision, as well as common night navigation techniques using a lensatic compass. Sustainment of navigation skills through regular practice is also emphasized to maintain proficiency in navigation.
Making orienteering maps is a passion of mine. Creating base maps using on-line tools has changed an expensive time consuming jobs in to a 'breeze'. However doing the field work to bring the map to what the orienteer sees on the ground remains a time consuming task. GPS enabled computer tablets work for some. I find a great time and technology saver is the easier to use GPS watch. Here's how.
In Florida we have over 60 high schools participating in our JROTC orienteering competitions. Few have coaches or instructors with background in competitive orienteering. They need help to help their students. This presentation is designed to bring some coaching basics to the orienteering coaching novice.
The 2023 Florida JROTC Orienteering Championships will be held in Withlacoochee State Forest on March 25th. Over 300 cadets will be participating. This presentation contains helpful information to help all do better.
The way orienteering maps are made have changed tremendously due to improvements in Internet and mapping technology. It is now possible from your own home computer to access information to create and update maps anywhere in the world. All without leaving home. This virtual mapping trip is just across America.
Orienteering mapping has long been the domain of specialists and technical geeks. However, new technology has brought the pleasure of map making to the average person. This presentation shows how you can use a program called OCAD to bring information from different sources -LiDAR from one source, street information from another and aerial images from another, even the Strava Heatmap- to make a great orienteering base map.
The document provides details about using a military lensatic compass for land navigation. It describes the parts of the lensatic compass, including the sighting wire, luminous sights, graduated straight edge, bezel ring, and floating dial. It explains how to properly sight the compass by aligning the sights and warns that cheap imitation compasses can be inaccurate. The presentation is divided into multiple modules covering basic to advanced land navigation skills using a map and compass.
This document provides an introduction to map and compass navigation. It consists of four parts that cover the topics of globe to map projections, topographic maps, the magnetic compass, and navigation. The first part explains how maps are created by projecting the round earth onto a flat surface, which results in distortions of areas, shapes, directions and distances. It also discusses common map projections and techniques to minimize distortions, such as using a series of transverse Mercator projections.
The document discusses expert land navigation skills, including navigating in different terrains like deserts, jungles, snow, and low visibility areas using techniques like dead reckoning. It also covers night navigation, emphasizing the importance of dark adaptation and protecting night vision, as well as common night navigation techniques using a lensatic compass. Sustainment of navigation skills through regular practice is also emphasized to maintain proficiency in navigation.
Drawing an orienteering map is often portrayed as a complex task best left to the experts. In some cases that is true but that should not stop anyone from taking advantage of relatively new tools available on line to make realistic orienteering maps with all the right symbols of their neighborhood park, school ground or other interesting area. This show is designed to point Americans to the resources they have readily available FOR FREE.
Compass Navigation for Light Infantry LeadersSteven Hoober
The document provides information on using a magnetic compass for land navigation. It discusses the basic parts and functions of compasses, including determining bearings, headings, and accounting for declination. It then describes the basic techniques for sighting targets and plotting courses using different types of compasses, such as the baseplate, Ranger mirror-sight, and lensatic compasses. The document emphasizes the importance of understanding how to properly use a compass to navigate between points on a map and in the field.
Making an Orienteering Map in Seven Basic StepsGord Hunter
Orienteering is a simple sport. The participant uses a map and compass to get to a series of checkpoints called controls. How he/she gets from one point to the next is entirely up to the participant. Deciding the best route depends a lot on having accurate information on the orienteering map. Are the trails accurately mapped? Are the woods accurately described? Will there be any steep cliffs, deep waterways or other obstacles in the way? All that has to be shown on the map.
For many the making of the orienteering map is as much fun as the orienteering itself.
Here is a quick look at how the mapping is done using a combination of modern computer technology and good old fashioned leg work.
The document provides instructions for three different methods of using a lensatic compass:
1. The compass-to-cheek method is the most accurate for taking azimuth bearings and involves holding the compass against your cheek to sight targets.
2. The center-hold method is less precise but faster, involving holding the compass in front of your body centered between your chin and belt to point and read azimuths.
3. Degrees and mils are described as units of measurement on compass dials, with degrees being the most common unit for navigation and mils used for artillery and accurate land navigation.
The document provides instruction on intermediate land navigation skills, including how to make sense of direction by setting a course with a compass, tracking your present location on a map, and determining travel distance by calculating it. It explains methods for using a compass to follow an azimuth, issues with compass following alone, and how landmarks can help prevent lateral errors in navigation. The goal of the skills covered is to allow navigators to safely plan and follow routes across terrain.
Vecihi Hürkuş was a pioneering Turkish aviator who made significant contributions to the development of aviation in Turkey. He designed and built Turkey's first aircraft, the Vecihi K-VI, in 1924. He went on to design and fly several other aircraft, including the Vecihi K-XIV in 1930, which was Turkey's first civilian aircraft. Hürkuş also established Turkey's first civilian aviation school in 1932 and trained many pioneering pilots, including Turkey's first female pilot, Bedriye Tahir Gökmen. His legacy continued to inspire Turkish aviation for decades as the new basic trainer aircraft used by the Turkish Air Force was named in his honor.
This document contains 15 multiple choice questions about interpreting information from various topographic maps. The questions assess identifying map features like elevation, gradient, contour interval, and stream flow direction at different labeled points on each map. An answer key is provided at the end.
This document summarizes various traffic control devices and rules of the road. It describes common signage like mandatory, warning, and informational signs used to regulate traffic. It also outlines situations requiring extra care around emergency vehicles, buses, railways and street repairs. Key traffic rules are provided regarding keeping left, overtaking, yielding at intersections, and allowing passage of emergency vehicles. Finally, it discusses other traffic control devices like road markings, traffic lights, and channelizing devices used to direct traffic flow.
The document discusses different types of circular curves used in road design, including simple, compound, and broken-back curves. It notes that broken-back curves should be avoided if possible. The document also discusses using spirals to transition between tangents and circular curves, and defines elements of circular curves like radius, degree of curvature, tangent distance, and chord length. An example problem demonstrates computing values for a horizontal curve connecting two tangents. Finally, the document discusses laying out curves using deflection angles and computing subchords and subdeflections.
