BOOKS - For Those Wanting to Learn or to Improve Skills, and for teachers & Instructors

Teaching Orienteering, 2nd Edition, by Carol McNeil, Jean Cory-Wright, and Tom Renfrew. A comprehensive text, going from introduction to advanced competitive techniques. Many games and other teaching aids. Numerous color illustrations. (Britain, 1998, 153 pp) Cat# 50MCNTEA   $25.00

Orienteering & Map Games for Teachers, by Mary E. Garrett, published by the US Orienteering Federation. Written and reviewed by orienteers and teachers;for teachers who have little or no experience with the sport. Fun activities for primary and secondary levels. Soft cover, 8-1/2 x 11, 44 pp. (Only $2.50 shipping if ordered separately) Cat# 50GARGMS  $12.00

Orienteering Instructor's Manual, by Jim Gilchrist and Jack Lee. B&W reissue of the classic teachers' handbook. Doesn't have the color, but has all the ideas that made this book so popular (Canada, 1984, 104 pp) Cat# 50GILINS  OUT OF STOCK

Orienteering, The Adventure Game, by Ron Lowry. An outstanding book for the beginning orienteer. Children and adults alike will enjoy learning about Orienteering from this well-illustrated book. Sections include: What is orienteering? What happens at a typical event? and Basic orienteering and navigational techniques. Includes sample color maps with courses (Canada, 1987, 64 pp) 50LOWADV  OUT OF STOCK

Learn Orienteering (a pamphlet), by Silva Orienteering Services. Sheet of 14 panels of orienteering information, including how to read maps, the parts of the compass, tips on orienteering, etc. 50JOHLRN   $1.25

Teaching Orienteering. from Johnson Worldwide Associates. Concise instructional manual, in outline form, for teaching orienteering skills. Written by an experienced teacher, it presents maps, facts, and diagrams in an easy-to-follow format. Also, each objective has page references to Björn Kjellström's "Be Expert with Map & Compass" (below). Everthing the teacher needs to guide the older student through the steps of orienteering. (USA, 2002, 56 pp) 50JOHTEA   $12.00

Be Expert with Map & Compass, by Björn Kjellström. Thorough presentation of map and compass skills for the orienteer and the general topographical map user. Includes many games and exercises. (USA, rev.1995, 214 pp) Cat# 50KJEEXP$17.00

Your Way with Map and Compass - Orienteering, by John Disley. This workbook is a useful tool for learning basic map, compass, and orienteering skills. Many diagrams, activities, and a color map with overlays supplement the text, which is intended primarily for 9-12 year-olds. (Canada, 1971)
Teacher's Edition (61 pp). Cat# 50DISYOU1 OUT OF STOCK
Student's Edition (32 pp). Cat# 50DISYOU2 OUT OF STOCK

Start Orienteering Series, by Carol McNeil and Tom Renfrew. This acclaimed series of books is full of fun, yet practical exercises for both the classroom and the playground. Activities are organized by age groups. (Scotland, 1989-91, 16 pp each).
Start Orienteering (6-8 year-olds). Cat# 50MCNSTA1 $11.00
Start Orienteering (8-9 year-olds). Cat# 50MCNSTA2 $11.00
Start Orienteering (9-10 year-olds). Cat# 50MCNSTA3 $11.00
Start Orienteering (10-12 year-olds). Cat# 50MCNSTA/4 $11.00
Start Orienteering (games book:7-12 years). Cat# 50MCNSTA6 $11.00

O ABC'S, by Doria Deanne Peltz. Your child's first coloring book about orienteering. Fun for 3-5 year-olds. (USA, 1992, 22 pp) Cat# 50PELABC   $3.00

Coaching Orienteering, by Mary Jo Childs, a sports physiologist, published by the US Orienteering Federation. A guide for instructors and coaches. Covering all aspects of both teaching and coaching O. Sample instruction sessions; physical conditioning and nutrition, injury prevention and treatment; map and compass skills; how to motivate and support athletes; 63 1-page exercises. 164 pp. Cat# 50CHICOA   $15.00

Orienteering: Skills & Strategies, by Ron Lowry and Ken Sidney. First of two 'coach yourself' manuals. Designed for recreational and serious orienteers. Shows what is required to perform well, how to learn and practice skills and strategies, and important competition tips. Lots of pictures, diagrams, and maps to illustrate techniques. Manual should prove useful to teachers and youth leaders. (Canada, 1987, 136 pp) Cat# 50LOWSKL   OUT OF STOCK

