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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.
it is limited in popularity to the U.S. and Europe (a. p. e. x.)
Which of the following Statements about orienteering not true ?
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Is Orienteering a sport?
yes
Does orienteering count as a sport?
Yes
What statement is not true about fission?
The following statement is not true: Fission is a sport where you try to catch fiss!
Is orienteering an aerobic sport?
the fact that it makes you sweat
Where does the word orienteering originate from?
The term orienteering was first used in the late 19th century in Scandinavia. It was initially used to describe an exercise of military officers navigating unfamiliar terrain with only a map and compass. The activity was further developed in Sweden with the first true orienteering competition taking place in Norway in 1897. Since then orienteering has evolved into a world wide sport with competitions taking place across the globe. It is now divided into three main categories which are: Foot Orienteering Mountain Bike Orienteering Ski OrienteeringThe sport continues to grow with international competitions taking place every year including the World Orienteering Championships and the World Cup series.
What is a sport that begins with an o and has 12 letters in it?
Orienteering is the answer you are looking for
What sport is a mixture of map reading and cross country running?
Orienteering.
In which sport are a map and compass essential?
Orienteering is the sport where a map and compass are essential. Participants navigate through various terrains to find specific checkpoints using only these tools, testing both physical and navigational skills.
What is a sport in the United Kingdom that involves the landscape?
Cross country running, paintballing, orienteering.
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.
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.
Is this statement true or false the only place to practice the sport of climbing is in mountains or steep hills?
False.
