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Orienteering Maps

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Orienteering maps:
Orienteering requires the use of specialized maps prepared specifically for the sport of orienteering.  Map should be prepared in accordance with mapping standards of the International Orienteering Federation (IOF). Orienteering Canada maintains a registry of Canadian mappers knowledgeable of the standards and who have the necessary experience and skills required for preparation of orienteering maps. 


Important Safety Precautions:
Possession of the maps does not imply permission to be on the land. Permission must always be obtained from the private and/or public landowners. 
Note that the maps may be out-of-date and may not have been recently field-checked. New hazards may exist that are not shown on the map.
 You are responsible for assessing risks and managing your safety. Ensure that you are properly trained and aware of the risks before embarking on any unsupervised orienteering activity.
 Always carry a whistle, or a communication device, go with a "buddy", and obey all government and local regulations.
Visit the AOA Safety site before you head out.
Users’ liability waiver:

Use the map only for your own activities. No commercialized activities (or events) are allowed to use these maps.
The users of any of the maps in Alberta waive all responsibility from the Foothills Wanderers Orienteering Club
(FWOC), the Edmonton Overlanders Orienteering Club (EOOC) and the ALBERTA ORIENTEERING ASSOCIATION (AOA), and their members from any loss of property or personal injury that may occur during the use of any of these maps.

AOA is committed to help mapping development in Alberta. If you are interested in creating orienteering maps in your area or want to learn about mapping please contact us.  INFO@OERIENTEERINGALBERTA.CA
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​CALGARY AND AREA MAPS: HTTPS://ORIENTEERINGCALGARY.CA/MAPS/
​​EDMONTON AND AREA MAPS: HTTP://WWW.ORIENTEER.AB.CA/MAPS-PAGE/
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OUTREACH MAPS LIST:INFO@OERIENTEERINGALBERTA.CA
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​Mapping course materials:


mapping_introduction_2020-04-04.pdf
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mapping_georef_background_2020-04-04.pdf
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mapping_survey_2020-04-04.pdf
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mapping_base_materials_2020-04-04.pdf
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mapping_specifications_2020_04_04.pdf
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mapping-cartography_2020-04-04.pdf
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Tutorials: 
Making an Orienteering Map in Seven Basic Steps  by Gord Hunter  
Karttapullautin map generator by Greg Wilson
​Basmap generator by Orienteering BC
Environmental study:  Assessing the Impacts of an Orienteering Competition at Bow Valley Wildland Park
Thanks to our amazing mapping gurus we can enjoy orienteering on world class maps in Alberta.
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Thank you to the Government of Alberta
​  the AGLC Casino fund and our Sponsors to support Orienteering!
  • Home
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  • PROGRAMS
    • Kids, Youth & Inclusion Programs >
      • Airdrie
      • Red Deer
      • Calgary & Edmonton area
    • Clubs & Organizations
    • Try It !
    • Schools & Communities
    • Team Building & Private Groups
    • Self Guided Adventure >
      • Adventure Maps
  • Safety in Orienteering
    • Guidelines for Organizers
    • Safe Sport Framework
    • Concussion in Sports
  • Resources: Intro to Orienteering
  • For participants
    • Membership
    • Volunteers
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