Welcome to the MOA website!

The Manitoba Orienteering Association is a non-profit organization with the purpose of promoting and supporting orienteering in Manitoba.  It is sponsored by Sport Manitoba and recognized by the Canadian Orienteering Federation as the authorized governing body of orienteering in Manitoba.

What is Orienteering?

Orienteering involves using a map and compass to find a series of checkpoints.  An orange and white marker (called a “control”) is located at each checkpoint, along with a card-punching device or an electronic timing unit.  At most events, the objective is to visit all of the controls, in the specified order, in the fastest time.

Orienteering is a great sport because:

Want to see what orienteering really looks like?  Click here for video clips and more information.