The history of orienteering begins in the late 19th century in Sweden. The actual term "orientering" (the original … See more

Orienteering sports combine significant navigation with a specific method of travel. Because the method of travel determines the needed equipment and tactics, each sport requires specific rules for competition and guideli… See more

At international level, the International Orienteering Federation (IOF) defines rules and guidelines which govern four orienteering sports: foot orienteering, mountain bike orienteering, ski orienteering, and … See more

The competition, or race, is intended to test the navigational skill, concentration, and running ability of the competitors. High levels of fitness and running speed are required to compete successfully at an internation… See more

Orienteering events can be classified in many different aspects:
• By method of travel: FootO, SkiO, MTBO, etc.
• By the length: sprint, middle, long
• By the time the competition was held: day, night… See more