Talk:Orienteering

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In History section: More information on history of sport in AU/NZ More information on history of sport in Japan/China Some mention of world championships history and any major developments in structure Any reliable figures on participation Photos needed: Runners crossing a finish line A control point in the woods Up close photo of epunch equipment at a control Runner on course examining a map A protractor or thumb compass on a map demonstrating how to take a bearing A medal ceremony at a world championship Sub-articles needed: Protractor compass Thumb compass Orienteering map Electronic punch (orienteering) (or something like that)

Re: the map picture: The "Basic play" section notes that "An orienteering course is marked on a map using a red triangle to indicate the start and a double circle to locate the finish. Red circles are used to show the control points"

However, the included example map does not appear to have these elements on it. Would it be possible to get a map that does include these elements (and perhaps is larger when click on as well)? (Oct 1, 2005) Finally started an account, so: Dxco 20:11, 3 October 2005 (UTC)

We'd need to find an organization willing to release a portion of a map with a course on it to a Wikipedia-compatible licence. Images in the 'pedia always point to themselves when you click on them, so a 'wider' map would need to be linked to in the description text instead. Radagast 12:01, 3 October 2005 (UTC)

Well, the 'larger when clicked' is now possible, thanks to the new ImageMap trick (which I've put in). We'll either need to modify this within GFDL to add a course, or get a different image, if we want route markings. Radagast 20:10, 16 January 2007 (UTC)

Added some photos from other Wikipedias. Should the competitor be named? 84.230.251.110 17:51, 15 April 2006 (UTC)

Think it would be better if the map used didn't feature advertising for a large multinational oil company. Unless of course they're willing to make a large donation to Wikipedia! (Psmythirl 19:23, 11 January 2007 (UTC))

Contents 1 Course Difficulty Progression 2 Amateur Radio Direction Finding 3 Userbox 4 City orienteering

[edit] Course Difficulty Progression

This is an excellent description but not really appropriate here. Also very specific to USA. If this description is available elsewhere on the Net then we could simply add a link to it instead.

[edit] Amateur Radio Direction Finding

I've been working on the Amateur Radio Direction Finding (also known as radio orienteering), article, and would really appreciate peer review and feedback from others with orienteering expertise. --Kharker 00:05, 3 December 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Userbox

To display this Wikipedia userbox on your own Wikipedia User page, edit the page and put the code {{User:UBX/Orienteer}} on it.

To list other Wikipedia users who display this userbox, go to its template page and click its What links here, or click here

Una Smith 18:43, 17 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] City orienteering

There should be an article about city orienteering, which is done in a city rather than in a forest or other wilderness area. It is not a sport as such but it is a popular activity in student organisations. I have given directions to several students who have been city orienteering in downtown Helsinki. JIP | Talk 17:06, 24 January 2007 (UTC)

You're describing 'Park Orienteering' there, I think; we used to have a section on that distinction, but it's been edited out over time... Radagast 21:59, 24 January 2007 (UTC)