India heads to an International Orienteering Event for the First Time in the History of Indian Orienteering

NthAdventure an “Adventure Racing and Orienteering” organization based in Bangalore; Karnataka gears up to send their Orienteers from India to the International orienteering event for the first time.

‘Orienteering’ is a sport that involves using a map and compass to navigate swiftly and accurately between Control points in a variety of, frequently uncharted territory. A topographical map—typically an orienteering map—is provided to participants, who use it to locate control points. India is only now beginning to develop Top orienteers in a sport that has been around for over a century. Orienteering is the ideal sport for any age group to bring out the best in both mental and physical attributes, according to many academics and sports scientists worldwide.

NthAdventure is the only company in India who has License to host Adventure Racing events from the Adventure Racing World Series – USA. The main goal of NthAdventure is to expand and strengthen the Adventure Racing and Orienteering landscape in India. To assist Indian teams in being competitive on a worldwide scale, the race directors have participated in numerous expedition races and have led webinars, workshops, training sessions, and multiple sprint events since 2016. For many Indians, orienteering is a relatively new activity or a sport. On the other hand, people who are from the NCC or Defense background know that map reading is a significantly important skill.

The event in Indonesia, will have 2 events in 2 days. Sprint and Middle-distance categories for athletes in different Age group.

Team India Contingent for Indonesia Orienteering Competition: