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What statement about the sport of Orienteering is not true?
The full question is:What statement about orienteering is not true A the winner is who finishes the course in the shortest amount of time B It began in the 19th century as a military training exercise C It has been an Olympic event since 1972 D Some races take place partly or entirely in the dark I know some things about orienteering because my daughter participated in this during middle school. I used to set up courses for her in a local park. Orienteering is a competitive sport that includes using a compass, math (addition, subtraction, degrees), and a blind course set up through an area that a competitor must follow, with only the compass directions and feet known. It began as a military training exercise. Orienteering forms a major theme in the 1988 American war film called Bat*21. In the movie, Gene Hackman as Hambleton, who was behind enemy lines, makes radio contact with Captain Bartholomew "Birddog" Clark (Danny Glover), the pilot of a Cessna O-2 Skymaster, flying a Forward Air Control mission. Hambleton and Birddog refers to a series of Golf Courses in the US to chart a course through enemy territory using Compass Directions and Number of Paces between two locations. They refer only to these to coordinate rescue. From memory, I used to set up a course starting at Point A, such as a boulder, through to Point B, for example, a picnic table, then through other points using trees, hills, knolls, streams, etc. I would "plant" a marker so my daughter would know she was on course. When a competitor reaches Point B, they do another compass reading and using a provided clue with compass reading, number of paces, and object description, the person navigates to the next point, and so on. We also set up early evening and night courses through the park. In the US, Orienteering Clubs have local middle school and high school teams. Winning teams attend State Championships to earn awards. Orienteering teaches many skills as well as self-reliance. It requires critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
What are orienteering controls?
Orienteering controls are checkpoints marked on a map that participants must locate in the field using a compass and their navigational skills. These controls are usually identified by orange and white flags placed at specific locations in the terrain. Each control must be visited in sequence during an orienteering race.
What are orientals?
Orienteering controls are 3-sided course markers. They are 3-sided, white & orange in color, and usually 1 foot square. In the competitive sport of orienteering athletes navigate their way as fast as they can on unfamiliar terrain between controls using a detailed topographic map and compass. Orienteering is an endurance sport and usually takes place in a forest.
When was International Orienteering Federation created?
International Orienteering Federation was created in 1961.
When was Jan Beneš - orienteering - born?
Jan Beneš - orienteering - was born in 1987.
When was Kainuu Orienteering Week created?
Kainuu Orienteering Week was created in 1966.
When was Mattias Karlsson - orienteering - born?
Mattias Karlsson - orienteering - was born in 1972.
When was Canadian Orienteering Federation created?
Canadian Orienteering Federation was created in 1967.
When was Empire Orienteering Club created?
Empire Orienteering Club was created in 1987.
What is the pronoun for the words Bernie and Ben in this sentence- Bernie and Ben went orienteering with the scouts?
First person: We went orienteering with the scouts.Second person: You went orienteering with the scouts.Third person: They went orienteering with the scouts.
What is the correct definition for orienteering?
Using a map and compass to navigate between checkpoints along an unfamiliar course.
What is the governing body for orienteering?
The International Orienteering Federation is the international governing body and is based in Finland.
