2008
May
May 15, “Orienteering Sport and its Inclusion in School Camps,” Artistic Schools of Buenos Aires City Government.
Music School J. P. Esnaola, School District No. 14: Organization and execution of an Orienteering Sport Event within an Educational School Camp led by Prof. Ana M Vázquez, with sixteen third-year students, distributed in eight mixed pairs, and with 20 control points (Buenos Aires, May 15, 2008)
CLUB DE GIMNASIA Y ESGRIMA DE BUENOS AIRES (GEBA) (BUENOS AIRES GYMASTICS AND FENCING CLUB). Once again, we were with the children of one of the oldest clubs in the country, sharing the contents of our sport.
We delivered a two-day seminar, organized by the Department of Sports of San Juan Province, for teachers and organizations relating to outdoor activities and life in nature. July 11, 2008
As from August, the Orienteering Subject continued at the Argentine Army Physical Education Training Program, Lic. Marcelo Rodríguez.
On September 18, an “Orienteering Sport Workshop” was carried out for 24 students of the Teacher Training Program of PERGAMINO city at “La Quinta de Parque San Martín,” Buenos Aires Province, led by Professor Ana María Vázquez, with the support of Lic. Bianchi. The Professor also prepared the map and designed the routes.
Introductory Workshop on Orienteering and Games for children of School EPB No. 14 “Maestro Argentino,” José C Paz School District, on October 3 and 4, at CEDENA, an agency of the NATIONAL SPORTS DEPARTMENT.
Class and racing event with students of the Physical Education Program of UNIVERSIDAD DE FLORES. October 25: UFLO Students, Ninth Class.
We closed the year participating in the FIRST ARGENTINE CONGRESS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION, SPORT, LEISURE AND LIFE IN NATURE, organized by the Alumni of the Physical Education Institute of Santa Fe, where we were entrusted to deliver an Introductory Course on Orienteering Sport (with a focus on school activity) on the premises of “EL QUILLA” Club and in the South Park of Santa Fe City. Maps of the club and the part were charted.
2009
We started the year with a “Workshop and Pilot of Mountain Bike Orienteering” (non-competitive), with a large number of participants. It was carried out in EZEIZA, jointly with the authorities of CEDENA, an agency of the National Sports Department. See article “Una nueva Orientación para el deporte Argentino” (“A New Orientation for Argentine Sport”) published on March 3, 2009, on www.deportes.gov.ar.
March 31 and April 14: We conducted two workshops, with games of application for cadets in the fourth year of the General San Martin Military School.
On April 9, we went to Mar del Plata to complete a map, with which we will develop a workshop for Physical Education professors at that city.
On April 24, we participated with trainers of the Theoretical and Practical course, with games and techniques for our sport, for 70 teachers in four school districts in Buenos Aires Province, with the presence of eight supervisors, organized by CENADE, an agency of the National Sports Department. The event was publicized on the website of the National Sports Department, www.deportes.gov.ar, under the headline “PROYECTO DE CAMPAMENTOS HACE ESCUELA” (“CAMPING PROJECT CREATES NEW TREND”), on May 15, 2009.
May: UNIVERSIDAD MAIMONIDES, in the “Outdoor Nonconventional sports” subject, shared by Licentiates Alberto Gherardi and M. Rodríguez, Introduction to Orienteering, with two theoretical classes and one practical lesson including a racing event.
The first “MOUNTAIN BIKE ORIENTEERING TEST” (competition) jointly with the authorities of CEDENA, reporting to the NATIONAL SPORTS DEPARTMENT, was scheduled for June 20, but due to bad weather and the pandemic that affected the country, it was rescheduled to August 30.
On June 25, we conducted a one-day event of Orienteering games for Senior Citizens jointly with Licentiate Paula Montes, from the National Sports Department.
July: “TEACHER TRAINING WORKSHOP” on Orienteering Sport for the Physical Education Professors of the National Military School, led by Lic. Marcelo Rodríguez. Two-day seminar, with practical and theoretical courses, introductory exercises and a racing event at its closing.
As from August, the Orienteering Subject continued at the Argentine Army Physical Education Training Program, led by Lic. Marcelo Rodríguez
sábado, 24 de octubre de 2009
Orienteering in Argentina - Part Six
2006
On March 7, we carried out the “FIRST INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP ON PRECISION ORIENTEERING (adapted), WITH SENIOR CITIZENS.” As part of the “JUBILAXION” introduced by the National Sports Department in EZEIZA, with a map prepared by M Rodríguez and O Bianchi, and led by Ana M Vázquez and Paula Montes
In June, Prof. ANA MARIA VAZQUEZ proposed and conducted within the course “OUTDOOR SCHOOL CAMPS” of the Teacher Training Program of the Education Department of Buenos Aires City Government (CePA – ZAP), a workshop on INTRODUCTION TO ORIENTEERING, with a racing event based on a map she prepared of the Educational Farm of Luz y Fuerza association, in Virrey del Pino, Buenos Aires Province.
The course was conducted with thirty teachers from various educational fields, of the Buenos Aires City Government.
Fourth Meeting of South American National Orienteering Federations and First Forest Championship
On July 23-24, this much awaited activity took place. It had been announced in December 2005 by the President of our Federation, at the South American Championship of Río Grande do Sul, Brazil.
We used a brand-new map which we devised –with the help of the Military Geographic Institute- of a large area of the Ezeiza Forest.
As always, we counted on the cooperation of the National Sports Department, the Argentine Army, which gave us healthcare support, and a large number of officers, NCOs and civilians who participated in the control of the event and in other scheduled activities.
The Tourism and Sports Department of the Buenos Aires Province Government arranged for the event to be declared in the provincial interest.
We would like to make special mention of the members of the Uruguayan Orienteering Federation, who in spite of the problems that arose with a border crossing –which had nothing to do with the sport and forced us to reschedule the event- attended the event with a full team of athletes and leaders, and had an excellent performance in the tests and in the technical meetings.
We also implemented a computer program for controlling the events, which we downloaded with the authorization of its author, from the webpage of BAVECO from Santa Catarina, Brazil, free of charge, operated by Lic. Norma Rivera, who was also in touch with the author, creating a fruitful technical dialog between them.
These attitudes boost and reinforce the true cooperation flow that must exist between those who have attained higher levels of progress and those who, like us, are trying to learn and grow.
Unfortunately, the Presidents and /or representatives of the national entities were unable to meet to address organizational, statutory, and operational issues of our incipient regional organization, in spite of having made the necessary arrangements, because only the representatives of the Uruguayan Orienteering Federation responded to our invitation.
The information about this International Meeting is highlighted with a different font in this summary, because it was our launch in the preparation, management and execution of an event that we owed to ourselves, in order to be evaluated by all those who had helped us grow.
September
Introduction to Orienteering Sport in School Camps, at schools of the Buenos Aires City Government. Organized and led by Professor Ana María Vázquez.
Music School J. P. Esnaola: organization and execution of the event “Orienteering Sport in a School Camp,” with 48 boys and girls from second year, four teachers and the Assistant Principal of the School, distributed in twenty teams, with twenty control points. Buenos Aires, September 5, 2006.
Orienteering Sport at the National Military School
Marcelo Rodríguez started the second semester of the year with the Orienteering Subject of the Basic Course of the Physical Education Program at the Argentine Army, at the National Military School (Training of Physical Education Officers).
Introduction to Orienteering Sport in primary schools with a concentration in sports, Buenos Aires City Government,
School No. 15, DE: 6º: First Workshop on Orienteering Sport, with thirty seventh-grade boys and girls, taught by Prof. Ana María Vázquez, invited by the establishment. Buenos Aires City, August 23, 2006.
Introduction to Orienteering Sport at Schools in Greater Buenos Aires
Music School J. P. Esnaola, DE 14: fifth year. Professor: Ana María Vázquez. Introduction to the sport and development, as part of annual planning. 2006.
Introductory Seminar to Orienteering Sport
Taught at the Gral. BELGRANO Military School (National Route 11, Km. 482, Recreo, Santa Fe Province, with fourth and fifth year students and professors from this establishment. Led by Lic. Osvaldo Bianchi, and coordinated by EF Fernández and EF Bachinsky, on September 19.
The program was divided in two parts: a theoretical and practical session at the Institute’s auditorium, and a race that was carried out with a map designed by Lic Bianchi, of the vast premises that said Institute has in Recreo, Santa Fe province.
It should be noted that the race took place under persistent rain, providing another incentive for the race, which was welcomed by the cadet students.
Intensive Introductory Course on Orienteering Sport
Conducted at Instituto Superior de Educación Física Nº 27, “Prof. César S. Vásquez”, Santa Fé: for students and teachers, led by Lic. Osvaldo A. Bianchi and Lic. Marcelo R. Rodríguez. September 22-23, 2006
The Workshop took three days of intensive theoretical and practical work, with a marked orientation towards basic technical and teaching aspects. For the execution of the field activities, the Institute’s facilities and the site of the Centro de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo of Santa Fe City were used.
The Course closed with a competition of all participants. It was coordinated by Prof. Juan Manuel Moretti from ISEF Santa Fe.
We also worked on a new map of the “South Park” in the historical-governmental district of Santa Fe City, with the objective to organize a new course and competition there.
PWT Visit
On November 1, 2006, we organized an Orienteering event for a group of 130 highly skilled orienteers from Europe, led by Jörgen Martensson (several times World Champion) and a large number of local orienteers, both civilian and military, who had a choice of a short, medium and long route we prepared at no cost for participants.
We believe it was our final exam in terms of route design and event organization, as we did not receive any criticism. Thank you! Jörgen Matersson and Milton Orrego, who was our special guest.
Orienteering Sport at Universidad de Flores – UFLO
Orienteering Sport Seminar with students of the Physical Education Program at Universidad de Flores. (UFLO), Eighth Graduation Class.
The event was held on October 21, from 2 to 6 pm at the UFLO building and on November 25, from 9 am to 5.30 pm in Ezeiza, with the attendance of prominent entities associated with outdoor activities and adventure sports, invited by Professor GABRIEL ANDREU. The finishing touch as a race with a route of intermediate difficulty.
The seminar was led by Prof. Vázquez and Licentiates Bianchi and Rodríguez.
World Military Orienteering Championship - International Military Sports Council (CISM) - ORIENTEERING 2006 – Brazilian Military Sports Confederation (CDMB)
This major championship organized by CDMB convened participants from 28 countries all over the world, including the President of the Orienteering Sport Federation of Argentina, in his capacity as retired military man.
