Dear participants and our guests from all over the world.

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1 Dear participants and our guests from all over the world. The government of Leningrad Region is proud to host European MBO Championship and World Cup Final at the Karelian peninsula. We assume all the responsibility to contribute to the success of this event that depends not only on our organizing work in general, careful technical preparation work of orienteering specialists in particular, but also on the spirit of friendship and sportsmanship of all the teams presented here. It is not our first experience in organizing major orienteering events. Last year we hosted World Cup races in ski-orienteering, and those races had been recognized as successful both by national teams and by International Orienteering Federation. Mountain-bike orienteering is growing fast to became popular both in our region and in Russia as a whole. The natural beauty of Karelian peninsula, old city of Vyborg, picturesque pine-tree forests, hills and lakes of Raivola - Roschino area will surely give you a lot of positive emotions during the competitions. On behalf of the Government of Leningrad Region I wish to congratulate and welcome all national teams that are going to compete as well as the spectators and public that will follow the event. We are aimed to demonstrate all our hospitality and to satisfy all the needs of our guests in order to make their staying in our land unforgettable. Alexander Kuznetsov Vice Governor of Leningrad Region 1

2 Orienteering is enormously attractive and intellectual sport of strong, brave and talented people, who stay very close to the nature and through it, they are well bounded with our roots, our origin, or, better saying, our Motherland. Sergey Beliaev Russian Orienteering Federation President 2

3 Fifteen years of Mountainbike Orienteering in Russia How it has been started. First Bike-O EVENTS in Russia were held on 6th of October 1994 in St. Petersburg. Three bikers had passed the specially prepared 6 km MBO course after finishing his foot-o course at the local events. The name of organizer of that historical race is Victor Borodin, former president of St. Petersburg OF. During the next year MBO courses had made a part (special class) of regular foot-o events both at local and national level. Step-by-step. December The congress of Russian OF (lead by Sergey Beliaev) decided to create MTBO commitee. Victor Borodin had been elected the chairman. The rules and calendar for coming 1996 year were elaborated and approved. September First official national MTBO events in Russia Russian Championship in Lembolovo, Leningrad Region. First champions Victor Korchagin and Ekaterina Petrova. July IOF Congress in Israel yas decided to recognize bike-orienteering as a discipline. Creation of MBO commitee, approval of MTBO rules First WOC MTBO medal for Russia bronze of Victor Korchagin in Australia First gold medals women relay team of Russia First individual World champions Ksenia Chernych (sprint, middle), Ruslan Gritsan (long) WOC MTBO medals for Russia (11 gold, 10 silver, 6 bronze). Russian Orienteering Federation is very glad to welcome all participants of European Championship & World Cup Final in MTB Orienteering 2011 the Leningrad region, in the north-west of Russia. It is a very well preserved natural region and offers you a beautiful landscape and unique cultural experience. Here you will have the opportunity to compete in hard but interesting terrain that challenges your mountain biking and orienteering skills. Sergey Vazhenin The President of Orienteering Federation of Leningrad Region Alexander Ivanov Event Director 3

4 Classes: EMTBOC, World Cup W 21, M 21 MTB-JEOCup W 20, M 20 MTB-YEOCup W 17, M 17 Participation restrictions: Each federation may enter a team of up to 16 competitors up to 8 women and 8 men in EMTBOC, World Cup and a team of up to 12 competitors up to 6 women and 6 men in EMTBOJCup, and a team of up to 18 competitors up to 9 women and 9 men in EMTBOYCup The maximum number of officials per team is 6. In each competition Federations may enter: - Individual events max. 6 men, 6 women / Federation / competition; - Relay events max. 2 male teams, 2 female teams / Federation / competition; - Open Relay Mixed there are no limits for the number of competitors. Open Races: W/M 14, W/M 17, W/M 20, W/M 21, W/M 40, W/M 50, W/M 60+. There are no limits for the number of competitors at the Open Races. 4

