Compass between paths

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Orienteering Exercise: Compass between paths

Key information
Exercise Type: Compass
Target Level: Intermediate level, Beginner level
Intensity: Low, Medium
Preparation time: Less than 5 minutes
OCAD Required: No
Min participants: 1

Compass-training in which the legs to be run are between two roads/paths. This makes evaluation easier as you can easily measure how far you are from the control. You also avoid big mistakes / a lot of searching.

Aim: Learn how to use the compass accurately.
Variants: You may remove all details between the controls (white map) in order to make it more difficult / remove the map reading aspect.
Aids: No special aids necessary.
Terrain: Quite flat terrain. Not too bad runnability.
Preparations: Make courses, put controls into the forest.
Tips: Vary the length/difficulty of the individual legs.
Examples:
Image Compass between paths.gif Compass-training in which the legs to be run are between two roads/paths. This makes evaluation easier as you can easily measure how far you are from the control. You also avoid big mistakes / a lot of searching.

Map source: Danish Orienteering Federation


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