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What is Orienteering? When are the events? How much does it cost? What should I bring? What if it rains? What types of events are there? What is an A-meet? What courses and competitive classes are offered? What are Short, Middle, and Long courses? How do I use electronic punching (EP)? What is e-punching, and how do I read the splits? What are the hazards? What is Lyme Disease? But I was taught to always stay on the trail... What do the abbreviations found in results mean? Where can I get equipment?

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Where Can I Get Equipment?

O-Specific Equipment

These companies offer a wide range of orienteering supplies, including compasses, O' suits, gaiters, awards, books, teaching materials, videotapes, and computer simulations.

Local, offers discounts to BAOC members. Often has a booth at BAOC meets.
Based in Missouri. Phone 214-872-3165. A favorite of BAOC members.
Based in Massachusetts. Call 617-868-7416 for a catalog.
Based in Illinois. Toll free: 866-424-8377.

Other Stuff

If you go off-trail and are sensitive to poison oak, Tecnu Outdoor Skin Cleanser can reduce your poison oak exposure by 95 percent. BAOC orienteers swear by it. Available at local drugstores and through O' suppliers.
All kinds of compasses, plus useful info on using them, figuring declination, etc.
Very good ankle brace, popular among BAOC orienteers.
Excellent outdoors store; becoming a member of this co-op gets you annual rebates on your purchases.
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