O'Faq
If you are new (or not so new) to orienteering and have questions, then you should find the most common answered here.
If not then please contact us.
- What is Orienteering?
- I already do cross-country running, why would I want to try orienteering?
- Where does it take place?
- What sort of courses are there?
- What do I need to wear and take with me when I go to an event?
- How do I get there?
- What do I do when I get to an event?
- What equipment is needed?
- What is SPORTident or EMIT, and what is a dibber / brick / e-card?
- What happens at the Start?
- How do I know where to go on my course?
- What do I do at the Finish?
- Do I need to be a member of a club?
- How do I find out what events are on in my area?
- How do I interpret my map?
- How can I find out more?
Jargon Buster
We also have several 'Jargon Buster' questions which are accessible either below, or around the site in various places.