Introduction to Fieldwork 1

Introduction to Fieldwork 1

Location: Kingston, ON (exact location tbc) Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026 Time: 9:00 AM Eastern Time Length: 6 hrs Cost: $125
Introductory practical

Course Description

This 6 hour module will teach participants the basics of fieldwork using modern technology. This module has both classroom and field components. The field component of this class takes place in a school yard or urban park type environment and focuses on the basic process of fieldwork for orienteering mapping.

In this module you will practice the following:

  • Preparing your project for fieldwork
  • Using the software and hardware for fieldwork
  • Making decisions in the field:
    • Generalisation
    • Classification of features
    • Locating features
  • Post-fieldwork drawing

By the end of this class you will know everything you need to know to do the fieldwork for your first orienteering map.

Coming Prepared

What to bring:

  • If using OOM:
    • Fully charged Android device or Windows tablet with bluetooth mouse or high-quality stylus
    • Laptop with OOM on it for post-fieldwork drafting
  • If using OCAD:
    • Fully charged Android device, iPhone or iPad, or Windows tablet with the OCAD App
    • Laptop with OCAD on it for post-fieldwork drafting
  • Mouse, power cord, etc. to use your laptop
  • Lunch
  • Waterbottle
  • Good pair of shoes you are comfortable wearing outside for several hours

Participants should have previously participated in a Using Open Orienteering Mapper or Using OCAD class or have previous experience mapping with Open Orienteering Mapper or OCAD. Additionally, we highly recommend taking the Intro to Mapping and Base Material classes at some point if you have not already taken them.  If you have not taken these classes you will still be able to get lots of useful information out of this class but might find it a little harder to put it all into action. These classes will next be offered in the fall or winter and you can take them then. 

Registration

Cost: $125 + tax

Please note there is an online processing fee of about $5 on top of the advertised price.

This course is designed primarily for mappers with little or no mapping experience that are wanting to learn some basic fieldwork techniques so you can get outside and practice mapping. If you are wondering if this course is for you, you can email jeff@navigationsports.ca. About a week prior the start of the class we will send out a quick questionnaire asking about your orienteering and mapping experience and what you want to get out of the class to help us tailor our teaching for you.

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