Specification

Organiser:

Slovak Orienteering Association, Junácka 6, Bratislava – http://www.orienteering.sk

Technical execution:

Orienteering club Sokol Pezinok

Competition centre:

Modra, Zochova chata – Piesok, meadow nearby Ski cottage and inside the cottage.

Registration:

Saturday 9:30-11:30 a.m. in competition centre

Parking:

According to organiser's instructions, only at main parking lot. It is forbidden to drive the car right to the competition centre.

Distances:

Centre – parking 150 m

Saturday

Centre – start 500 m (marked with white-blue ribbons)

Centre – finish 2500 m

Saturday

Centre – start 2000 m

Centre – finish 0 m

Terrain:

Hilly terrain with average density of communications with good surface. After recent rainy days with strong wind the quality of paths and roads has worsen.

Map:

Saturday: Harmónia 1:15 000, e 5m, August 2009, size 300x250 mm. Sunday: Bídna 1:15 000, e 5m, August 2009, size A3

Maps are not waterproof, printed on color laser printer.

Start 00:

Saturday 1 p.m., interval start

Sunday 10 a.m., interval start

Race numbers:

None for categories Open and M, W -14; M, W -17.

Other competitors should visibly attach their race number according to start list to their bicycle.

Technical check:

Check of technical condition of bicycles will be done by organiser on start for categories: Open, MW-14

Punching system:

SportIdent. SI chips can be rented at registration for 2€ per day.

In case of failure the competitor should mark the control to the map. Chip has to be firmly atatched to the bicycle. Competitors are obliged to punch the finish unit and read their chips shortly after that at marked unit in the finish area.

Notice:

It is forbidden to pass through the vineyards (vineyards marked with light yellow colour). Paths and grass areas marked by deep yellow colour are accessible. The competitor is obliged to carry the bicycle at least 10cm above the ground in the forest except paths and roads. Both days the race crosses or goes along the main road so please be more careful in these areas since the traffic will not be constraint. Competition area is frequented tourist area so please be considerate of other people visiting it.

Bicycle washing:

In competition centre.

Results:

Continuously in the competition centre.

Refreshment:

Buffet in the competition centre.

Prizegiving ceremony:

Saturday at 8 p.m. in the competition centre

Sunday at 3 p.m. in the competition centre

On Saturday after priezegiving ceremony the competitors have possibility to enjoy entertainment in competition centre where music setting will be provided

Race time limit:

Saturday 90 minutes.

Sunday 240 minutes.

Finish closing:

Saturday at 5 p.m.

Sunday at 4 p.m.

Note:

Competition is according to rules of Slovak and Czech Orienteering Associtation. Every competitor competes at his own risk, the organiser is not responsible for any damage occured during competition. Bicycle helmet is mandatory!

Objection:

Due in writing to main referee with deposit of 10€.

Jury:

Jury-member list will be available in the competition centre.

First aid:

In the finish area.

Competition officials:

Director: Pavol Poláček

Course setter: Matej Pilka

Main referee: Milan Beleš