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Orienteering without flags

Weren't able to make it to last year's Badger 2-Day? Looking for more Orienteering Practice? With the help of the Chicago Orienteering Club, Badger's Greenbush Maps are posted on UsynligO (which means invisibleO in Norwegian).

Visit https://usynligo.no/allracesmap and you'll find the 2019 Yellow (beginner) , Orange (intermediate), Green (advanced short), and Red/Blue (advanced long) courses.

Print the course(s) you would like to do.

Then download the Usynligo App:

Apple

The app tracks your location via GPS and vibrates and makes a sound when you have found the next control point.
Beginners can feel more safe since it is possible to ask the app for hints (direction and distance).
A vibration from a downloaded app will 'check you in' to verify you found the checkpoint. Work alone or as a family on beginner, intermediate or advanced courses!
The app supports both traditional orienteering as well as score orienteering (where you can decide the order yourself).
Please note, there are NO MARKINGS AT THE CONTROL LOCATIONS.
It may take up to 30 seconds for your phone's GPS to lock in your location. Keep an eye on the app's GPS accuracy which is displayed in meters. The lower the better. It can vary depending on variables like terrain and tree cover.
The trails on the West side of Kettle Moraine Drive are helpful as you navigate your course. The East side of Kettle Moraine Drive only has the Ice Age trail so more advanced skills are required. Follow your compass WEST back to the road if you become overwhelmed.
You can optionally post your results online.
It is all FREE. Donations to the Badger Orienteering Club are welcome.

Help Our Cause

Funds that are collected above and beyond event fees are used to supply and maintain equipment used in the events and most importantly, developing and maintaining the club's maps. Donations are always welcome.

If you would like your donation to focus on a specific aspect of the club, please send an email to orienteerwisconsin@gmail.com stating your intent.

Although we are a tax-exempt orgainization 501(c)7, we are not a registered charitable organization, so your donations are not tax deductable.

Badger Orienteering Club