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If your name isn\u2019t ticked off, organisers assume you\u2019re still somewhere on the course.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EInexperience at orienteering\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETake part in orienteering events held in smaller parks and stick to the \u2018easy\u2019 or \u2018very easy\u2019 courses if you\u2019re a beginner.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ERunning in all weather\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWear a long-sleeved t-shirt.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EWear long trousers.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBring a light waterproof jacket.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EDehydration\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EDrink plenty of water before, during and after orienteering.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ETake a drink if needed.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYour map gets wet\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EKeep your map inside a waterproof bag.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou hear a distress whistle\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ELook for the hurt or lost person. You should abandon your course if someone needs help.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ETicks and insect bites\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECheck yourself for ticks after you\u2019ve finished orienteering.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EBring a tick remover with you to use if needed.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EUse sting relief cream for insect bites if possible, but check for allergies first.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou\u2019re lost or injured\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003ECarry a whistle and use it if you\u2019re injured or seriously lost. The emergency signal is six blasts at 10 second intervals, repeated every two minutes.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003EYou\u2019re orienteering in a new place\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EHave a good look at the map before you start and get an idea about the terrain, features and potential hazards on the course.\u003C/li\u003E\n\u003C/ul\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003C/tr\u003E\n\u003Ctr\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\n\u003Cp\u003ESunburn\u003C/p\u003E\n\u003C/td\u003E\n\u003Ctd\u003E\n\u003Cul\u003E\n\u003Cli\u003EApply SPF 30\u002B sunscreen to all exposed skin areas. Reapply regularly. 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