North Mountain
Beginner's Clinic

Saturday, November 8, 2025

Pre-Registration (Deadline Thu, Nov 6, 11:59 PM)
Directions

Summary
Time	Event(s)	Location	Directions	Google Maps
Sat, May 13 9:00 AM - 10:30 PM	Beginner's Clinic (Beginner's Clinic Description)	North Mountain Visitor's Center	Directions	Placemark

North Mountain

Introduction

Please join us for a morning of orienteering fun at North Mountain, one of the Phoenix area's larger parks. On Saturday, Nov 8, we have the following event scheduled.

Beginner's Clinic
Starting at 9:00, we'll conduct a beginner's clinic starting near the visitor's center. Those who participate in the clinic will get an introduction to reading topographic maps and will learn how to determine distance and bearing between two points using only the map, a compass, and a pace count.

Pre-Registration

NOTE: Pre-registration/Pre-payment is required. The City of Phoenix does not allow us to conduct on-site registration. By pre-registering, you allow us to print the correct number of maps and beginner's guides for the event.

Click here to pre-register. Deadline: Thu, Nov 6 at 11:59 PM.

Cost

The beginner's clinic costs $5.

Parental Consent:

Parental Consent Now Required (Click here for more information)

All participants under age 18 are now required to have a signed parental consent form on file with the club. You can complete the form before the event and either scan it and send it to us by e-mail or bring it with you to the event.

Schedule:

08:00 AM	Check-in: Beginner's Clinic Location: North Mountain Visitor's Center
09:00 AM	Beginner's Clinic Begins Sprint Courses Open
10:30 AM	Beginner's Clinic Ends

Details:

Details for our Beginner's Clinics are found here.

What to bring:

Whistle	Participants at orienteering events are required to carry a whistle. Since orienteering involves navigating off-trail, participants can sometimes travel to areas that are rarely visited by other users of the area. The whistle is a safety precaution which allows orienteering participants to signal their presence to others in case of an emergency.
Compass	We prefer participants to bring their own compass. This will allow them to learn techniques during the training, then practice the techniques further at home. Suggested models include the Suunto A-30 and the Silva 360 Explorer. Other models are acceptable as long as they have a flat baseplate. We will provide compasses for those who do not have their own.
Sun screen.	In November, the sun at 10:00 AM is already high enough to be an issue. Even though we are starting fairly early in the morning, we suggest you apply sunscreen to avoid burning.
Water	There is water at the North Mountain Visitor's Center.
Sturdy hiking shoes and Long pants	Some hiking off trail is possible, sometimes in areas with thick brush.

North Mountain Beginner's Clinic