Control location memory

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Orienteering Exercise: Control location memory

Key information
Exercise Type: Map memory, Theoretical exercise
Target Level: Elite level, Junior level, Intermediate level, Beginner level
Intensity: Low, High
Preparation time: Less than 5 minutes
OCAD Required: No
Min participants: 1

Variant of map memory where you get a certain time to memorize a number of control locations. Then after a pause, you shall draw the controls on a blank map. Typically done with a physical work period (e.g. running) in the pause between memorizing and drawing on the map.

Aim: Map memory
Variants: The number of controls to memorize and the activity between memorizing and drawing can be varied depending on level. Can be either a complete course, or separate controls. If complete course, an additional exercise for the athlete may be to draw the optimal route between the controls when drawing the controls.
Aids: None required
Terrain:
Preparations: Find a suitable course and a corresponding blank map.
Tips: Use map from area in which important upcoming races are organized.
Examples:
Variant of map memory where you get a certain time to memorize a number of control locations. Then after a pause, you shall draw the controls on a blank map. Typically done with a physical work period (e.g. running) in the pause between memorizing and drawing on the map.
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