With the help of a compass, orienteers read these signs and navigate their way to a series of markers. First one done wins. Most people just wear tennis shoes, but some wear special orienteering shoes, which look like soccer cleats. If Hansel and Gretel had known orienteering, they wouldn't have needed bread crumbs. IT Southeastern Michigan Orienteering Club meets are conducted every weekend in spring and fall.
Beginners are welcome.
Meets start at noon, rain or shine. Follow the orange and white banner to the start of the meet. Beginners can get brief instructions in compass navigation and orienteering rules. Meets have four to seven courses. The easiest course, white, sticks mainly to trails and roads and is about 1.5 miles long.