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Finding Controls in the Forest
Age 14 · Sports
In orienteering you get a detailed map with a course drawn on it, and you have to find each marked control point in the right order. You read the map to choose your route and use a compass to keep the map lined up with the land and hold your direction.
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In the picture
- Start triangle: where the course begins
- Control circle: the exact spot where a flag is hidden
- Thumb compass: keeps the map turned to north and shows your direction
- Control flag: the white-and-orange marker you must reach and punch
Examples
- Running a school orienteering course in a local park with a map and a compass
- Using a trail map and a compass to find the right path at a fork during a hike
Key takeaways
- Controls must be visited in the order shown on the map
- Keep the map turned so north on the map matches north on the compass
Quiz: Finding Controls in the Forest (Age 14)
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In orienteering, in what order must you visit the control points?
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How should you keep your map turned while you move?
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On an orienteering map, what does a control circle mark?
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