5 Rules: All events will be organized in accordance with the IOF Competition rules for IOF MB Orienteering Events, valid from January 1, Please consult - Competitors must visit all control points with their bikes. SI Card must be attached to the bike. - Riding off the track, trail or path is allowed - Riders should ride on the right side of all roads and tracks. Overtaking slower riders should be done by the left. Event office: Event office is located in a resection of Raivola hotel (Poshino Fiaskova str. 2). Event office will be opened as specified in the programme. Maps, start lists, start bibs, results, information and other things will be available in the office. You can contact chief of the Event office by phone on number Registration: Upon registration all teams are required to pay the entry fee and the accommodation fee ordered through organizers (in case they haven t already paid them). Afterwards the team laeders (on behalf of the whole team) will receive Programme (Bulletin4), accommodation vouchers, meal tickets, SFR cards, Model event maps and other team materials. Bike Storage: In each accommodation place will be locked rooms for bike storage. Transport: Use of private cars for transport to competition finish arena (and to Model event area) is allowed (and recommended). Organizer will provide individual transport on request. Team leader meetings: Team leaders meetings will be held in a reserved room on 1st floor of the Event centre at the time indicated in the Programme (mostly in the evening before every competition). Name registration: Name registration of competitors to every competition shall be handed to the organizer in the Event office before time specified for every competition in Programme. The registrations shall also include the allocation of competitors to individual start groups. For Relay it is not possible to register mixed teams composed of competitors of different countries. It is only allowed for women to be a member of Men s team (of the same country). Start bibs: Every competitor gets a unique start bib for all individual competition (according to MTBO WRE standing). For the relay there are separate start bibs for the competitions. Bib shall be visibly fixed on bike s handlebar during all competing time. 5

6 Punching system: SFR-orienteering system will be used for punching. All IOF rules postulates, which belong to the EMIT system, are also suitable for SFR, in particular. The sticker label attached to the competitor s electronic control card for back-up punching must be such that it will survive the conditions likely to be encountered during a competition (including immersion in water). It is the competitor s responsibility to ensure that the back-up card is punched in a way that it can be used if the electronic punch is missed. SFR cards will be issued to the team representatives at registration. Cards are not registered by names, so they can be distributed arbitrarily between team members. Backup labels will be issued to the team representatives before each competition day. SFR-athletics system will be used for timekeeping. The chips will be issued to the team representative and shall be distributed in strict accordance with the bib numbers. The chips should be mounted on the left front fork of bicycle. Maps: Maps are prepared in accordance with International Specification for Mountain Bike Orienteering Maps (2010). All maps used during competition are printed by printer. on a special ink jet paper (but not waterproof). Maps will be cut for competition use to the smallest possible size regarding to the course. Teams will get new full size maps after each competition. On Model event map you can see and try the map paper, also see the colours and symbols used at different map scales (including course symbols). Jury: The jury will consist of: Jiri Vrany (Czech Republic) Marian Kazik (Slovakia) Andre Hermet (France) Red Group: Top 15 competitors according to WRE standing: Top 15 Men Top 15 Women Rank Points Athlete Fed Points Athlete Fed Samuli Saarela FIN 7419 Rikke Kornvig DEN Erik Skovgaard Knudsen DEN 7389 Michaela Gigon AUT Jiři Hradil CZE 7376 Ingrid Stengård FIN Ruslan Gritsan RUS 7327 Christine Schaffner SUI Anton Foliforov RUS 7192 Marika Hara FIN Valeriy Gluhov RUS 7147 Susanna Laurila FIN Tobias Breitschädel AUT 7124 Maja Rothweiler SUI Beat Schaffner SUI 7118 Ksenia Chernykh RUS Beat Oklé SUI 7115 Laura Scaravonati ITA Marek Pospíšek CZE 7110 Hana Bajtošová SVK Radek Laciga CZE 7008 Anna Kamińska POL Pekka Niemi FIN 6999 Anna Füzy HUN Jussi Laurila FIN 6927 Renata Paulíčková CZE František Bogar CZE 6921 Martina Tichovská CZE Christian Hohl (b 1976) SUI 6811 Olga Vinogradova RUS In Sprint and Middle Distance Events Red Group will be used for start sequence draw. Red Group will consist normally 10 WRE top-10 competitors, who are starting at the end. Final list of Red Group names will be determined at least 1h before Team Leaders Meeting for the distance. 6

