甚麼是定向?

定向是使用內容詳盡的地圖及通常也要使用指南針, 自行計劃最佳路線, 順序到訪地圖上顯示的所有控制點,以完成時間最短者為勝,

是一項發揮個人智慧、體能和富有趣味性的戶外運動。

無論男女老幼, 都可量力而為, 可快跑、慢慢跑, 或慢慢行去完成賽程。

定向也可是一項適合全家的親子運動, 亦可作為團隊合作的訓練平台。

定向一般會於郊野和山林進行, 也可以於城鎮和校園內舉行。

在 1918年, 瑞典童軍領袖僑蘭特 (Major Evnst Killander) 利用 "尋寶遊戲" 作為訓練,逐漸發展成為定向運動。

國際定向聯盟 (IOF) 是於 1961年5月21日在丹麥哥本哈根成立。

徒步定向在 1977年成為奧林匹克運動項目。

IOF 在 1995年成為國際世界運動總會 (IWGA) 的會員。IWGA 是於 1981年成立。

香港定向總會 (OAHK) 於 1981年成立，並於 1982年年底成爲國際定向聯會 (IOF) 的成員。

香港野外定向會 (HKOC) 於 1979年8月8日成立, 是香港第一個公開的定向團體。

What is Orienteering ?

Orienteering is an exciting outdoor adventure sport which is an exercise of personal wisdom and physical fitness and involves walking or running whilst navigating around a course using a detailed map and usually a compass.

The aim is to navigate in sequence between a set of control points and decide the best route to complete the course in the quickest time.

It does not matter how young, old or fit you are, as you can run, walk or jog the course and progress at your own pace.

Orienteering is also a sport for the whole family as well as the team building training.

Orienteering can take place anywhere from remote forest and countryside to urban parks and school playgrounds.

In 1918, A Swedish scout leader, Major Evnst Killander, used the game of "treasure hunt" for training and gradually developed it into a sport of orienteering

International orienteering Federation (IOF) was established in Copenhagen, Denmark on 21st May 1961.

Foot orienteering became a recognized Olympic sport in 1977.

The International Orienteering Federation (IOF) became a member of the International World Games Association (IWGA) in 1995. IWGA was established in 1981.

Orienteering Association of Hong Kong (OAHK) was established in 1981 and became a member of the International Orienteering Federation (IOF) in 1982.

The Hong Kong Orienteering Club (HKOC) was established on August 8, 1979 and was the first orienteering club open to all.