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Includes general facts about Hungary, council members of the Hungarian Orienteering Federation, list of local Federations and clubs, links to Hungarian orienteers, results, profiles of the Hungarian National Team, 2000 and 2001 Hungarian Cup results, clickable local maps, Hall of Fame, and related links.
http://lazarus.elte.hu/tajfutas/index.html
Describes how to use the sun and shadows for determining direction with illustrations. Also includes information on how to use the stars for finding direction and making an improvised compass.
site exerpt
Wilderness Survival: Field-Expedient Direction Finding If you do have these two pieces of equipment, you will most likely be able to move toward help. If you are not proficient in using a map and compass, you must take the steps to gain this skill. There...Abstracts of articles included in the journal and subscription information. Also describes how to contribute to the periodical.
http://www.ped.gu.se/scijo/scijo.htm
An extensive index of orienteering sites maintained by Norwegian orienteer Jan Kocbach.
http://www.fi.uib.no/~jankoc/worldofo/
The oldest of the large orienteering pages on the net. This page has been around for more than six years.
http://www2.aos.princeton.edu/rdslater/orienteering/
Links to resources that deal with navigation.
http://www.geocities.com/Yosemit...9200/navigation_map_compass.html
Offers orienteering training events throughout the US. Specializes in school programs, teacher training seminars and corporate team building. Contact information and explanation of services.
http://www.treasurehuntadventures.com
Provides information about the sport of orienteering. In addition, it describes the program and map making services offered by Orienteering Unlimited.
http://www.orienteeringunlimited.com/
A booklet about orienteering by James Baker. It explains in several pages how a course for beginners are made.
http://www.us.orienteering.org/OYoung/
Produces multi-discipline, muscle powered adventure races in the Pacific Northwest.
http://www.northwest-adventures.com/
Clubs, fixtures, results, news, magazine, forum and links are provided, as well as an explanation of the sport and details of the Irish Orienteering Association.
http://orienteering.ie/
Shows 2 methods.
http://www.edibleplants.com/month/moonorth.htm
Britain's national orienteering magazine. Full event coverage with worldwide circulation.
http://www.compasssport.com
Information about Slovak Orienteering in English by Juraj Petrinec. Terrain descriptions, news, archives, contacts, and links.
http://www.clinitria.com/orienteeringsk/
Field trips with instruction in map, compass, and Global Positioning Systems. Teaches bearings, triangulate, plot co-ordinate grids, compensate for declination and read topographic maps.
http://www.orienteeringadventures.com/
Online manual on map reading and land navigation based on US Army training materials which includes instructions on maps, compasses and other navigational aids.
http://www.wildernessmanuals.com/manual_1/index.html
Features news, training schedule, photos, and calendar for this British sprint world champion.
http://www.jamiestevenson.com/
Offers news, articles, and interviews.
http://www.orienteeringonline.net
Information on the sport and the skills needed to play it. Includes diagrams and pictures.
http://www.4orienteering.com
Description of the sport, as well as map legends, contol symbols and how to teach the game.
http://www.williams.edu/Biology/...lliams/Orienteering/o~index.html
Extensive coverage of navigation, not only for orienteering.
http://education.qld.gov.au/curriculum/area/maths/compass/