This document outlines the scheme of courses and examination for the Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering (Electric Vehicles) program at Netaji Subhas University of Technology East Campus. It details the curriculum structure, course categories, credit distribution, evaluation methods, course codes, and semester-wise course allocations. The curriculum follows a choice-based credit system and includes foundation, core, elective, and open elective courses across 8 semesters totaling 170 credits. Courses are evaluated through continuous assessment, mid-semester exams, end-semester exams, and projects.
The document provides details about a survey camp conducted by civil engineering students. It discusses the objectives of the camp which were to enhance students' practical knowledge of surveying techniques. The camp involved topographic surveying, bridge site surveying, and road alignment surveying. Students gained experience with fieldwork including taking measurements, transferring elevations, and producing maps, plans and profiles from the surveyed data.
This document provides an overview of chain surveying. It introduces the topic and objectives of the presentation. Chain surveying involves only linear measurements and no angular measurements. The key instruments used are an engineer's chain and field book. The procedure involves dividing the survey area into triangles and measuring the lengths of each side. Potential errors include issues with the chain length, ranging, marking positions, and straightening the chain. Corrections must be applied to measured distances for factors like slope, temperature, tension, and sag. Chain surveying is best suited for small, relatively level areas that are open with few details.
This document provides descriptions and illustrations of various traffic signs used in the UK. It includes signs that give orders, warning signs, direction signs, and information signs. The signs cover areas like prohibitions, speed limits, priority rules, directions to locations, road conditions, and road works. Plates or symbols below some signs provide additional details about the rules or hazards.
Drivers must consider visibility, space, time, and traction when maneuvering their vehicle. They need to search for potential hazards by scanning their field of vision from 4-30 seconds ahead. When passing, drivers must determine if they are in a legal passing zone, calculate the time and space needed to pass safely based on vehicle speeds, and check for oncoming traffic to ensure adequate distance to complete the maneuver. Failing to properly process roadway information and plan maneuvers can lead to unsafe driving situations.
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, have evolved from early prototypes in the early 20th century to modern multi-purpose aircraft. Drones range in size from small "micro" drones weighing less than 10kg to larger "heavy" drones over 1000kg. They can be remotely piloted or fly autonomously using satellite navigation. While initially developed for military purposes like reconnaissance and targeting, drones are increasingly used for civilian applications such as fire monitoring, mapping, and aerial photography.
The proposal outlines a wayfinding system for a mountain bike trail network to improve navigation and safety. It proposes developing signage with three objectives: 1) direct people to the trail system, 2) warn of dangers, and 3) inform how to navigate trails. A kiosk at the trailhead would provide an overview map, information on signs, park rules, and the trail association. Directional signs along trails would indicate path, difficulty, elevation changes and trail names. Regulatory signs would enforce rules and closures. The system aims to safely guide all riders, including newcomers, through the trails.
This document provides instruction on techniques for safely entering and exiting roadways, including proper visual scanning methods, maintaining space around your vehicle, and making decisions at intersections. Key steps include performing thorough traffic checks, selecting an appropriate gap, and gradually accelerating into the lane while steering to the center. It emphasizes establishing a targeted area 20 seconds ahead and adjusting speed based on visibility. Potential hazards include pedestrians, oncoming vehicles, and bicyclists. The top driver errors that cause crashes are following too closely, failure to yield, speeding, and improper lane changes.
Drawing an orienteering map is often portrayed as a complex task best left to the experts. In some cases that is true but that should not stop anyone from taking advantage of relatively new tools available on line to make realistic orienteering maps with all the right symbols of their neighborhood park, school ground or other interesting area. This show is designed to point Americans to the resources they have readily available FOR FREE.
Compass Navigation for Light Infantry LeadersSteven Hoober
The document provides information on using a magnetic compass for land navigation. It discusses the basic parts and functions of compasses, including determining bearings, headings, and accounting for declination. It then describes the basic techniques for sighting targets and plotting courses using different types of compasses, such as the baseplate, Ranger mirror-sight, and lensatic compasses. The document emphasizes the importance of understanding how to properly use a compass to navigate between points on a map and in the field.
Making an Orienteering Map in Seven Basic StepsGord Hunter
Orienteering is a simple sport. The participant uses a map and compass to get to a series of checkpoints called controls. How he/she gets from one point to the next is entirely up to the participant. Deciding the best route depends a lot on having accurate information on the orienteering map. Are the trails accurately mapped? Are the woods accurately described? Will there be any steep cliffs, deep waterways or other obstacles in the way? All that has to be shown on the map.
For many the making of the orienteering map is as much fun as the orienteering itself.
Here is a quick look at how the mapping is done using a combination of modern computer technology and good old fashioned leg work.
The document provides instructions for three different methods of using a lensatic compass:
1. The compass-to-cheek method is the most accurate for taking azimuth bearings and involves holding the compass against your cheek to sight targets.
2. The center-hold method is less precise but faster, involving holding the compass in front of your body centered between your chin and belt to point and read azimuths.
3. Degrees and mils are described as units of measurement on compass dials, with degrees being the most common unit for navigation and mils used for artillery and accurate land navigation.
The document provides instruction on intermediate land navigation skills, including how to make sense of direction by setting a course with a compass, tracking your present location on a map, and determining travel distance by calculating it. It explains methods for using a compass to follow an azimuth, issues with compass following alone, and how landmarks can help prevent lateral errors in navigation. The goal of the skills covered is to allow navigators to safely plan and follow routes across terrain.
Vecihi Hürkuş was a pioneering Turkish aviator who made significant contributions to the development of aviation in Turkey. He designed and built Turkey's first aircraft, the Vecihi K-VI, in 1924. He went on to design and fly several other aircraft, including the Vecihi K-XIV in 1930, which was Turkey's first civilian aircraft. Hürkuş also established Turkey's first civilian aviation school in 1932 and trained many pioneering pilots, including Turkey's first female pilot, Bedriye Tahir Gökmen. His legacy continued to inspire Turkish aviation for decades as the new basic trainer aircraft used by the Turkish Air Force was named in his honor.
