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Mapping Technology Workshop on 27 September in Adelaide
Wednesday, 1 September 2010
Mappers are invited to attend or contribute to the Mapping Technology Workshop to be held in Adelaide in conjunction with the 2010 Australian Championships Orienteering Carnival, South Australia.
The workshop is intended as a forum for the exchange of ideas and experiences of mappers and others in using the latest technologies for orienteering map making.
The Workshop will be held on Monday 27 September, 2010, at State Assoc House, 73 Wakefield St, ADELAIDE. This is the Rest Day immediately after the SA Long Distance Championships.
The draft program is as follows:
Mapping Technology Workshop
9.30 - 9.40 Opening information
9.40 - 10.00 'Digital photogrammetry & georeferenced aerial photographs' by Aerometrex, Adelaide
10.00 - 10.20 Use of data from laser scanning for orienteering base maps, an example from ICOM2010 Map Meeting, Norway, summary by Adrian
10.45 - 11.00 Update on the Revision of the International Specifications for Orienteering Maps 2000
11.00 - 12.30 Open discussion & exchange of experiences using GPS, Google Earth, OCAD10, etc., for mapping
12.30 - 1.00 Lunch
1.00 - ? Continuation of open discussion, presentations or other topics
If you wish to Register, present a short paper or contribute please let Adrian Uppill know at aruppill@chariot.net.au
Ph : 08 8278 3017 . A digital projector is available for use.
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Mapping Technology Workshop on 27 September in Adelaide
Wednesday, 1 September 2010
Mappers are invited to attend or contribute to the Mapping Technology Workshop to be held in Adelaide in conjunction with the 2010 Australian Championships Orienteering Carnival, South Australia.
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The IOF is bidding for ski orienteering to be included in the 2018 Winter Olympics
Tuesday, 31 August 2010
The International Orienteering Federation has announced that it has submitted a bid for ski orienteering to be included in the program for the 2018 Winter Olympic Games. See full details at http://orienteering.org/
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John Scown the new Manager of Coaching & Officiating
Tuesday, 31 August 2010
Orienteering Australia is pleased to announce that long-time ACT orienteer John Scown has been appointed the new Manager of Coaching and Officiating Development.
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Nick Dent appointed 2011 Oceania Carnival Coordinator
Monday, 23 August 2010
Orienteering Australia is very pleased to announce that Nick Dent, organiser of JWOC 2007 and WMOC 2009, has been appointed 2011 Oceania Carnival Coordinator.
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2010 Australian Championships entries now close on Monday
Friday, 20 August 2010
Entries for the 2010 Australian Orienteering Championships Carnival now close on Monday 23 August. Click on http://www.sa.orienteering.asn.au/AusChamps2010 for all details.
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WOC 25 Special Anniversary Event at Kooyoora
Tuesday, 17 August 2010
On 5 September Dandenong Ranges OC is proud to bring you “WOC25” – a re-run of the 1985 World Orienteering Championships in the magnificent granite at Kooyoora State Park in Victoria's north west. Entries are now open at http://entries.bendigo-orienteers.com.au/, and close on August 29.
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Australia 13th and 17th in WOC Relays
Sunday, 15 August 2010
Australia posted strong results in the WOC Relay in Trondheim today.
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Uppill best Australian in WOC middle distance final
Sunday, 15 August 2010
Simon Uppill, in 34th place, was the best Australian performer in the WOC middle distance finals, won by Minna Kauppi (FIN) and Carl Waaler Kaas (NOR).
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Hugh Cameron wins IOF's highest service award
Saturday, 14 August 2010
Outgoing IOF Senior Vice-President Hugh Cameron has been awarded the Gold Pin, the IOF's highest award for services to orienteering.
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Sheldon 38th as Niggli wins record 17th gold medal
Friday, 13 August 2010
Australia's Anna Sheldon finished 38th in the long distance final at the World Orienteering Championships today, in which Switzerland's Simone Niggli won a record 17th gold medal.
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