Thursday, August 02, 2007
A few quick thoughts on course setting
What makes a course interesting to you? What do you really like to see?
The simple answer is: variety; direction changes; solid control locations; and comfort.
By "variety," I mean different leg lengths and types of orienteering problems.
"Direction changes" should be self evident.
By "solid control lcoations," I mean features that are well mapped and distinct.
"Comfort" matters, too. Course setters sometimes needlessly hang markers in thorny areas, for example. That's not fun.
In the past, I've written a few relevant posts about course setting, like: A Wise Course Setter; Local Race in Rain; and Just Say No to Bingo Controls.
I almost forgot the most important thing - put the controls in the right spot.
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posted by Michael |
6:36 PM
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