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2 Index Nordic Orientering Tour Porvoo Göteborg Oslo Welcome Organizers Event Controllers Programme NORT Preculiarities Entries Classes and Entry Regulations Information and media RACE INFORMATION stage Event Centre Programme Embargoed Area Terrain description Competition centre Maps, courses and winning times Training opportunities Accommodation Food Transport Public events RACE INFORMATION stage Event Centre Programme Embargoed Area Terrain description Competition centre Maps, courses and winning times Training opportunities Accommodation Food Transportation Public events RACE INFORMATION stage Event Centre Programme Embargoed Area Terrain description Competition centre Maps, courses and winning times Training opportunities Accommodation Food Transportation Public events WELCOME Welcome to the second edition of Nordic Orienteering Tour 16 th -25 th June The three stages of NORT are also the three first stages of World Cup ORGANIZERS Nordic Orienteering Tour (NORT) is organized by the national orienteering federations of Finland, Sweden and Norway, in cooperation with local organizing clubs. NORT Steering group Mika Kulmala, Finland, mika.kulmala@suunnistusliitto.fi Tom Hollowell, Sweden, tom.hollowell@oringen.se Bjørnar Valstad, Norway, bjornar.valstad@orientering.no Page 2

3 Tour manager Henrik Skoglund, Website Stage 1 Finland Club: OK Orient - Event Director: Esa Huttunen, esa.huttunen1@gmail.com - Map maker: Esa Huttunen, esa.huttunen@okorient.fi - Course setter: Pekka Vuorinen, pekka.vuorinen@okorient.fi - Technical manager: Pasi Liitiäinen, pasi.liitiainen@okorient.fi - Finance: Jari Johansson, jari.johansson@okorient.fi - Info / Media: Nina Simosas, nina.simosas@okorient.fi 2.2. Stage 2 Sweden Clubs: Göteborg Orienteering Federation and local clubs - Event Director: Sören Svensson, soren.s@vbk.se, Map maker: Maths Carlsson, maths.carlsson@telia.com - Course setter: Maths Carlsson, maths.carlsson@telia.com - Marketing and Sponsors: Henrik Undeland, familjen.undeland@swipnet.se - TV-production: Henrik Undeland, familjen.undeland@swipnet.se - Finance: Lennart Bernhed, lennart.bernhed@comhem.com - Press: Solveig Hedenblom, hedenblom@tele2.se 2.3. Stage 3 Norway Club: Norsk O-Festivalalliance, 10 different o-clubs in the Oslo-area. - Event Director: Jørn Sundby, info@o-festivalen.com, Map maker: Kristen Treekrem - Course setter: Ås IL - Finance: Jon Færden - TV-production: Jørn Sundby - NORT contact: Jørgen Holmboe, joholmbo@c2i.net, EVENT CONTROLLERS NORT - IOF SEA: Sixten Sild, sixten@hot.ee, Stage 1, Tauno Haapasaari, National Controller Stage 2, Göran Andersson, National Controller Stage 3, Petter Fure, National Controller 4. PROGRAMME NORT th June Finland Porvoo Q + F /Middle + Sprint 21 st June Sweden Göteborg Sprint Knock-Out race 25 th June Norway Oslo Middle Chasing start 5. PRECULIARITIES Competitions will be held according to the latest version of Competition Rules for IOF Foot Orienteering Events and Special Rules for World Cup in Orienteering. Page 3

