3 days of Limburg 2013

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1 3 days of Limburg 2013 August Organised by: Orientatieclub Omega vzw

2 Preface... 1 Thanks to... 2 Schedule... 3 Event Center Provil... 4 Location... 4 Openinghours / permanence... 4 Signposting... 4 Stages... 5 Stage 1: Einderheide (NL)... 5 Stage 2: Pijnven - Vlasmeer... 7 Etappe 3: Pijnven Terrain description Stage 1: Einderheide Stage 2: Pijnven Vlasmeer Stage 3: Pijnven Competition information General Starting times Start Chasing start on stage Finish Maps Control descriptions Special courses Results Prize-giving Jury and complaints Participants Participants per category and per circuit Nationalities of the participants CYCLE-O Pijnven - Rijksbos Miscellaneous information Campsite Insurance Responsibility Rubbish and litter Childcare Refreshment First aid Contacts... 22

3 Preface Dear orienteering friends, On behalf of Omega orienteering club, I wish all the participants welcome to this competition: the 3 days of Limburg. Our club organizes every 3 years the 3 days of Limburg. This year we offer something special. This time we cross the border and one stage of the competition will take place abroad. The first day of the competition will take place in Einderheide in the Netherlands. Many thanks to KOVZ for the use of their map. I hope you will enjoy the terrains and the courses. For those who need a more technical challenge, we have foreseen each day an oro-hydro race. Opportunities enough to measure your technical and physical capacities against a more varied than usual field of competitors. However, it is more important that you will experience a pleasant long weekend together with your family, friends and other orienteers Enjoy and have fun! Rudi Aerts, Chairman Omega Dear participant, As a sportive city, Lommel has a nice alliance with orienteering sport. Our woods, the heathland and sandareas offer great opportunities for exciting and challenging orienteering courses With all those courses and specially with the Belgian Championship Long Distance in September, this alliance becomes even more tight. The city is delighted that people are coming from far to run here and enjoy our nature and immense woods. We wish the organization and all participants 3 fantastic days. Peter Vanvelthoven Mayor Kris Verduyckt 1st Alderman (and member of Omega!) 1

4 Thanks to Omega wishes to thank all organizations, companies and people who cooperated with us to organize this event: o VVO o KOVZ o Agentschap Natuur en Bos (ANB) o The municipalities of Lommel, Overpelt and Riethoven o The Province of Limburg o Our sponsors : o Hoeks verhuizingen o Recordbank Erondegem o Gemeente Lommel o Provincie Limburg o Spa Reine o Gatorade o Garage Verdeyen-Vanhorebeek o O-Crew ( o Family Poel-De locht o Our volunteers 2

5 Schedule Thursday August, AM AM: Regional orienteering course organised by KOL in Hechtel- Eksel 6 PM: Opening Event Center Provil Friday August,16 : Stage 1 Einderheide (NL) 2.00 PM: Secretariat opens on competition ground 3.00 PM: Opening Childcare 4.00 PM: First start 6.30 PM: Last start 9.00 PM: Secretariat closed, closing of the runs Saterday August, 17: Stage 2 and MTB-O, Pijnven 8.30 AM: Secretariat opens on competition ground 9.00 AM: Opening Childcare AM: First start AM: Last start 1.00 PM-2.30 PM: Start MTB-O-course (optional) PM: Secretariat closed and closing of the runs Sunday August,18:, Stage 3, Pijnven 8.00 AM: Secretariat opens on competition ground 8.30 AM: Opening Childcare 9.00 AM: First start AM: Last start 1.30 PM: Prize-giving 2.30 PM: Secretariat and runs closed 4.00 PM: Event Center Provil closed 3

6 Event Center Provil Location Provil, Duinenstraat 1, Lommel Please use entrance on Vreyshorring Places for tents and mobilhomes are marked om the map below. Other locations (toilets, canteen, showers, douches) will be indicated on place. Openinghours / permanence Permance will be provided on: Thursday: 1 PM 6 PM / 7 PM 9 PM Friday: 9 AM 12 AM / 1 PM 6 PM / 7 PM 10 PM Saturday: 4 PM 9 PM Sunday: 2 PM 4 PM Signposting Signposting from: - crossing N71 and N746 - railway crossing on N746 just south Lommel 4

7 Stages Stage 1: Einderheide (NL) Course planner: Bart Willems Map revised spring 2013 Scale: 1:10 000, 2,5 m contour interval Map format: A4 Parking -> CC: 50m 1000m CC to start: 400m, delimited with red-white ribbon Start between 4.00 PM and 6.30 PM. Collecting of the controls from 9.00 PM. Shortened circuits, no distribution of water during the race Signposting from: - EC Provil - crossing N613 and N397 - Exit 30 on A67 (Antwerpen - Eindhoven) CC Arrival zone: 51 22'15" N '48" O Broekhovenseweg, 5561 Riethoven, The Netherlands Distances Circuit Cat H. Cat D. Distance (m) # Controlpoints 1 HE H H20, H H40 DE H18, H H16, H50, HB D H55 D18, D20, D35, D H14, H60 D16, D45, D H65 D14, D55, D60, DB H12 D

