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Orienteering

Orienteering is a challenging outdoor adventure sport, enjoyed by people of all ages, abilities and backgrounds, that tests navigational skill and fitness in order to complete a course in the fastest possible time.

An Overview of Orienteering

Orienteering can take place anywhere from remote forest and countryside to urban parks and school playgrounds. It's a great sport for runners, joggers and walkers who want to improve their navigation skills or for anyone who loves the outdoors. Orienteering - The adventure sport for all.

Benefits

  • Increases fitness levels but also improves special awareness, decision making and navigation skills.
  • Running and walking over uneven terrain also works the whole of your body and improves balance.
  • Most importantly it gets you out in the great outdoors exploring our amazing countryside, giving you the feel-good factor and reducing stress levels.

Involvement

If attending an event for the first time it's best to search for a 'Level D' event, which will be most suitable for beginners and will have experienced orienteers available to help you get started.

Adaptations and Equipment

To get started you just need a pair of trainers, or comfortable shoes if you're not running, and outdoor clothes suitable for the weather conditions. Everything else will be provided at the event.

Facts

  • Orienteering began in Scandinavia in the 19th Century and was primarily a military training event.
  • It was not until 1919 that the modern version of orienteering was created in Sweden by Ernst Killander as a competitive sport.

Find Orienteering Clubs/Groups Near You

Use the search below to find local organisations near you.

National Governing Bodies

British Orienteering

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Contact Email
info@britishorienteering.org.uk
Contact Telephone
01629 583037
Orienteering

Lineham Farm

Wheelchair abseiling, indoor climbing wall, low ropes, high ropes, mountain biking, archery and orienteering for ages 7 to 25 years old.

Project Sport LTD

Project Sport LTD

Project Sport provides high quality sports coaching in primary schools across Calderdale and Kirklees. We also run holiday camps to provide children with exciting sports and high quality activities. Project Sport also provide other activities such as a Ne

Move2Change CIC

Move2Change CIC

Move2Change works with individuals, organisations and communities to inspire engagement with nature and thus support positive physical and mental well-being.

Basketball

Courtside Hubs CIC

Courtside is a community interest company dedicated to increasing physical activity and promoting community through the transformation of local parks.

Orienteering

South Yorkshire Orienteers

South Yorkshire Orienteers is the orienteering club which covers Sheffield, Barnsley, Rotherham and Doncaster.

Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield Hallam University

Sheffield Hallam is the best modern university in the north of England, as ranked by the 2015 Times Good University Guide. With regard to sport, we regularly achieve top 20 in BUCS rankings, and offer a range of volunteering, coaching and participation op

Craig Anthony

Head of Development

07972 780 542

Rachel Atherton

Participation Officer

07891 091 613