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
Zoom | 6:30 PM ET | 2.5 hrs | $67.50 CAD
Tags: Introductory | OCAD | practical | theoretical
Zoom | 6:30 PM ET | 2.5 hrs | $67.50 CAD
Tags: Introductory | OOM | practical | theoretical
Zoom | 6:30 PM ET | 2.5 hrs | $67.50 CAD
Tags: Introductory | OCAD | practical | theoretical
Zoom | 6:30 PM ET | 2.5 hrs | $67.50 CAD
Tags: Introductory | OCAD | practical
Zoom | 6:30 PM ET | 2.5 hrs | $67.50 CAD
Tags: Introductory | OOM | practical
*Times shown are in your local time.
This 6 hour course teaches participants advanced fieldwork topics and techniques. The specific content of this course changes depending on the terrain it' being taught in.
Typically the class starts with a morning of exploring an existing map and how it was mapped and why it was mapped that way. After lunch in the field, participants will have a few hours to practice making complex mapping decisions in the field with guidance from the instructor.
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 3 of Navigation Sports' Introduction to Orienteering Mapping course. In it, you will learn how to find and import various types of data into your map and as base layers. You will learn how to import official orthophotos as base layers and spend time practicing drawing your map from those images and data.
* Instances of this course will use either OCAD or OOM.
Upcoming dates:
Monday, February 2, 2026 | Zoom
Tuesday, February 3, 2026 | Zoom
Thursday, February 5, 2026 | Zoom
Just want to thank you for the workshop last night. I feel much more confident about maybe being able to make some local park maps.
This 2.5 hour online course is part 2 of Navigation Sports' introdction to Orienteering Mapping course. In it, you will learn how to use the Open Orienteering Mapper 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