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The SZOŠ Map Commission invites clubs interested in a financial contribution to the creation of a map to support youth development (school maps, forest and city maps for youth training, etc.), which must be completed and sent together with an invoice no later than November 30, 2025, to report their interest to the following address: katarina@lamiova.sk in the structure:
• outline of the territory
• area
• location (city)
• method of using the map
• club
• map maker
Clubs can create the map themselves, with the support from SZOŠ being:
• up to 0.1 km2 20 EUR/map
• 0.1 - 0.2 km2 40 EUR/map
• 0.2 - 0.3 km2 60 EUR/map
• 0.3 - 0.4 km2 80 EUR/map
• 0.4 - 0.5 km2 100 EUR/map
• 0.5 - 0.6 km2 120 EUR/map
• Updating a small map 20 EUR/map
• Other situations individual agreement with MK SZOŠ
The condition for obtaining a financial contribution is the inclusion of the following text on the produced map: "The publication of the map was supported by SZOŠ". The maximum area that will be reimbursed is 0.6 km2. Any exceptions must be agreed with MK SZOŠ. MK SZOŠ will try to ensure, to a manageable extent, the creation of the map in the field and drawing it in electronic form.
Our colleagues in the Czech Republic are organizing a Methodological Seminar for Cartographers on Sprint Maps (Specifics of Sprint Disciplines, Especially in Relation to the Map, Its Creation, Readability, and Pre-Print Preparations) on December 5-7, 2025, which will be held in Chvaletice, SOU zemědělské. Part of the costs could be covered by the Slovak Orienteering Federation depending on the number of interested parties, but we highly recommend it to everyone who wants to learn current information in this area. Registration is possible online via the ORIS system until November 23, 2025. More information can be found in the invitation. Apply individually, but please also send information about the application to the email address furuczd@gmail.com so that we can possibly fine-tune how the cost will be covered.


























