 Club
Training Opportunities
Classroom Training Session
The best way to learn how to orienteer is to
attend the Arctic Orienteering Club's classroom
training session. We'll show you how to use a
compass, how to read an orienteering map, and
tell you all need to know to participate in an
orienteering event. It is typically held in the
spring. Check the schedule on our homepage for
this year's training session date.
Training Meet
The meet that follows the classroom training
session (usually the next day) is geared specifically
toward newcomers. Even if you are unable to come
to the classroom session, you are encouraged
to show up for this meet. We'll have experienced
orienteers on hand to help you get started and
to answer any questions you might have.
Any Club Meet
The Arctic Orienteering Club has a meet almost
every week throughout the summer. Come on out
and join us! Newcomers are always welcome. Almost
all of the meets have a course suitable for beginners
- no compass skills necessary. Usually there
are plenty of experienced orienteers hanging
around the start area who are happy to help get
you going on your first orienteering course.
Learning
On Your Own
Understand the Basics
If you are brand-new to the sport of orienteering, the first thing
you should check out is our FAQ page.
It will give you all the basic information you should know before
you show up for a meet.
You also might find the following information
helpful, but it is usually not needed to complete
the White (easiest) courses.
How
to use a compass
Using
a map and compass together
How
to read a clue sheet
Learn More
Have you been to a meet or two and now you are
looking for ways to improve? The US
Orienteering Federation is your best resource.
They have a lot of reference materials on their
website under the Education
link.
Still looking for more reading materials? Google orienteering
training.
BLM Permanent Courses
If you still want more opportunities to practice,
try our courses near the Campbell Creek Science Center.
These courses are permanent, so they
are always ready when you are. You can try courses we've
designed, or download a map with all the controls
on it and design your own course.
Requests
For Private Orienteering Instruction
Orienteering is a great activity for groups.
The Arctic Orienteering Club frequently receives
requests to provide instruction for private groups,
or to set orienteering courses for private events.
Unfortunately, we do not have the resources to
accommodate all of these requests at this time.
However, we do have permanent orienteering courses
set near the Campbell Creek Science Center in
Anchorage that are open to everyone (see above).
We encourage you to download the maps and course
information from this website, and take your
group to that course. You'll have all you need
to organize a fun outing.
If you absolutely require private instruction
or guidance, we are happy to ask our volunteers
if they are available to help out. We can't promise
that we'll find someone for you, but we are willing
to ask around. Send an email to the Vice
President of Training to see if something
can be arranged.
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