2 nd August 200310 th ICOM, Rapperswil International Specification for Sprint Orienteering maps (ISSOM) Structure of the presentation History of ISSOM

2nd August 2003 10th ICOM, Rapperswil

International Specification for SprintInternational Specification for SprintOrienteering maps (ISSOM)Orienteering maps (ISSOM)

Structure of the presentationStructure of the presentation

History of ISSOM (development)Main approaches if ISSOM (goals)Lacks of ISSOM (intermediate stage)Experiences of ISSOM in urban areas, SwitzerlandOutlook of ISSOM Discussion / open questions



Introduction: History of ISSOMIntroduction: History of ISSOMAugust 2001: Decision of Extraordinary General Assembly of IOF to integrate Sprint Orienteering as new discipline in to the WOCAugust 2001: Presentation of principles to generate specifications for maps (9th ICOM, Tampere FIN) coloring, bright colors for large areas (example) scale and contour interval relationshipFebruary 2002, Presentation of a working draft “Int. specification for Orienteering maps in urban areas” No differentiation urban/forest ISSOM must cover all types of terrains



Introduction: History of ISSOMIntroduction: History of ISSOMMay 2002, start collaboration with the map makers of WOC 2003July 2002, First application of the 1. Draft ISSOM in WC Lausanne, Switzerland (1. Test-Print; spot color print)



Introduction: History of ISSOMIntroduction: History of ISSOM2. Test-Print; spot color print, regional event in Switzerland, LiestalNovember 2002: Extraordinary MC-Meeting in Budapest: Discussion of the 1. Draft of ISSOM Lack of time for WOC 2003 Focusing on the definition and graphic implementation part, no application and generalization part.Serie of test print of “Compo-City”10 Testprints



Introduction: History of ISSOMIntroduction: History of ISSOMFebruary 2003: Ordinary MC-Meeting in Helsinki:Discussion of the 2. Draft of ISSOM, still many contradictory things Lack of time for WOC 2003 release of a final draft March 2003: release of the final draft to make the specification available for map makers and elite runners for WOC preparations (5 months)Pdf-document and Web-Version



Introduction: History of ISSOMIntroduction: History of ISSOMMay 2003: application of the final draft of ISSOM for the 1. Swiss Sprint Orienteering Champion Ship; Mendrisio (3. Test-Print)July 2003: regional event in Switzerland, Basel (4. Test-Print)June – July 2003: Applications of the final draft ISSOM in different countries (Norway, Finland, Hungary etc.)5. August: Sprint final WOC



Main approaches of ISSOMMain approaches of ISSOM

Focus on urban areas, because of WOC 2003 in Rapperswil and not mentioned very much in ISOM 2000Focus on the most important problem: passable an impassable features (walls, fences, private properties)scale 1:4000 or 1:5000contour interval 2 m or 2.5 m



Main approaches of ISSOMMain approaches of ISSOM

recommended map size A4, not larger than A3 the map must show a clear picture of the main level of the terrain(example)the minimum dimension of a feature shown in a map is 2 x 2 m.An object smaller than 2 x 2 m can be shown if it is very visible or high.



A map with few well chosen features, will give a much better map, than a map cluttered with many insignificant features. (Eduard Imhof)



Main approaches of ISSOMMain approaches of ISSOMRepresent barriers and passages Graphic implementation: overemphasize impassable fences, wall black thick line (0.35mm) reduce graphically passable features gray line / thin line (<0.1mm)



Main approaches of ISSOMMain approaches of ISSOMFairplay / Competition rules: declaring that impassable features are also forbidden to pass disqualifying competitors



Main approaches of ISSOMMain approaches of ISSOMFairplay / Competition rules: declaring that impassable features are also forbidden to pass adapt this rule to all other features (water body, vegetation features)


Lacks of ISSOMLacks of ISSOMContradictory things Content minimum dimension 2m x 2m for urban areas o.k. in forest vegetation patches of 2m x 2m! Undergrowth (green line screen) not suitable in urban areas Flowerbeds corresponds to undergrowth to be consequent, passable cliffs must be represented in gray …Application of ISSOM in forest terrainOptimize color setting no money for series of test prints (spot color prints)



International Specification for SprintInternational Specification for SprintOrienteering mapsOrienteering maps

Experience of ISSOM in urban areas, SwitzerlandExperience of ISSOM in urban areas, Switzerland

Strong cooperation between map maker and course setters is very important (open/close doors, gates, gaps)Course setters may not provoke unfair actions of the competitors (no legs over an im-passable wall/fence)



Outlook of ISSOMOutlook of ISSOM

Collect experience of ISSOM applicationsPresent the final recommendationStart Hearing of FederationPresent the ISSOM



Experience of ISSOM in urban areas, Experience of ISSOM in urban areas, SwitzerlandSwitzerlandAll reasonable measures must be considered to prevent accidents with other human activities in urban areas such as traffic, pedestrians, spectators, etc. (Separate competitors, pedestrians and spectators by the use of a cordon (tape) in crowded areas.)


ColoringColoring


Classification: individual characteristics grouped into classes for comprehension and ease of representation

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Comprehension: 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2 0.25 0.3 0.35 0.4 0.5 0.6 0.7 0.8

0.1 0.13 0.18 0.25 0.35 0.5mm

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2 nd August 200310 th ICOM, Rapperswil International Specification for Sprint Orienteering maps (ISSOM) Structure of the presentation History of ISSOM