In orienteering, you use a map and a compass to locate a series of points shown on a specialized topo map, choosing routes—on or off trail—that will help you find all the points and get to the finish in the shortest amount of time (assuming that you choose to be competitive).
The Stanford Orienteering Meet will offer 5 courses (graded White, Yellow, and Orange plus 2 sprint courses) plus a night course.
Afternoon Courses (times subject to modification):
? Registration: 12:30 to 3 P.M.
? Starts: 1 P.M. to 3:30 P.M. (Return by 5 P.M.)
? White
? Yellow
? Intermediate
? Sprint #1
? Sprint #2
Afternoon clinics/seminars from 2 P.M. to 5 P.M.:
Evening mass-start 60-minute score-O
? Registration from 4:30 to 5:15.
? Mass start at 5:30 P.M. You can start later, but your time will have started at 5:30!
? Don't forget to bring a flashlight or headlamp! Some of the controls will be in very dark areas.