We've been discussing mapping options for a while now, and many map examples have been referenced. The vast majority have had split location descriptions on the map page.
In the Course Measurement and Certification Procedures Manual, on p. 27, first paragraph, the stated purpose of a map "is to provide, ideally on a single sheet of paper, all the information a race director needs to run the race using the course as certified". On p. 28, it then says (3rd paragraph) "...prepare a separate list of split descriptions".
While most split locations are not certified, they are close to within a meter. And, since they are used on race day, are they not also very important to the race director? Why are we encouraging measurers to put splits on a separate page?
I propose changing the manual to indicate that, ideally, splits should be listed on the map page, so we can accomplish our goal of posting a single page for a course. Multiple pages can get lost when someone is trying to set out the course for the race. Most mappers are able to put the splits on the map page, even long races. Why encourage multiple pages, when multiple pages are inefficient, and a single page is feasible in nearly every situation? (Plenty of marathon courses have all the splits listed on the map page.)
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