4 Only entry for the whole tour is possible. 1) NORT day one: This consists of a prolonged Sprint as a qualification race in the morning, with a winning time of minutes, followed by a Sprint final in the evening. The qualification race has an individual interval start with a 1 minute start interval. The start order for the qualification race is determined by the reverse standing of the official World Rankings as published at the end of May 2011*. The qualification race times (less any bonus seconds) are used (together with the day two qualification race times) to calculate the start times for NORT day three. The final is for the top 30 athletes from the qualification race. The start order is the reverse order of the qualification race results (winner starts last). 2) NORT day two: Sprint, knock-out style. The qualification race in the morning for all runners will be a normal Sprint (12-15 minute winning time) with a 1 minute start interval. The starting list is the NORT day one qualification race results in reverse order (winner starts last). Runners who were not placed in the day one qualification race start first in random order. Runners who did not start on day one may not start on day two. The qualification race times (less any bonus seconds) are used (together with the day one qualification race times) to calculate the start times for NORT day three. The quarter-finals are for the top 30 athletes from the qualification race. There are 5 consecutive mass-start quarter-finals each running the same course with a 7-9 minute winning time. Quarter-final A: 1st, 10th, 11th, 20th, 21st and 30th of the qualification; quarterfinal B: 4, 7, 14, 17, 24, 27; quarterfinal C: 5, 6, 15, 16, 25, 26; quarter-final D: 2, 9, 12, 19,22, 29; quarter-final E: 3, 8, 13, 18, 23, 28. The semi-finals are for 12 athletes. There are 2 consecutive mass-start semi-finals each running the same course with a 6-8 minute winning time. The first two runners from each quarter-final automatically qualify for the semi-finals. The 11th and 12th qualifiers are the runners with the two overall next fastest times from the quarter-finals. Semi-final 1: 1st and 2nd of quarter-finals A and B plus 2nd of quarter-final C and the 11th qualifier; semi-final 2: 1st and 2nd of quarter-finals D and E plus 1st of quarter-final C and the 12th qualifier. The final is for 6 athletes. The two fastest runners from each semi-final and the two runners with the next best times qualify for the final. The final will be a mass-start Sprint with a 8-10 minute winning time. The results of NORT day two do not count as World Ranking Events. Rule Deviations approved by IOF Council 30 October 2010: For the qualification and quarter finals: Any protest shall be made in writing to a member of the jury no later than 15 minutes after the organizer has announced the decision about the complaint. For the semi-finals and finals: Any protest shall be made in writing to a member of the jury no later than 2 minutes after the organizer has announced the decision about the complaint. 3) NORT day three: Prolonged Middle Distance chasing start (women 40 minutes, men 50 minutes) with the start times based on the NORT overall time standings after two days. The NORT overall time standings after two days are calculated as the time on the qualification race day one plus the time for the qualification race on day two less the following bonus seconds: Page 4

5 NORT day one: the 30 runners in the final will get bonus seconds according to their placing in the final. NORT day two: The 6 runners in the final will get bonus seconds according to their placing in the final. The other 6 runners in the semi-finals will get bonus seconds according to their running times in the semi-finals. The other 18 runners in the quarter-finals will get bonus seconds according to their running times in the quarter-finals. If one or more runners are not placed in the quarter-finals, semi-finals or finals, they will be regarded as being placed at the end of that group and are awarded bonus seconds accordingly. Only runners who started in both of the qualification races of NORT days one and two may start on day three. Runners who started but were not placed in either (or both) of the qualification races of NORT days one and two will take part in a separate interval start competition on the same course with the first runner starting 10 minutes after the last chasing start runner has departed. There will be a 2 minute start interval and individual start times are drawn at random. The first runner to the finish is the NORT winner. The results of NORT day three do not count as a World Ranking Event. 6. ENTRIES Please respect the following deadlines: 14 th April: Entries giving the number of competitors, the number of officials and the team manager s name, address and phone number. 9 th May: Payment of entry fees. 6 th June: Entries giving the names of competitors and officials. 15 th June: At 12:00 final deadline for changes of entered names. Accreditation and entry fees Accreditation fee for Nordic Orienteering Tour competitors and officials: 50 EUR Participation fee for competitors: 135 EUR Fees should be sent to Swedish Orientering Federation. Account owner: Svenska orienteringsförbundet Account number: BIC/IBAN: HANDSESS / SE How to make entry Registration on the webpage Participation Only entry for the whole NORT is possible. The six best countries (of each gender) according to IOFrankings may enter 8 competitors. All other countries may enter six competitors. The current individual World Champions may be entered additionally. No extra quota for organizing federation. Page 5

