How to get started Welcome to Orienteering in the Bush Orienteering is using a map of an area to find a series of control points, usually in a set order, choosing your own route between one control and the next one. OAWA actively encourages courses to be designed to suit a wide range of skills and ages, from small children to the elderly, from single competitors to families and groups. How to Find Orienteering Events Orienteering events in the bush are usually held most Sunday mornings between March and October. Courses usually start between 9.00am and 11.30am. Signs near the event, starting on a main road, will direct you to the parking area.
Space is often limited - it helps to share a car with others.
Check this, as last minute changes may occur with the exact location. These can be bought or hired cheaply at the event Choosing a course You will find the details of courses for the day, and other notices, on the Orienteering trailer. If you are new to the sport, or unsure about what course to choose, or want to know anything else about orienteering, please ask them. Public courses are graded by navigational difficulty and length to make a series through which you can progress as your map reading ability and other orienteering skills improve. The first three of these courses are suitable for newcomers to orienteering.