I did maps from school map to international world ranking events. Map registration mapping resources printing, software, gps, mapping standards earliest maps trinity map archive. You can create your own digital orienteering map archive by entering the access code provided by the administrator. Orienteering for the young helpful for all ages how to use a compass. Belair national park start at adventure playground. Belair national park formed in 1891 is south australias first national park. Openorienteering open source orienteering software. West parklands as this is listed in the eventor calendar it has a nominal date of. Nunyara holiday apartments are located in belair close to. In the portfolio i have samples from several countries, which i did either alone or in cooperation with other mapers. This webpage contains sources of information for irish orienteers involved in mapping projects.
Orienteering fun in texas having fun in the texas sun. Orienteering is the international sport of finding ones way through various terrain using a compass, a topographical map and navigation skills. Upcoming events are listed to the right of this page. Orienteering can be an important way to find your way from one spot to another, and it can also be an enjoyable outdoor sport. Orienteering map and course orienteering south australia.
Welcome to the digital orienteering map archive of orienteering australia. A colour map with an orienteering course and the courses control descriptions are provided on an a4 page. Openorienteering mapper is an orienteering mapmaking program and provides a free alternative to the existing proprietary solution. Organisers, course planners and controller who are not able to compete on the day are entitled to organiser points. Rotc, scout, and other nonprofit groups interested in holding an orienteering event please refer to one of. The event guide gives information on the types of events. After being away from orienteering for nearly 25 years, i found the software to be a major timesaver compared with how i remember producing maps in ancient times.
Whiteman park has two permanent orienteering courses, a short course centred around the village area, and an overall course that covers both the village and mussel pool and areas in between. Newcomers are welcome at baoc events, which are held throughout the san francisco bay area. The start and finish is next to a bbq shed on the western side of gums oval. For map run locations see the markers with letters on this map. Omaps orienteering maps from trainings and competitions all over the world updated several times every day. Permanent orienteering courses british orienteering federation. There are 23 controls in the park, and 3 suggested courses are on the map ranging from 2. It is a topographic map with extra details to help the competitor navigate through the competition area these maps are. It shows a lot of detail on a smaller area than most maps. These maps are much more detailed than generalpurpose topographic maps, and incorporate a standard symbology that is designed to be useful to anyone. Belair national park is a cherished icon for the citizens of adelaide and for many other south. Located just a short drive from adelaides cbd it is one of the most important recreational areas near the capital city.
Ascending the hills through the rail tunnel on the belair line near coromandel was for some students a firsttime experience. Mar 20, 2011 nz national orienteering championships 2020 postponed due to covid19. The last event of the series was held at belair national park on july 4th. The first bush event of the program is at belair national park. Rotc, scout, and other nonprofit groups interested in holding an orienteering event. Orienteering maps are drawn to a large scale, most commonly 1. This involves map reading, route choice and navigation to visit and record each point on the map in the. The orienteering map is made specifically for orienteering. If youre in your own vehicle, you can find this park on the map. Attingham park national trust region west midlands.
Robin uppill is osa technical officer, adrian uppill is mapping coordinator. Florida orienteering maps due to the fast growing conditions in florida, the details shown on many of these maps may have changed significantly since they were made. Permanent orienteering courses mole valley orienteering. The tucson orienteering club maintains a permanent orienteering course at greasewood park see location. Stonebarrow permanent orienteering course national trust. Full details in the event bulletin here, with the program as follows. Estonia, via jess jarver, who was a fitness coach with the national fitness council. There is also public transport to this park from the adelaide city centre. The event guide gives information on the types of events for a more extensive list of upcoming events see the event calendar. Due to the ongoing and increasing risks associated with the covid19 response. An orienteering map is a map specially prepared for use in orienteering competitions. Organisers, course planners and controller who are not able to compete on the day are entitled to.