6 Preliminary entry Country Female runners Male runners Female officers Male officers AUT DEN FIN FRA GBR LAT LTU NED NOR RUS SUI SWE TUR UKR Total CLASSES AND ENTRY REGULATIONS The latest Competition Rules for IOF Foot Orienteering Events shall be applied to participation in Nordic Orienteering Tour There is one class for women and one for men. There are no age restrictions. For further details on classes and regulations please refer to the Competitions Rules on the IOF-web: 8. INFORMATION AND MEDIA Representatives from media are welcome to Nordic Orienteering Tour. To prepare good service please register no later than 1 week before the event. Registration is done on the webpage For further information, please contact: Henrik Skoglund, Tour Manager, manager@nordicorienteeringtour.com, Page 6

9. RACE INFORMATION STAGE 1 The first race is organized by the Finnish Orienteering Federation and the club OK Orient. 9.1. EVENT CENTRE Porvoo Campus. Taidetehtaankatu 1. 06100 Porvoo http://www.

7 9. RACE INFORMATION STAGE 1 The first race is organized by the Finnish Orienteering Federation and the club OK Orient EVENT CENTRE Porvoo Campus. Taidetehtaankatu Porvoo Event office: Nina Simosas, nina.simosas@okorient.fi, PROGRAMME Tuesday 14 th June Open Training from Haikko Manor 17:00-19:00 Wednesday 15 th June Event office open 15:00-21:00 Model event 16:00-19:00 Team leaders meeting, event centre 19:00 Thursday 16 th June Event office open 08:00-09:00 Qualification 10: Final 16: Friday 17 th June Opportunities to practice for Jukola/Venla EMBARGOED AREA It is allowed to pass the restricted areas shown on the map and visit Event centre. It is not allowed to visit competition centre before the race. Page 7

9.4. TERRAIN DESCRIPTION Qualification: Terrain for middle distance style sprint is mainly pine and spuce mixed forest, good visibility, dense network of paths and mainly good run ability.

8 9.4. TERRAIN DESCRIPTION Qualification: Terrain for middle distance style sprint is mainly pine and spuce mixed forest, good visibility, dense network of paths and mainly good run ability. Kokonniemi hill is 60 m above Porvoo river level on its highest point; so that part is rather hilly and physically demanding. It has sharp slopes and steeps. The hill area is partly very detailed demanding concentration and offering enjoyable orienteering with variable speed. Only minor part has a nature of park. Good visibility. Final: Sprint is run in urban area in the centre of the Old Town with old stone and wooden houses, mainly cobblestone roads, stairs and small alleys. The area has mainly level underfoot, thus offering good run ability. Old Porvoo Castle hill as well as parts of western side of Porvoo river with sharp slopes and wide paths are sandy and partly uneven. Some grassy areas appear. Generally very good visibility COMPETITION CENTRE Porvoo city center. Page 8

9 9.6. MAPS, COURSES AND WINNING TIMES Qualification Competition map Scale Vertical contour interval 1: m Class Course distance Winning time Women 5,7 km 34 min Men 4,8 km 32 min Final Competition map Scale Vertical contour interval 1: m Class Course distance Winning time Women 2,9 km min Men 3,3 km min Maps are according to ISSOM Please note that shoes with metal knobs are not allowed in the final race. Shoes with good grip on cobblestones as well as on deep sloes could be recommended. Old maps 2 maps over the competition area are available on the NORT webpage, Koknniemi Porvoo and Vanha Porvoo TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES Model event will be held on Wednesday 15 th June 16:00-19:00 near the competition area. An open training will be organized from the Haikko manor on Tuesday 14 th June ACCOMMODATION Alternative 1 Hotel Haikko Manor, Porvoo, 5 km from competition area. Haikkoontie Porvoo Please do the reservation directly to the hotel: myynti@haikkoo.fi or phone: At the Hotel Haikko Manor there is a Nordic O-tour 2011 reservation quota open to the 22 nd April Alternative 2 You will find other accommodation alternatives at: Please do the reservations directly to the accommodation provider. Page 9

