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Compass Sport
Britain's national orienteering magazine. Features full event coverage with worldwide circulation.
http://www.compasssport.co.uk/
Hungarian Orienteering
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
Magnetic Compass from "How Stuff Works"
Illustrated tutorial explains magnetic compass operation and shows how to make your own compass.
http://www.howstuffworks.com/compass.htm
Map Reading and Land Navigation
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
Navigation With Map and Compass
Links to resources that deal with navigation.
http://www.geocities.com/Yosemite/Falls/9200/navigation_map_compass.html
North by the Moon
Shows 2 methods of finding direction.
http://www.edibleplants.com/month/moonorth.htm
Orienteering
Information on the sport and the skills needed to play it. Includes diagrams and pictures.
http://www.4orienteering.com/
Orienteering for the Young
A booklet about orienteering by James Baker. It explains in several pages how a course for beginners is made.
http://www.us.orienteering.org/OYoung/
Orienteering in Ireland
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/
Orienteering Online
Offers news, articles, gallery, event calendar and interviews.
http://www.orienteeringonline.net/
Orienteering Unlimited
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/
Scientific Journal of Orienteering
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
Slovakian Orienteering Homepage
Information about Slovak Orienteering in English by Juraj Petrinec. Terrain descriptions, news, archives, contacts, and links.
http://www.clinitria.com/orienteeringsk/
Treasure Hunt Adventures
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
What is Orienteering?
Description of the sport, as well as map legends, control symbols and how to teach the game.
http://www.williams.edu/Biology/Faculty_Staff/hwilliams/Orienteering/o~index.html
Wilderness Survival: Field-Expedient Direction Finding
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.
http://www.wilderness-survival.net/chp18.php
World of O
An extensive index of orienteering sites maintained by Norwegian orienteer Jan Kocbach.
http://worldofo.com/
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