Posts by electricwalker27

jadeskipper74 said:Orienteering is precisely what you're looking for. It isn't about running or hitting certain times; instead, the focus is entirely on the successful location of control points.

Thanks. I had been searching for "precision orientation," which explains why I couldn't find anything at all. 😁

According to Wikipedia:
"At international level, the International Orienteering Federation (IOF) defines rules and guidelines which govern four orienteering sports: foot orienteering, mountain bike orienteering, ski orienteering, and trail orienteering."

When I actually searched for Orienteering, I noticed a wheelchair icon on the logo, so I mistakenly assumed it was specifically designed for people with disabilities and skipped right over it.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trail_orienteering

I suppose I should probably look into this a bit more deeply. One wonders if there is some sort of formal training or a specific course required to participate, since it seems like there aren't many people involved in this particular discipline.

I haven't come across a thread covering this specific topic yet, so I figured I’d start one here.

Now, I am aware that orienteering exists as a running discipline, but I have also noticed mentions of mountain biking versions and something called "precision orienteering." I suppose I am a bit curious about what exactly "precision orienteering" entails? Furthermore, I wonder if there is some sort of orienteering sport where one actually walks instead of running?

I happened to stumble upon this link earlier:
http://www.orienteering.org/index.php...atjecanja.html
So, yeah, it's really that precision orienteering aspect that I am trying to wrap my head around—what does that actually involve?