ALBERTA ORIENTEERING ASSOCIATION
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Where Your Outdoor Adventure Begins​
​What is Orienteering?
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The simple answer would be that it is one of the greatest outdoor activities which involves the mind and body and helps people to connect with nature by building confidence and competence to be outside.

Participants navigate (mostly running or walking) to a series of checkpoints marked on a map. The goal is to find each point, and if you are competitive, to do so as quickly as you can. Orienteering is perfect for anyone seeking to add some outdoor adventure to their life. It is super fun because of the  cognitive aspect of route finding and decision making, which always brings a new perspective. Anyone can participate regardless of experience, ability  or age and it is very family oriented.  
At the same time it 
is a challenging sport for runners or adventure racers with a competitive edge. The sport of orienteering started in Scandinavia over a hundred years ago and has since spread throughout the world with international events and established  World Championships.
A map, a forest and you.  What could be better?​

2022 SPRING PROGRAMS 
Check out our  youth  programs and grab a spot. Registration is open and space is limited. We are also hosting -Try It!- events for families in April.
  • Red Deer  
  •  Airdrie  
  • Calgary​
  • SOGO Adventure Running   
  • Kids Run Wild 
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2022 Canadian Rockies Orienteering Festival
 Join us for the  Western Canadian Championships and the  Canadian Championships on some of the best terrain in Canada with spectacular surroundings.
All races will be on new or fully revised high quality maps.  Both championship and  open / recreational classes will be available.  We will also be orienteering for the first time ever in the Crowsnest Pass in SW Alberta. 
The Canadian Rockies offer plenty of  additioanl recreational activities for everyone …Chek out the CROF 2022 webiste for more information.

Register here
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Thank you to the Government of Alberta
​  the AGLC Casino fund and our Sponsors to support Orienteering!
  • Home
  • PROGRAMS
    • Kids, Youth & Inclusion Programs >
      • Airdrie
      • Red Deer
      • Calgary & Edmonton area
    • Try It !
    • Schools & Communities
    • Clubs & Organizations
    • Team Building & Private Groups
    • Self Guided Adventure >
      • Adventure Maps
  • Safety in Orienteering
    • Guidelines for Organizers
    • Safe Sport Framework
    • Concussion in Sports
  • Resources: Intro to Orienteering
  • Events Calendar
    • Special events
  • For participants
    • Membership
    • Volunteers
    • Athletes
    • Coaches & Officials
    • Mapping
    • Workshops
    • Race Results
  • About / Contact
    • AOA Policies & Grants
    • AGM Meetings
    • Newsletters