FOR COMPETITORS – MAP SYMBOL SUMMARIES
- Map Symbols for Foot Orienteering Maps (ISOM 2017)
- Map Symbols for Sprint Orienteering Maps (ISSprOM 2019)
- Control Descriptions March 2019
GENERAL INTEREST
Video of 2021 Mapping Workshop click here
International Orienteering Federation map specifications
ONSW Manual section 7.1: Maps - rules on map ownership and map specifications
Omaps - which shows the location of and other information about Australian orienteering maps.
NSW map database - this is currently being replaced by Omaps.
Out of bounds areas (Andrew Lumsden June 2020)
FOR MAPPERS, COURSE SETTERS, VETTERS and CONTROLLERS
Who to ask
To obtain basemaps, aerial photos, etc – ONSW Mapping Officers
- Hamish Mackie (0407 202 171) and Barry Hanlon (0490 685 936) or Email -
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General mapping questions - ONSW Mapping Advisory Group
- Andrew Lumsden
This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / 9412 3545 - Carol Jacobson
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This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. / 0407 202 171 - Robert Vincent
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Field working using a tablet
- Maurice Anker
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How to convert maps to the new IOF Map Specifications - Overview
Conversion of Foot Orienteering Maps to the New IOF Map Specifications.
Background information
Orienteering Australia’s mapping pages have a lot of helpful information on making maps.
Setting up an OCAD Basemap (WHO)
Introduction to LIDAR (Russell Rigby - revised Barry Hanlon 2020)
This document has an emphasis on processing in Kartapallautin which was used in the days before OCAD added Lidar processing. However, it is still relevant to use in addition to OCAD because of the differing results which can be useful to the field worker.
ONSW Mapping Workshop Materials - February 2014
Setting up an OCAD Basemap (Russell Rigby)
More about background images (Russell Rigby)
Mapping Specifications (Carol Jacobson)
Real World Coordinates (Carol Jacobson)
Notes on Real World Coordinates (Carol Jacobson)
Mapping - Safety Aspects (Andrew Lumsden)
