Mapping standard for sprint orienteering: standardized competition maps for urban, park and forest areas

Zentai, László (2005) Mapping standard for sprint orienteering: standardized competition maps for urban, park and forest areas. In: Mapping approaches into a changing world: International Cartographic Conference. International Cartographic Association, Coruna. ISBN 0-958-46093-0

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Abstract

Orienteering maps are one of the map products where the symbol set is standardized, no national deviations are allowed. Orienteering has developed a new form of competition which was originally held in parks or urban areas. This competition form is a very short and fast event where good media coverage is possible. The use of parks and urban areas has a significant advantage: it brings the sport into the midst of people and offers opportunities for increasing public and media awareness of orienteering. The international specification for traditional orienteering maps contains symbols for man-made features. However, the symbol set needed revision and extension in order to provide a clear and unambiguous interpretation of urban terrain required for fair competition in sprint orienteering. There are a number of reasons why the mapping of urban areas needs a modified approach compared to that used for the depiction of the 'classic' forested terrain.

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