10 Alternative 3 Hard floor accommodation at a school nearby Hotel Haikkoo Manor. There are no beds and no cooking possibility. Only showers and toilets. You need to bring your own mattress and sleeping bag. Price 10 / Person / night. Reservations to nina.simosas@okorient.fi 9.9. FOOD No special arrangements for competitors. Lots of restaurants in the city center of Provoo close to the arena TRANSPORT No organized transports PUBLIC EVENTS Public event will be held after the qualification from the event centre. Page 10

11 10. RACE INFORMATION STAGE 2 The second race is organized by the Swedish Orienteering Federation, Göteborg Orienteering Federation and local clubs in Göteborg EVENT CENTRE Nya Varvet Studios Byggnad 37, Nya Varvet Skeppet Ärans väg Västra Frölunda Event centre is located about 8 km from competition centre PROGRAMME Monday 20 th June Event office open 10:00-19:00 Last time for cancellation (stage 2) 12:00 Model event 12:00-16:00 Buffet for leaders and competitors 17:00-19:00 Team leaders meeting 19:00 Tuesday 21 st June (exact times will be provided in bulletin 4) approx time Krokslätt arena Sprint Qualification Last entry quarantine Fist start Sprint Quarter Finals Last entry quarantine Start heat Krokslätt arena close Travel back and forth between event centre and final arena Götaplatsen Arena Quarantine at final arena open Last entry quarantine Start semi final heat Final Start women Start men Wednesday 22th June Departure from Göteborg Page 11

10.3. EMBARGOED AREA Using commercial services in the area as well as going by

TERRAIN DESCRIPTION The area is mixed of urban areas and parks, moderately

Dry and mainly level underfoot, therefore good run ability.

12 10.3. EMBARGOED AREA Using commercial services in the area as well as going by car through the area is allowed in spite of the embargo TERRAIN DESCRIPTION The area is mixed of urban areas and parks, moderately hilly, some large building complexes connected. Dry and mainly level underfoot, therefore good run ability. Generally very good visibility COMPETITION CENTRE Krokslätt arena qualification and quarter finals Göraplatsen arena semi finals and finals Page 12

13 10.6. MAPS, COURSES AND WINNING TIMES Competition map Scale Vertical contour interval 1: ,0 m Class Course distance Winning time Qualification Women 2,4 km min Men 2,7 km min Quarter final Women 1,6 km 7-8 min Men 1,8 km 7-8 min Semi final Women 1,8 km 7-8 min Men 2,0 km 7-8 min Final Women 1,9 km 8-10 min Men 2,2 km 8-10 min Old map are available on the NORT webpage TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES Model event will be held Monday 20 th June in the afternoon. There will also be training-possibilities on the map for Champs Meeting 2007, scale 1:10 000, next to the event centre at Nya Varvet. On Wednesday 22th June there is a possibility to have a training in Strömstad, (applicant for WOC 2015). Training must be ordered before 1 st June on the webpage ACCOMMODATION Nya Varvet Studios Double rooms (good standard in etage) for 375 SEK/bed incl breakfast. Double rooms (moderate standard) for 325 SEK/bed incl breakfast. Triple rooms (common TV-room) for 300 SEK/bed incl breakfast. Beds in open hall (showers etc close) for 200 SEK/bed incl breakfast. All bookings should be done at latest 19 th May to get above prices. Bookings are made directly to Nya Varvet Studios. See homepage above or contact: Caroline Eriksson ce@nyavarvet.se Sara Ikse si@nyavarvet.se FOOD On Monday 20 th June there will be a buffet at the event centre for leaders and competitors between Free for runners, officials 100 SEK / person. Order on the webpage before 14 th June by sending mail to henrik.laas@live.se. Page 13

14 On Tuesday the 21 st June the runners will have the possibility to get a lunch package at the Krokslätt-arena after the quarter-finals. Ticket for this lunch package can be bought in Event Centre. After the finals there will not be any further food TRANSPORTATION The organizers will offer transportation to the arenas and back to event centre. More information and reservation on the webpage PUBLIC EVENTS No public event will be held. Page 14

11. RACE INFORMATION STAGE 3 The third race is organized by Norwegian Orienteering Federation and local clubs in Oslo. 11.1. EVENT CENTRE Quality Hotel Mastemyr, Lienga 11, 1410 Kolbotn, by E-18 highway, 15 km south of Oslo www.