7 Detailed Programme: Saturday 17 th September :00 23:00 Teams Arrival Accreditation and Accommodation Excursion to Saint Petersburg by bus 12:00 23:00 Opening hours of the Event Office (EC) 13:00 15:00 Lunch 16:00 18:00 Sprint Model Event ( Severnaya zorka Hostel) 19:00 21:00 Dinner Sunday 18 th September :00 10:00 Breakfast 08:00 22:00 Opening hours of the Event Office (EC) Deadline for Sprint competition entries the Event Office Model Middle Distance (northern area of Severnaya zorka Hostel) 13:00 15:00 Lunch 19:00 21:00 Dinner 20:00 21:00 Team Leaders Meeting (start list, competitor s bibs, back up stickers for SFR-cards) Monday 19 th September :30 07:40 Breakfast 07:00 08:00 Opening hours of the Event Office (EC) 07:40 08:00 Bikes loading for transfer 08:00 Departure to sprint event and opening ceremony (60-65 minutes by car/bus from event centre, to Vyborg 09:00 09:30 Bikes adjustment Preparation for Opening Ceremony (Parade to the place of the Opening Ceremony and M/W 21 group s Start) (+60 42' 3.89", ' ") stadion «Avangard» Parade (ceremonial bike ride along the city streets together with team s, organizer s and police cars to the place of the Opening Ceremony and M/W 21 group s Start) Opening ceremony and ceremonial Rising of the Flag Moving to the finish area for MW-20, MW-17, MW-Open, sponsors, agents, coaches and media, stadion «Avangard» 11:00 12:30 Urban Sprint Final (Elite classes), Start at the Vyborg Fortress (opening ceremony area) Sprint start for MW-20, MW-17 and MW-Open group for sponsor prizes, agents, coaches and media Deadline for Middle competition entries the Event Office at finish area 13: Flower ceremonies at finish area Bikes loading for transfer Departure to event centre (60-65 minutes by car/bus from Vyborg to Rayvola hotel) 14:30 15:30 Lunch 15:30 22:00 Opening hours of the Event Office (EC) 17:30 18:00 Sprint Distance price giving ceremony 18:00 20:00 Dinner 19:30 20:30 Team Leaders Meeting Tuesday 20 th September :00 09:00 Breakfast 08:00 09:00 Opening hours of the Event Office (EC) 10:00 12:00 Middle Distance Final Organizations transfer for coaches and officials to finish area Start Open group Deadline for 3 legged Relay competition entries (entries shall be registered at finish area) 13: Flower ceremonies at Arena 14:00 16:00 Lunch 16: Opening hours of the Event Office (EC) 17:30 18:00 Middle Distance price giving ceremony 18:00 20:00 Dinner 19:30 20:30 Team Leaders Meeting 7