It was held in a fascinating site, the Faxinal do Céu Training Center, in Guarapuava, Pinhâo, Paraná, BRAZIL.
In our opinion, it was the largest event of Orienteering Sport ever conducted in South America, with an organization in which nothing was left to chance; the most outstanding feature was the warmth, dedication and honesty in procedures demonstrated by all the members of the Brazilian Military Sports Confederation.
Seriousness, excellence in technical and sports activity and a polite treatment was experienced throughout the Championship.
We would be unfair if we mentioned anyone in particular—everything was marvelous.
At the event, a meeting was held with the IOF representative (Fernando Gómez), and the representatives of almost all countries in the Americas as well as the members of the Spanish Delegation. The meeting served to exchange ideas and opinions and to establish pre-agreements.
The anecdote is that there were delegations of South American military men that were not aware of the existence of a Federation and / or Association. At the meeting, the possibility of bringing to our countries highly-skilled Spanish or Portuguese speaking personalities, through the IOF.
This is in agreement with our theory, already put forward at the Cartagena de Indias Congress, which we attended thanks to the fact that the Argentine Olympic Committee paid our ticket, and due to the brilliant organization provided by the Colombian Orienteering Federation and the Colombian Olympic Committee. There we expressed, as is stated in the Agreement, among other things, that we should “have Spanish or Portuguese speakers of renowned professional track record come to our country.”
“Orienteering tourism” trips are also good, but they do not facilitate participation by many South Americans or the transfer of knowledge in courses of credible duration and contents.
We believe that his meeting was very important and clarified a series of aspects, such as:
In view of the degree of organizational and executive efficiency of the World Military Orienteering Championship that we mention in this Chapter and based on our experience from many competitions conducted in that country, it may be concluded that BRAZIL has reached the highest state of development in the Orienteering Sport in South America, and has achieved it particularly through its Armed Forces, with an intelligent, uninterrupted effort since 1970, as perhaps Colonel TOLENTINO PAZ DA SILVA, a pioneer of Orienteering, and General JOSE CALAZANS DE CARVALLO may have dreamed it. In addition, it has relied on the continued dedication and interest of many officers, NCOs and civilians who joined efforts, like those who participated in the 1983 event in Curitiba or those who in 1986 jointly with Prof. LEDUC FAHUT, and disseminated the sport for civilians across several cities of BRAZIL, creating the Brasilia Orienteering Club and the Floresta Orienteering Club, founded by military from the three Armed Forces in conjunction with civilians who were interested in this practice.
The proposals we put forward at the meeting reflected our reality, which is very different from that of Brazil or other South American countries, and was clearly set out.
2007
February
We held coordination meetings with the management of the organizations at which the activities would be carried out.
March
March 27: “Orienteering Sport Day,” jointly organized with the Argentine Military Sports Federation, with the attendance of 75 members of the Armed Forces (Officers, NCOs, cadets and aspirants), with a race at the closing. Led by Lic. Bianchi, in cooperation with Argentine Army Officers, Lic. Marcelo Rodríguez and Prof. Ana María Vázquez
April
April 20: Coordination meeting with the Sports Department of Buenos Aires Province and the Esteban Echverría Municipality.
Design and preparation of the “Orienteering at School” project.
May
Universidad Maimónides
We developed the contents of the Orienteering Sport for the Outdoor Sports subject of the Physical Education Study Program.
We carried out an Orienteering Race in the Ezeiza Forest, with university students, led by Marcelo Rodríguez and Albero Gherardi. We contributed materials for routes.
June
Second half of June, Instituto Superior Modelo Bella Vista (Physical Education Teacher Training School). We developed the contents of the Orienteering Sport for the Outdoor Sports subject.
Orienteering race at the Ezeiza site for the Institute’s students, led by Rodríguez and Bianchi
June 30: Workshop at GEBA for children. Led by Prof. Ana Ma Vázquez.
July
July 3: Briefing at FASTA University, in San Carlos de Bariloche, Rio Negro Province. With the support of the Military Mountain School of the Argentine Army and the Command of Education and Doctrine of the Argentine Army. The audience included staff of the Argentine Army, the National Coast Guard, a representative of the Rio Negro Provincial Government, students from Universidad Nacional del Comahue, FASTA and teachers from the area, led by Lic Bianchi.
July 13 to 29: At the Pan-American Games, in Brazil, we delivered a brochure about our sport, through the internal mail of the various Pan-American National Olympic Committees present.
July 19: We supported, with resources and personnel, Professor Ana M Vazquez in a competition for eighty-five students of third and fourth years of high school at Music School J. Pedro Esnaola, reporting to the Buenos Aires City Government.
July 29: Clinic at GEBA for children members, with an event inside the Club. Led by Lic. Bianchi and Professor Vázquez.
August
August 17: Awards provided by the Federation were given to students of Pedro Esnaola School in said establishment.
As from August, Marcelo Rodríguez continued the Orienteering Subject at the Argentine Army Physical Education Training Course.
August 7-8: Four “Introductory Workshops, with 120 high school students that later on participated in the Seminar on Orienteering Sport in Schools, from Esteban Echeverría, led by Lic. Bianchi and Prof. Durand
August 26: Reinsertion of the Orienteering Sport in the most important sports tournament held at the National Military School, through a competition with different routes and categories. Event lead: Officer Head of the Physical Education Department. Event Director / Organizer: Lic Marcelo Rodríguez, with the cooperation of Prof. Ana M Vazquez and students of Instituto Modelo Bella Vista. The federation provided materials (Markers – Control Posts ) and the original map of the site.
August 29: Coordination meeting with personnel of the Sports Department of the Esteban Echeverría Municipality, Inspector and Teachers of the School Council, for the preparation of the Seminar on Orienteering Sport in Schools.
September
September 12: “Seminar on Orienteering Sport in Schools,” sponsored by the Buenos Aires Province Government, through the Tourism and Sports Department, the Municipality of the Esteban Echeverría District - Monte Grande School Council – the National Sports Department. The event gathered one hundred primary school students with their respective teachers. They were all given a compass and a t-shirt with the event’s emblem.
October
October 4: Event with 20 control points, at the Music School J P Esnaola, School District No. 14, as part of the activities of an Educational Camp, with the participation of 39 students, led by Professor Ana María Vázquez.
October 20: Universidad de Flores, Seminar, with practical tasks, delivered at the University venue, for students of the Physical Activities and Sports Program. Led by Lic. Bianchi, Lic. Lic Rodríguez and Professor Vázquez (as we have been doing since 1999).
November
November 17 and 18: Participation of our Orienteer Ana María Vázquez in Uruguay’s National Orienteering Championship, invited by the Uruguayan Orienteering Federation.
December
December 1: Theoretical and practical class and orienteering event for the students of high school “Instituto Superior Modelo Bella Vista” and combined Adventure Sport activities at the Nature Activities and Sports Center of Ezeiza. The event was led by Lic. M. Rodríguez. FDORA provided supplies and an update of the original map of the grounds that our Federation had prepared.
Starting December 15, conversations with the authorities of various institutions to define the “2008 Agenda.”
On March 7, we carried out the “FIRST INTRODUCTORY WORKSHOP ON PRECISION ORIENTEERING (adapted), WITH SENIOR CITIZENS.” As part of the “JUBILAXION” introduced by the National Sports Department in EZEIZA, with a map prepared by M Rodríguez and O Bianchi, and led by Ana M Vázquez and Paula Montes
In June, Prof. ANA MARIA VAZQUEZ proposed and conducted within the course “OUTDOOR SCHOOL CAMPS” of the Teacher Training Program of the Education Department of Buenos Aires City Government (CePA – ZAP), a workshop on INTRODUCTION TO ORIENTEERING, with a racing event based on a map she prepared of the Educational Farm of Luz y Fuerza association, in Virrey del Pino, Buenos Aires Province.
The course was conducted with thirty teachers from various educational fields, of the Buenos Aires City Government.
Fourth Meeting of South American National Orienteering Federations and First Forest Championship
On July 23-24, this much awaited activity took place. It had been announced in December 2005 by the President of our Federation, at the South American Championship of Río Grande do Sul, Brazil.
We used a brand-new map which we devised –with the help of the Military Geographic Institute- of a large area of the Ezeiza Forest.
As always, we counted on the cooperation of the National Sports Department, the Argentine Army, which gave us healthcare support, and a large number of officers, NCOs and civilians who participated in the control of the event and in other scheduled activities.
The Tourism and Sports Department of the Buenos Aires Province Government arranged for the event to be declared in the provincial interest.
We would like to make special mention of the members of the Uruguayan Orienteering Federation, who in spite of the problems that arose with a border crossing –which had nothing to do with the sport and forced us to reschedule the event- attended the event with a full team of athletes and leaders, and had an excellent performance in the tests and in the technical meetings.
We also implemented a computer program for controlling the events, which we downloaded with the authorization of its author, from the webpage of BAVECO from Santa Catarina, Brazil, free of charge, operated by Lic. Norma Rivera, who was also in touch with the author, creating a fruitful technical dialog between them.
These attitudes boost and reinforce the true cooperation flow that must exist between those who have attained higher levels of progress and those who, like us, are trying to learn and grow.
Unfortunately, the Presidents and /or representatives of the national entities were unable to meet to address organizational, statutory, and operational issues of our incipient regional organization, in spite of having made the necessary arrangements, because only the representatives of the Uruguayan Orienteering Federation responded to our invitation.
The information about this International Meeting is highlighted with a different font in this summary, because it was our launch in the preparation, management and execution of an event that we owed to ourselves, in order to be evaluated by all those who had helped us grow.
September
Introduction to Orienteering Sport in School Camps, at schools of the Buenos Aires City Government. Organized and led by Professor Ana María Vázquez.
Music School J. P. Esnaola: organization and execution of the event “Orienteering Sport in a School Camp,” with 48 boys and girls from second year, four teachers and the Assistant Principal of the School, distributed in twenty teams, with twenty control points. Buenos Aires, September 5, 2006.
Orienteering Sport at the National Military School
Marcelo Rodríguez started the second semester of the year with the Orienteering Subject of the Basic Course of the Physical Education Program at the Argentine Army, at the National Military School (Training of Physical Education Officers).
Introduction to Orienteering Sport in primary schools with a concentration in sports, Buenos Aires City Government,
School No. 15, DE: 6º: First Workshop on Orienteering Sport, with thirty seventh-grade boys and girls, taught by Prof. Ana María Vázquez, invited by the establishment. Buenos Aires City, August 23, 2006.
