Want to learn how to make orienteering maps? We offer an ever-expanding catalogue of introductory and professional development style courses. Check out our calendar and catalogue below.
Can't find what you're looking for or want a specific course offered for your club? Email jeff@navigationsports.ca
This 2.5 hour online course is part 1 of Navigation Sports' Introduction to Orienteering Mapping course. In it, you will learn what you need to know to set up your first mapping project to modern mapping standards.
This module is mix of learning about foundational topics and tutorial-style practice. You will learn about a variety of topics that will make your first project (and all future projects) better, easier, and more rewarding while assembling your first project! Topics include:
* Instances of this course will focus either on OCAD or OOM.
The Using Open Orienteering Mapper or Using OCAD, Introduction to Fieldwork, and Laying out Your Map modules will allow you to take the project you start in this course to completion. See our course catalogue for more.
Upcoming classes: There are no scheduled classes. If you would like to request a class, email jeff@navigationsports.ca
This 6 hour outdoor class will show participants some timps and strategies to use when doing fieldwork in large areas of forest/wilderness.
In this class you will learn about the following:
Upcoming classes: There are no scheduled classes. If you would like to request a class, email jeff@navigationsports.ca
This 2.5 hour online course is part 2 of Navigation Sports' Introduction to Orienteering Mapping course. In it, you will learn how to use OCAD's drawing tools. Participants will spend the majority of the class practicing using the software.
In this module you will practice the following:
Upcoming classes: There are no scheduled classes. If you would like to request a class, email jeff@navigationsports.ca