We regret to inform you that this event has been cancelled. The courses were made possible with support from the. The onz safety management plan smp is available online. Orienteering is the international sport of finding ones way through various. The stonebarrow permanent orienteering course stonebarrow poc consists of two courses on the golden cap estate, established by the national trust and wimborne orienteers. Hiking and orienteering in new york city programs to learn more about these or other related events visit the official nyc department of parks and recreation pages. People of all ages enjoy orienteering as a leisurely walk in the woods or as a competitive crosscountry race. You can find quite a few great video links on orienteering canadas youtube. An interesting fact about the surebridge map is that it is owned by the u. For park and school maps of smaller areas, the scale may be even larger eg 1. Map registration mapping resources printing, software. There are open fields and woods around a large lake, plus a small area west of the motorway accessed via a footbridge and a tunnel.
Permanent orienteering courses mole valley orienteering club. No future date for this event has been determined yet. Whiteman park orienteering get out and explore the bush with this fun and challenging sport that is suitable for everyone aged 9 to 90. Openorienteering is a project developing a collection of tools which help with the creation of orienteering maps and the organization of orienteering events. Permanent orienteering courses are ideal as an introduction to orienteering, or for use as training areas. This overview will get you started to learn where all our maps are. April 18 sat orienteering clinic, mendon ponds park. In the map source tab lower right, uncheck web map 7 run these commands in commander tab. Basic information about orienteering activities suitable for schools will also be provided. Friday 25th night event on the belair golf course part of belair np. Nz national orienteering championships 2020 postponed due to covid19. We will keep you updated with our response and action, but in the short term we can not offer an alternative. Click a region on the map to load maps in this region, or click button below to load all maps can take up to a minute load all markers very slow heatmap options.
An additional 4 points designated on the map with letters are to challenge the orienteerer as their skill level increases. Course maps all maps and support materials can be downloaded by clicking this link. Several permanent orienteering courses, suitable for school groups, families and individuals, have been set up at. Wondering where events are held in western australia. West parklands c1 park 23 wirraminthi start off sir donanld bradman dr. Orienteering is a fun outdoor activity that requires you to navigate using a map and compass. Not only does this book provide a wealth of information, information that can make you more comfortable in the backcountry, but reading it with your youngsters could help increase their. So, now weve got free map drawing through oscape, you can now use entirely free software from start to finish of putting on an event. The isom 2017 map symbols are those used for normal orienteering maps, generally at 1. While we believe there is orienteering software out there that is worth paying for, free options help open up the sport to individuals and small clubs who cant afford the cost of software. In many cases the maps used during our orienteering events will be newer versions. Map should be prepared in accordance with mapping standards of the international orienteering federation iof. Be expert with map and compass, the complete orienteering.
After learning how to apply skills in distance, scale and direction the group set up short orienteering courses with fun and engaging clues. The bof school map symbols are those used for school orienteering maps in great britain. The startfinish is the north side of a path, between the two areas of car park. The program is completely free, every programmer can improve it. As an alternative follow the links provided to an external web site for a map.
The basic orienteering course is located near the park visitor center and consists of 10 points, the first six points constitute a loop of approximately 1. Please ensure that you have an uptodate map older maps include controls that are either no longer present or in potentially dangerous locations, for example q. The maps below illustrate how these features appear on the orienteering map. The permanent course consists of a set of numbered concrete posts. Morden hall park morden tq 261 687 click to see location map. The onkaparinga hills orienteering club was formed in 1978 and we have. This work is very entertaining for me and is also my hobby.
In case of interest i will create other types of maps, not just for orienteering. Photos illustrating some common map legend symbols are contained in the attached document. It is maintained by the ioa mapping officer, mapping at orienteering. Woodpecker west, ocala national forest alexander springs recent map updates by ales hejna, vendula hejnova. Belair national park national parks south australia. The software is extremely easy to use, and to adapt for special requirements. In the portfolio i have samples from several countries, which i did either alone or. Map making for irish orienteers orienteering in ireland. Schools need to be prepared to contribute towards the cost of a new map. For a more extensive list of upcoming events see the event calendar. The permanent course consists of a number of permanently placed control markers. These permanent courses were created in 2010 by philipp kopisch as an eagle scout project for boy scout troop 109.