Orienteering: Training & Performance, by Ron Lowry and Ken Sidney. Second of two 'coach yourself' manuals. Outlines training for top-level competition. Offers guidelines for building a sport-specific training program. Discusses setting realistic objectives, physiology fitness testing, general testing principles, and how to monitor your performance. Liberally illustrated, with many ideas for further testing and training opportunities. (Canada, 1987, 117 pp) Cat# 50LOWTRN   OUT OF STOCK

Orienteering in the National Curriculum (Key stages 1 & 2), by Carol McNeil, Jim Martland, and Peter Palmer. Shows how orienteering can be used with pre-teens to deliver attainment targets in geography, physical education, and math. Explains what orienteering is and includes 20 lesson plans. (Britain, 1992, 64 pp) Cat# 50MCNCUR   $20.00

Orienteering in the National Curriculum (Key stages 3 & 4), by Peter Palmer & Carol McNeil. Similar to above, but structured for early teen through teen years. (Britain, 1993, 100 pp) Cat# 50PALCUR $24.00

Trail Orienteering, by Anne Braggins, chair of IOF Trail-O Committee, shows how those not able-bodied (even temporarily) can take part in O that requires map-reading skills not, physical prowess (Scotland, 1993, 81/2" x12", 64 pp) Cat# 50BRATRL $15.00

INEXPENSIVE GAMES
The games listed here are intended as simple introductions to the actions, symbols, and terminology of orienteering. As such, if you are ordering only from these items, you may order up to 3 different games, and pay shipping of only $1.50 per game per order. One game would cost the price plus $1.50, two would be the prices plus $3.00, etc. For orders of four or more of these items, or combining these items with other items from the catalog, use normal shipping charges.

Beginners' Compass Game: Designed to aid the accuracy in setting and following compass bearings. 100 different navigational patterns included. Cat# 51000 $2.50

Intermediate Compass Game: Combines the skills of following compass bearings and pacing a given distance. Includes 24 different course patterns, directions, and answer key.  With distances in meters - Cat# 51002M $2.50

Map Symbol Relay Game: Provides a means of teaching map symbols in an interesting and competitive way. Cat# 51002 $2.50

Map Memory Relay Game: Packet includes a set of color maps plus suggestions for numerous activities to increase map memory and route choice skills. Cat# 51007 $7.50

Map Memory Cards: A set of 17 cards with exercises designed to help you improve your map memory. (includes 2 instruction cards and 1 answer card). Designed by Georgiy Kuntsevich. Cat# 51008  OUT OF STOCK

VIDEO TAPES
Orienteering-All Welcome! New, revised 1999 version (VHS). Produced by Chris Cassone. The original version tied for top prize in the IOF Global Video Contest. This eleven-minute introduction to the sport of orienteering provides a basic context to understand what it is, and how much fun it can be. Great for classroom learning. Cat# 52005 $25.00

Trail Orienteering (VHS) Produced by Anne Braggins & Michael Pearson; 21 minutes; 3-part video: intro to all O-forms, map-reading for different levels of physical ability/disability, adaptations for the sensory- or learning-disabled. Cat# 52012 $25.00

Orienteering-Parts 1 & 2, The First Steps, and Parts 3 & 4, Going For It. This video was designed to help teachers and leaders, but especially their students, through the early stages of the sport of orienteering. Part 1 is based on school grounds and here we learn what a map is, and how it relates to the ground. Then with the legend explained, and the map 'set', participants sample a short course. Part 2 is based in the forest, where participants are introduced to actual orienteering conditions, using map features and 'handrails'. The importance of 'keeping contact' with the map is stressed. Part 3 introduces more advanced techniques, and Part 4 discusses more serious training. Cat# 52001 $39.00

OTHER EDUCATIONAL ITEMS
Demonstrator Compass: Enlarged non-working model of protractor-type compass; excellent instructional aid for teaching compass parts and bearings
       Nexus opaque 10" x 14" Cat# 53001 $17.00
       Nexus ransparent 6" x 8.5" (for overhead projector) Cat# 53002 $10.00

IOF map symbol and control descriptions: Color chart of IOF standard map symbols on one side, with IOF control descriptions illustrated on the back. Two styles, large quantities available.
Sheet (approx. 6.5" x 11") Cat# 53010 $.75
Card (approx. 3.5" x 4") Cat# 53011 $.50

Orienteering Maps: Assorted orienteering maps, some have courses overprinted, some have routes overprinted, and some have no overprinting:
        Small maps   Cat# 53050    $0.50
        Large maps   Cat# 53070    $1.00