What is Orienteering - Orienteering USA
Orienteering is the sport of navigation, using a highly detailed map. Whether you’re an experienced hiker, competitive runner, or just a family or group out for an activity in a park, this sport helps you improve your navigation each time.
Orienteering USA - Find your way!
Orienteering is the sport of navigation—often held in unfamiliar terrain—using a map and compass. Practice your navigation skills with one of our events!
How to Orienteer - Orienteering USA
Orienteering in the US is organized by more than 60 volunteer clubs across the country. You do not need to be a club member to participate, and newcomers are welcome, often with some free beginner instruction, if you let them know that you’re new to the sport.
Explore - Orienteering USA
Learn what orienteering is, how to orienteer, and where to find an event to practice your skills.
Training - Orienteering USA
New for Fall 2020, Orienteering USA announces a variety of formal training programs to accompany our written manual Discovering Orienteering. Current offerings include: Basic Orienteering Online – designed for individuals and small informal groups.
Register for Orienteering Events | Event Register
All-day orienteering training classes, with a mix of indoor training and outdoor courses and activities. Boyd Hall, Miami Univ. Western Campus, Oxford OH Lunch (sandwiches and snacks) and early dinner (pizza) is included. Free parking this weekend only - No Miami permit is required.
Clubs - Orienteering USA
*Laramie Range Orienteering Club (LROC) * Speed Goat Orienteering (SGO) ‘*’ denotes Associate Members – smaller clubs less than 3 years old or having fewer than 8 members
About - Orienteering USA
Orienteering USA, officially known as the United States Orienteering Federation (USOF), was founded August 1, 1971. The first orienteering event held in north America was on November 10, 1941 at Dartmouth College in Hanover, NH organized by a Finnish Army officer, Piltti Heiskanen.
Events - Orienteering USA
Find your next navigation based event!
Calendar - Orienteering USA
October 16-22, 2024 – CISM Orienteering (World Military Champs) Cartagena, Spain. Limited to members of the military. Contact Jordan Laughlin if interested in participating.