15 11. RACE INFORMATION STAGE 3 The third race is organized by Norwegian Orienteering Federation and local clubs in Oslo EVENT CENTRE Quality Hotel Mastemyr, Lienga 11, 1410 Kolbotn, by E-18 highway, 15 km south of Oslo Event office: Jørgen Holmboe, joholmbo@c2i.net / Event centre is located about 35 km from competition centre PROGRAMME Wendesday 22 nd June Arrival Thursday 23 rd June Arrival Event office open 12:00-19:00 Training possibilities All day Friday 24 th June Event office open 10:00-19:00 Model event, close to competition area 10:00-17:00 Last time for cancellation (stage 3) 12:00 Team leaders meeting, at event centre 19:00 Saturday 25 th June Event centre open 9:00-12:00 NORT final, start women 14:00 NORT final, start men 15:00 Prize giving ceremony EMBARGOED AREA Page 15

11.4. TERRAIN DESCRIPTION Mainly old coniferous forest but also parts with mixed forest. Medium hilly with mostly good run ability. Some bigger marshes and a dense network of small and bigger paths.

16 11.4. TERRAIN DESCRIPTION Mainly old coniferous forest but also parts with mixed forest. Medium hilly with mostly good run ability. Some bigger marshes and a dense network of small and bigger paths COMPETITION CENTRE Berger sports centre / Berger school. Nesodden MAPS, COURSES AND WINNING TIMES Competition map Scale Vertical contour interval 1: m Class Course distance Winning time Women 5,5 km 40 min Men 7,5 km 40 min Old maps: Tomaåsan (2006) and Gaupefjell (2004), order from Tormod Strand, tormod.strand@online.no TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES Model event will be held Friday 24 th June from Courses and maps for training will be available in the weeks and days ahead of the competition. See website or contact the organizer for more info about training. Page 16

11.8. ACCOMMODATION Alternative 1 The event centre, Quality hotel Mastemyr. Approached by Highway E-18, 15 km south of Oslo and about 35 km from the competition centre + 47 66 99 78 00, www.

17 11.8. ACCOMMODATION Alternative 1 The event centre, Quality hotel Mastemyr. Approached by Highway E-18, 15 km south of Oslo and about 35 km from the competition centre , Price per person in Single room approx. 80 EUR/night, Double room approx. 50 EUR/night and person. One additional bed in double room 25 EUR. Order directly to the hotel on mastemyr@chioce.no. Please use the booking code world cup orienteering to receive these special discounts. Alternative 2 Vestby hyttepark (cabins). Cabins and flats close to Highway E6, approx. 40 km south of Oslo and approx. 30 km from the competition centre. Self catering, EUR per person/night. Bookings are on a first come- first served basis. All bookings of alternative 1 and 2 should be done at latest 15 th April to get above prices. Alternative 3 Camping at Ekeberg campsite, 45 km from the competition centre. Phone: Alternative 4 Hard-floor accommodation is possible in schools close to the competitions centre (walking distance). Breakfast provided. Some club cabins are available, first come, first served EUR per person/night. Contact the organizer for more informantion and booking FOOD Thursday and Friday a hot supper can be ordered at the event centre. Saturday food is served at the arena. Page 17

18 TRANSPORTATION There are public transports by boat and bus from Oslo city to the competition centre (approx 45 min) There are no public transports between the accommodation and the competition area. Requests for local transport must be submitted to the organizer, PUBLIC EVENTS Norwegian Orienteering Festival, the largest orienteering event in Norway with about 3000 participants is held at the same arena Friday-Sunday. On Sunday there is a relay for club teams and possibility for individual courses. National teams is not allowed in the relay. See website for more information. Page 18

Nordic Orienteering Tour 2010 Bulletin 3

Nordic Orienteering Tour 2010 Bulletin 3 General information 1. Programme Nordic Orienteering Tour 2010 Stage 1 17 th June 2010 Tuusula, Finland Middle distance/sprint, combined Stage 2 22 nd June 2010