This document contains 15 multiple choice questions about interpreting information from various topographic maps. The questions assess identifying map features like elevation, gradient, contour interval, and stream flow direction at different labeled points on each map. An answer key is provided at the end.
This document summarizes various traffic control devices and rules of the road. It describes common signage like mandatory, warning, and informational signs used to regulate traffic. It also outlines situations requiring extra care around emergency vehicles, buses, railways and street repairs. Key traffic rules are provided regarding keeping left, overtaking, yielding at intersections, and allowing passage of emergency vehicles. Finally, it discusses other traffic control devices like road markings, traffic lights, and channelizing devices used to direct traffic flow.
The document discusses different types of circular curves used in road design, including simple, compound, and broken-back curves. It notes that broken-back curves should be avoided if possible. The document also discusses using spirals to transition between tangents and circular curves, and defines elements of circular curves like radius, degree of curvature, tangent distance, and chord length. An example problem demonstrates computing values for a horizontal curve connecting two tangents. Finally, the document discusses laying out curves using deflection angles and computing subchords and subdeflections.
This document outlines the scheme of courses and examination for the Bachelor of Technology in Mechanical Engineering (Electric Vehicles) program at Netaji Subhas University of Technology East Campus. It details the curriculum structure, course categories, credit distribution, evaluation methods, course codes, and semester-wise course allocations. The curriculum follows a choice-based credit system and includes foundation, core, elective, and open elective courses across 8 semesters totaling 170 credits. Courses are evaluated through continuous assessment, mid-semester exams, end-semester exams, and projects.
The document provides details about a survey camp conducted by civil engineering students. It discusses the objectives of the camp which were to enhance students' practical knowledge of surveying techniques. The camp involved topographic surveying, bridge site surveying, and road alignment surveying. Students gained experience with fieldwork including taking measurements, transferring elevations, and producing maps, plans and profiles from the surveyed data.
This document provides an overview of chain surveying. It introduces the topic and objectives of the presentation. Chain surveying involves only linear measurements and no angular measurements. The key instruments used are an engineer's chain and field book. The procedure involves dividing the survey area into triangles and measuring the lengths of each side. Potential errors include issues with the chain length, ranging, marking positions, and straightening the chain. Corrections must be applied to measured distances for factors like slope, temperature, tension, and sag. Chain surveying is best suited for small, relatively level areas that are open with few details.
This document provides descriptions and illustrations of various traffic signs used in the UK. It includes signs that give orders, warning signs, direction signs, and information signs. The signs cover areas like prohibitions, speed limits, priority rules, directions to locations, road conditions, and road works. Plates or symbols below some signs provide additional details about the rules or hazards.
Drivers must consider visibility, space, time, and traction when maneuvering their vehicle. They need to search for potential hazards by scanning their field of vision from 4-30 seconds ahead. When passing, drivers must determine if they are in a legal passing zone, calculate the time and space needed to pass safely based on vehicle speeds, and check for oncoming traffic to ensure adequate distance to complete the maneuver. Failing to properly process roadway information and plan maneuvers can lead to unsafe driving situations.
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, have evolved from early prototypes in the early 20th century to modern multi-purpose aircraft. Drones range in size from small "micro" drones weighing less than 10kg to larger "heavy" drones over 1000kg. They can be remotely piloted or fly autonomously using satellite navigation. While initially developed for military purposes like reconnaissance and targeting, drones are increasingly used for civilian applications such as fire monitoring, mapping, and aerial photography.
The proposal outlines a wayfinding system for a mountain bike trail network to improve navigation and safety. It proposes developing signage with three objectives: 1) direct people to the trail system, 2) warn of dangers, and 3) inform how to navigate trails. A kiosk at the trailhead would provide an overview map, information on signs, park rules, and the trail association. Directional signs along trails would indicate path, difficulty, elevation changes and trail names. Regulatory signs would enforce rules and closures. The system aims to safely guide all riders, including newcomers, through the trails.
This document provides instruction on techniques for safely entering and exiting roadways, including proper visual scanning methods, maintaining space around your vehicle, and making decisions at intersections. Key steps include performing thorough traffic checks, selecting an appropriate gap, and gradually accelerating into the lane while steering to the center. It emphasizes establishing a targeted area 20 seconds ahead and adjusting speed based on visibility. Potential hazards include pedestrians, oncoming vehicles, and bicyclists. The top driver errors that cause crashes are following too closely, failure to yield, speeding, and improper lane changes.
Motion physics ks3 slide show why so long?KristieCorpus
The document contains information about speed, motion graphs, and examples calculating average speed and instantaneous speed. It includes a warm-up activity about measuring the speed of a falling ball. There are also examples of distance-time graphs and calculating speed from the gradient of various intervals on such graphs. Practical activities are described about motion down a ramp and working with motion graphs.
The document discusses using metabolic power (MP) levels to analyze player performance in football matches and design targeted training. It presents 5 areas of increasing MP intensity and percentages of distance run by different player positions within each MP level. Video analysis is used to create individualized player models and ensure training replicates the MP distribution and intensities seen in actual games. Exercises are color-coded based on how they compare to a player's in-game MP levels to optimize training specificity.
This document outlines the daily agenda and reflections for a 19-day robotics workshop using Lego Mindstorms NXT kits. Each day covers different robotics concepts like definitions of robots, sensors, processors, actuators and programming. Students build a tri-bot robot and learn programming concepts like touch sensors, sound blocks, loops and ultrasonic sensors. The agenda culminates in students designing final projects to demonstrate their learning, and a showcase for parents on the last day. Key topics covered include types of movement, writing directions, debugging programs and working as a team.
This document outlines the daily agenda and reflections for a 19-day robotics workshop using Lego Mindstorms NXT kits. Each day covers different robotics concepts like defining robots, sensors, processors, actuators and programming basics. Students build a tri-bot robot and learn programming skills. Later activities include using sensors to navigate mazes, following lines and grabbing objects. The final days are spent planning and building a final project robot to demonstrate skills learned. Reflections focus on learning, challenges and goals. A robotics showcase is held on the last day for parents to see the final projects.
