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Press release:
Orienteering is a fast-growing sport that gives people the chance to experience nature and be active at the same time. Now it is coming to the Faroe Islands as well.
In 2011, NASP in Nuuk and the orienteering club Rathlaupsfelagið Hekla in Reykjavík organised the first edition of the North Atlantic Orienteering Championships (www.natloc.org). It took place in Nuuk and Reykjavík. This year Hvirlan has joined this partnership, and three of the nine rounds will be held in the Faroe Islands. They are:
- 12 July: middle distance (i.e. approx. 30–45 min) by the riding track in Havnardalur.
- 13 July: long distance (i.e. 45 min to 1 hour 15 min) on Nólsoy.
- 14 July: sprint (15–30 min) in Tórshavn.
The competition is in what is called orienteering running, or simply orienteering. Orienteering is a new sport in the Faroe Islands. The races work like this: participants are given a map of the area at the start. Controls that the participant has to find are marked on the map. The task is then to find all the controls as quickly as possible and run back to the finish. The longer courses place greater demands on running ability, while the shorter ones place greater demands on map reading.
Orienteering is an all-round experience, giving you the chance to improve your health by getting your pulse up, strengthening your legs and improving your balance. On top of that, it tests your ability to find your way in nature and to read a map, not to mention the joy of being out in nature, both on your own and as a family.
More at www.hvirlan.fo
