[Empire Orienteering Club]

Orienteering: The Thinking Sport

A mental and physical sport of Scandinavian origin, orienteering is a foot race, a puzzle-solving thought race, a cross country running sport, and a fun recreational activity.

Orienteering is for men, women, and children of all ages and abilities. All you need is a love for the great outdoors! The objective is to locate orange markers (called controls) in the woods using a special, highly detailed topographic map; participants navigate their way to a series of controls before crossing the finish line. Courses vary in difficulty and length - beginner courses are typically 1-2km long with navigation entirely or almost entirely on established trails, while the most advanced courses are 6-10km long and require extensive cross-country navigation. Participants can travel alone or in groups, running, walking, or leisurely strolling the course. The sport can be enjoyed as a healthy form of family recreation, or as a highly competitive race involving navigational skill, speed, and physical stamina.

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Club Information

  • information about EMPO, including club officers, annual meeting minutes, and membership information
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EMPO Forum

  • chat about anything and everything orienteering (local and regional events, places to train, etc)
  • keep up with club happenings
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Schedule

  • the current spring/summer/fall event schedule for all of EMPO's events and select regional and national events
  • for winter events, see ski-O
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Newsletter & Publications

  • EMPO's newsletter, brochure, and other club publications
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Results

  • current and past results for EMPO events
  • pictures for many events
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Press

  • published articles about EMPO and EMPO members
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Ski-O

  • Empire State Games ski-O event schedules, results and standings
  • general information about ski-O
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Maps

  • information about EMPO's maps, including driving directions and, in some cases, scanned copies of the map

last updated: --Fri Dec 21 2007 10:31:02 PM EST--