8 Wednesday 21 th September :00 09:00 Breakfast 08:00 09:00 Opening hours of the Event Office (EC) Relay 3 legged Men Elite classes Relay 3 legged Women Elite classes Relay 3 legged Men and Women Junior classes Relay 3 legged Men and Women Youth classes Deadline for mixed Open Relay competition entries 13: Flower ceremonies at Arena Mass Start Free Order course Open group 14:00 16:00 Lunch 16: Opening hours of the Event Office (EC) Relay price giving ceremony 18:00 20:00 Dinner Official dinner for coaches and officials at Rayvola hotel 21:00 23:00 Discotheque Thursday 22 th September :00 10:00 Breakfast 09:00 10:00 Opening hours of the Event Office (EC) Start of 4 legged sprint Mixed Open Relay Elite classes at the awards of Garmin Start of 4 legged sprint Mixed Open Relay Junior and Youth classes at the awards of Garmin Mass Start (One-man-relay sprint) Open group at the awards of Garmin Deadline for long distance entries (mass start) 13:00 15:00 Lunch 16:00 22:00 Opening hours of the Event Office (EC) Relay mixed price giving ceremony 18:00 20:00 Dinner 19:30 20:30 Team Leaders Meeting Friday 23 th September :00 09:00 Breakfast 08:00 09:00 Opening hours of the Event Office (EC) 09:00 09:30 Departute for Long distance start (by car minutes) Mass start Long distance of Mens Elite (One-man-relay) Mass start Long distance of Women Elite (One-man-relay) Mass start Long distance M-20 (One-man-relay) Mass start Long distance W-20 (One-man-relay) Mass start Long distance M-17 (One-man-relay) Mass start Long distance W-17 (One-man-relay) Mass start Long distance Open groups 12: Flower ceremonies at Arena Departure to event centre (25-35 minutes by car/bus from Arena to Rayvola hotel) 14:00 16:00 Lunch 18:00 24:00 Closing Ceremony and Banquet Saturday 24 th September :00 09:00 Breakfast 09:00 12:00 Opening hours of the Event Office (EC) 10:00 17:00 Bus sightseeing tour to Tsarskoe Selo (Pushkin city) 19:00 20:00 Dinner Sunday 25 th September :00 10:00 Opening hours of the Event Office (EC) 09:00 12:00 Departure of teams 12:00 Closing of the Event 8

9 Specific symbols (views and comments): Urban Areas 521. Impassable stone wall Step (stair) Step of paved area (limit between different paved areas) 709. Out-of-bounds area (dangerous for tyres broken stone, glass etc) Non-urban areas 838. Path difficult to ride Anti-fire ditch, ridlable 836. Path slow riding Anti-fire ditch, ridlable 9

10 Map details: Competition Scale Contour interval Map size cm Urban Sprint Final 1: m 30 x 22 Middle Distance Final 1: m 30 x 30 Relay Event 1: m 30 x 30 Long Distance Final (Mass start One-man-relay) 1: ,5m 30 x 42 Open Event 3 Relay mixed Event 1: : ,5m 30 x 21 Technical Information: MODEL EVENT MODEL SPINT EVENT Map: scale 1 : E 2,5 m MODEL MIDDLE and LONG EVENT Map: scale 1 : E 5 m and scale 1 : E 5 m 10

11 SPRINT START Clear Card 300 m maps taking -3 min -2 min -1 min 0 min Separation After crossing the finish line it is not allowed to leave the quarantine zone ( finish area), until 13:30 Time limit for complains - 60 minutes after start of last competitors in category Urban Sprint Final Map Scale 1:5.000 Contour Interval 5 m Map size 30 x 22 cm First start 11:00 Interval start 1 min Courses Mikhail Semenov, Viktor Rylov. Terrain Description: Urban area, including historical city with narrow streets. Moderately hilly. Paved tracks. Maps: The participants of the Categories MEN 21 and WOMEN 21 at the start place receive 2 maps fixed together. After punching the last control of the first loop competitors change the map themselves. The last control of the first map is marked as a triangle. At the second map URBAN SPRINT DISTANCE Category MEN WOMEN MEN WOMEN MEN WOMEN Length By optimal route (km) Climbing Controls 6, , Expected winning time MAPS

