# Planning **URL:** https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/c/planning/9.md [Latest](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/latest.md) · [Categories](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/categories.md) --- ## [About the Planning category](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/about-the-planning-category/22)
**Author:** [@alasdair.shaw](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/alasdair.shaw)\ **Replies:** 0
For discussion on all aspects of planning and mapping in a general sense (not specific to a coming event so as not to provide spoilers). --- ## [Urban course planning](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/urban-course-planning/581)
**Author:** [@RichardS](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/RichardS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [6 March 2026 14:29 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/urban-course-planning/581 "2026-03-06T14:29:43Z")
Alan Leakey of South London Orienteers (SLOW) is providing training courses in how to plan urban courses. The training is delivered via zoom so you can do it from home. I have just found out he is doing one on Monday & T… --- ## [Maintenance Day](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/maintenance-day/572)
**Author:** [@andyr](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/andyr)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [29 November 2025 12:14 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/maintenance-day/572 "2025-11-29T12:14:22Z")
Long overdue kite re-tying session- removing the horrible tangles of multiple knots and retying the self adjusting 3way support loop Some have been fitted with new recoil springs to attach the pin punches on trial to… --- ## [Call for planners and organisers](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/call-for-planners-and-organisers/544)
**Author:** [@RichardS](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/RichardS)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [13 March 2025 21:17 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/call-for-planners-and-organisers/544 "2025-03-13T21:17:35Z")
Hi everyone. Hope you have seen the news article on the website. We’re putting the future programme together right now. Obviously we can only offer events if we have volunteers willing to do the work so please don’t wait… --- ## [Reminder: The Start](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/reminder-the-start/540)
**Author:** [@RichardS](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/RichardS)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [22 February 2025 16:30 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/reminder-the-start/540 "2025-02-22T16:30:14Z")
Having made a recent post about the finish, thought I’d do one about the start. There’s no new change, so this is a reminder. The rules say: The position of the centre of the start triangle shown on the map must be on … --- ## [Rule change: The Finish](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/rule-change-the-finish/539)
**Author:** [@RichardS](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/RichardS)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [15 February 2025 17:33 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/rule-change-the-finish/539 "2025-02-15T17:33:19Z")
One for course planners and controllers. The Rules of Orienteering have been updated for 2025 and one of the more significant changes is that “Navigate to finish” is no longer an option. Here’s what the rules say: The … --- ## [Purple Pen help please!](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/purple-pen-help-please/455)
**Author:** [@hazel](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/hazel)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [14 February 2024 18:29 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/purple-pen-help-please/455 "2024-02-14T18:29:20Z")
For all the PP experts out there…how do I add a course name onto each map? Every time I add text onto either the AC map or a selected course, it adds it to every map. Probably something really simple that I just cannot f… --- ## [How best to mark control sites in open terrain](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/how-best-to-mark-control-sites-in-open-terrain/397)
**Author:** [@daylightgambler](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/daylightgambler)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [6 November 2023 09:15 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/how-best-to-mark-control-sites-in-open-terrain/397 "2023-11-06T09:15:38Z")
After a day wandering across the Quantocks checking potential control sites for my first non-JOG event, I am still struggling to get my head around the best way of marking a control site for the controller. I get in a l… --- ## [How many controls is sensible?](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/how-many-controls-is-sensible/406)
**Author:** [@daylightgambler](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/daylightgambler)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [9 September 2023 08:45 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/how-many-controls-is-sensible/406 "2023-09-09T08:45:25Z")
I think I asked @srober10 this during the planning course but I cannot remember his answer! How many controls (for a QOFL with Brown) is manageable and sensible? For the course I am planning, my White and Yellow course… --- ## [Street Series planners wanted](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/street-series-planners-wanted/362)
**Author:** [@QuantockOrienteers](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/QuantockOrienteers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [23 March 2023 06:26 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/street-series-planners-wanted/362 "2023-03-23T06:26:11Z")
For next season’s Street Series, we are seeking individuals interested in planning an event. If you are interested in getting involved, please contact Roger @craddocktaunton for more information on how to participate. T… --- ## [Planners' course](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/planners-course/347)
**Author:** [@QuantockOrienteers](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/QuantockOrienteers)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [15 February 2023 11:07 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/planners-course/347 "2023-02-15T11:07:05Z")
Steve Robertson @srober10 , one of our most experienced orienteers, has agreed to run a planners’ course during the summer of 2023. We would like to invite you to attend. If you have planned before but not attended a cou… --- ## [Looking for Planners for 2022/23 Street Series](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/looking-for-planners-for-2022-23-street-series/205)
**Author:** [@alasdair.shaw](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/alasdair.shaw)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [16 April 2022 10:51 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/looking-for-planners-for-2022-23-street-series/205 "2022-04-16T10:51:32Z")
This is a great intro to planning as no controls need putting out and you don’t have to cope with vegetation changes so everything can be done in your own time well in advance. Currently, we have the following proposed … --- ## [MapRun Course Planning Query](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/maprun-course-planning-query/67)
**Author:** [@OsteoDave](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/OsteoDave)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [27 October 2020 21:31 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/maprun-course-planning-query/67 "2020-10-27T21:31:54Z")
Can anyone help me with planning of a maprun activity? I am trying to replan the Combe Wood courses but I’m struggling to find a route back to the finish for the Hare and Squirrel courses, which have to stay on paths, w… --- ## [What's your favourite area?](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/whats-your-favourite-area/64)
**Author:** [@alasdair.shaw](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/alasdair.shaw)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [13 September 2020 08:21 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/whats-your-favourite-area/64 "2020-09-13T08:21:41Z")
Either to run or plan. --- ## [Armchair Planning for MapRun](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/armchair-planning-for-maprun/25)
**Author:** [@alasdair.shaw](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/alasdair.shaw)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [5 September 2020 09:26 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/armchair-planning-for-maprun/25 "2020-09-05T09:26:39Z")
Whilst we can’t get out orienteering, we thought it would be a good idea to get ahead with mapping and planning future MapRun events. The master spreadsheet of who is doing what area is at: https://docs.google.com/sprea… --- ## [MapRun update for setting up your own events at home](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/maprun-update-for-setting-up-your-own-events-at-home/48)
**Author:** [@daylightgambler](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/daylightgambler)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [8 May 2020 08:18 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/maprun-update-for-setting-up-your-own-events-at-home/48 "2020-05-08T08:18:31Z")
From BOF via the Quantock Orienteering Twitter feed: MapRun Update & Video: MapRun have launched a new version of their APP V4.8.8 plus a supporting video where individuals can set up events for themselves from home. ht… --- ## [Garden easter egg hunt](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/garden-easter-egg-hunt/42)
**Author:** [@daylightgambler](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/u/daylightgambler)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [12 April 2020 07:10 UTC](https://chat.quantockorienteers.co.uk/t/garden-easter-egg-hunt/42 "2020-04-12T07:10:25Z")
Inspired by the BOF post on creating an orienteering easter egg hunt, I decided to map our garden… all 10m x 10m of it… using Open Orienteering Mapper (and estimate measurements) I am not sure my mapping skills will be …