This document outlines the daily agenda and reflections for a 19-day robotics course using Lego Mindstorms NXT kits. Each day covers topics like defining robots and their parts, building and programming a tri-bot, introducing sensors and programming concepts, and culminating in a final project showcase for parents. Students reflect on what they are learning and how it applies to real-world uses of robots. The course aims to teach core robotics and programming skills through hands-on building and coding challenges.
Here are some free-to-use ideas for future televised olympics and other major athletics events. Hope to see these on TV. Please SHARE if you want to see these on TV in the future as well. Feel free to add your own ideas as comments :)
In 2012 with the permission and support of landowner Mike Caldwell we staged an orienteering competition at his property knwon as the Ark. The land is great for orienteering but we have not been back. Now Orienteering Ottawa will be using the area for the 2023 Ottawa O-Fest. Participants are in for a topographic treat.
At a recent Florida Orienteering event the organizers put all of the public Green course (short advanced) participants on the same course as the advanced JROTC female cadets. It was interesting to see them run so quickly and instructive to study all our routes afterwards. FLO uses a program called Livelox so participants can record their routes and have the routes automatically uploaded to the Livelox server. This slideshow demonstrates how we ran and shows how we should have run.
Instructions for north florida jrotc orienteering championshipsGord Hunter
The North Florida JROTC Orienteering Championships are being held April 10th at Tom Brown Park in Tallahassee. Due to Covid safety protocols a lot of information that would normally be shared at a pre-event briefing goes out ahead of time so teams may review it on their own time in their own 'bubble'.
This will be the first orienteering event in anyone's memory in the Tallahassee area.
Safety brief and notes for 2021 Florida JROTC Orienteering ChampionshipsGord Hunter
The 2021 Florida JROTC Orienteering Championships will be held mar 27 2021 at Jay B Starkey Park in Pasco County. There will be close to 300 participants. Due to Covid protocols meetings to share important information are out of the question so this slide share presentation takes the place of several meetings.
Hubert James (Jim) Hunter was born in 1920 in Poona, India, the son of a British Army officer and his wife. He passed away in Ottawa, Canada in 2011, the father of six, grandfather of ten, great-grandfather of six and counting. In between he served his country in six years of war and eighteen years after. He was a teacher, sailor, seaman, aviator, and complex individual, a loving husband and father.
This document describes the process of creating a hiking map of a portion of the Norvin Green State Forest. Trails from Strava and Open Street Maps were overlaid on a USGS topographic map, taking 30 minutes to produce. The same terrain and trails were then mapped in an orienteering style with 5m contours generated from USGS LiDAR data, taking 2.5 hours due to slow USGS download. The final map was created by combining Open Street Map, Strava Heat Map, and USGS LiDAR contours into a map of hiking trails for Norvin Green State Forest.
What will a person see/ experience at a typical local orienteering event? This slide show takes you step by step though a day at a Suncoast Orienteering Club event.
This show is designed for the people of the Suncoast area of Florida to take some of the mystery out of the sport of orienteering. Orienteering, the sport of navigation, is a sport for all - all ages, all levels of fitness and all levels of navigation experience. Orienteering is a great way for youngsters of all ages to sharpen their thinking and decision making skills. Correct navigation decisions have good results.
A description of the sport of orienteering aimed at the newcomer to the sport and particularly those high school JROTC students in Florida thinking about trying orienteering for the first time.
The 2nd Suncoast Orienteering Championships will be held March 22nd at Ft de Soto Park. This slide show presents important information for all who are interested in participating.
On April 11 2013 students from the South Sumter JROTC program participated in an intramural orienteering event - score orienteering in the morning and a relay in the afternoon. Seven teams of four students each were part of the first orienteering competition to be held in Sumter County.
2013 Suncoast JROTC Team Orienteering ChampionshipsGord Hunter
1) The document summarizes a JROTC orienteering competition between six schools in Florida's Suncoast area that took place on February 23, 2013 at the T Mabry Carlton, Jr Memorial Reserve in Sarasota County.
2) The competition included a team score orienteering event where 3-person teams had to visit 15 controls on a map in the most efficient way, and a relay event where teams of 3 students each ran similar 1.7 km courses against time while navigating with a map and compass.
3) The top performing teams in the relay event finished their courses in 15-17 minutes. Lemon Bay's team placed first in the team score event and Robinson
On Dec 8-9 Lake Louisa Stae Park will host the Florida Orienteering Champoionships and the annual Bubba Goat long distance orienteering event. Here is a sneak preview.
Orienteering: What's That? - A Look BackGord Hunter
In the 1970's there was very little educational material produced in english. Silva, the compass makers, stepped in to the void and produced an interesting slide and audio show aimed at schools. It featured lots of shots of Ward Pound Ridge which this year celebrates 40 years since it hosted the US Orienteering Championships.
My younger sisters are turning 60. It is time for a look back at their early years. Thanks to our late dad for keeping such an extensive photo collection.
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The lettering is on the wall for Holland to qualify for the knockouts, but nothing is failsafe. The Netherlands kickstart their Euros campaign against Poland on Sunday, June 16th. In Hamburg, they will have to go up against one of the best strikers in the world, Robert Lewandowski.
Netherlands vs Austria: Tough Challenges Await the Netherlands in Euro Cup Germany
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Livelox as a Training Aid
1. Coaching and Teaching Orienteering Using
By Gord Hunter
Suncoast Orienteering
Suncoast Orienteering and Florida Orienteering use Livelox to track and record the routes
of willing participants. Others may add their routes for replay after the event.
This presentation is to help coaches get the most out of what they see.
2. Livelox, developed by Mats Troeng in Sweden, is a service that lets us record and compare our orienteering races with family,
friends and fellow competitors. Livelox allows event organizers to keep track of registered participants in the terrain and helps in
finding those gone astray.
However there is so much more to Livelox as a training and teaching tool. This presentation will show you how to use it.
There are two ways for orienteers to get their competition routes in to Livelox
1) Record their route in real time using a mobile app, or
2) Afterwards upload them from a dedicated GPS logger such as Garmin or Suunto.
The Livelox web site has an interface that automatically overlays GPS tracks on the competition map and course. Livelox then
allows playback of the action, synchronized on the screen as if it had been a mass start. As you will see there are also many
features built in to Livelox for the orienteer and instructor to rehash the course in multiple ways for multiple learning outcomes.
