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Resources 


Learn orienteering from VICO  (Victoria Orienteering Club)
​
A very comprehensive and easy to navigate website for learning about orienteering
PRESENTATIONS:
  • What is Orienteering?- PP Presentation​
  • A great info sheet all about orienteering
  • A short intro to orienteering - Get Out There Magazine article
  • Sport Calgary  : Is orienteering the right sport for you? discussion​​​​​​
EQUIPMENT : 
Flags, Punch Kit, Compasses, School Kits
visit the Canadian O-Store.ca 
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MAPS:
  • How to create a basic Orienteering map with Google Map
  • Create a simple street Orienteering map
  • Indoors : use buildings evacuation plan maps
  • Producing Quick O Maps:  "Easy " Map Making Manual​
  • Condes – software for course planning
  •  Condes Manual-​For organizers
ACTIVITIES AND GAMES:
  • Orienteering online games : simple and fun learning games
  • Orienteering Canada's Skills and Development Database : hundreds of activities to support  LTAD development.
  • Orange Marks The Spot: 6  easy to follow lesson plans for ages 6-11, using Google maps.
  • High school activities: basic concepts of orienteering with googe maps for 12y+ .
  • Activities and Games for schools from British Orienteering ​(teaching basic orienteering symbols and techniques).
  • Orienteering for the young ​from Orienteering USA​
  • More ideas for activities : GO4ORIENTERRING ​
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​@OrienteeringAB

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Thank you to the Government of Alberta
​  the AGLC Casino fund and our Sponsors to support Orienteering!
  • Home
  • Events
    • Alberta Championships
    • Events Calendar
    • Events / Camps details
  • PROGRAMS
    • Locations >
      • Airdrie
      • Red Deer
      • Calgary & Edmonton area
      • Crowsnest Pass
      • Strathcona Wilderness Centre
      • Cochrane -SOGO
    • Clubs & Organizations
    • Try It !
    • Permanent courses
    • Schools & Communities
    • Team Building & Private Groups
    • Self Guided Adventure >
      • Adventure Maps
  • Safety in Orienteering
    • Participants Safety in Orienteering
    • Guidelines for Organizers
    • Safe Sport Framework
    • Air Quality & Orienteering
    • Concussion in Sports
  • Resources: Intro to Orienteering
  • For participants
    • Membership
    • Volunteers
    • Athletes
    • Coaches & Officials
    • Mapping
    • Workshops
    • Race Results
  • About / Contact
    • AOA Policies & Grants
    • AGM Meetings
    • Newsletters