ALBERTA ORIENTEERING ASSOCIATION
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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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Alberta Safe Sport Complaint Mechanism (ABSSCM)
"Report a Complaint " button links directly to the Alberta Safe Sport Complaint Mechanism (ABSSCM), an independent service by ALIAS for confidential maltreatment reports.
The ABSSCM reporting mechanism does not provide emergency assistance. If there is an immediate threat to someone’s safety, call 911.
Additional information can be found on our SAFESPORT  page.

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Thank you to the Government of Alberta
​  the AGLC Casino fund and our Sponsors to support Orienteering!
  • Home
  • Events
    • Events Calendar
    • Events / Camps details
  • PROGRAMS
    • Locations >
      • Airdrie
      • Red Deer
      • Calgary & Edmonton area
      • Crowsnest Pass
      • Strathcona Wilderness Centre
    • 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
    • Air Quality & Orienteering
    • Concussion in Sports
  • Resources: Intro to Orienteering
  • Membership
  • For participants
    • Volunteer information
    • Volunteer Recognition
    • Our Athletes
    • Coaches & Officials
    • Mapping
    • Workshops
    • Race Results
  • About / Contact
    • AOA Policies & Grants
    • AGM Meetings
    • Newsletters