Introduction to Orienteering Sport at Schools in Greater Buenos Aires
Music School J. P. Esnaola, DE 14: fifth year. Professor: Ana María Vázquez. Introduction to the sport and development, as part of annual planning. 2006.
Introductory Seminar to Orienteering Sport
Taught at the Gral. BELGRANO Military School (National Route 11, Km. 482, Recreo, Santa Fe Province, with fourth and fifth year students and professors from this establishment. Led by Lic. Osvaldo Bianchi, and coordinated by EF Fernández and EF Bachinsky, on September 19.
The program was divided in two parts: a theoretical and practical session at the Institute’s auditorium, and a race that was carried out with a map designed by Lic Bianchi, of the vast premises that said Institute has in Recreo, Santa Fe province.
It should be noted that the race took place under persistent rain, providing another incentive for the race, which was welcomed by the cadet students.
Intensive Introductory Course on Orienteering Sport
Conducted at Instituto Superior de Educación Física Nº 27, “Prof. César S. Vásquez”, Santa Fé: for students and teachers, led by Lic. Osvaldo A. Bianchi and Lic. Marcelo R. Rodríguez. September 22-23, 2006
The Workshop took three days of intensive theoretical and practical work, with a marked orientation towards basic technical and teaching aspects. For the execution of the field activities, the Institute’s facilities and the site of the Centro de Alto Rendimiento Deportivo of Santa Fe City were used.
The Course closed with a competition of all participants. It was coordinated by Prof. Juan Manuel Moretti from ISEF Santa Fe.
We also worked on a new map of the “South Park” in the historical-governmental district of Santa Fe City, with the objective to organize a new course and competition there.
PWT Visit
On November 1, 2006, we organized an Orienteering event for a group of 130 highly skilled orienteers from Europe, led by Jörgen Martensson (several times World Champion) and a large number of local orienteers, both civilian and military, who had a choice of a short, medium and long route we prepared at no cost for participants.
We believe it was our final exam in terms of route design and event organization, as we did not receive any criticism. Thank you! Jörgen Matersson and Milton Orrego, who was our special guest.
Orienteering Sport at Universidad de Flores – UFLO
Orienteering Sport Seminar with students of the Physical Education Program at Universidad de Flores. (UFLO), Eighth Graduation Class.
The event was held on October 21, from 2 to 6 pm at the UFLO building and on November 25, from 9 am to 5.30 pm in Ezeiza, with the attendance of prominent entities associated with outdoor activities and adventure sports, invited by Professor GABRIEL ANDREU. The finishing touch as a race with a route of intermediate difficulty.
The seminar was led by Prof. Vázquez and Licentiates Bianchi and Rodríguez.
World Military Orienteering Championship - International Military Sports Council (CISM) - ORIENTEERING 2006 – Brazilian Military Sports Confederation (CDMB)
This major championship organized by CDMB convened participants from 28 countries all over the world, including the President of the Orienteering Sport Federation of Argentina, in his capacity as retired military man.
It was held in a fascinating site, the Faxinal do Céu Training Center, in Guarapuava, Pinhâo, Paraná, BRAZIL.
In our opinion, it was the largest event of Orienteering Sport ever conducted in South America, with an organization in which nothing was left to chance; the most outstanding feature was the warmth, dedication and honesty in procedures demonstrated by all the members of the Brazilian Military Sports Confederation.
Seriousness, excellence in technical and sports activity and a polite treatment was experienced throughout the Championship.
We would be unfair if we mentioned anyone in particular—everything was marvelous.
At the event, a meeting was held with the IOF representative (Fernando Gómez), and the representatives of almost all countries in the Americas as well as the members of the Spanish Delegation. The meeting served to exchange ideas and opinions and to establish pre-agreements.
The anecdote is that there were delegations of South American military men that were not aware of the existence of a Federation and / or Association. At the meeting, the possibility of bringing to our countries highly-skilled Spanish or Portuguese speaking personalities, through the IOF.
This is in agreement with our theory, already put forward at the Cartagena de Indias Congress, which we attended thanks to the fact that the Argentine Olympic Committee paid our ticket, and due to the brilliant organization provided by the Colombian Orienteering Federation and the Colombian Olympic Committee. There we expressed, as is stated in the Agreement, among other things, that we should “have Spanish or Portuguese speakers of renowned professional track record come to our country.”
“Orienteering tourism” trips are also good, but they do not facilitate participation by many South Americans or the transfer of knowledge in courses of credible duration and contents.
We believe that his meeting was very important and clarified a series of aspects, such as:
In view of the degree of organizational and executive efficiency of the World Military Orienteering Championship that we mention in this Chapter and based on our experience from many competitions conducted in that country, it may be concluded that BRAZIL has reached the highest state of development in the Orienteering Sport in South America, and has achieved it particularly through its Armed Forces, with an intelligent, uninterrupted effort since 1970, as perhaps Colonel TOLENTINO PAZ DA SILVA, a pioneer of Orienteering, and General JOSE CALAZANS DE CARVALLO may have dreamed it. In addition, it has relied on the continued dedication and interest of many officers, NCOs and civilians who joined efforts, like those who participated in the 1983 event in Curitiba or those who in 1986 jointly with Prof. LEDUC FAHUT, and disseminated the sport for civilians across several cities of BRAZIL, creating the Brasilia Orienteering Club and the Floresta Orienteering Club, founded by military from the three Armed Forces in conjunction with civilians who were interested in this practice.
The proposals we put forward at the meeting reflected our reality, which is very different from that of Brazil or other South American countries, and was clearly set out.
2007
February
We held coordination meetings with the management of the organizations at which the activities would be carried out.
March
March 27: “Orienteering Sport Day,” jointly organized with the Argentine Military Sports Federation, with the attendance of 75 members of the Armed Forces (Officers, NCOs, cadets and aspirants), with a race at the closing. Led by Lic. Bianchi, in cooperation with Argentine Army Officers, Lic. Marcelo Rodríguez and Prof. Ana María Vázquez
April
April 20: Coordination meeting with the Sports Department of Buenos Aires Province and the Esteban Echverría Municipality.
Design and preparation of the “Orienteering at School” project.
May
Universidad Maimónides
We developed the contents of the Orienteering Sport for the Outdoor Sports subject of the Physical Education Study Program.
We carried out an Orienteering Race in the Ezeiza Forest, with university students, led by Marcelo Rodríguez and Albero Gherardi. We contributed materials for routes.
June
Second half of June, Instituto Superior Modelo Bella Vista (Physical Education Teacher Training School). We developed the contents of the Orienteering Sport for the Outdoor Sports subject.
Orienteering race at the Ezeiza site for the Institute’s students, led by Rodríguez and Bianchi
June 30: Workshop at GEBA for children. Led by Prof. Ana Ma Vázquez.
July
July 3: Briefing at FASTA University, in San Carlos de Bariloche, Rio Negro Province. With the support of the Military Mountain School of the Argentine Army and the Command of Education and Doctrine of the Argentine Army. The audience included staff of the Argentine Army, the National Coast Guard, a representative of the Rio Negro Provincial Government, students from Universidad Nacional del Comahue, FASTA and teachers from the area, led by Lic Bianchi.
July 13 to 29: At the Pan-American Games, in Brazil, we delivered a brochure about our sport, through the internal mail of the various Pan-American National Olympic Committees present.
July 19: We supported, with resources and personnel, Professor Ana M Vazquez in a competition for eighty-five students of third and fourth years of high school at Music School J. Pedro Esnaola, reporting to the Buenos Aires City Government.
July 29: Clinic at GEBA for children members, with an event inside the Club. Led by Lic. Bianchi and Professor Vázquez.
August
August 17: Awards provided by the Federation were given to students of Pedro Esnaola School in said establishment.
As from August, Marcelo Rodríguez continued the Orienteering Subject at the Argentine Army Physical Education Training Course.
August 7-8: Four “Introductory Workshops, with 120 high school students that later on participated in the Seminar on Orienteering Sport in Schools, from Esteban Echeverría, led by Lic. Bianchi and Prof. Durand
August 26: Reinsertion of the Orienteering Sport in the most important sports tournament held at the National Military School, through a competition with different routes and categories. Event lead: Officer Head of the Physical Education Department. Event Director / Organizer: Lic Marcelo Rodríguez, with the cooperation of Prof. Ana M Vazquez and students of Instituto Modelo Bella Vista. The federation provided materials (Markers – Control Posts ) and the original map of the site.
August 29: Coordination meeting with personnel of the Sports Department of the Esteban Echeverría Municipality, Inspector and Teachers of the School Council, for the preparation of the Seminar on Orienteering Sport in Schools.
September
September 12: “Seminar on Orienteering Sport in Schools,” sponsored by the Buenos Aires Province Government, through the Tourism and Sports Department, the Municipality of the Esteban Echeverría District - Monte Grande School Council – the National Sports Department. The event gathered one hundred primary school students with their respective teachers. They were all given a compass and a t-shirt with the event’s emblem.
October
October 4: Event with 20 control points, at the Music School J P Esnaola, School District No. 14, as part of the activities of an Educational Camp, with the participation of 39 students, led by Professor Ana María Vázquez.
October 20: Universidad de Flores, Seminar, with practical tasks, delivered at the University venue, for students of the Physical Activities and Sports Program. Led by Lic. Bianchi, Lic. Lic Rodríguez and Professor Vázquez (as we have been doing since 1999).
November
November 17 and 18: Participation of our Orienteer Ana María Vázquez in Uruguay’s National Orienteering Championship, invited by the Uruguayan Orienteering Federation.
December
December 1: Theoretical and practical class and orienteering event for the students of high school “Instituto Superior Modelo Bella Vista” and combined Adventure Sport activities at the Nature Activities and Sports Center of Ezeiza. The event was led by Lic. M. Rodríguez. FDORA provided supplies and an update of the original map of the grounds that our Federation had prepared.
Starting December 15, conversations with the authorities of various institutions to define the “2008 Agenda.”
sábado, 17 de octubre de 2009
Orienteering in Argentina - Part Five
1997
We received a new visit of Per Oloff Bengtsson (PEO), escorted by a group of European people. We again gave them our selfless support. He did not give us, and we did not ask for, any kind of compensation.
The maps of the EZEIZA and PEREYRA IRAOLA sites that had been prepared by SIVERT AXELSSON and ULF ERIKSSON were used. They were later printed free of charge by PEO, and we contributed our efforts, vehicles and personal funds for their preparation.
