Orienteering is a race of navigation quality. Speed helps only when direction and terrain judgment stay correct.
Visit all controls in the required order and finish with the shortest practical time. A fast but wrong sequence is invalid.
Map orientation, compass direction, contour interpretation, relocation, and route-choice risk management.
Common errors include over-trusting straight line distance, ignoring runnable vegetation, and entering controls without attack points.
Better results come from stable decision cadence: plan, execute, confirm, and exit. Panic creates compounding time loss.