But wait, there’s more, as they say. Livelox contains important data and teaching tools even for those who are not being tracked
by their app.
3. Short Video Tutorials on Livelox:
How to Get Set Up to Use Livelox: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=urpc6pzE0f8
Livelox Video 1: Replay Demo https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qU2JqZv4lEE
Livelox Video 2: Single Track Analysis https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ps_hOAGXCyc
Livelox Video 3: Using SplitsBrowser to prioritize which course legs to study https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLpC_ejP0YE
Livelox Video 4: Choosing competing GPS tracks to compare to yours https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2PDNjAKUms
Livelox Video 5: Importance of Participation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NFf-75REBAM
http://www.floridaorienteering.org/Livelox_Info.htm
Full information on how to set up and use Livelox for live tracking is available on the Florida Orienteering website
With that background we are here to offer suggestions on how to coach
orienteering techniques using Livelox for replay and review.
including
4. How to review multiple routes at the same time on Livelox:
Livelox allows anyone any time to review one route at a time for free.
However, to get the full benefit of full replay it is necessary to have a subscription.
For anyone coaching an orienteering team or any participant interested in visual
comparison to others a Livelox subscription is a must.
Cost? A whopping $8 per year to be part of the Florida Orienteering club
subscription.
It is available at:
https://squareup.com/store/florida_orienteering/item/livelox-annual-club-license
You can copy and paste this link into your browser.
5. Scenario: You and your team were at an orienteering event last Saturday.
Some of the team did well; some didn’t. All want to know how they can do better.
Some carried their phones with gps loggers and have their Saturday routes on Livelox.
Many didn’t get their routes recorded.
Not to worry this training is for all.
Course replay is the orienteering equivalent of football game films. I cannot imagine
having coached or played football without being able to review game films and use
‘teachable moments’.
Those with the Livelox app and other gps trackers get to have their route recorded
automatically. Those without should be tracing their route on to a copy of their
competition map.
Livelox Replay: It’s like football game films!
7. By now most of us are
familiar with the replay
function in Livelox. Those
with the club subscription
may review all recorded
orienteers on one course at
the same time.
Each orienteer is
represented by an
arrowhead figure and
initials.
This is the ‘sexy’ part of
Livelox.
There are always lots of
comments such as ‘What
the heck is EFe (darker
blue) doing over there?’
(Laughter follows)
My favorite Livelox
teaching tool is found
on the Livelox top
toolbar and is called
Legs.
This allows us to pick
each leg on a course as
which routes we will
review. Look at that
route in blue, the same
EFe. Livelox also tells us
that he covered 4.3 km
in 39:20 on a 558
meter leg.
A lot of teaching and
learning can be done
there.
Let’s look at more
examples.
Putting to Use in Coaching
8. The Livelox ‘Legs’ screen shows the
orienteers and coaches a wealth of
information:
• Leg distance
• Color coded routes
• Time taken by each orienteer
• Distance travelled by each orienteer
• Pace of each orienteer (Note gray
line took the second shortest routes
but took the second slowest pace
doing it)
Note that cyan line got almost on top of
the control then bailed out to re-locate.
That happens but there were better bail
out targets available. (Teachable moment)
What Are We Seeing?
This full picture is only available
to Livelox subscribers. See
https://squareup.com/store/florida_orienteering/item/livelox-annual-club-license
9. Livelox Table
This is the way many clubs display
their Results. It shows:
• Everyone in the class, not just
the Livelox users.
• Each orienteer’s time for each
leg (top line) And cumulative
(lower line).
• Each orienteer’s placing for leg
and current cumulative placing
• The best (red) and second best
(blue) times for each leg and
cumulative.
• Note how the orienteer that
eventually finished sixth
actually led the race for four
legs.
• Note how the orienteer who
finished 18th led the race after
control 8 then spent 29
minutes looking for the next
control and fell to 19th.
I like that even those way
down in the results can
find a gem here and
there! See the green
circles for examples.
10. Young orienteers should be learning a number of orienteering techniques. The sport is not an all out sprint. It is not even a steady
paced cross country race.
Success in orienteering calls for a variety of speeds and techniques.
Your team should be familiar with and use:
Basics
• Compass Bearings/ Azimuths
• Distance measurements
• Map and clue sheet symbols
Navigation Techniques
• Rough map reading
• Precision map reading
• Rough compass
• Precision Compass
• Traffic light orienteering
Using terrain and map features
• Handrails
• Off-aiming
• Attack points
• Landmarks
• Catching/ Collecting Features and
• “Direction, Distance, Landmarks and Attack Point (DeeDeeLAP)”
Know the Game
The rest of this presentation will deal with how to use Livelox replay to demonstrate using navigation techniques
and terrain/map features. These are examples only. Pretty well every leg on every course provides you with a
coaching opportunity.
Orienteering is more
than just picking up a
map and running. We
get to use our brains!
11. Navigation Techniques
• Rough map reading
• Precision map reading
• Rough compass
• Precision Compass
• Traffic light orienteering
Take an orienteering leg such as this.
An orienteer might choose to go the red line
route. It is one route but not the only route
and one technique does not fit all parts of the
route. The good orienteers will be flexible in
choosing how they navigate this leg.
So, Gord, tell them
how you would
break this leg
down.
12. Navigation Techniques
• Rough map reading
• Precision map reading
• Rough compass
• Precision Compass
• Traffic light orienteering
Rough / Precision Orienteering Traffic Light Orienteering is
another way to explain it
Sometimes you can go all out.
Sometimes you have to slow
down and be a bit more careful.
Rough Compass
Rough Compass
Rough Map Reading
Precision Compass
and pace counting
Sometimes you
must be very
cautious –Red light
Sometimes you
proceed with some
caution –Amber
light
Sometimes you can
go all out –Green
Light
As the orienteering coach reviews
Livelox routes he/she looks for
opportunities to reinforce the
importance of using these varied
techniques. The good news is that all
legs can be broken down this way.
Some will be all one technique or
another but all call for some
combination of rough and precision
orienteering, map or compass
predominance.
13. Handrails are linear features such as roads,
trails, power lines, fences, edges of water features
that help guide the orienteer along the way.
These orienteers all used the trails as handrails until
each felt comfortable with an attack point.
That guy (yellow line)
‘didn’t get the memo’.
Probably not paying
attention to distance
Using terrain and map features
• Handrails
• Off-aiming
• Attack points
• Landmarks
• Catching/ Collecting Features and
• Direction, Distance, Landmarks and
Attack Point (DeeDeeLAP)
14. Using terrain and map features
• Handrails
• Off-aiming
• Attack points
• Landmark
• Catching/ Collecting Features and
• Direction, Distance, Landmarks and
Attack Point (DeeDeeLAP)
The times and distances were
recorded for the leg in these
two diagrams.
What caused the difference?
The three orienteers with the
best times –all shown on the
map on the left – all selected
to off-aim to the road and
then turn left to attack the
control.
The two orienteers with the
higher times –shown on the
map on the right - chose
different routes where off
aiming could not be used.
This resulted in longer
distance traveled and longer
times taken.
Off-Aiming
Look at the cyan
and gold routes.
Taking shortcuts
to easy to find
features can save
time and distance.
15. Attack PointsUsing terrain and map features
• Handrails
• Off-aiming
• Attack points
• Landmark
• Catching/ Collecting Features and
• Direction, Distance, Landmarks and
Attack Point (DeeDeeLAP)
It is not much of a surprise that by using
either of the good attack points, the trail
bends, the Brown and Cyan orienteers
came right on the control. The Yellow
orienteer continued on a rough line,
overshot the leg and spent a considerable
time and distance wandering.
Three different routes; same
Attack Point
16. Using terrain and map features
• Handrails
• Off-aiming
• Attack points
• Landmarks
• Catching/ Collecting Features and
• Direction, Distance, Landmarks and
Attack Point (DeeDeeLAP)
Landmarks
This leg 5-6 shows several orienteers
using rough compass (a few more
roughly than others) to get to a trail
which will ‘catch’ them and give them
a chance to use a close attack point to
the control.
Landmarks
On this fantastic leg orienteers use
several different landmarks (red
circles) to keep track of their location
and to make direction adjustments.
Landmark is a relatively new term in
orienteering. It means the mapped features we
see along the way. Landmarks can tell us we are
on course or tell us we are off course and need
to correct.
17. Using terrain and map features
• Handrails
• Off-aiming
• Attack points
• Landmarks
• Catching/ Collecting Features and
• Direction, Distance, Landmarks and
Attack Point (DeeDeeLAP)
Catching (Gathering or Collecting) Features.
A catching (gathering or collecting) feature is something that you can use to
know whether you've actually missed, or overshot your intended target.
– Orienteering USA
Magenta orienteer ‘spiked’ the control right on.
It looks as if Blue and Gold orienteers missed to
the left and right but were able to use the trail
beyond to catch themselves and find their ways
back to the control.
18. Using terrain and map features
• Handrails
• Off-aiming
• Attack points
• Landmarks
• Catching/ Collecting Features and
• Direction, Distance, Landmarks and
Attack Point (DeeDeeLAP)
Direction, Distance, Landmarks and Attack Point (DeeDeeLAP)
Every orienteering course and every leg on every course is different.
Despite the differences when an orienteer is planning the route for each leg the
process is the same and should be instilled into the thought process of every
orienteer.
Be certain of the Direction
Know the important Distances
Know what Landmarks you expect to see
Is there a preferred Attack Point? Make the route to the Attack Point, not the
control
Route planning does not have to
take place at one control going to
the next. It should not take place
when standing at a control. That
just helps you lead your
competitors to their target.
Use ‘Green light’ running
opportunities as the chance to
plan ahead.
Looking for classroom exercises for your team?
Have them pick DeeDeeLAP from maps of past and future competitions.
They’re all at www.floridaorienteering.org in the Results Livelox section.
19. Good Direction, Distance and Attack Points
Good attacks but Cyan
abandoned trail for some
strange reason. Stress to
your team to use
‘handrails’ as long as
possible.
Attack Points
Why Here?
20. Good Attack Point and initial Direction but
poor distance judgement caused orienteer
to abandon attack too soon then wander.
Whoa!
21. MISSED!
Stop! Think! Can you identify any feature in sight? No? When did you last
know where you were on the map? What have you passed since then?
Check your pace counting. Do not rush away aimlessly or then a small miss
becomes a big one.
WHY MIGHT YOU MISS?
Because:
You run with the same speed everywhere – too slow when it is easy, too
fast when it is difficult.
You run until you get too tired to think clearly.
You have no sure attack point.
You don’t concentrate on your task; you must be on your toes at all
times.
You overlook an important catching feature.
You let others draw you off your chosen route.
22. The compass is not the only way to find
direction. Any linear feature can be used like a
compass. Estimate the angle off the line on the
map then go off the feature on the ground at the
same angle. Sight on an object on the line.
BONUS TIP:
23. How do we help our orienteer become better?
Like any sport we reinforce the positive, encourage and supply strategies for improvement
where needed.
Here follows the story of one athlete on one course, the Female Orange (Intermediate) Course
at Wekiva Springs, her first Orange course. She ended up with her team’s second best time on
the course.
Positives: Good recognition
and decisions at significant
landmarks (Red circles)
Good rough compass to cut
off distance.
Needs Improvement: Pick
an attack point near the
trail OR knowing the
control is less than 50
meters off her trail run
parallel to the trail and
expect to see the feature,
an embankment.
After missing the control the first time the Livelox (Yellow circle)
shows she added about 700 meters to her distance and seven
minutes to her time compared to most just going back and forth
when an attack from the trail junction would have worked the first
time as it did the last.
Her first orange course?
This girl will be good!
24. Leg 2-3 Straight compass, some minor bobbles. The straight
line she was on measured at 313 m. Her gps recorded 356 m of
travel.
When running on a
compass bearing keep
the compass in hand
and level. Sight on a
distant object. Pick a
new sighting as you
approach that object.
After reorienting the map, I used precision compass and pace
count to find the third control. I went about twenty-five meters
before realizing I was on the wrong side of the earth wall and
decided to get a running start and jump over it, then reoriented
myself based on the compass housing and used the trail/trail
intersection as a catching feature if need be.
