Jargon-Buster

A loose sheet of paper or a box-out on the map that shows details of the controls on the course. These include the type of feature the control is on (e.g. path junction, stream bend) as well as the control code and any other details needed to make sure the control site is properly identifiable….

A point on the course that must be visited in order to complete the course correctly. The control site is marked on the map by a purple circle with a number next to it, and on the ground normally by a white and orange flag together with a means of recording the visit, usually an…