We taught a course and organized a race, in October, at Compañía de Cascos Azules (CAECOPAZ – Blue Helmets Company), with the attendance of officers and noncommissioned officers from all over the American continent, at CAMPO DE MAYO –BUENOS AIRES Province.
November 3 to 10: two people attended the “South American Military Orienteering Clinic” organized by the Military Sports Commission of Brazil (CDMB), in Brasilia. The event was led by Lieutenant Colonel Sêrgio Brito, from the Brazilian Army.
Certified Physical Education Professor HÉCTOR FERNANDO BIANCHI, a graduate from INEF Dr. Romero Brest, participated in the “O-Ringen” competition held in VÄSTERBOTTEN, SWEDEN, paying for all his expenses himself. He was the first person to do so since the Federation was established. At present, he lives in the US. (In Sweden he received personal and technical support from Sivert Axelsson). Others would follow.
We continued our work with both the military and civilians.
1998
Through the provision of maps, compasses and other supplies, we participated in and collaborated with the development of the Topic: Orienteering Sport, taught by Professor Dr. HERMANN GALL, from Germany, within the “Sports for All and Adventure Sport in Nature Seminar” (“Seminario deporte para todos y deporte aventura en la naturaleza”).
The seminar was organized by Universidad de Flores (UFLO) and the National Sports Department, on March 9-13, and was attended by a large number of civilian Physical Education coaches.
From March 31 to October 27, we participated in the Orienteering Course of the Physical Training Specialization for Officers and Noncommissioned Officers of the Command Corps of the Argentine Army
We lectured at Universidad Abierta Interamericana, (UAI) on “Orienteering Sport”.
In Issue No. 4 of Spain’s “MAPA Y BRUJULA” magazine, professor O. Bianchi wrote an article, “ORIENTEERING IN ARGENTINA.”
On August 22, we organized a race for cadet students of the National Military School.
We participated in the first MERCOSUR ORIENTEERING COMPETITION – FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL CUP, at Fortaleza Santa Teresa, URUGUAY, by the Uruguayan Orienteering Association, with a map designed by MILTON ORREGO and the late Brigadier General D JOSE CALASANS (BRAZIL), an extraordinary advocate of sport.
The first steps for the creation of the SOUTH AMERICAN ORIENTEERING CONFEDERATION were taken. Its goals and strategies were defined, in order to achieve adequate development in the other South American countries. (An Agreement was drafted. Countries present: Uruguay, Brazil and Argentina.)
We attended with civilians, officers, NGOs, cadets and Army Aspirants.
After a meeting at ALEGRETE, BRAZIL, it was decided to establish an Orienteering Promotion and Development Commission in South America.
We attended the FIFTH STAGE OF THE GAUCHO ORIENTEERING CHAMPIONSHIP, held at Santana do Libramento – RS – BRAZIL and Rivera, Uruguay, and the FIRST ORIENTEERING CLINIC.
There we met the man who is considered to be the Father of Orienteering in Brazil, Colonel TOLENTINO PAZ DA SILVA, with whom we shared some dinners and long, very interesting technical talks.
We continued with clinics, classes and races, with civilians and the military.
1999
On January 22, we started the year with the visit of a member of the International Orienteering Federation, HIGINO ESTEVEZ, who delivered a talk at Club de Amigos. At the end, there was a race, on the premises, with a map we prepared for that purpose.
We briefed him on our actions, and invited him to a typical dinner attended by all the Federation members. He was also received by the President of the Argentine Olympic Committee (COA), with whom we shared a dinner.
We participated with a delegation of seventeen people, both civilian and military, in the “Second Edition of the MERCOSUR Championship” at the Santa Teresa Fort. Our delegation also welcomed a Captain of the Belgian Army who was doing a course in Buenos Aires.
On August 14, we conducted a clinic and race for the cadet students of the National Military School and students of the Physical Education Teacher Training Program from Instituto Superior Modelo Bella Vista.
We participated as speakers in the UPDATE SEMINAR FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION OFFICERS (JORNADAS DE ACTUALIZACIÓN PARA OFICIALES DE EDUCACION FISICA), organized in October by the Command Unit of Military Institutes at CAMPO DE MAYO, Buenos Aires Province.
In October, we conducted a Course on Orienteering Mapping at the Service Officers School and the Noncommissioned Officers School of the Army, with the support of the Command Unit of Military Institutes and with the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel SÈRGIO BRITO, from the Brazilian Army.
Course attendees were sixty-to civilians and military officers who worked on the field and in the classrooms of the Noncommissioned Officers School, with twenty-one computers connected in a network. After all the work carried out by SÊRGIO BRITO, to close the course and with the printed map, a race was carried out for 110 people.
Due to the excellent work done and the dedication of SÊRGIO BRITO, who was in charge of managing the course, the Head of the General Staff of the Argentine Army sent his congratulations to his peer in BRAZIL.
We took part in the organization and performance of the National Contest “BASIS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPORTS IN NATURE AND OF THE ORIENTEERING RACE” at the Ezeiza National Center, organized by the NATIONAL SPORTS DEPARTMENT and our Federation, October 20-23, with the participation of delegates from all provinces, totaling 120 people. A race was organized; it was called the First National Championship of Orienteering Sport.
Theoretical and practical course, closing with a racing event in EZEIZA, with students (Physical Education professors) of Physical Education Teacher Training Program of UNIVERSIDAD DE FLORES (UFLO) (36 students) First Graduation Class.
We attended, with a delegation of civilians and military officers, the Third South American Orienteering Championship, in Florianopolis – Brazil.
On December 22-24 we again welcomed Per Oloff Bengtsson as our guest. We organized his stay and competitions; all his expenses were covered by us.
We continued teaching courses and seminars and organizing racing events with the army and with civilians.
2000
In September, we organized and delivered an Orienteering Course and Race, with the support of the Command of Military Institutes of the Army, at the Infantry School of the Argentine Army, for thirty Officers, NGOs of the Command Brigade Third School, and civilians from the area, in the city of Monte Caseros, Corrientes province, using a map of the terrain, prepared by First Lieutenant EF Dengl.
The Military Geographic Institute (IGM) prepared a map at the scale of 1:10,000, of the “Campo General Avalos” site, in Corrientes Province. We delivered copies to the Infantry School and the National Military School.
We participated in the FIFTH STAGE OF THE GAUCHO ORIENTEERING CHAMPIONSHIP 2000, at Alegrete, RS, BRAZIL, and attended the Meeting of South American Orienteering Federations.
Theoretical-practical classes at UNIVERSIDAD DE FLORES (UFLO), taught to students of the Physical Education and Sports Teacher Training Program. Second Graduation Class (48 students).
On June 24, we organized an introductory seminar with a race for 69 young scouts of the “Domingo Faustino Sarmiento” Scout Group, on the grounds and gardens of the National Military School.
Clinics for the military and cilivians continued.
2001
In July we delivered a course and organized a race using a map of the sports field and buildings of the Institute for eighty cadets of the Cadet Corps of the Military School, Liceo Militar General San Martín.
In February, we taught theoretical and practical Orienteering clinics and organized a race open to the public, based on the 1:10,000 map of EZEIZA.
On September 28, we carried out a clinic and race based on a map we prepared at the Physical Education Teacher Training School Instituto Superior de Educación Física No. 1 Doctor Enrique Romero Brets, with the assistance of fourth-year students of the PE program.
Professor Marcelo Rodríguez presented at the “Cristóforo Colombo” School his “Adventure School” project, including the topic of Orienteering Sport.
On October 24, we participated in the organization, jointly with the ARGENTINE MILITARY SPORTS FEDERATION, of the Orienteering Championship of the Armed Forces, as well as the Annual Orienteering Championship of the Army, at Campo de Mayo, Buenos Aires Province.
Theoretical and practical classes at UNIVERSIDAD DE FLORES (UFLO) were taught to students of the Physical Education Program, Third Graduation Class (32 students).
Our work with the Army and with civilians continued.
2002
We conducted fourteen introductory courses, including a race, with the participation of the first-year cadets of the National Military School, on a 1:10.000 map. At the end of the clinic, they participated in a competition.
We took part in the Fifth South American Orienteering Championship, at FAXINAL DO SOTURNO, RS, BRAZIL, on December 29-30, 2002.
We attended the First International Congress of Orienteering in School and the Orienteering Coach Course, in Santa María city, RS, BRAZIL, led by JOSE OTAVIO FRANCO DORNELLES. Two representatives of Argentina attended the Congress (L. Kleiman and O. Bianchi).
Jointly with Professor MARCELO RODRIGUEZ, we developed a course for Level 1 Coach Training as introduction to the orienteering sport in schools, with day races and urban training. Fifty-nine Physical Education Coaches of the “CROSS” Sports Specialization Center participated in this course, held in EL PALOMAR, Buenos Aires Province.
On March 14 to 17 we held the First Course on Orienteering Teaching Methodology, for the staff of RANCHO DE POPY, in the hills of Tandil, Buenos Aires Province. We drew a simple map based on an existing outline, and carried out a race.
Theoretical-practical class, including a racing event, with students from UNIVERSIDAD DE FLORES (UFLO) in the Physical Education and Sports Teacher Training Program, Fourth Graduation Class (31 students).
2003
At the Physical Education Teacher Training School Instituto Superior Modelo de Bella Vista, the South American Course on Orienteering-Specific Cartography was held on May 10-13. The course was taught by JOSE OTAVIO FRANCO DORNELLES (BRAZIL), who was invited at the request of SÊRGIO BRITO.
The Brazilian Orienteering Confederation granted diplomas and level 1 mapper license numbers.
We thank the President of the Institute, Prof. José Mauas, for the support we received.
On May 9, the speaker was greeted by the president of the Argentine Olympic Committee and the National Director of Sports.
We attended the SIXTH SOUTH AMERICAN ORIENTEERING CHAMPIONSHIP, at Minas de Camacua, RS, BRAZIL.
We participated as guests and attended, through the Argentine Olympic Committee, the Second Latin American Orienteering Congress and participated in the day and night competitions held in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, December 6 and 8. The event was superbly organized by the Colombian Orienteering Federation and the Colombian Olympic Committee. We participated with a group of representatives from Colombia, two Venezuelans, one Panamanian and one Argentinean.
The speakers included Colombian figures and Pedro Pasión, from Spain, and Tom Herremans, from Belgium, sent by the IOF.
We held twelve workshops, with racing events for cadets (332 students) and officers of the NATIONAL MILITARY SCHOOL, with a final test. Students and Professors of Physical Education Institutes and civilians from the area were invited.
