Interested in helping NEOOC with map making or field checking? Join us during this 4-day mapping weekend to help with our next orienteering venue: Big Creek Park in Geauga County.
We will have several campsites reserved via Geauga County Parks for anyone interested In staying overnight in the park.
Location:
Big Creek Park
9160 Robinson Road
Chardon Township
Important note: there is more than one park in NE Ohio called “Big Creek”. If using a device for map directions make sure to plug in the correct location!
Meetups will be at the Maple Grove Shelter, accessible from the Robinson Road entrance.
Details
Join for any or all segments listed in the schedule below. We will make a plan each day part based on participants, weather, and mapping priorities.
Prerequisites for mapping:
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- An iOS or Android device with OCAD Sketch installed
- Long pants and hiking boots/trail shoes
Helpful but not required:
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- A stylus pen comparable with your digital device
- An external GPS connected to your digital device to improve location accuracy
If you are interested in overnight camping, we have 2 tent pads, 2 lean to shelters, along with the tree-house reserved Friday-Monday.
Any NEOOC member / family / friend interested in joining the group for the socials and/or overnight camping is also welcome to join provided there’s space!
Schedule
About one week prior we will send out a communication for some prep, which will include a preliminary map file for sketch.
It will also be helpful to review the International Mapping Specifications for Orienteering Maps (IOF ISOM 2017-2):
https://orienteering.sport/iof/mapping/
All mapping segments are weather dependent. Significant rain may cause us to adjust the schedule.
Friday May 9
- 10:00-5:00 mapping (fieldwork)
- Social / Camping
Saturday May 10
- 9:00-9:30 meetup / group instruction
- 9:30-12:00 mapping (fieldwork)
- Lunch
- 1:00-1:30 meetup / group instruction
- 1:30-4:00 mapping (fieldwork)
- 4:00-5:00 Sketch to OCAD review
- Social / Camping
Sunday May 11:
- 9:00-9:30 meetup / group instruction
- 9:30-12:00 mapping (fieldwork)
- Lunch
- 1:00-1:30 meetup / group instruction
- 1:30-4:00 mapping (fieldwork)
- 4:00-5:00 Sketch to OCAD review
- Social / Camping
Monday May 12:
- 10:00-3:00 mapping (fieldwork)
Signup
If interested please contact jonathan@neooc.com
There is no cost for participation.
Location Reference
Maple Grove Shelter, accessible from the Robinson Road entrance.