What is Orienteering?  It's like a treasure hunt in the woods using a map to find controls (box shaped flags hanging from trees).  We usually have 3 courses: White/easy ~2 miles all controls on trails, Yellow/medium ~3 miles controls can be seen from trail, and Orange-Blue/hard ~4-5 miles with all controls hidden in the woods.  You can compete as an individual or a team (usually 2-3 people).  For more info, see our Fact Sheet or email Glen (gmalings@gmail.com).

Training Sessions 

Glen will be running "Advanced Skills Training sessions" at 9:30am (please arrive by 9:15) before each meet to practice skills for difficult controls such as deciding on an "attack point," pace count & compass reading, collecting features, aiming off, and contouring.  Please contact him at gmalings@gmail.com or text 516-477-0852 to sign up.

Due to COVID-19 we are introducing permanent courses. 

Disclaimer:  Orienteering may involve risk to both persons and property. Always exercise common sense and cation. In no way shall Long Island Orienteering Club, nor any volunteer be liable for any direct, indirect, punitive, or consequential damages arising out of, or in any way connected with the use of this website or use of the information contained within.  Permanent courses are suggested routes at your leisure time, they are not organized events.

Check our permanent courses here!