Since 2003, Professor Ana María Vázquez, has carried out a series of projects, one of them called “INTRODUCTION TO ORIENTEERING SPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH MOTOR DISABILITIES IN ARGENTINA” as part of the course “VIDA INDEPENDIENTE” (“INDEPENDENT LIFE”) of FUARPE Foundation.
On October 20, Professor Ana María Vázquez conducted a second event with the FUARPE Foundation, including a workshop and a race.
Other events:
Kindergarten, Escuela Infantil No. 2, five-year olds, reading and interpretation of simple routes.
Music School J P Esnaola, with students of second, third, fourth and fifth year of high school, theme: “Introduction to Orienteering Sport and Development,” including a map prepared by the Sports Field of Alvear Hospital cooperative center.
Theoretical and practical class, including an orienteering event, with Physical Education Professors in the Physical Education Degree of UNIVERSIDAD DE FLORES, Fifth Graduation Class (41 students).
2004
We attended the SECOND STAGE OF THE MERCOSUR ORIENTEERING CHAMPIONSHIP “JOSÉ DE CALASANS CARVALLO TROPHY,” at Quebrada de los Cuervos, URUGUAY, September 11-12.
On September 18, we carried out the “First University Orienteering Championship,” at the NATIONAL MILITARY SCHOOL.
December 16-19, a group of sixteen, including our students from the PE Program at Universidad de Flores (UFLO), attended the Seventh South American Orienteering Championship, in Santana do Livramento RS – Brazil.
We sponsored, supported the organization and led the event of the “ORIENTEERING SPORT SEMINAR” featuring speakers Per Oloff Bengtsson and Pentti Koponen, from Finland, on December 13 and 14, organized by L. Kleiman.
We carried out a theoretical and practical course and a race event with students of the Physical Education Teacher Training Program of UNIVERSIDAD DE FLORES (UFLO), Sixth Graduation Class (42 students).
We continued teaching the forty-five hour course for officers of the Physical Education Service of the Argentine Army.
On December 8, Prof. Ana María Vázquez conducted a third workshop and orienteering event with members of Vida Independiente Project of the FUARPE Foundation.
2005
We delivered two Introductory Courses on Orienteering at the MILITARY SCHOOL LICEO MILITAR GENERAL SAN MARTIN, for two groups of young school students, 12 to 14 years old.
With Prof. Ana M. Vázquez, we conducted two workshops at CLUB DE GIMNASIA Y ESGRIMA DE BUENOS AIRES (GEBA), for children. The first workshop was delivered at the General San Martin venue, for 30 children, and the second one at the Jorge Newbery venue, for 53 children.
On April 22, 23 and 24, we attended the First Stage of the BRAZILIAN ORIENTEERING CHAMPIONSHIP, in Sâo Joao de Polesine RS, Brazil.
With Prof. Marcelo Rodríguez, we conducted an Introductory Course on Orienteering Sport for fifty students of the Physical Education Teacher Training Program of Instituto Superior Modelo Bella Vista, Bella Vista City, Buenos Aires Province.
In August, Lic. Marcelo Rodríguez was designated professor of the “Orientación Terrestre” (Orienteering Sport) subject in the Physical Education Training Program of the Argentine Army.
On August 21, we crossed to Colonia, in Uruguay, with a delegation of seven orienteers, to participate in the Second Stage of the Uruguayan Orienteering Championship.
Professors Ana María Vázquez and Marcelo Rodríguez travelled to Seville, Spain, covering their own expenses, to participate in the Orienteering Sport Clinic, sponsored by the IOF, and in the “2005 Latin Country Cup,” organized by Asociación Deportiva de Orientación Lince (ADOL), FADO and FEDO.
We express our gratitude to the IOF, FEDO and ADOL.
From November 11 to November 18, we conducted a Seminar on “Introduction to Mapping for Orienteering in Schools and Clubs” , organized by Instituto Superior Modelo Bella Vista, Buenos Aires Province, and sponsored by our Federation and the International Orienteering Federation. The conduct of this activity was the responsibility of Major of the Uruguayan Army MILTON ORREGO, Secretary of the Uruguayan Orienteering Federation and IOF Event Advisor.
We thank MILTON ORREGO for his continued and selfless cooperation in the promotion and development of Orienteering in South America.
Introductory Course on Orienteering, at the Physical Education Institute of the Buenos Aires Gymnastics and Fencing Club (GEBA), for thirty fourth-year students.
Theoretical and practical course on Orienteering Sport for students of the Physical Education Program of UNIVERSIDAD DE FLORES (UFLO), delivered by O A Bianchi – E Fernández – M Rodríguez and A M Vázquez, Seventh Graduation Class (47 students).
We organized a family orienteering event in Palermo, in one of the member clubs, with the Palermo Golf map.
On September 6 and 7, we conducted an Introductory Course on Orienteering for Physical Education students and teachers at the Sports Training Institute (Instituto de Capacitación Deportiva), Victoria City, Buenos Aires Province.
We sponsored, attended and supported the course organized by L Kleimann, on Level 1 Mappers and Orienteering Event Organization, delivered by Adriano Bevilaqua, from BRAZIL.
On December 3 and 4, we attended, with a small group, the Eighth South American Orienteering Championship, in Sâo Martinho da Serra, RS Brazil.
We announced the FOURTH MEETING OF SOUTH AMERICAN ORIENTEERING FEDERATIONS, and a meeting of the presidents to complete the drafting of the CSO Statutes.
On December 8, we conducted an event, led by Ana M. Vázquez, called “Precision Orienteering” for twenty-five participants with motor disabilities, at CEDENA – EZEIZA.
We received a new visit of Per Oloff Bengtsson (PEO), escorted by a group of European people. We again gave them our selfless support. He did not give us, and we did not ask for, any kind of compensation.
The maps of the EZEIZA and PEREYRA IRAOLA sites that had been prepared by SIVERT AXELSSON and ULF ERIKSSON were used. They were later printed free of charge by PEO, and we contributed our efforts, vehicles and personal funds for their preparation.
We taught a course and organized a race, in October, at Compañía de Cascos Azules (CAECOPAZ – Blue Helmets Company), with the attendance of officers and noncommissioned officers from all over the American continent, at CAMPO DE MAYO –BUENOS AIRES Province.
November 3 to 10: two people attended the “South American Military Orienteering Clinic” organized by the Military Sports Commission of Brazil (CDMB), in Brasilia. The event was led by Lieutenant Colonel Sêrgio Brito, from the Brazilian Army.
Certified Physical Education Professor HÉCTOR FERNANDO BIANCHI, a graduate from INEF Dr. Romero Brest, participated in the “O-Ringen” competition held in VÄSTERBOTTEN, SWEDEN, paying for all his expenses himself. He was the first person to do so since the Federation was established. At present, he lives in the US. (In Sweden he received personal and technical support from Sivert Axelsson). Others would follow.
We continued our work with both the military and civilians.
1998
Through the provision of maps, compasses and other supplies, we participated in and collaborated with the development of the Topic: Orienteering Sport, taught by Professor Dr. HERMANN GALL, from Germany, within the “Sports for All and Adventure Sport in Nature Seminar” (“Seminario deporte para todos y deporte aventura en la naturaleza”).
The seminar was organized by Universidad de Flores (UFLO) and the National Sports Department, on March 9-13, and was attended by a large number of civilian Physical Education coaches.
From March 31 to October 27, we participated in the Orienteering Course of the Physical Training Specialization for Officers and Noncommissioned Officers of the Command Corps of the Argentine Army
We lectured at Universidad Abierta Interamericana, (UAI) on “Orienteering Sport”.
In Issue No. 4 of Spain’s “MAPA Y BRUJULA” magazine, professor O. Bianchi wrote an article, “ORIENTEERING IN ARGENTINA.”
On August 22, we organized a race for cadet students of the National Military School.
We participated in the first MERCOSUR ORIENTEERING COMPETITION – FEDERATIVE REPUBLIC OF BRAZIL CUP, at Fortaleza Santa Teresa, URUGUAY, by the Uruguayan Orienteering Association, with a map designed by MILTON ORREGO and the late Brigadier General D JOSE CALASANS (BRAZIL), an extraordinary advocate of sport.
The first steps for the creation of the SOUTH AMERICAN ORIENTEERING CONFEDERATION were taken. Its goals and strategies were defined, in order to achieve adequate development in the other South American countries. (An Agreement was drafted. Countries present: Uruguay, Brazil and Argentina.)
We attended with civilians, officers, NGOs, cadets and Army Aspirants.
After a meeting at ALEGRETE, BRAZIL, it was decided to establish an Orienteering Promotion and Development Commission in South America.
We attended the FIFTH STAGE OF THE GAUCHO ORIENTEERING CHAMPIONSHIP, held at Santana do Libramento – RS – BRAZIL and Rivera, Uruguay, and the FIRST ORIENTEERING CLINIC.
There we met the man who is considered to be the Father of Orienteering in Brazil, Colonel TOLENTINO PAZ DA SILVA, with whom we shared some dinners and long, very interesting technical talks.
We continued with clinics, classes and races, with civilians and the military.
1999
On January 22, we started the year with the visit of a member of the International Orienteering Federation, HIGINO ESTEVEZ, who delivered a talk at Club de Amigos. At the end, there was a race, on the premises, with a map we prepared for that purpose.
We briefed him on our actions, and invited him to a typical dinner attended by all the Federation members. He was also received by the President of the Argentine Olympic Committee (COA), with whom we shared a dinner.
We participated with a delegation of seventeen people, both civilian and military, in the “Second Edition of the MERCOSUR Championship” at the Santa Teresa Fort. Our delegation also welcomed a Captain of the Belgian Army who was doing a course in Buenos Aires.
On August 14, we conducted a clinic and race for the cadet students of the National Military School and students of the Physical Education Teacher Training Program from Instituto Superior Modelo Bella Vista.
We participated as speakers in the UPDATE SEMINAR FOR PHYSICAL EDUCATION OFFICERS (JORNADAS DE ACTUALIZACIÓN PARA OFICIALES DE EDUCACION FISICA), organized in October by the Command Unit of Military Institutes at CAMPO DE MAYO, Buenos Aires Province.
In October, we conducted a Course on Orienteering Mapping at the Service Officers School and the Noncommissioned Officers School of the Army, with the support of the Command Unit of Military Institutes and with the leadership of Lieutenant Colonel SÈRGIO BRITO, from the Brazilian Army.
