Rogaining maps Lauri Leppik 30 10 2010 Kanepi

Rogaining maps Lauri Leppik 30. 10. 2010 Kanepi

Rogaining maps o o Map standards considerably less advanced compared to orienteering maps IRF standards for championship rogaines n n scale 1: 25000 – 1: 50000 contour interval ≤ 20 m magnetic north lines at least four color printing

Rogaining maps in Estonia o More detailed compared to the Estonian base map More generalised compared to orienteering maps o Estonian rogaining map style o n n n o simplified o-map scale 1: 30000 – 1: 50000 contour interval 5 m beyond rogaining events, rogaining maps have been used at adventure races and as a base map for drawing MTBO maps

Two methods for preparing the base map for field work o o o Taking the Estonian base map as the basis, adding information from o-maps, ortophotos and other sources Taking o-maps as the basis, deleting unneccesary information Both methods have their advantages and disadvantages

Rogaining map symbols

Rogaining map symbols o o Runnability of forest and open areas not indicated No intermediate contour lines or index contours Major, high voltage power lines indicated Single objects depending on terrain n n buildings, ruins towers significant boulder clusters single large boulders with height over 2 m major fodder racks

Field work for rogaining maps o Changes to the situation n o o Checking and correcting the road/track/path classes Correcting contours n o o o new clearings new building missing roads, tracks, ditches etc in particular outside areas covered by o-maps Unifying the level of generalisation Out-of-bound areas Negotiations with land owners

Amount of time spent o Depends on the quality of base map o 1 km² of rogaining map n n n o about 1 hour of field work about 1 hour map drawing with OCAD + 5 -30 minutes with each land owner Amount of time per km² rather small compared to o-maps, but the area is large n n for 24 hour rogaine about 250 km² or 500 hours for 8 hour rogaine over 80 km² or 160 hours

Printing of rogaining maps o Large quantities, single course n o for TAOK rogaines over 1000 Offset printing n from 2007 onwards TAOK rogaine competition maps printed on o n Poly. Art water- and tearresistance plastic enamelled paper maps for course planning