Two Part Series of Mapping Webinars - bookings are now open!

For beginner mappers, would be mappers or those just looking to understand a bit more about how our maps are made, why not join us for a 2-part webinar series introducing some on the concepts and principles of Orienteering Mapping.

Packed with experienced presenters, knowledgeable panellists and outlining some of the basics to mapping please find more information and the booking link below.

Mapping Webinar – Part 1:

Tuesday 20 April (7.30 - 8.45pm)

Aimed at beginner mappers and those interested in learning about mapping we will bring you some background basics to orienteering mapping including what makes a good orienteering map, symbol key & mapping specs and how to understand the differences between mappable features which can be regarded as fixed (e.g., roads, buildings, and anything visible to satellite imagery) and the more subjective aspects (e.g., vegetation and complex landforms).

A practical demonstration of the methodology of updating/improving an existing map will also be provided.

Martin Bagness (Warrior Orienteering Club) and Ian Cooper (South Yorkshire Orienteers) will join us to present content and we will also be joined by other experienced mapper panellists including Rod Postlethwaite (Wrekin Orienteers), Terry Smith (Southampton Orienteering Club) and David Olivant (Nottinghamshire Orienteering Club) ready and waiting to answer any questions so if you would like to learn more or get a feel for some of the concepts involved in mapping then this is the webinar for you.

Register here.

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Mapping Webinar – Part 2: An introduction to surveying & creating base maps

Tuesday 4 May (7.30 - 8.45pm)

This informative webinar will provide introductions to setting up a map, from selecting the area to generating a base map as well as the basics of contours and georeferencing. The main content of this session will be introducing the various products and packages available for you for creating base maps.

For example, Ben Mitchell (Swansea Bay Orienteering Club) will bring us an introduction to OCAD, and Martin Hore (Suffolk Orienteering Club) will give us an overview of creating base maps using Open Orienteering Mapper / LiDAR and other sources.

John Moody (Cornwall Orienteering Club) and Simon Starkey (Leicestershire Orienteering Club) who have experience in using QGIS, a freeware geographical information system will also join us to provide some helpful examples of how this tool is useful for example for contour information, vegetation, and small features.

Georeferencing older maps so they can be used for virtual orienteering as well as creation of georeferenced photos using SASPlanet examples will also be provided.

Register here. 

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So, if you want to whet your appetite for all things orienteering mapping, ask questions to our experienced mappers or indeed help us share knowledge then please do join us and register for these live webinars. All attendees will also be sent follow up useful resources, guidance, and documents to help them continue to learn following the introductions provided in these sessions.

We look forward to seeing you there!