Welcome to the Carolina Orienteering Klubb!
Here are the results from the Mar 1-2 meet at Kings Mtn NP: Link
Here is the link to the next meet: link
What is orienteering?
Orienteering is an outdoor activity that combines navigational skills with physical exercise, where participants use a map and compass to find a series of checkpoints (also called controls) in a specific order across unfamiliar terrain — usually in forests, parks, or urban areas.
How It Works:
- Map & Compass: Competitors are given a detailed topographic map marked with checkpoints.
- Find Checkpoints: You navigate your way in order from checkpoint to checkpoint in the fastest time possible.
- Self-Reliance: There’s no set path — it’s up to you to decide the best route using your map and compass skills.
- Timing: It’s usually a race — the fastest person (or team) to find all the checkpoints wins.
- Variety of Terrain: Orienteering can be done on wooded trails, open fields, or even in urban areas (called Urban Orienteering).
– What should I expect at a typical orienteering meet: (from Quantico Orienteering)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vFJLfLJk9tk
– Basics on using a compass:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MQUIYsmQhc
– Using the map and compass together for orienteeering:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnvuEQXKa_o