Course attendees were sixty-to civilians and military officers who worked on the field and in the classrooms of the Noncommissioned Officers School, with twenty-one computers connected in a network. After all the work carried out by SÊRGIO BRITO, to close the course and with the printed map, a race was carried out for 110 people.
Due to the excellent work done and the dedication of SÊRGIO BRITO, who was in charge of managing the course, the Head of the General Staff of the Argentine Army sent his congratulations to his peer in BRAZIL.
We took part in the organization and performance of the National Contest “BASIS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF SPORTS IN NATURE AND OF THE ORIENTEERING RACE” at the Ezeiza National Center, organized by the NATIONAL SPORTS DEPARTMENT and our Federation, October 20-23, with the participation of delegates from all provinces, totaling 120 people. A race was organized; it was called the First National Championship of Orienteering Sport.
Theoretical and practical course, closing with a racing event in EZEIZA, with students (Physical Education professors) of Physical Education Teacher Training Program of UNIVERSIDAD DE FLORES (UFLO) (36 students) First Graduation Class.
We attended, with a delegation of civilians and military officers, the Third South American Orienteering Championship, in Florianopolis – Brazil.
On December 22-24 we again welcomed Per Oloff Bengtsson as our guest. We organized his stay and competitions; all his expenses were covered by us.
We continued teaching courses and seminars and organizing racing events with the army and with civilians.
2000
In September, we organized and delivered an Orienteering Course and Race, with the support of the Command of Military Institutes of the Army, at the Infantry School of the Argentine Army, for thirty Officers, NGOs of the Command Brigade Third School, and civilians from the area, in the city of Monte Caseros, Corrientes province, using a map of the terrain, prepared by First Lieutenant EF Dengl.
The Military Geographic Institute (IGM) prepared a map at the scale of 1:10,000, of the “Campo General Avalos” site, in Corrientes Province. We delivered copies to the Infantry School and the National Military School.
We participated in the FIFTH STAGE OF THE GAUCHO ORIENTEERING CHAMPIONSHIP 2000, at Alegrete, RS, BRAZIL, and attended the Meeting of South American Orienteering Federations.
Theoretical-practical classes at UNIVERSIDAD DE FLORES (UFLO), taught to students of the Physical Education and Sports Teacher Training Program. Second Graduation Class (48 students).
On June 24, we organized an introductory seminar with a race for 69 young scouts of the “Domingo Faustino Sarmiento” Scout Group, on the grounds and gardens of the National Military School.
Clinics for the military and cilivians continued.
2001
In July we delivered a course and organized a race using a map of the sports field and buildings of the Institute for eighty cadets of the Cadet Corps of the Military School, Liceo Militar General San Martín.
In February, we taught theoretical and practical Orienteering clinics and organized a race open to the public, based on the 1:10,000 map of EZEIZA.
On September 28, we carried out a clinic and race based on a map we prepared at the Physical Education Teacher Training School Instituto Superior de Educación Física No. 1 Doctor Enrique Romero Brets, with the assistance of fourth-year students of the PE program.
Professor Marcelo Rodríguez presented at the “Cristóforo Colombo” School his “Adventure School” project, including the topic of Orienteering Sport.
On October 24, we participated in the organization, jointly with the ARGENTINE MILITARY SPORTS FEDERATION, of the Orienteering Championship of the Armed Forces, as well as the Annual Orienteering Championship of the Army, at Campo de Mayo, Buenos Aires Province.
Theoretical and practical classes at UNIVERSIDAD DE FLORES (UFLO) were taught to students of the Physical Education Program, Third Graduation Class (32 students).
Our work with the Army and with civilians continued.
2002
We conducted fourteen introductory courses, including a race, with the participation of the first-year cadets of the National Military School, on a 1:10.000 map. At the end of the clinic, they participated in a competition.
We took part in the Fifth South American Orienteering Championship, at FAXINAL DO SOTURNO, RS, BRAZIL, on December 29-30, 2002.
We attended the First International Congress of Orienteering in School and the Orienteering Coach Course, in Santa María city, RS, BRAZIL, led by JOSE OTAVIO FRANCO DORNELLES. Two representatives of Argentina attended the Congress (L. Kleiman and O. Bianchi).
Jointly with Professor MARCELO RODRIGUEZ, we developed a course for Level 1 Coach Training as introduction to the orienteering sport in schools, with day races and urban training. Fifty-nine Physical Education Coaches of the “CROSS” Sports Specialization Center participated in this course, held in EL PALOMAR, Buenos Aires Province.
On March 14 to 17 we held the First Course on Orienteering Teaching Methodology, for the staff of RANCHO DE POPY, in the hills of Tandil, Buenos Aires Province. We drew a simple map based on an existing outline, and carried out a race.
Theoretical-practical class, including a racing event, with students from UNIVERSIDAD DE FLORES (UFLO) in the Physical Education and Sports Teacher Training Program, Fourth Graduation Class (31 students).
2003
At the Physical Education Teacher Training School Instituto Superior Modelo de Bella Vista, the South American Course on Orienteering-Specific Cartography was held on May 10-13. The course was taught by JOSE OTAVIO FRANCO DORNELLES (BRAZIL), who was invited at the request of SÊRGIO BRITO.
The Brazilian Orienteering Confederation granted diplomas and level 1 mapper license numbers.
We thank the President of the Institute, Prof. José Mauas, for the support we received.
On May 9, the speaker was greeted by the president of the Argentine Olympic Committee and the National Director of Sports.
We attended the SIXTH SOUTH AMERICAN ORIENTEERING CHAMPIONSHIP, at Minas de Camacua, RS, BRAZIL.
We participated as guests and attended, through the Argentine Olympic Committee, the Second Latin American Orienteering Congress and participated in the day and night competitions held in Cartagena de Indias, Colombia, December 6 and 8. The event was superbly organized by the Colombian Orienteering Federation and the Colombian Olympic Committee. We participated with a group of representatives from Colombia, two Venezuelans, one Panamanian and one Argentinean.
The speakers included Colombian figures and Pedro Pasión, from Spain, and Tom Herremans, from Belgium, sent by the IOF.
We held twelve workshops, with racing events for cadets (332 students) and officers of the NATIONAL MILITARY SCHOOL, with a final test. Students and Professors of Physical Education Institutes and civilians from the area were invited.
Since 2003, Professor Ana María Vázquez, has carried out a series of projects, one of them called “INTRODUCTION TO ORIENTEERING SPORT FOR PEOPLE WITH MOTOR DISABILITIES IN ARGENTINA” as part of the course “VIDA INDEPENDIENTE” (“INDEPENDENT LIFE”) of FUARPE Foundation.
On October 20, Professor Ana María Vázquez conducted a second event with the FUARPE Foundation, including a workshop and a race.
Other events:
Kindergarten, Escuela Infantil No. 2, five-year olds, reading and interpretation of simple routes.
Music School J P Esnaola, with students of second, third, fourth and fifth year of high school, theme: “Introduction to Orienteering Sport and Development,” including a map prepared by the Sports Field of Alvear Hospital cooperative center.
Theoretical and practical class, including an orienteering event, with Physical Education Professors in the Physical Education Degree of UNIVERSIDAD DE FLORES, Fifth Graduation Class (41 students).
2004
We attended the SECOND STAGE OF THE MERCOSUR ORIENTEERING CHAMPIONSHIP “JOSÉ DE CALASANS CARVALLO TROPHY,” at Quebrada de los Cuervos, URUGUAY, September 11-12.
On September 18, we carried out the “First University Orienteering Championship,” at the NATIONAL MILITARY SCHOOL.
December 16-19, a group of sixteen, including our students from the PE Program at Universidad de Flores (UFLO), attended the Seventh South American Orienteering Championship, in Santana do Livramento RS – Brazil.
We sponsored, supported the organization and led the event of the “ORIENTEERING SPORT SEMINAR” featuring speakers Per Oloff Bengtsson and Pentti Koponen, from Finland, on December 13 and 14, organized by L. Kleiman.
We carried out a theoretical and practical course and a race event with students of the Physical Education Teacher Training Program of UNIVERSIDAD DE FLORES (UFLO), Sixth Graduation Class (42 students).
We continued teaching the forty-five hour course for officers of the Physical Education Service of the Argentine Army.
On December 8, Prof. Ana María Vázquez conducted a third workshop and orienteering event with members of Vida Independiente Project of the FUARPE Foundation.
2005
We delivered two Introductory Courses on Orienteering at the MILITARY SCHOOL LICEO MILITAR GENERAL SAN MARTIN, for two groups of young school students, 12 to 14 years old.
With Prof. Ana M. Vázquez, we conducted two workshops at CLUB DE GIMNASIA Y ESGRIMA DE BUENOS AIRES (GEBA), for children. The first workshop was delivered at the General San Martin venue, for 30 children, and the second one at the Jorge Newbery venue, for 53 children.
On April 22, 23 and 24, we attended the First Stage of the BRAZILIAN ORIENTEERING CHAMPIONSHIP, in Sâo Joao de Polesine RS, Brazil.
With Prof. Marcelo Rodríguez, we conducted an Introductory Course on Orienteering Sport for fifty students of the Physical Education Teacher Training Program of Instituto Superior Modelo Bella Vista, Bella Vista City, Buenos Aires Province.
In August, Lic. Marcelo Rodríguez was designated professor of the “Orientación Terrestre” (Orienteering Sport) subject in the Physical Education Training Program of the Argentine Army.
On August 21, we crossed to Colonia, in Uruguay, with a delegation of seven orienteers, to participate in the Second Stage of the Uruguayan Orienteering Championship.
Professors Ana María Vázquez and Marcelo Rodríguez travelled to Seville, Spain, covering their own expenses, to participate in the Orienteering Sport Clinic, sponsored by the IOF, and in the “2005 Latin Country Cup,” organized by Asociación Deportiva de Orientación Lince (ADOL), FADO and FEDO.
We express our gratitude to the IOF, FEDO and ADOL.
From November 11 to November 18, we conducted a Seminar on “Introduction to Mapping for Orienteering in Schools and Clubs” , organized by Instituto Superior Modelo Bella Vista, Buenos Aires Province, and sponsored by our Federation and the International Orienteering Federation. The conduct of this activity was the responsibility of Major of the Uruguayan Army MILTON ORREGO, Secretary of the Uruguayan Orienteering Federation and IOF Event Advisor.
We thank MILTON ORREGO for his continued and selfless cooperation in the promotion and development of Orienteering in South America.
