WORLD CUP BIATHLON ORIENTEERING

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1 WORLD CUP BIATHLON ORIENTEERING Germany September 28 th 30 th 2012 Dear sport friends! On behalf of the International Biathlon Orienteering Federation we invite you to Potsdam (Germany) from September 28 th until September 30 th to participate in the 3 rd round of World Cup in Biathlon Orienteering We will offer two races (sprint & classic) in south-western surroundings of Germany s capital Berlin at the edge of the world famous historic town of Potsdam. We are looking forward to enjoy high sport performance of you athletes and take care to present the best conditions for that. Organising Committee Event Host: International Biathlon Orienteering Federation (IBOF) Local Organiser: Berliner Sommerbiathlonverein 1991 e.v. (BSBV) ORGANISING COMMITTEE Chief of Competition / Chief of referees: Chief Asisstant of Competition / Chief of course: Competition Secretary: Chief of Shooting Range: Timing / Computing: Dietmar Liedtke (Berliner SBV) Frank Braatz (Berliner SBV / TSV Berlin) Monika Liedtke (Berliner SBV) Michael Tischer (Zehlendorfer SGi) Olaf Schwenk (TSV Berlin) Technical Advisor Hans Wickbom (IBOF)

2 ORGANISATIONAL INFORMATION Competition Centre (CC): Potsdam Germany Shooting Range of Schützengilde zu Potsdam 1465 e.v., Michendorfer Chaussee 16, Potsdam (GPS Loc.: 52 22'28.46"N, 13 3'18.77"E) Contact / further Information: Dietmar Liedtke (Chief of Competition) phone: monika.liedtke@gmx.net mail: Marienstraße Berlin Germany Frank Braatz (Assistant Chief of Competition) phone: frank@biathlon.orienteering.de web: Registration: Not later than until September 14 th 2012 via mail, or web. You may use the attached form or an alternative form offered in web. Late entries will be accepted within the scope of existing possibilities and with an extra charge. worldcup@biathlon.orienteering.de

3 TECHNICAL INFORMATION Competition Rules: All competitions will be held in accordance with IBOF rules. Additionally, rules of the German Shooting Association (Deutscher Schützenbund DSB) will apply to ensure the high safety standards and insurance issues on German shooting ranges are met. Categories: W/M16, W/M18, W/M20, W/M21, W/M35, W/M40, W/M45, W/M50, W/M55, W/M60. Athletes must be at least 16 years of age or have to show a special authorisation at registration desk (until year of birth 1997). In case of too few participants in some age categories, those may be merged with neighboured categories. Concerning competitors will be included in decision making. Disciplines: Classic Competition (location orienteering orienteering prone shooting run standing shooting) Sprint Competition (orienteering prone shooting orienteering standing shooting) Terrain / Maps: Middle European hilly terrain ( m above sea level) consisting of pine and mixed forest, various runability. Lots of paths, technically mainly of medium complexity with some detailed areas. Map Ravensberge, initially drawn up in 2004, revised in 2012, scaled: sprint race 1 : , location orienteering 1 : 7.500, classic orienteering 1 : / with contour intervals: 5 m. Target system: Mechanical targets Diameter 45 mm (prone) / 115 mm (standing) Distance 50 m. Weapons and Ammunition: Only Calibre 5.6 mm (.22 lfb) is allowed. Each competitor has to bring his/her own weapon and ammunition. There must be legal authorisation to carry weapons. A weapon control is conducted prior to each competition. A limited number of weapons (single shot) will be offered for lending. Paticipants, willingly to borrow those rifles are asked to contact the organisers before registration deadline. Ammunition may be bought at site (please indicate at registration).

4 Punching system: SportIdent (SI card) will be used. Please state your SI card number upon registration. It is possible to rent SI cards for an extra charge (should be specified at registration). ADDITIONAL INFORMATION Accomodation: There s plenty of lodging possibilities of all styles in the region. No explicit recommendations are given by the organiser. Usually, more central sites are more expensive. See world wide web: (Potsdam City and around, north of CC) (surroundings, south of CC). Tourism / Culture: Potsdam is undoubtedly one of Germany's most beautiful cities. Nestled in a charming cultural landscape dotted with palaces and historic gardens, which have been on the UNESCO's World Cultural Heritage list since 1990 (excerpt from official Potsdam website) Preliminary Time Schedule: Friday September 28 th 2012 arrival 14:00 18:00 CC open (registration) 15:00 17:00 official training 17:30 team leaders meeting Saturday September 29 th :30 10:00 CC open (claim of start bibs) 09:00 10:45 adjustment shooting 11:00 first start 15:00 last run in 15:30 team leaders meeting (if necessary) 18:00 prize giving ceremony / banquet Sunday September 30 th :30 10:00 CC open (claim of start bibs) 09:00 10:45 adjustment shooting 11:00 first start 13:30 last run in 14:30 prize giving ceremony afterwards departure

5 Catering / Banquet: Some Catering for lunch (noodles, tomato sauce, mineral water or coffee) will be offered at CC. Vouchers should be booked in advance (see registration form). A banquet is arranged for Saturday right after the prize giving ceremony. Please indicate your attendance upon registration. Prizes: Each competitor will receive a certificate, the first three in each category prizes and medals. Insurance: All competitors participate at their own risk. Necessary insurances are within the responsibility of athletes or clubs. Weapons storage: It is possible to keep weapons overnight safely in the shooting range s storage. Fees: entry late entry rental SI card rental weapon ammunition lunch voucher 16,00 per race 10,00 per race (additional) 2,00 per race 2,00 per day 6,00 per 50 cartridges 5,00 per competition day banquet 15,00 to be paid to the following account: from Germany to: BSBV 1991, Berliner Volksbank, BLZ , account number from abroad to: BSBV 1991 c/o Dietmar Liedtke, Marienstr. 26, Berlin, Germany IBAN: DE , BIC: BEVODEBB Please indicate country, club (if applicable) and contact person

6 classic - 16 category lunch 5 banquet 15 sprint 16 category lunch 5 SI card 2 / day weapon 2 / day ammunition 6 / 50 shots Entry form Biathlon Orienteering Germany /30: country club contact person phone Saturday Sunday rent name, first name SI card John Doe-Mustermann M40 X M21 X X