Orienteering Links
Clubs and Organizations
- Orienteering USA - This newly updated site is a wealth of information for beginning orienteers as well as those wishing to get info on the state of clubs across the US.
- The International Orienteering Federation (IOF) - The international body governing the sport.
- Oregon Cascade Orienteering Klubb (ORCA) - Sister club serving the Corvallis, Eugene, and Bend areas. Be sure to check out their extensive links page.
- Cascade Orienteering Club - Based in Seattle, hosts events primarily in the Puget Sound region.
Other O-Sites
- The World Of O - Everything orienteering. Perhaps the largest O-site on the interent. You could spend days searching the sites listed here. Use the Yahoo-style search engine to find clubs, individuals, or major events.
- OCAD Mapping Software - One of the most popular software packages used to create Orienteering maps.
- International Specification of Orienteering Maps - making an orienteering map? Look here first.
- The Park World Tour - the best competing in orienteering all over the planet.
- Billygoat.org - page dedicated to goat (very long) events
Rogaining Sites
- 12-24 hour orienteering races over small scale maps. Teams of two or more battle the long hours and heavy eyelids. Make it back to the Hash House in time for Fetuccini Alfredo and a pint of beer. Oh, and yes, if you're late one minute, they dock you points.
- International Rogaining Federation
- US Rogaining Event Calendar
- Australian Rogaining Association
Ski Orienteering
- Cross Country Ski Areas Association
- World of Cross Country Skiing
- Oregon Nordic Club
- Teacup Lake Nordic Club
- Mt. Hood Meadows Nordic Center
- OUSA Ski Orienteering page
Trail-O
Mountain Bike Orienteering
- British Trail Cyclists Association - mountain bike orienteering site
- OUSA Mountain Bike Orienteering page
Outdoor Rec Sites
- Mazamas - Climbing and Hiking Club in the northwest US
- Pacific Northwest Adventure Racing
- Trails Club of Oregon - hiking and other outdoor activities
- Outdoors NW magazine (NW travel, sports medicine, cycling, running, and other outdoor pursuits)
- A really cool map folding web page...
- Going on a long adventure or just a long hike? Here's a good "Ten Essentials" list to pack.
- Before going on a long outdoor journey anywhere, be sure to leave this trip itinerary form with friends and family.