Introductory Course on Orienteering, at the Physical Education Institute of the Buenos Aires Gymnastics and Fencing Club (GEBA), for thirty fourth-year students.
Theoretical and practical course on Orienteering Sport for students of the Physical Education Program of UNIVERSIDAD DE FLORES (UFLO), delivered by O A Bianchi – E Fernández – M Rodríguez and A M Vázquez, Seventh Graduation Class (47 students).
We organized a family orienteering event in Palermo, in one of the member clubs, with the Palermo Golf map.
On September 6 and 7, we conducted an Introductory Course on Orienteering for Physical Education students and teachers at the Sports Training Institute (Instituto de Capacitación Deportiva), Victoria City, Buenos Aires Province.
We sponsored, attended and supported the course organized by L Kleimann, on Level 1 Mappers and Orienteering Event Organization, delivered by Adriano Bevilaqua, from BRAZIL.
On December 3 and 4, we attended, with a small group, the Eighth South American Orienteering Championship, in Sâo Martinho da Serra, RS Brazil.
We announced the FOURTH MEETING OF SOUTH AMERICAN ORIENTEERING FEDERATIONS, and a meeting of the presidents to complete the drafting of the CSO Statutes.
On December 8, we conducted an event, led by Ana M. Vázquez, called “Precision Orienteering” for twenty-five participants with motor disabilities, at CEDENA – EZEIZA.
Orienteering in Argentina - Part four
Coincidentally with the visit to Argentina of EUSEBIO GARCIA GOMEZ from SPAIN, sent by the IOF, this stage is called the “Prelaunch,” given that we started achieving a series of objectives that we had set for ourselves.
1992
The Military Geographic Institute (IGM) prepared for us a map a the scale of 1:10,000, specifically designed for Orienteering, of the plot of the NATIONAL MILITARY SCHOOL, and in October we conducted a Clinic and the First Orienteering Event of the Institute, with markers made of cardboard, paper and codes that were logged in the control card.
1993
We introduced Orienteering at the San Fernando Physical Education Institute, Buenos Aires Province, for the fourth year of the Physical Education Teacher Training Program, as an optional subject, taught by Professor O. Bianchi. During development, we conducted all kinds of exercises and two races, one with the Palermo Golf map and the other one with a simple map of the Sports Field of the Institute (so-called “Siberia”), which we prepared for that purpose.
1994
In November, without any kind of outside support, we visited the PHYSICAL EDUCATION SCHOOL OF THE BRAZILIAN ARMY, in Fortaleza de Sâo Joâo, Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL, and we interviewed -contacted through MIGUEL BORRERO ALVAREZ and EUSEBIO GARCIA GOMEZ- Lieutenant Colonel SÊRGIO GONÇALVES BRITO, from the Brazilian Army, Professor of the Orienteering Subject in that School, from whom we received a wealth of information. He gave us support and shared his experience with us, and we invited him to visit our country.
KJELL MELANDER and JORGEN GUSTAVSSON, sent by World Wide Orienteering Promotion (WWOP), visited Salta Province and prepared two maps (San Lorenzo and Universidad Católica), which later on would be used by PEO and a group of European for teaching courses.
We continued working with civilians and the army.
1995
On January 2, Per Oloff Bengtsson (PEO) arrived in Buenos Aires, escorted by a group of people from Sweden, Norway, Germany and Finland. On January 3 and 4, a mini-clinic and two races (individual and relay) were carried out, using the old PALERMO maps, but at the scale of 1:15,000.
The activities were attended by some of the pioneers, cilivians, group leaders, Scout members and Army representatives.
We provided support for PEO and his group (without asking or receiving any monetary compensation in return), making them feel at home in our country, in appreciation for their work.
Then they moved to Salta Province, with the assistance of the Army Officer that had served as translator in 1973.
We were invited by Lieutenant Colonel SERGIO BRÎTO (Brazil) to attend the First South American Orienteering Championship, in the city of SANTA MARIA, RS, BRAZIL, organized by the Santa María Orienteering Club.
The members of the delegation included the students of Physical Education Training for Army Officers and a civilian.
Carlos Roque Dengel won the second position in the H20 Beginner Category among thirty participants. Approximately four hundred people –mostly Brazilian, seven from Argentina, and one from Sweden- took part in said South American Championship.
It was a great experience. The delegation was also received by the Commander of the Third Corps of the Brazilian Army.
1996
On April 8-12, Prof. O Bianchi participated, paying for all his expenses, to the city of Murcia, Spain, invited by the Spanish Group of Orienteering Clubs (Agrupación Española de Clubes de Orientación -AECO), as Observer and Technical Collaborator, in the “World Cup of Orienteering Veterans,” organized by the IOF.
There, he met Lennart Levin, IOF Secretary General, and submitted the documentation required for the recently created ARGENTINE ORIENTEERING SPORT FEDERATION (FDORA) to apply as member of the INTERNATIONAL ORIENTEERING FEDERATION (IOF)
Our National Flag was first hoisted in an IOF World Championship.
Additionally, he participated in the Ninth International “Martin Kronlund” Trophy, in Sierra de Guadarrama, and was invited to accompany a group of children in their debut in Orienteering.
He also attended, as an observer, the “First Costa Blanca International Orienteering Trophy” in Alicante, Spain.
The main objective was to get familiarized with event organization and develop a network of contact people within the Orienteering world.
In Murcia, he made a personal purchase of 100 (one hundred) compasses of Russian origin, which he later used and made available free of charge for all courses, races and clinics he organized, as well as for use by people related to the Federation.
On June 29-30, invited by the Government of Santa Cruz Province, we carried out an Orienteering Course and race (demonstration) in the square of Rio Gallegos City, with the participation of 138 people. A simple map of the city’s central square was prepared. As a peculiarity, this would be the first and southernmost of the courses delivered as of that date in the world, with a temperature of 15º C below zero.
We received the visit of SIVERT AXELSSON and ULF ERICSSON, from Sweden, sent by PEO. They prepared five maps, with the support of the Argentine Army and of the Military Geographic Institute, and with our permanent support and company. (Palermo Golf - Palermo Rosedal – Ezeiza – Bosques del Parque Pereyra Iraola, and a new map of the National Military School). We provided accommodation at the Officers Hotels of the National Military School – Infantry Regiment 1 and Communication Battalion 601.
On November 20, with an orienteering map, scale 1: 10,000, prepared by the Military Geographic Institute, we held an event for the entire second year of Military School General San Martín. Sivert Axelsson and Ulf Ericsson, from Sweden, traced the trails and controlled the competition.
We contacted Milton Orrego and others in URUGUAY to introduce them to the Swedish men who were in Buenos Aires, so that they would decide where the map should be charted for the subsequent trips of PEO and their groups.
We continued working with civilian organizations (Scout Groups) and the Army.
1992
The Military Geographic Institute (IGM) prepared for us a map a the scale of 1:10,000, specifically designed for Orienteering, of the plot of the NATIONAL MILITARY SCHOOL, and in October we conducted a Clinic and the First Orienteering Event of the Institute, with markers made of cardboard, paper and codes that were logged in the control card.
1993
We introduced Orienteering at the San Fernando Physical Education Institute, Buenos Aires Province, for the fourth year of the Physical Education Teacher Training Program, as an optional subject, taught by Professor O. Bianchi. During development, we conducted all kinds of exercises and two races, one with the Palermo Golf map and the other one with a simple map of the Sports Field of the Institute (so-called “Siberia”), which we prepared for that purpose.
1994
In November, without any kind of outside support, we visited the PHYSICAL EDUCATION SCHOOL OF THE BRAZILIAN ARMY, in Fortaleza de Sâo Joâo, Rio de Janeiro, BRAZIL, and we interviewed -contacted through MIGUEL BORRERO ALVAREZ and EUSEBIO GARCIA GOMEZ- Lieutenant Colonel SÊRGIO GONÇALVES BRITO, from the Brazilian Army, Professor of the Orienteering Subject in that School, from whom we received a wealth of information. He gave us support and shared his experience with us, and we invited him to visit our country.
KJELL MELANDER and JORGEN GUSTAVSSON, sent by World Wide Orienteering Promotion (WWOP), visited Salta Province and prepared two maps (San Lorenzo and Universidad Católica), which later on would be used by PEO and a group of European for teaching courses.
We continued working with civilians and the army.
1995
On January 2, Per Oloff Bengtsson (PEO) arrived in Buenos Aires, escorted by a group of people from Sweden, Norway, Germany and Finland. On January 3 and 4, a mini-clinic and two races (individual and relay) were carried out, using the old PALERMO maps, but at the scale of 1:15,000.
The activities were attended by some of the pioneers, cilivians, group leaders, Scout members and Army representatives.
We provided support for PEO and his group (without asking or receiving any monetary compensation in return), making them feel at home in our country, in appreciation for their work.
Then they moved to Salta Province, with the assistance of the Army Officer that had served as translator in 1973.
We were invited by Lieutenant Colonel SERGIO BRÎTO (Brazil) to attend the First South American Orienteering Championship, in the city of SANTA MARIA, RS, BRAZIL, organized by the Santa María Orienteering Club.
The members of the delegation included the students of Physical Education Training for Army Officers and a civilian.
Carlos Roque Dengel won the second position in the H20 Beginner Category among thirty participants. Approximately four hundred people –mostly Brazilian, seven from Argentina, and one from Sweden- took part in said South American Championship.
It was a great experience. The delegation was also received by the Commander of the Third Corps of the Brazilian Army.
1996
On April 8-12, Prof. O Bianchi participated, paying for all his expenses, to the city of Murcia, Spain, invited by the Spanish Group of Orienteering Clubs (Agrupación Española de Clubes de Orientación -AECO), as Observer and Technical Collaborator, in the “World Cup of Orienteering Veterans,” organized by the IOF.
There, he met Lennart Levin, IOF Secretary General, and submitted the documentation required for the recently created ARGENTINE ORIENTEERING SPORT FEDERATION (FDORA) to apply as member of the INTERNATIONAL ORIENTEERING FEDERATION (IOF)
Our National Flag was first hoisted in an IOF World Championship.
Additionally, he participated in the Ninth International “Martin Kronlund” Trophy, in Sierra de Guadarrama, and was invited to accompany a group of children in their debut in Orienteering.
He also attended, as an observer, the “First Costa Blanca International Orienteering Trophy” in Alicante, Spain.
The main objective was to get familiarized with event organization and develop a network of contact people within the Orienteering world.
