Resource Materials From 2008 Coaching Day

Here are links to the materials passed out on the coaching day as promised. They are by no means comprehensive, so if anyone finds something useful on their travels on the net, please let me know. Also, don't forget the "links" page on this site. Especially check the Orienteering Queensland and Orienteering Australia sites.

Guides to Map and Control Descriptions

Single page descriptions of map symbols
and of Control Description Codes
IOF Control Descriptions with
pictures (1.17MB)

Guides to Using Map and Compass

Kjetil Kjernsmo's illustrated guide
on How to use a compass
Technique Sheets from an English Club

Skills and Techniques

Rich Wendling's Strategies and Guides A military guide to orienteering

Glossaries and Games

Visual Glossary of Terms and Techniques "Catching Features" - Free Demo