G-Punch Orienteering (LandNav 2)

This app allows you to run GPS-based/virtual Orienteering or Land Navigation courses! -Instructions at landnavapp.com/instructions.html translated into many languages -Use with Map and Compass for navigation practice and ad-hoc landnav competitions -Multi-course events, extra/dummy-controls, butterfly loops supported -Load course data manually or from the web using companion app "GP Loader" Download the app and input (your own) GPS course data into the settings. Then run the app and wait for GPS signal. Follow the on-screen instructions and press LAP to begin navigation mode. (to close the app while in navigation mode, press MENU or on some watches press and hold UP button, then select exit) Unlike other apps, G-Punch DOES NOT help you navigate. Rather it displays the "clue" and leaves the rest to you. The clue can be MGRS, UK OSGB / BNG, OSI Ireland, Irish Transverse Mercator ITM grid coordinates, latitude & longitude, or Orienteering clues (depending upon the settings; not ideal for smaller terrain features). These many "clue" options allow the use of regular government/commercial maps (instead of orienteering maps) to conduct navigation, for fun or competition! When you are within "visual" distance of a control (which varies between 15-40m), the watch emits a notification and an arrow will appear pointing towards the control. You must move closer in order to "arrive" at, and identify the control. In order to "punch" the control and begin the next leg, press the LAP button. To complete the activity successfully, you must navigate to all the required controls as quickly as possible. After completing the activity by punching the last control, results are shown on the app, and uploaded to Garmin Connect and other linked services such as Attackpoint. G-Punch supports classic (controls must be punched in order), score-o (controls can be punched in any order), and hybrid formats including control "boxes", butterfly controls, as well as dummy not-in-play controls. It also supports score values, time limit, and penalties for finishing over the time limit. GPS-based Orienteering may be less precise than regular Orienteering, but we hope this app will inspire more people to experience Orienteering, improve map and compass navigation skills, or just get outside and have some fun! Detailed Instructions, device compatibility chart, and other notes at https://www.landnavapp.com/instructions.html

Updated 20250713 to add compatibility to over 50 different newer models of Garmin watch/device; if yours is not amongst those showing compatibility, please CONTACT DEVELOPER! Special Thanks to Alexsej C. for pointing out that their device was not supported by this app! Some newer models have to be manually added and/or certain parts re-programmed so it works! Hope it works well, and thanks! Updated 20220519 to allow usage of OSGB / BNG, Ireland / Irish ITM, OSI, MGRS instead of just Lat Lon! Coming soon: companion app that generates a random course within park boundary of your choice If you notice any errors, or have any questions or comments, please "contact developer"!