In Murcia, he made a personal purchase of 100 (one hundred) compasses of Russian origin, which he later used and made available free of charge for all courses, races and clinics he organized, as well as for use by people related to the Federation.
On June 29-30, invited by the Government of Santa Cruz Province, we carried out an Orienteering Course and race (demonstration) in the square of Rio Gallegos City, with the participation of 138 people. A simple map of the city’s central square was prepared. As a peculiarity, this would be the first and southernmost of the courses delivered as of that date in the world, with a temperature of 15º C below zero.
We received the visit of SIVERT AXELSSON and ULF ERICSSON, from Sweden, sent by PEO. They prepared five maps, with the support of the Argentine Army and of the Military Geographic Institute, and with our permanent support and company. (Palermo Golf - Palermo Rosedal – Ezeiza – Bosques del Parque Pereyra Iraola, and a new map of the National Military School). We provided accommodation at the Officers Hotels of the National Military School – Infantry Regiment 1 and Communication Battalion 601.
On November 20, with an orienteering map, scale 1: 10,000, prepared by the Military Geographic Institute, we held an event for the entire second year of Military School General San Martín. Sivert Axelsson and Ulf Ericsson, from Sweden, traced the trails and controlled the competition.
We contacted Milton Orrego and others in URUGUAY to introduce them to the Swedish men who were in Buenos Aires, so that they would decide where the map should be charted for the subsequent trips of PEO and their groups.
We continued working with civilian organizations (Scout Groups) and the Army.
Orienteering in Argentina - Part three
1987 - 1997
In this stage, we have tried to summarize the efforts of many people and entities that were interested in knowing what this discipline was about, and later on set out to promote and disseminate the sport in the country.
From this point onwards, we provide a brief account of the actions conducted by all those who have selflessly devoted their time and effort to pursue shared goals.
Let this recollection serve as a recognition at the national, regional and international levels.
1987
After eleven years of scarce or no activity in Orienteering, with little knowledge of this discipline even in the sports and professional milieu, but with plenty of hope and above all, a big desire to learn and convey the basic technical aspects of our sport, a small group of members of the Argentine Army resumed, with renewed energy, the task within the Army and among civilians. They introduced briefing courses, clinics and races, with maps at the 1:20,000 scale and some magnified photocopies of 1:25,000 maps available from the Argentine Military Geographic Institute (Instituto Geográfico Militar - IGM).
1988/1990
The Orienteering Sport, under the name of “Orientación Terrestre,” was introduced as a curricular subject in the Training Program for Physical Education Officers of the Army, following the initiative of the leader of said training program, and relying on the experience gained by the pioneers and the bibliography, based on the translation we brought from France in 1973 and the book “La Course d’Orientation” (Health in Running) by Jean Claude Silvestre (French) and other documents we started to acquire, gather and, in some cases, translate.
1991
The arrival in Argentina of EUSEBIO GARCIA GOMEZ (Sebi) from Spain, sent by the Promotion and Development Committee of the International Orienteering Federation (IOF), somewhat changed the idea that some of us had regarding the activity we had undertaken. He conveyed to us the IOF’s interest in calling on new entities to join as members, based on the experience they had gained so far, and to that end, an entity had to be created.
We immediately set down to work.
He brought a map of PALERMO GOLF, magnified at the scale of 1:15,000, and prepared a simple map of the National Sports High Performance Center (CENTRO NACIONAL DE ALTO RENDIMIENTO DEPORTIVO - CENARD). These maps were used for organizing two racing events.
In this stage, we have tried to summarize the efforts of many people and entities that were interested in knowing what this discipline was about, and later on set out to promote and disseminate the sport in the country.
From this point onwards, we provide a brief account of the actions conducted by all those who have selflessly devoted their time and effort to pursue shared goals.
Let this recollection serve as a recognition at the national, regional and international levels.
1987
After eleven years of scarce or no activity in Orienteering, with little knowledge of this discipline even in the sports and professional milieu, but with plenty of hope and above all, a big desire to learn and convey the basic technical aspects of our sport, a small group of members of the Argentine Army resumed, with renewed energy, the task within the Army and among civilians. They introduced briefing courses, clinics and races, with maps at the 1:20,000 scale and some magnified photocopies of 1:25,000 maps available from the Argentine Military Geographic Institute (Instituto Geográfico Militar - IGM).
1988/1990
The Orienteering Sport, under the name of “Orientación Terrestre,” was introduced as a curricular subject in the Training Program for Physical Education Officers of the Army, following the initiative of the leader of said training program, and relying on the experience gained by the pioneers and the bibliography, based on the translation we brought from France in 1973 and the book “La Course d’Orientation” (Health in Running) by Jean Claude Silvestre (French) and other documents we started to acquire, gather and, in some cases, translate.
1991
The arrival in Argentina of EUSEBIO GARCIA GOMEZ (Sebi) from Spain, sent by the Promotion and Development Committee of the International Orienteering Federation (IOF), somewhat changed the idea that some of us had regarding the activity we had undertaken. He conveyed to us the IOF’s interest in calling on new entities to join as members, based on the experience they had gained so far, and to that end, an entity had to be created.
We immediately set down to work.
He brought a map of PALERMO GOLF, magnified at the scale of 1:15,000, and prepared a simple map of the National Sports High Performance Center (CENTRO NACIONAL DE ALTO RENDIMIENTO DEPORTIVO - CENARD). These maps were used for organizing two racing events.
Orienteering in Argentina - Part Two
1976 - 1986
During this period, some internal and inter-force competitions were carried out in the Armed Forces.
Argentine Army officers took courses, seminars and training programs from 1980 to 1986, inside their force.
One of them who had travelled to Pinkafeld, Austria, devised some maps in Neuquen province for competitions inside the Army Brigade he was assigned to.
The Argentine Air Force continued practicing orienteering, given that this was one of the tests involved in the Aeronautical Pentathlon.
From September 20 to October 3, 1983, four Air Force officers participated in the Clinic on Orienteering Techniques as observers, representing the Argentine Military Sports Federation. They took part in the Seventeenth World Military Orienteering Championship by the International Military Sports Council (CISM) held in Curitiba, Brazil, and organized by the Brazilian Military Sports Confederation.
The team in charge of leading this Clinic was: Director: Lieutenant Colonel Av Nelson Luiz Trindade Rocha and Instructors: Mayor Paulo Sérgio de Oliveira Rocha, Major Geraldo Oliveira de Almeida, Captain Marco Antonio Cunha Maltez, and Captain Ilpo Laiho, from Finland (author of the “Guidebook for Orienteering Training,”1989, published by CISM).
A race was organized using the Ezeiza map at 1:20,000 scale, for students of the National Technical Education School of the state-run telephone company, Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (ENET - ENTEL).
At the National Institute of Physical Education of Mendoza Province, Orienteering Practical Lessons were taught and the map of a city park was charted.
Probably due to lack of knowledge, some facts of this decade have not been recorded. We apologize for unintentionally failing to mention any individuals and/or institutions that may have played a role; however, we would like to reassure them that if they have done something for the incipient development of Orienteering in our country, it has certainly not been in vain. MANY THANKS!
During this period, some internal and inter-force competitions were carried out in the Armed Forces.
Argentine Army officers took courses, seminars and training programs from 1980 to 1986, inside their force.
One of them who had travelled to Pinkafeld, Austria, devised some maps in Neuquen province for competitions inside the Army Brigade he was assigned to.
The Argentine Air Force continued practicing orienteering, given that this was one of the tests involved in the Aeronautical Pentathlon.
From September 20 to October 3, 1983, four Air Force officers participated in the Clinic on Orienteering Techniques as observers, representing the Argentine Military Sports Federation. They took part in the Seventeenth World Military Orienteering Championship by the International Military Sports Council (CISM) held in Curitiba, Brazil, and organized by the Brazilian Military Sports Confederation.
The team in charge of leading this Clinic was: Director: Lieutenant Colonel Av Nelson Luiz Trindade Rocha and Instructors: Mayor Paulo Sérgio de Oliveira Rocha, Major Geraldo Oliveira de Almeida, Captain Marco Antonio Cunha Maltez, and Captain Ilpo Laiho, from Finland (author of the “Guidebook for Orienteering Training,”1989, published by CISM).
A race was organized using the Ezeiza map at 1:20,000 scale, for students of the National Technical Education School of the state-run telephone company, Empresa Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (ENET - ENTEL).
At the National Institute of Physical Education of Mendoza Province, Orienteering Practical Lessons were taught and the map of a city park was charted.
Probably due to lack of knowledge, some facts of this decade have not been recorded. We apologize for unintentionally failing to mention any individuals and/or institutions that may have played a role; however, we would like to reassure them that if they have done something for the incipient development of Orienteering in our country, it has certainly not been in vain. MANY THANKS!
Orienteering in Argentina - Part One
Though Orienteering in our country has a definite date of emergence, it should be noted that several Physical Education Professors, who had visited or taken up continuous education courses in Sweden, Germany, France, Austria, etc., had become familiarized with this discipline but did not focus on developing it further.
1973
August
Osvaldo Bianchi received a grant to participate in a Competition in
September
The Argentine Military Sports Federation (Federación Deportiva Militar
The seminar had approximately 1300 civilian and military participants, and speakers of world-class technical and scientific standing. The range of athletic sports activities that were addressed included “a new sport,” as they called it—Orienteering.
A large number of people registered in this section, which was led by lieutenant colonel ERICK KARLSSON and subject-matter expert PER OLOFF BENGTSSON (PEO), both from
Since then, several people started working on the dissemination of this sport, both inside and outside the Armed Forces. A PE professor and an Army officer wrote articles in specialized publications.
November
PER OLOFF BENGTSSON (PEO) came back to
The result was the first three orienteering maps at the 1:20,000 scale.
The fourteen course participants and the three Swedish experts participated in the land survey and map design activities.
The first entity devoted to this sport was established under the name of "ASOCIACION AMIGOS DE
Unfortunately, our first entity was not able to deliver -for reasons beyond its control- on the goals it had set, and disappeared.
1974
July
Two Argentine Army Officers travelled to
August
Two officers of the Physical Education Service of the Argentine Army travelled to
1975
The Military Institutes Command Unit of the Argentine Army, through its
The maps that had been prepared in the 1973 course came from
The members of the Army team, which ranked first, were: Leader: O.Bianchi. Coach: R. Miranda. Athletes: E Cantoni, N Belingheri,
1976
May
As from May, the military officers who were working in the civilian sphere on the dissemination of this sport were asked to discontinue their mapping activities, for safety reasons.
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