12 SPRINT finish area - quarantine zone 12

13 MIDDLE IT IS FORBIDDEN TO MOVE BY THE ROAD BETWEEN START AND FINISH UNTIL 14:00. START 160 m Clear maps Card taking -3 min -2 min -1 min 0 min Separation After crossing the finish line it is not allowed to leave the quarantine zone (finish area), until 14:00 Time limit for complains minutes after start of last competitors in category Middle Distance Final Map Scale 1: Contour Interval 5 m Map size 30 x 30 cm First start 10:00 Interval start 2 min Courses Sergey Grushin Terrain Description: Moderately hilly terrain between 30 and 80 m above sea level, mostly open coniferous forest, firm sandy ground, developed net of tracks MIDDLE DISTANCE Category Length By optimal route (km) Climbing Controls MEN WOMEN MEN WOMEN MEN WOMEN Expected winning time 13

14 MIDDLE finish area - quarantine zone 14

15 RELAY Clear Card START maps taking 100 m -5 min 0 min Separation After crossing the finish line it is not allowed to leave the quarantine zone (finish area), until 13:00. Time limit for complains minutes after start of last competitors in category Relay Event Map Scale 1:7.500 Contour Interval 5m Map size 30 x 30 cm Interval start mass start Farsta system Relay 3 legged Men Elite classes Relay 3 legged Women Elite classes Relay 3 legged Men and Women Junior classes Relay 3 legged Men and Women Youth classes Courses Mikhail Semenov, Andrei Nikiforov Terrain Description: Moderately hilly terrain between 30 and 80 m above sea level, mostly open coniferous forest, firm sandy ground, developed net of tracks RELAY Category Length By optimal Expected Climbing Controls route (km) winning time MEN 21 6,0-6,5 7,2-8, WOMEN 21 5,0-5,4 6,0-6, MEN 20 6,0-6,5 7,2-8, WOMEN 20 5,0-5,4 6,0-6, MEN 17 5,0-5,4 6,0-6, WOMEN 17 3,8-4,2 4,5-5,

16 RELAY map finish area - quarantine zone 16

17 LONG Clear Card START maps taking 250 m -5 min 0 min Separation After crossing the finish line it is not allowed to leave the quarantine zone (finish area), until 13:30. Time limit for complains - 90 minutes after start of last competitors in category. Long Distance Final (Mass start One-man-relay) Map Scale 1:15.000; Contour Interval 5m; Map size 30 x 42 cm; Interval start mass one mean relay Mass start Long distance Men Elite (One-man-relay) Mass start Long distance Women Elite (One-man-relay) Mass start Long distance Men - 20 (One-man-relay) Mass start Long distance Women - 20 (One-man-relay) Mass start Long distance Men - 17 (One-man-relay) Mass start Long distance Women - 17 (One-man-relay) Courses Denis Ibragimov. Terrain Description: Mostly hilly. Forest and open areas. Well defined tracks with generally good going. Maps The participants of all the Categories at the start line receive 2 maps fixed together. After punching the last control of the first loop competitors change the map themselves and then follow the taped route up to triangle. After punching the last control of the second loop they follow the taped route to the finish line LONG DISTANCE Category Length By optimal route (km) Climbing Controls Expected winning time MEN WOMEN 21 18, MEN WOMEN MEN WOMEN MAPS 17