It is a topographic map with extra details to help the competitor navigate through the competition area. We are proud to announce the release of openorienteering mapper 0. Belair national park park office, upper sturt rd, belair, ph 8278 5477. Several permanent orienteering courses, suitable for school groups, families pairs and individuals, have been set up at. For foot orienteering, there are two applicable mapping standards. The australian orienteer march 2019 by orienteering australia. Orienteering is a group of sports that require navigational skills using a map and compass to navigate from point to point in diverse and usually unfamiliar terrain whilst moving at speed. Orienteering maps are always produced with the top of the map aligned to magnetic north. Im a very recent convert to mapper, using both windows and linux versions. Duder regional park 30 km, south east from centre of auckland, just south of maraetai. Australia prepared orienteering maps for the park, which subsequently. Park and street orienteering is a fun, social way to give your body and mind a great workout.
Please refer to adelaide metro website for further details. Permanent orienteering courses in nz orienteering new. Mar 15, 2020 openorienteering is a project developing a collection of tools which help with the creation of orienteering maps and the organization of orienteering events. Global studies students enjoyed an orienteering adventure in belair national park. Ascending the hills through the rail tunnel on the belair line near coromandel was for some students a firsttime. Orienteering requires the use of specialized maps prepared specifically for the sport of orienteering. Diy orienteering download page orienteering south australia. Other controls in neighbouring areas, including unexplored dirt roads. Jul 27, 2010 draw the map using oscape, use purple pen to plan your courses, then use or to manage entries and results on the day.
The permanent course consists of a set of numbered concrete posts, marked on the map with a circle and a dot, and numbered. Whole generations of adelaide families visit belair national park to walk, ride bikes or horses, have picnics or barbecues, and use the sporting facilities. You can find quite a few great video links on orienteering canadas youtube channel including a great introductory video to give you a feel for orienteering from the international orienteering federation. Orienteering adventure in belair national park playford. World championships elite sprint races often being held in urban areas, and the development of a map specification for urban areas issom, from the mid2000s, streeto has been rebranded as urban orienteering, and has taken itself rather more seriously, with full colour maps and electronic punching.
Open parkland with river wandle and national trust facilities. Orienteering is a sport where people run around a place with instructions on a map. A scale bar shows the scale of the map usually, 1 cm equals 150 metres 1. According to be expert with map and compass, in 2009 the annual oringen orienteering competition in sweden attracted 8,000 participants from 43 countries. Brett wiehart has startred a new facebook site setting some orienteering challenges for us. Diy map run event has a nominal event date of may 15th see event calendar and. Permanent orienteering courses in nz orienteering new zealand.
The program works on android, windows, macos and linux. Bastrop state parks course suffered some damage from the fire, but a map can be purchased at the main gate. Get some fresh air and a fresh perspective by exploring your local parks and streets with a map. Map should be prepared in accordance with mapping standards of the international orienteering federation. In orienteering, the thinking sport, you use a map and compass to navigate a course through unfamiliar terrain. Instructions click a region on the map to load maps in this region, or click button below to load all maps can take up to a minute load all markers very slow. Click on the selection on the left to view an overlay of each mapping area. The courses were made possible with support from the bay area orienteering club, the city of menlo park, the friends of bedwell bayfront park, and many members of troop 109. The numbers used to reference the permanent courses are ordnance survey grid references. This official release includes bug fixes and updates. There are lots of types of orienteering and the one that most people so is called foot orienteering. Sale water park is a medium size area suitable for beginner orienteering. All maps use an internationally agreed set of symbols and these are logical and easy to learn.
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