8 11 H70, H75 D65, D H80 D75, D H10 D Oro-hydro, long Oro-hydro, long LD LD SD SD SE SE

9 Stage 2: Pijnven - Vlasmeer Course planner: Patrick Wallaert Map revised summer 2013 Scale: 1:10000, 2,5 m contour interval Map format: A3 Parking-> CC: Rainy weather: 200m-1200m, along the Holvenstraat Dry weather: 150m, on field, adjacent. CC to start: 1600m, delimited with red-white ribbon The road to the start follows partially a bicycle track. Don t use this bicycle track to go to the start. Start between AM en AM Collection of the controls from PM Classic distance - distribution of water during the race for circuits 1-8, 14 and 16 Signposting from: - EC Provil - crossing N71 and N715 - crossing N73 and N715 Arrival area:: 51 12'06" N '43" O Napoleonweg 50 (N715), Overpelt Distances Circuit Cat H. Cat D. Distance (m) # Controlpoints 1 HE H H20, H H40 DE H18, H H16, H50, HB D H55 D18, D20, D35, D H14, H60 D16, D45, D

10 9 H65 D14, D55, D60, DB H12 D H70, H75 D65, D H80 D75, D H10 D Oro-hydro, lang Oro-hydro, lang LD LD SD SD SE SE

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12 Etappe 3: Pijnven Course planner: Jan Oeyen Map revise Summer 2013 Scale: 1:10000, 2,5 m contour interval Map format: A4 Parking ->CC: Rainy weather: 200m-1200m, along the Holvenstraat Dry weather: 150m, on field, adjacent. CC to start: 150m, delimited with red-white ribbon Chasing start and spectator control for courses 1-12 and 14 Start between 9.00 AM and AM Prize-giving at 1.30 PM Start lists for the chasing start will be made available from Saturday evening 6 PM on the internet: and on the Event Center Provil Collection of the controls starting from 14u00 Classic distance - distribution of water during the race for circuits Arrival area: See stage 2 Signposting from: - EC Provil - crossing N71 and N715 - crossing N73 and N715 Arrival area:: 51 12'06" N '43" O Napoleonweg 50 (N715), Overpelt Summary map: see Stage 2 Distances Circuit Cat H. Cat D. Afstand (m) Spectator control after (m) # Controlpoints 1 HE H

13 3 H20, H H40 DE H18, H H55 H16, H50, HB 8 H14, H60 9 H65 D D18, D20, D35, D40 D16, D45, D50 D14, D55, D60, DB H12 D H70, H75 D65, D H80 D75, D H10 D Oro-hydro, long Oro-hydro, long LD LD SD SD SE SE Recordbank Erondegem 11

14 Terrain description Stage 1: Einderheide Terrain: flat, zones with inland dunes, 2,5 till 10m high. Vegetation: mixed woods. Runnability: 70% of the running area has light till heavy reduced runnability, with reduced visibility. Paths and roads: dense network of paths and forestry roads Take care: start is near a bicycle track. 12

15 Stage 2: Pijnven Vlasmeer Terrain: flat, zones with inland dunes, 2,5 till 15m high. Vegetation: mainly woods with coniferous trees. Runnability: good runnability with a few parcels with reduced runnability, mostly good visibility. Paths and roads: rather dense network of paths and forestry roads Take care: start is near a busy bicycle track. All circuits, except will cross this bicycle track 13

16 Stage 3: Pijnven Terrain: flat, zones with inland dunes 2,5 till 15m high. Vegetation: mainly woods with coniferous trees. Runnability: good runnability with a few parcels with reduced runnability (fern coverd), mostly good visibility. Paths and roads: rather dense network of paths and forestry roads On the west side, terrain is delimited with the Ford testing circuit. A high fence is in place. 14

17 Competition information General The IOF Rules for international events will be applied. The race is declared closed 2.30 hrs after the last start each day. Time registration will use the EMIT system. The maps will be protected with a plastic bag. Please respect the drinking water at the refreshments! It is highly advisable to wear full leg cover as well as long sleeves during the races because of the amount of ticks that have been seen in the race terrains. It is also strongly recommended to check your body for ticks (often extremely small creatures) after each race Please do not run through fields! Domestic animals are not allowed in the forest. Starting times Starting times can be found on: Start the EC Provil in the competitionarea on the website The starting list will be available on the Internet and on the event place. 3 minutes before the real starting time, each competitor enters the starting zone with clearly visible starting number and the EMIT-badge with backup label 2 minutes before, the control description is to be taken 1 minute before, enter the correct starting box 5 seconds before starting time place the EMIT badge in the receptacle and take the map and check that it is the correct one for your category. On the exact starting time remove the EMIT badge from the receptacle and start your race. No change of starting times will be allowed. Late starters can start immediately, without change of departure time.. Chasing start on stage 3 The start on stage 3 is based on the chasing start principle. 15

