Orienteering

Orienteering is a sport where competitors need with the help of a map and compass to the shortest possible time, finds out a certain number of control points (control) and those to the ordering is plotted on a map. Thus, in contrast to the athlete running in nature, orienting running on the designated trail certain length, orienteers are competitors moving on unfamiliar ground (track), and that it could, using the extra props: a special map of the terrain and a compass. From this derives the basic task of orienteering.

 

Competitors then, with the help of a map and compass, range unknown terrain, and their delegated to track and control points that the field should find, are plotted on a map. At any time, a contestant must know where they are, of course, based on their knowledge and experience in reading maps, to make a decision about which direction they will move to the fastest toured the entire trail and find all the checkpoints. Sometimes the faster you ride through the mountain, but to go through it. These and many complicated decisions at any moment bring competitors in orienteering. That's the beauty of this sport. Also, it can be said that the real orienteering sport for all. It can be practiced recreational and competitive. Competition categories are 10 years up to 65 or more. It is a family sport because it can simultaneously engage all generations. And one more thing, very important! Orienteering is not an expensive sport. From the equipment you need is a compass and equipment for running in nature. Competitions orienteers may include individual, relay, team basis. Can be carried out during the day (day) and at night (nocturnal). Next is the basic classification: Orienteering moving legs, orienteering movement on skis (ski orienteering), orienteering movement on bike (MTB orienteering) and orienteering for people with disabilities. Within these types, there are divisions on the basis of length of track so that orienteering competitions can be divided into races on long, medium and sprint distances. 

As we have already said that the orienteering sport is an essential prop map terrain, here we are a little more into it. For orienteering maps are made special by international standards (ISOM) prescribed by the IOF (International Orienteering Federation). There are specially trained professionals who are trained to carry out production of these cards. These maps can be created in the city (various green areas such as parks for example), then the edges of urban settlements, the mountains, etc. These special maps are created several months before the competition will be held. They are very precise because the large-scale (1:5000, 1:10000 and 1:15000) and is presented to them all, even such details that are the size of example only one meter. One must be very precise as necessary to provide fair conditions for all competitors. Also symbols that represent a standardized field are the same all over the world (ISOM) so that competitors do not have a difference when competing in Japan, far away Australia or Europe. There are just different types of terrain, orienteering sport which gives a special charm. Each race has "a story in itself." 

When we have a map, it is necessary to organize the competition. It usually work orienteering clubs. Those among its membership have professionals who are trained to set paths for competitors. They are called planners or track setters. Their main task is to lay tracks in accordance with the contest rules. It regulates in detail, which are the categories, what are the long runs, how long it takes the winner to cross the track and other basic principles. However, we can say that one of the most important tasks placed before the setter path, the path that he and checkpoints set up so that there are always multiple ways (roads, routes) in order to reach the checkpoints to the next. If you're at it, doubt which of these roads, the quickest routes to be higher, it is better to set paths. When setters runs complete their part of the job, then come the controllers. Their task is to check whether the track setters perform its task in accordance with the Regulations. They do their work well before the competition (15-30 days earlier). When all this is over, the competition can be organized. Each contestant has a compass which serves to orientate with the help of maps. Here we use more and more symbols to describe closer to places where there is a control point. And they are also standardized and used worldwide.