To complete an orienteering course you must navigate from the start point to the finish, via a series of linked control points, All the points have a specific purple symbol to represent each of these, as well as other important details which may influence the route choices. Before you start it is important that you understand the course symbols being used:
Basic course Symbols everyone should know:
- Start Triangle & Its orientation;
- Connecting lines;
- Control Circles & Numbers;
- Finish Double circles;
- Dangerous & Out of Bounds Area;
- Taped routes;
- Banned Routes;
- Crossing points;
There are more, but learn these as they are the basics
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