18 The current leader in general ranking starts first. The other runners will follow him/ her, with a backlog equal to the backlog in the general ranking, with a maximum of 45 minutes. The runner, participating in the chasing start, who finishes first in this stage is also the winner of the general ranking Runners with a backlog of more than 45 minutes do not participate in the chasing start but will be allocated a fixed starting time. Al runners will get a new EMIT-backup label at the secretariat, on day 3 in the morning. All runners shall also write, with a permanent marker, their starting time on their chest number. The 5 first runners of the general ranking after day 2 will have to get a special chest number at the secretariat. The ranking and the category are indicated on that special number. This will help spectators to see who is chasing who. Starting procedure for the chasing start: At arrival at CC, each runner has to get a new backup label with starting time at the secretariat. The 5 first runners of the general ranking after day 2 will also have to get a special chest number at the secretariat. Present yourself 10 minutes before starting time at the start with your chest number(s) and EMIT badge with backup label. Runners starting within the same minute will be arrange in sorting order en shall stay in that order until start. Runners will be guided to the start. EMIT has to be cleared Runner starts on exact starting time. Runner takes his map out of the correct box and starts his race. Finish The organisation counts on fair play from all participants: you can keep your map after you have crossed the finish line. Participants who show their map to participants that have yet to start will be disqualified. 16

19 Maps All maps were revised in the spring or summer There will be no training maps available. The maps have scale 1/ and have 2,5 m contour interval. Local symbols on the maps X black = tree stump O black = special object X green = remarkable coniferious tree O green = remarkable broadleaf tree. green = remarkable bus (holly) Control descriptions The maps, in plastic cover, will have no control descriptions on them (except H/D - 10). The control descriptions of each day are found at the starting area. Special courses Day entry Outside the main competition, 3 additional circuits will be available: SE (short easy, +/- 4km), SD (short difficult, +/- 4km) and LD (long difficult, +/- 7 km). These courses use the same post network as the main competition. Participation is on a day entry basis (10 euro for adults, 7 euro for -18y.) D/H-10 = Full marked race The course is entirely marked with funnel tape but that isn't necessarily the shortest way. The whole circuit is printed on the map. The course marking allows for alternative routes between the control posts. The post descriptions are in written form in four languages (N, F, E and D). In addition the control numbers will also be printed on the map. String course Each day, a playful childrens-o race will be held. This course will be completely marked by means of a string to allow the young participants to simply follow it. Entry on the day at a cost of 1 Euro. Each child who completes the race will receive a prize. 17

20 Results The result lists will be posted at the finish area and on the Internet The overall result classification will be made on the basis of the 3 day results Given the chasing start on day 3, the finishing order on day 3 will determinate the final results. The official final results will be posted on the Internet. Prize-giving Prizes will only be given for the overall classification. On Sunday 18.08, at hours, at the finish area of the third course, there will be the final prize giving ceremony, with a prize for the top 3 runners in each category. Jury and complaints Members of the jury: Luc Heuninckx, president, René Steenssens, Jeroen Hoekx. Any complaint shall be submitted by writing to the secretariat at the latest, one hour before the start of the following stage. Complaints related to the last stage shall be submitted to responsibles at the competition area at the latest 15 minutes after the publication of the final result classification, around hours. Disqualifications: just ask at the secretariat. 18

21 Participants Participants per category and per circuit 1 HE H21A H-20/H DE/H H-18/H D21/H-16/H50/HB D-18/D-20/D35/D40/H D-16/D45/D50 /H-14/H D-14/D55/D60/DB/H D-12/H H70/H D75/H D-10/H Oro-hydro long 6 6 TOTAAL 277 Nationalities of the participants BEL 208 NED 23 GER 18 FRA 8 GBR 5 SUI 2 DEN 2 ESP 2 RUS 2 LUX 2 ITA 2 CZE 1 BRA 1 BUL 1 19

22 CYCLE-O Pijnven - Rijksbos On Saturday afternoon we offer the possibility to participate in a Cycle-O course. Registrations and payment on place. Registration fee: 6 euro. Course mapper: Jochen Verdeyen Map revised summer 2013 Bicycle helmet mandatory! Start between 1 PM and 2.30 PM Collection of the controls starting from 5 PM CC: see stage 2 and 3 CC - Start: 700m Arrival - CC: 0m Distances (medium length distances): Circuit Distance (m) # Control points

23 Miscellaneous information Campsite The campsite for this competition is located in Event Center Provil. The campsite is open from Thursday 1 PM until Sunday 16h00 Contributions for the campsite are 8 euro for adults and 5 euro for -18y A electrical connection is available for 5 euro. Payment can be done locally. Insurance Each competitor is responsible: he/she has sufficient insurance coverage. Responsibility The organizer accepts no responsibility, nor third part liability. The same holds for the forestry Authorities, the owners of the land and the responsible persons of the communities. Rubbish and litter Don t leave any rubbish behind you. Please put all rubbish in the dustbins, provided on different spots on the CC. Childcare There is childcare in the finish area. Opening hour is marked in the schedule. Closing hour is one and a half hours after the last start. Refreshment Drinks and snacks will be available in the finish area. First aid There will be a first aid station with a doctor in the finish area of each competition. 21

24 Contacts For further and urgent contacts with the organisation: Rudi Aerts (Coördinator) GSM: