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 | 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 | OOM | practical
Zoom | 6:30 PM ET | 2.5 hrs | $67.50 CAD
Tags: Introductory | OOM | practical | theoretical
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This 3 hour class teaches participants how to use OCAD's DEM Import Wizard to turn lidar data into useable base map layers and contours. Participants will learn how to set up the various outputs along with the various information you can get from them:
Upcoming dates:
Thursday, March 5, 2026 | Zoom
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 dates:
Thursday, January 29, 2026 | Zoom
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