What is a string course used for?

Young children and newcomers to try the sport.

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  1. Officials to mark the finish
  2. Young children and newcomers to try the sport ✔
  3. Expert racers to practice speed

Why: String courses let beginners follow a line and note what they find.

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Answer: Young children and newcomers to try the sport. String courses let beginners follow a line and note what they find.

  1. Orienteering en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Orienteering
    This is generally used by young children and people new to the sport who want to find out what it is like.
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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