1 August 1999, Charleston Academy Community Complex, Inverness, Scotland
8th International Conference on Orienteering Mapping
INVITATION
The IOF Map Committee welcomes you to the 8th International Conference on Orienteering
Mapping that will take place in conjunction with the World Orienteering Championships
in Inverness, Scotland. The conference has become a traditional biennial event
where map makers from around the world discuss and share information about the
latest: mapping standards, techniques and developments in a relaxed and informal
atmosphere.
We are convinced that the 8th ICOM will live up to the successes of its predecessors,
and we especially look forward to presenting the proposed new ISOM standard
to you all. The programme has been arranged to make it possible for you to take
part in the public races and attend the WOC opening ceremony.
Once again, the IOF Map Committee welcomes you to Inverness, Scotland and we
look forward to meeting you there.
PROGRAMME
The conference will take place in Invemess close to the WOC centre. The conference
programme has yet to be finalized, though the main theme will be ISOM 2000.
Should any participant wish to make a small presentation at the conference could
they provide a brief synopsis with their registration (preferably by 30th June).
TIMETABLE
Sunday 1st August 1999
13:30 Registration
14:30 Opening of part one
17:30 Closing of part one
This timetable will allow delegates to compete at Day 2 of Highland 99 (please
mention on your Highland '99 entry form that you are attending ICOM and wish
to have an early start time for Day 2) and also attend the WOC opening ceremony.
Monday 2nd August 1999
08:30 Opening of part two
19:30 Closing of part two
APPLICATION AND FEES
The participation fee is GBP 10- (pounds sterling) which should be paid upon
registration on the first day. Applications deadline is 25th July 1999 and should
be either sent by mail or e-mail to:
Mail: IOF Map Committee, 53 Cavendish Drive, Hagley, Stourbridge DY9 OLR, England
E-mail: cshaw@btintemet.com
ACCOMMODATION
The map committee has been unable to secure a block booking for conference delegates
but all participants may book official IOF accommodation, an entry form for
accommodation can be found at the back of WOC 99 Bulletin 2. Your federation
should have copies of Bulletin 2, alternatively copies can be obtained by writing
to:
WOC99 Office The Sports Centre Bught Park Inverness IV3 5SS Scotland
or e-mailing: highland99@btintemet.com
Deadline for entry of official WOC accommodation is 30th April 1999.
Alternatively accommodation can be booked through `The Highlands of Scotland
Tourist Board', booking forms are included in the Highland 99 invitation. To
contact the Tourist Board write to:
The Highland of Scotland Tourist Board Castle Wynd
Inverness IV2 3BJ Scotland
or e-mailing: admin@host.co.uk
PUBLIC RACES
In conjunction with WOC99, six public races known as Highland 99 are to be held
during WOC week, entry forms for Highland 99 can be obtained from the WOC office
at the address shown_ above.
If entering the public races please mention on the entry form that you are attending
ICOM and request an early start for Day 2.
FINAL PROGRAMME
Sunday 1 August, Charleston Academy Community Complex Inverness
13.30 Registration
14.30 Opening of part one, Welcome
Björn Persson, chairman IOF Map Committee 14.40 Map making in the UK
Brian Pekett, chairman Brittish Orienteering Federation Map Committee
15.10 Map quality as part of the Total Quality Management (TQM) of an event
Chris Shaw, IOF Map Committee
15.45 Coffee
16.10 Four colour techniques for map reproduction
Explaining the ISOM/2000 recommendations for four colour printing. Knut-Olov
Sunde, ISOM/2000 Project Team
17.00 New Instructors Kit based on CD-ROM, presentation Sören Nielsen,
IOF Map Committee
17.30 Closing of part one
(WOC99 Opening Ceremony starts 19.00)
Monday 2 August, Charleston Academy Community Complex Inverness
08.30 Opening of part two
08.40 Map making for Trail Orienteering
Brian Parker, Brittish Orienteering Federation
09.30 Guidelines for park- or ultra short orienteering maps Bjorn Persson, IOF
Map Committee
10.00 ISOM/2000 Block
Andreas Dresen and Laszlo Zentai, lOF Map Committee
o Presentation of the suggested final version of the ISOM/2000 Special focus
on major changes in comparison to ISOM/90, discussion
o ISOM/2000 Open Items
Reviewing items that may still be open for decisions, discussion
Breaks at: coffee 10.30, lunch 12.45, coffee 16.15
19.00 Closing of the 8th ICOM.