MTB WOC 2012 elite - junior - masters World Mountain Bike Orienteering Championships BULLETIN 2 20-25 August 2012 Veszprém, Hungary Veszprém www.mtbo.hu
Welcome note Dear Orienteering Friends, It is our honor and pleasure to invite you to Veszprém to participate in the 10th MTBO World Championships, 5th MTBO Junior World Championships and the 3rd World Masters MTBO Championships. We hope that you will enjoy both the sporting and the social side of this very special event. Miklós Juhász President Hungarian Orienteering Federation Location Veszprém is a medium size town with a historic atmosphere 12km North of Lake Balaton. It plays an important role in the region because of its position, due to its industry and trade it is regarded as a small region centre. The town lies between the forest-covered slopes of the Bakony Hills and the sunny Balaton-uplands. The historical past of Veszprém looks back on the time of the conquest, when the town entered into possession of the princely family. The bishopric of Veszprém was founded in 1001, the establishment of its cathedral is linked with the name of the wife of King Stephan I., Queen Gizella, which is referred to in charters as the first and oldest bishopric cathedral in Hungary. Queen Gizella is still very much respected in Veszprém, in honour of her is the artistic festival named after her held year by year. Veszprém expects the visitors with vivid cultural life during the whole year. Excellent music orchestras, choirs, dance ensembles and the actors of the Petőfi Theatre entertain the audience. Children can have fun in the Veszprém Zoo which is famous all across Europe. Visitors to Veszprém of every age will enjoy a splendid stay here. 2
Patrons of the event Tibor Navracsics, Dr. Gyula Porga Jenő Lasztovicza Miklós Juhász Ferenc Csik Zoltán Gyapay János Keszey Orsolya Vigh-Krupla Sarolta Monspart Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Public Administration and Justice, Chief Patron Mayor of Veszprém Chairman of Veszprém County Assembly President of the Hungarian Orienteering Federation Managing Director of Veszprém County Sports Council Mayor of Öskü Mayor of Balatonalmádi Mayor of Nagyvázsony President of the National Non-Competitive Federation Organizing Committee President Vice presidents Course setter Terrain IT Systems Finances Coordinators Miklós Mets Sándor Tálas, Péter Molnár Miklós Mets, Ágoston Dosek Ágoston Dosek, Márton Mets Tamás Jankó, Dániel Marosffy, Tamás Tóth I., Tamás Tóth II. Katalin Ézsiás Melinda Németh Zsoltné, Petra Vass Organizations Hungarian Orienteering Federation Hangya Sport Club Veszprém County Sport Federation Controllers IOF Advisor National Controller Wolf Eberle Tibor Erdélyi 3
Program 17 Aug., Friday Team arrival, training 18 Aug., Saturday Team arrival, training 19 Aug., Sunday Model event WOC/JWOC WMOC Open 20 Aug., Monday Long Q Arrival, training 21 Aug., Tuesday Sprint Arrival, model event Greeting ceremony and get together event 22 Aug., Wednesday Middle Middle Middle 23 Aug., Thursday Rest day Sprint Sprint 24 Aug., Friday Relay Relay* Relay 25 Aug., Saturday Long Final Long Banquet** 26 Aug., Sunday Coming round, departure * Unofficial relay for national masters teams. **For all classes. Competition Rules IOF MTB Orienteering Competition rules 2010, International specification for MTB Orienteering Maps 2010 and WMMTBOC 2012 Special Rules. Special sprint symbols may be used for Sprint map in urban areas. Bulletin #3 will list all cases where rules and specifications are adjusted for local circumstances. Off road riding is allowed in areas marked as forest or freely rideable open area. Off road riding is strictly prohibited in all other areas, including settlements, cultivated land, orchards, vineyards and all other open areas not marked as rideable. Competitors riding off road in restricted areas are responsible for any damage claimed by the landowners and will be disqualified. 4
Classes, Fees and Entry regulations World Champs : ME and WE World Junior: M20 and W20 World Masters: M40, M50, M60, M70, W40, W50, W60, W70 Open: Open A (advanced), Open B (beginner) WOC JWOC WMOC Open Registration fee* 50 25 25 - Sprint 60 25 30 15*** Middle 60 25 30 15*** Long 100 50 30 - Relay** 180 75 90 45**** All in EUR, * per person, ** per team, ***by the entry deadline, 25 EUR until the day before the event, **** by the entry deadline, 75 EUR until the day before the event. WOC/JWOC registration is required to enter areas reserved for WOC/JWOC participants and team officials. Team officials registered for WOC/JWOC can participate in WMOC races without additional registration. The registration fee is collected to cover IOF dues and does not include local services such as banquet or parking. Competitors who are representing a Federation shall have full passport holding citizenship of the country of that Federation. For WOC: Each Federation may enter a team of up to 16 competitors - up to 8 women and 8 men - and up to 6 team officials. Of these athletes, in each qualification race (or final if there is no qualification race), every Federation may enter up to 6 women and 6 men and, in addition, the current World Champions for the distance. In the Relay, each Federation may enter two women s teams and two men s teams, each consisting of 3 team members. For JWOC: Each Federation may enter a team of up to 12 competitors - up to 6 women and 6 men - born in 1992 or later, and up to 6 team officials. Of these athletes, every Federation may enter up to 6 women and 6 men for each individual race. In the Relay, each Federation may enter two women s teams and two men s teams, each consisting of 3 team members. For WMOC Participation in WMOC is open to all competitors according to their age classes. There is no restriction for Open. 5
