Circular map

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Orienteering Exercise: Circular map

Key information
Exercise Type: Map reading
Target Level: Elite level, Junior level, Intermediate level
Intensity: Low, Medium
Preparation time: 15-30 minutes
OCAD Required: Yes
Min participants: 1

Course on a circular contour-only map without north-lines. As the map is without north-lines, the runners can not use the compass to adjust the map to north, and thus it is necessary to concentrate more on the map reading.

Aim: Improve map reading. Be less dependent on the compass in your orienteering.
Variants: See also Circular contour map.
Aids: OCAD to make a contour map and remove the map outside the circle. See Tips_on_OCAD_usage for details on using OCAD.
Terrain: Any terrain will do - but not really flat and not too hilly.
Preparations: Prepare map in OCAD. Make course.
Tips:
Examples:
Image Circular map.jpg Course on a circular contour-only map without north-lines. As the map is without north-lines, the runners can not use the compass to adjust the map to north, and thus it is necessary to concentrate more on the map reading.

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