{"id":4801,"date":"2021-01-24T10:51:43","date_gmt":"2021-01-24T16:51:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stlouisorienteering.org\/staging\/4172\/?page_id=4801"},"modified":"2026-06-13T09:50:22","modified_gmt":"2026-06-13T14:50:22","slug":"learning-center","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/stlouisorienteering.org\/staging\/4172\/orienteering-what-is-it\/learning-center\/","title":{"rendered":"Learning Center"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So you want to learn orienteerring but you need to know where to start.  Well this is a good place!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>USING POWERPOINTS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here is a powerpoint created by long time orienteering club member David Fisher. It was created for the Boy Scout program and goes into great detail with lots of relevant information on the sport and some beginner techniques.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stlouisorienteering.org\/staging\/4172\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/David-Orienteering.ppt\">David Fischer Scout Lesson PPT<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stlouisorienteering.org\/staging\/4172\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/David-Orienteering.ppt\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download>David Fischer Scout Lesson<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This second powerpoint was created as a shorter introduction.  This is a good place to start if you want something quick.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-file\"><a href=\"https:\/\/stlouisorienteering.org\/staging\/4172\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Orienteering-for-Youth.ppt\">Orienteering Quick Course PPT<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/stlouisorienteering.org\/staging\/4172\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Orienteering-for-Youth.ppt\" class=\"wp-block-file__button wp-element-button\" download>Orienteering Quick Course<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>USING VIDEOS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8412L0QeSzM\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8412L0QeSzM\">Orienteer Kansas created a great intro video, this is a good one to start with<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Or here is a longer video that goes into great detail. It explains how to navigate in an adventure race, which is orienteering but doing so not just on foot, but also while biking and paddling. Adventure Racing is its own sport with lots of information out there but the foundation is knowing how to navigate with a map and compass and that is what orienteering is!  The video was created by Emily Korsch, Scott Erlandson, and Dave Frei of the Alpine Shop for the annual Castlewood 8 Adventure Race which occurs in St. Louis every December.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" title=\"YouTube video player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/UK-RoM4ued8?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox\"><\/iframe><\/span>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>IN PERSON<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OK, so you really learn best from a person. We got you covered there too. Check our meet calendar and before any meet, reach out to the SLOC past presidents, Josh Borgmeyer, jb.balancedbody@gmail.com or Nathan Graves at cavemelon@hotmail.com, and let us know your needs and what you are trying to accomplish on your orienteering and navigational journey. They will arrange for a knowledgeable club member to meet with you before the event for personal instruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Other options include the <a href=\"https:\/\/alpineshopevents.com\/map-compass-1\/\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/alpineshopevents.com\/map-compass-1\/\">regular navigation class<\/a> held at the Alpine Shop in Kirkwood, MO. Please check their calendar for availibility. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>BOOKS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">OK, so you want to read a book.  Yep, try some of these titles, there are many out there<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">The Winning Eye &#8211; How to Succeed Through Map Reading<\/span> by Michel Gueorgiou<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline\">Squiggly Lines: Map and Compass Navigation in Adventure Races and Rogaines<\/span> by Mark Lattanzi<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>FOREIGN INTEREST<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Wait, so  you want to learn from down under.  OK, here is a series from down under and our friends from across the big pond, Orienteering Australia.  Enjoy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-orienteering-australia wp-block-embed-orienteering-australia\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps:\/\/orienteering.asn.au\/index.php\/foot-orienteering\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>THE FORMAL ORGANIZATIONS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Orienteering USA is the national governing body and has a wealth of resources:<a href=\"https:\/\/orienteeringusa.org\/resources\/training\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/orienteeringusa.org\/resources\/training\/<\/a><br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The International Orienteering Federation has some as well: &nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/orienteering.sport\/orienteering\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">https:\/\/orienteering.sport\/orienteering\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>So you want to learn orienteerring but you need to know where to start. 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