15-08-2013, 04:04 PM
Andrew McHarg Wrote:Red pens aren't used anymore, the controls are all printed on the map and Sport Ident "dibbers" are used to record split times between them... Makes for some fun viewing after events when comparing your routes/split times etc with friends.
Aw, rubbish. Part of the fun was running down to the "map area" and finding a free space to copy the controls down. Not so much fun, if you put the circle in the wrong place though but that was part of the sport.
You'll be telling me next you don't punch a card any more with the red punches but scan a barcode or something or is that what a dibber is?
I think my first free weekend is September 14th. I'll be having a look to see if there's any orienteering taking place.
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