18 LONG finish area - quarantine zone 18

19 Open event: Open Event Urban Sprint Map Scale 1:5.000 Contour Interval 5m Terrain Description: Mostly hilly. Forest and open areas. Well defined tracks with generally medium going URBAN SPRINT DISTANCE Category Length By optimal route (km) Climbing Controls M 20,21,40, W 20, M 17,60+, W 40, M 14, W 14,17, Expected winning time Open Event 1 Middle Distance Map Scale 1: Contour Interval 5m Interval start 2 min Terrain Description: Moderately hilly terrain between 30 and 80 m above sea level, mostly open coniferous forest, firm sandy ground, developed net of tracks MIDDLE DISTANCE Category Length By optimal route (km) Climbing Controls M 21, M 50, W M W M M60+, W 17, M 14, W 14,50, Expected winning time Open Event 2 Middle Distance (Mass Start Free Order course) Map Scale 1:7.500 Contour Interval 5m Terrain Description: Moderately hilly terrain between 30 and 80 m above sea level, mostly open coniferous forest, firm sandy ground, developed net of tracks MIDDLE DISTANCE Category Length By optimal route (km) Climbing Controls M 21,40 6,0-6,5 7,2-8, M 50, W 21 5,0-5,4 6,0-6, M 20 6,0-6,5 7,2-8, W 20 5,0-5,4 6,0-6, M 17 5,0-5,4 6,0-6, M60+, W 17,40 3,8-4,2 4,5-5, M 14, W 14,50, ,8-4, Expected winning time 19

20 RELAY MIXED Open Event - Relay Event Map Scale 1: :2.500 Contour Interval 2,5 m Terrain Description: Flat terrain, a lot of small parts fast roads RELAY MIXED Category Length By optimal route (km) Climbing MEN WOMEN European Mountain Bike Orienteering Junior Cup European Mountain Bike Orienteering Youth Cup RELAY MIXED Category Length By optimal route (km) Climbing MEN WOMEN MEN WOMEN Controls 6 8 Controls Expected winning time Expected winning time

21 Open Event 3 Mass Start (One-man-relay sprint) Map Scale 1: :2.500 Contour Interval 2,5m Terrain Description: Flat terrain, a lot of small parts fast roads Mass Start (One-man-relay sprint) By optimal Category Length Climbing Controls All categories 1 map + 2 map route (km) Expected winning time Open Event 4 - Long Distance Final (Mass start One-man-relay) Map Scale 1: Contour Interval 5m Terrain Description: Mostly hilly. Forest and open areas. Well defined tracks with generally good going LONG DISTANCE MEN WOMEN 21 18, MEN WOMEN MEN WOMEN

22 Locations and Embargoed Areas: Raivola Hotel is 70 km from Sankt-Petersburg and 70 km from Vyborg. Copies of all old maps for the event areas are available on the event website Embargoed areas for the period of : - Raivola - Zelenogorsk - Puhtolova Gora Alpine Ski Center - Vyborg Sity The urban area of Vyborg is open to pedestrians and cars. This means that anyone can walk or drive a car in Vyborg, but it is strictly forbidden to all participants of EOC/JEOC to cycle in the town. The organization will disqualify any participant that does not follow this rule. Punching System: The SFR system will be used for all events. Organizer will provide SFR Cards for all competitors. Health Care: The Organization will provide first aid at the competition centre and at the Arenas of each event. The Organization will not bear costs connected to health insurance of participants. We recommend each individual to arrange their own personal health insurance. Participants take part at their own risk. The nearest hospital is in Roschino, 2 km from Raivola Hotel. Weather: During September you can expect temperatures from 10º to 20º Celsius during the day and from 0º to 10º at night. There are about 30-50% rainy days in September. Transportation: The use of private car is allowed. The organization has also a transport service between event centre and venues upon request. Transport for competition: 45 person + 15 bike. Anti Doping: Doping is forbidden. Doping control will be done throughout the competition. The organizers are committed to do everything required to assist the official anti-doping authorities at MTB EOC 2011 to successfully and transparently undertake their work. We strongly support all positive efforts to keep our sport clean and doping-free. This event applies IOF Anti-Doping Rules, valid from 1 February Please consult 22

23 Entries: Country МЕ WE relay relay relay relay Official М20 W20 M W M W relay relay relay М17 W17 mixed M W relay Official Open Total mixed Austria Belorussia Czech Republic Denmark Estonia Finland France Germany Great Britain Italy Kazakhstan Kyrgystan Latvia Lithuania Mongolia Poland Portugal Russia Slovakia Sweden Switzerland Ukraina TOTAL The entries for open events are available and updated on the event website 23