Cadet’s comments
25. I picked up the trail after orienting the map and then used my pace count and the
contour lines to use precision compass to find the next control. I knew as soon as it
started to go up and when I reached my number for my pace count where I was on
the trail to still be able to use precision compass without getting too far off, but
still used the next trail as a catching feature. I had a little trouble with this one as
there were a couple unmarked downed trees in the area.
Leg 3-4 Good use of handrails but a risky attack point
made safer by careful pace counting. See cadet’s comments.
Cadet’s comments
26. Leg 4-5 Our cadet chose a route out to a trail and attacked from a
trail junction.
That was safe but it tripled the travel distance. Sometimes a leg is so
short that a control can serve as the attack point for the next
control.
Cadet’s comments
After orienting my map, I looked at my compass and continued west to find the trail and then
north for the intersection. Once I reached the intersection, I used precision compass and pace
count to find the shallow depression, noticing the “rough open with sc. trees” was a burned
down field with patches of trees still standing.
27. Leg 5-6 Good compass work to the trail as catching feature, adjustment to an
attack point and spiked the control! Close to best distance traveled, too.
Cadet’s comments
Spiking’ is an
orienteering term used
when you get to the
control straight on the
first time.
Straight from the shallow depression, I set my compass housing to use precision compass and
then pace count the entire length. Once I reached the trail before the marker, doubled checked
my azimuth and realized I was a couple degrees south, then had no trouble finding the marker.
28. Leg 6-7 A miscue at the start of the leg when our cadet
turned the wrong way but she came to the trail junction
landmark, recognized it and turned around. Net cost: about
300 meters. Very good recognition of landmarks and keeping
eyes open and looking around.
Sometimes accepting
that you have gone
the wrong way is
harder than it should
be. This gal got it
right!
Cadet’s comments
After reaching the sixth control, I ran back west to find the trail oriented my map north,
but then I accidentally went north, but quickly realized I was going the wrong way due to
the fact that my pace count and surrounding physical features told me that this was not
the right intersection, realized the intersection I was at, and then ran back south to the
correct intersection. From there I turned east on the trail and was going to go to the next
intersection and shoot an azimuth from there, but saw the marker on the way and went to
go punch it in.
29. Cadet’s comments
Leg 7-8 This was a very solid bit of compass navigation for our cadet– shortest
distance traveled of all those recorded by Livelox. Crossed three landmarks then
a good attack point. By far the shortest bit of distance traveled by all those
tracked by Livelox.
I used precision compass from the center of the circle to the downed tree mark in the circle for
control eight, and rechecking my compass housing at each trail I hit, knowing I would have to
hit three before I reached the marker and used the vegetation as a catching feature.
‘Used the vegetation (green on
map) as a catching feature’. That
is really good map sense, really
good.
30. Leg 8-9 A bit of unnecessary off-aiming here. The
control location, the last control, was ‘framed’ by trails.
Go for it!
Thank you Cadet for
sharing your insights. Best
wishes going forward.
Cadet’s comments
I orientated my map north, then ran back east towards the closest main trail and realized that
all of the yelling was coming from the direction I needed to go, then ran south until I hit the
marker at the intersection.
Control 9 to Finish:
Since I already knew where the finish was due to the fact I had seen it before I left to start, I
sprinted as quickly as I could to the end being cheered on by my team.
Additional observations: Thank you cadet for sharing your routes. I like the way you fed
off your teammates coming to the finish. Sometimes when out in the woods you can use the
sounds from the ‘event arena’ as a landmark.
Coaches: encourage your team members to review their courses in a similar manner. Recalling
the last competition will make them better for the next competition.
31. Planning a Route
Here’s a pretty simple leg. In
planning the route to #7 what
should the orienteer see?
A Two catching features, a trail
and a dry ditch.
B Some rough running areas
that will have to be skirted.
C Open meadow with a couple
of thickets.
The route: Rough compass to
hit the trail between the two
bends. Check distance.
Continue through the meadow
to hit the ditch. Check distance.
At the ditch can I see either
end? Check distance to
depression. Go carefully while
looking around.
B
B
B
The fastest time
recorded for this leg
was 1:36
Simple. Right?
Go to the next slide to
see what happened
among our Livelox
recorders.
32. Two skirted the thick bush, hit the rough compass
targets and ‘spiked’ the control.
One came to the catching features on
line, seemed to have a good attack but
then turned around and bailed out
back to the trail. Bailouts happen but
they don’t have to be back tracks when
closer targets are available.
Two missed their rough compass
targets but were able to make good
corrections presumably when they
realized their mistakes. I’d like to
know how the runner on the gold
line made the correction. It was a
good one.
33. The Compass: “Keep it Handy”
I spent a lot of time out in the terrain during this Wekiva Springs event. I stood at a spot where I could see orienteers
approaching and leaving no less than six controls and where they came through two important intersections.
My biggest impression? Too many cadets are not getting enough out of their compass. Most are not even holding it
correctly.
The compass should always be held in a hand and held so the base plate is parallel to the ground. It should always be
available to check one’s bearing / azimuth.
The base plate should always be available to check needed distances.
If your compasses do not have
metric scales across the front
get some masking tape and
draw them on. It’s that
important!
Wrist lanyards secured
properly hold the
compasses from getting
lost and keep them in hand
ready for use.
Directions,
Distances,
Landmarks and
Attack Points
Determined by map and
compass TOGETHER
You’d never see a baseball player
in the outfield with his glove
hanging from his neck.
Holding the map
‘oriented’.
34. Summary
This presentation is not necessarily meant for showing to your classes.
However I hope it will give you some advice on how to look at Livelox and
pick out competition traits in your team and others that can be used as
‘teachable moments’ to help the cadets pick up better orienteering skills.
Much more information about rough and precision orienteering and other
orienteering skills can be found through www.orienteeringusa.org
What follows is a reprint of a coaching aid
produced in Sweden back in the last century. It’s
still very good and has been updated with Florida
maps. If you’d like copies for printing and giving out
please contact me at gordhun@rogers.com
35. THE ORIENTEER’S REMINDER
(Originally written in Swedish by Sture Carlsson, IFK Hedemora, Sweden,
translated from Swedish by Inge-Britt Bengtsson and Bob Kaill, 1971, updated by
Gord Hunter 2016)
I TRAINING
Training is the only sure way to success. When the competition intensifies it’s
not enough to have natural talent. On the other hand it’s not certain that the
one who trains the most will be the best. Most important is that you
•Train in the right way!
•You must be persistent. Inclination and weather must not influence your
decision to train.
•Set an immediate goal for yourself (eg improve ½ minute per km in the next
few months or to come up to the Advanced class). But be reasonable. If you aim
too high at the start you will get too tired before you reach your goal.
•If you alternate types of training it will be easier. Change your training pace,
train with your friends, set test courses, combine condition and technique
training.
•Think about your training. You compete in the forest. Therefore you must also
do some of your training in the forest, among palmetto and scrub, in marshes
and along sandy trails. And lots of O-technique.
Methods of Training Interval Sprint Distance Endurance
To improve heart and lungs muscle strength heart and lungs
Work Period 2 - 15 minutes 10 - 20 seconds 30-60-120 minutes
Rest Period 2 - 5 minutes 45 - 60 seconds up to a minute
Repetitions 3 – 10 5 – 15
Speed high full high
Can be Trained running, running up hill, running, cycling
circuit training grandstands
36. Training Orienteering Techniques
1 Rough Compass
Set a course on the map with each leg 500 to 1000 m long
ending up at a catching feature. Run fast and practice looking at
the compass while running. Pace count. Check by measuring
when you get to the feature. Memorize and check significant
features in the terrain. This exercise can be combined with
interval training.
2 Precision Compass
Set a course on a map in a region with few details, 100 – 500 m
between control points. Choose small points such as knolls, trees,
root stocks, etc that you will recognize at once. First measure the
leg. Slow down or stop when you are looking at the compass. Pace
Count.
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37. 3 Precision Map-reading
Preferably in unknown terrain with a good map. Set a difficult course.
Draw on the map a difficult but realistic route choice. Then follow the
line. Keep the map oriented, map read by thumb, check and then
move. If it is very difficult you may have to walk.
4 Rough Map-reading
Take your map on a long run (distance training). Run quickly along
paths, edges of marshes, fields, etc which you can follow on the map
without slowing down. Keep your thumb moving to where you are
on the map.
How much do you have to train?
The more you train the better you’ll be. Only you can decide how much success is worth to you. Now you know how to train.
Train all the techniques concentrating on your weaknesses. Good Luck.
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38. II COMPETITION
Orienteering is a sport with great demands upon its participants. One important demand is
knowledge of how to prepare for, execute and follow up a competition. This knowledge you
usually get through years of competition. Here are some tips from experienced champion
orienteers.
Plan! What is your aim for the season? Important competitions?
Enter in time. It usually costs less.
Imagine that you are dressing for the competition when packing your bag for the trip. This was
you forget nothing. Shoes? Socks? Gaiters? Orienteering pants and shirt? Compass? Finger
Stick? Control description holder? Whistle?
Be ready in time for departure. It’s not forbidden to be 5 minutes early.
At the event check your start time and how far it is to the start. Decide when to leave for the
start. Relax until then.
Warm up on the way to or before your start. Check the map and clue sheet if they are posted.
Any new symbols?
Think out how you will run the race. Tell yourself to run alone and to run straight.
THE START
Hurry slowly! If you start out being careless you will probably continue the same way.
Fasten your map, clue sheet and control card (if being used) in the same way every time. Then
map reading and punching will be faster. Be careful that a staple can affect your compass.
Don’t lose your head if someone passes you. Run your own race. A ‘tagger’ (someone who just
follows) gets a bad reputation and learns nothing. Besides it’s against the rule to tag on.
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39. CHOOSE THE RIGHT ORIENTEERING TECHNIQUE
Use the traffic light example. The technique must be matched with the difficulty. If the
orienteering is easy you must run hard and roughly= Rough orienteering (green light)
If difficult you have to run slowly and carefully = Precision orienteering (amber and red light)
1 You intend to run roughly to the attack point, the meadow. Take your bearing as usual; look at
the compass while running. Pace count. Measure afterwards if necessary. Memorize and check
significant features in the terrain. Choose your route where the terrain is most easily crossed.
Stay on your approximate route and run quickly. Slow down and use precision compass and
pace counting from the attack point to the control.
2 Rough map-reading: Keep your map oriented and read it while running. Use your thumb on
the map. Run by needle rather than a precise bearing.
3 The only way to take these controls is to run by precision compass and pace count. Measure
the legs in advance. Slow down or stop when you look at the compass. Make adjustments to
your pace counting for moving in rougher terrain.
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40. 4 A small point among many. Compass, pace count and map reading. You must
know exactly where you are at all times. Check attentively in all directions as
approaching the control.
CONTROL SIMPLIFICATION
5 Many controls can be simplified by aiming to a larger target nearby. Run along
the top of the large hill and aim toward the control point as you start to
descend.
6 Prolong the control to the right by means of the long hill.
7 The control point is small but it is situated on a large hill. Take the hill first.
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41. ROUTE CHOICE
Take your time when choosing your route. Then you will avoid unnecessary steps
and large errors. Check ‘straight on’ first. Difficult orienteering? Bad attack point?
Difficult terrain? Then check routes to the sides. Estimate the difficulty and
choose your technique. Keep in mind Direction Distance Landmarks Attack Point.
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42. AT THE FINISH
After a warm down and when you get your map back find others who have run the
same course. Compare routes, share your route and learn from others. This ‘post-
mortem’ about technique and route choice is extremely important. Learn from
others.
WORK AND ANALYSIS AFTERWARDS
Wash out your orienteering clothes.
Draw in your route on the map. Note where mistakes were made and why they were
made. Put the map in a binder. Note date, winner and winner’s time compared to
your time. In this way you have a scrap book of memories, collected experiences to
learn from and a reference for the next competition to be held in that area.
Use Splitsbrowser and Livelox to compare where you gained and lost time compared
to others. See what route choices worked for others.
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“That’s all folks!”
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