 Looking for a new challenge? Try orienteering, a cross-country running sport that emphasizes map-reading and the ability to make good decisions under physically challenging conditions. In its standard form, the sport involves sprinting with map and compass in hand, navigating between remote checkpoints placed by a course-setter.
The Georgia Orienteering Club Address: 1720 South Lumpkin St., Athens, GA 30606 Information: Web site This club hosts an annual event open to everyone today at Sweetwater Creek State Park in Lithia Springs. No advance registration is required. Info: 770-775-6584.
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