The Army Training System - AskTOP

location of markers on the course.Location markers are color-coded onthe map based on their point value.The markers farthest from the assemblyarea have the highest point values.The maps are labeled with a locationnumber corresponding to the locationmarker on the course. A time limit isgiven, and teams finishing late arepenalized. Five points are deductedfor each minute a team is late. Whileon the course, team members must staytogether and not separate to get twomarkers at once. A team that separatesis disqualified. Any number of soldiersmay participate, the limiting factorsbeing space and the number ofpoints on the course.Playing the GameOnce the soldiers have been assigneda partner, the orienteeringmarshal briefs them on the rules andobjectives of the game. He gives themtheir time limitations and a reminderabout the overtime penalty. He alsogives each team a combination map/scorecard with a two-digit number onit to identify their team. When a teamreaches a location marker, it recordson the scorecard the letters that correspondto its two-digit number.Point values of each location markerare also annotated on the scorecard.When the orienteering marshal signalsthe start of the event, all competitorsFigure 9-89-15