Orienteering is a sport where competitors run round a short cross-country course, visiting a set number of control points. Special orienteering maps are used to show you the way to go with the start, finish and control sites clearly marked. Usually every control has to be visited, in order. 

At each control site there is a red and white marker so that you know you are in the right place. The aim is to go round the course as quickly as you can. 

The winner is the one with the fastest time round the whole course. Accurate navigation, using the map, from one control to the next is as important as running quickly.

Competition are held in school grounds, parks and open countryside. New members are always welcome to join local clubs and have fun!

Clubs
Merseyside Orienteering Club   
Jean Platt      
Email: jean@platt.ukfreedom.com    

British Orienteering Federation
National Office
Riversdale
Dale Rd, North
Darley Dale, 
Matlock
Derbyshire, 
DE4 2HX
011629 734042

Contacts
Dennis Curry - Newsletter
01744 821322

Jane Woolard
Schools League Coordinator
01704 873699

Calderstones Park
Permanent course- 0151 233 6339