Orienteering is a kind of sports and tourism project that uses maps and compasses as guides to guide participants to choose their own direction and route in unfamiliar areas or mountains and forests, and finally reach the predetermined goal. It originated in Sweden at the end of the 19th century. Over the past 100 years, more and more people have joined the ranks of enthusiasts. In the hinterland of the Alps and in the jungles along the Mississippi River, enthusiasts in full attire can be seen at any time. And in Sweden, its birthplace, everyone knows it. If skiing is the preferred sport of Nordic people in winter, then orienteering is the most popular sport in summer. It can even be said that the best topic to talk about when making friends with Swedes is orienteering. Europeans and Americans' interest in this sport has been revealed before it was formed by politics. The protagonist Edmond Dantès in "The Count of Christ" by Alexandre Dumas, a French writer, found a huge fortune on the island of Monte Cristo with the help of a worn-out map. Currently, the international organization responsible for this sport It is the International Orienteering Federation, with 48 member countries including my country, and organizes a large number of international competitions every year.
Modern modern industrial civilization has brought high pressure and fast pace to people’s work and life, and orienteering just provides people with an opportunity to return to nature and enjoy it. They can temporarily get away from everything Worry away, throw yourself wholeheartedly into the embrace of nature, and experience the refreshing feeling of "being outside in a cage and returning to nature". This is the main reason why this movement is gaining momentum around the world.
Orienteering is a sport that emphasizes both intelligence and physical strength. It can not only strengthen the body, but also cultivate people's ability to think independently, solve difficulties encountered independently, and make quick responses and make decisive decisions under physical and intellectual pressure. Orienteering is also an elite sports event because it is designed to challenge people, to have the courage to try solutions that have never been tried before, and to reach the destination with the highest efficiency from the legs to the brain.
The most important thing is that orienteering is very participatory. It doesn't take much time, one or two days is enough, and is suitable for carrying out on weekends; the cost is also very low, all you need is a good directional map and a compass. At the same time, it has no strict age limit and all men, women and children can participate. You can make friends and communicate with each other during the activities.
The development of orienteering in China is almost a full century later than that in Europe and the United States. But after decades of development, more and more Chinese people have become obsessed with this sport. The level of Chinese orienteering has also been continuously improved. Nationwide, Guangzhou has the longest history and is relatively strong. Some clubs, such as the Jungle Club, hold activities regularly. Shanghai has the strongest mass base. In many schools, orienteering has become a compulsory sports subject. Shanghai authorities often send young athletes to compete abroad. With the popularity of this sport and the increasing experience of players, Chinese orienteering will become the best choice for people's holiday leisure.
Fun orienteering
In the prescribed competition route, there are about 10-20 "checkpoints", each point is marked with a red circle on the map, and at the scene Then place a small red and white flag. Each participant must find these small flags in turn and "pin" a mark on the card they carry (each checkpoint has a different "pin pin") to prove that they have been there. The situation is complicated and cannot be seen (cannot be seen), so contestants must be able to look at the map and judge their direction, distance, and route in the shortest possible time in order to find as many points as possible and as quickly as possible.