Embargoed areas The area around Veszprém - see datails at www.mtbo.hu/mtbwoc2012.php/embargo - is embargoed for all orienteering activities, unless specifically permitted by the Organizers. The above areas are out of bounds for all potential World Championships participants and team members, including competitors, team leaders, coaches, doctors, escorts, and any other person who through their knowledge of the terrain may influence the result of the competitions. Spelt out in details this means: - no organized orienteering activity may take place in the area, - no training sessions may take place in the area, - no one with potential connection to a team (athletes or others) may visit the area. The area of Veszprém is restricted for MTBO activity. They are open for pedestrians, cars, and leisurely cycling, but strictly forbidden to cycle with the intention to test route choices. Copy of the most recent orienteering map of the area will be accessible. Map details Sprint 1:10,000 / 5 m Middle 1:15,000 / 5 m; Masters 1:10,000 Relay 1:10,000 / 5 m Long 1:20,000 / 5 m; Masters 1:15,000 Long Q 1:20,000 / 5 m 6
Courses Preliminary information on the courses: Elite Junior Master 40 Master 50 Master 60 Master 70 min km min km min km min km min km min km Sprint M 25 7 20 5 20 5 20 4 20 4 20 3 W 20 5 15 4 20 4 20 3 20 3 20 2 Middle M 55 14 45 11 55 11 55 9 55 7 55 6 W 45 11 45 9 45 9 45 7 45 5 45 4 Long F M 110 30 90 22 110 22 110 18 110 14 110 11 W 90 22 70 16 90 16 90 13 90 9 90 8 Long Q M 75 20 60 15 - - - - - - - - W 55 14 45 10 - - - - - - - - Relay M 50 15 40 11 40 11 40 9 40 7 40 6 W 45 12 35 9 35 9 35 7 35 5 35 4 Time is estimated winning time. Km refers to straight line. Open A courses will be comparable to M40, while Open B to W60. Terrain description Sprint area is planned in open area with dense path network for WOC and JWOC, and the an area that combines urban setting and forested area with numerous paths, open areas, buildings, and numerous man made features for WMOC. Middle, Long and Relay events are planned in an area of typical karst features with numerous paths and roads, dense vegetation with large open areas. Altitude: 150m to 450m. Parts of the courses may run in urban areas. Some tricky steep sections may challenge riders. Stones and thorns are abundant. Puncture protection is strongly recommended. 7
Time keeping system Sport Ident will be used on all events with SI-Card 9 compatible Control Stations. Everybody should provide the number of their SI cards with - the entry. SI cards can be rented from Organizers for EUR 10 / for the event (EUR 30 deposit). Training opportunities Three training camps are offered by the organizers, all connected to regional international and national races: 23-27 April, Balatonfüred in connection with 28-29 April WRE event on Slovak, Czech and Hungarian Cup near Bratislava 16-22 June, Tapolca in connection with 16-17 June, Hungarian Sprint Champs and Austria Cup round 11-17 August, Budapest In connection with 11-12 August, Open Hungarian Relay Championships and Long distance event Standard program for all training camps: 2 trainings with SI controls and timing. Training opportunities with fixed controls. Recommended training routes with maps, GPS track and/or lead rider. Accommodation and/or catering arranged. Recommended tourist attractions. Inquiry and preregistration 60-90 days prior the camp. Registration 40 days prior to camp. For customized package prices please enquire on training@mtbo.hu. 8
Event Center To ensure the best possible atmosphere, organizers set up an 'Olympic village' style Event Center: Központi Kollégium (University Dormitory) 8200 Veszprém Egyetem u. 12. Most events, including registration, social programs, catering and team leaders meeting will take place at the Event Center. The only exceptions are the Greeting and Prize giving ceremonies. The restaurant in the Event Center will provide dinner exclusively to WOC/JWOC/ WMOC participants. Wi-Fi internet service will be available for free at the Event Center. Accommodation All accommodation are offered in the Event Center on a per room basis. Rooms were recently renovated. Each room sleeps up to three people. Two rooms form a unit that share a common entrance and a kitchenette with fridge. Each floor equipped with two full size kitchen, several common shower units, meeting rooms and social areas. Locked bicycle storage and gym access also provided. Accommodation fees: Room EUR 53/night (3 normal size single beds) Packages offered: 18-26 August (8 nights) EUR 385 per room 21-26 August (5 nights) EUR 240 per room Smaller teams and individual athletes intending to share rooms should contact the organizers. 9
Parking Due to city and landowners restriction a parking ticket system had to be introduced. Veszprém city administers a restricted parking system. To minimize potential parking related inconveniences it was requested that the registration number of all cars associated with the event submitted to the organizers. Daily fee Pass* Finish Event Center 6 days (21-26 Aug) 8 days (17-26 Aug) Car** 4 4 20 30 Bus*** 15 15 60 80 All in EUR, * for Finish and Event Center, **up to 8 seats or 7,5t, ***over 8 seats or 7,5t. 50% discount on Parking passes for participants booking accommodation at the Event Center: 1 car per room and 1 bus per 5 rooms. No parking is available in the Finish area on last day, only in Event Center. Catering Half board (dinner and next day breakfast) offered in the Event Center every day. Special dietary needs (vegetarian, gluten-free or diabetic) can be catered for if notice given upon booking. Dinner and breakfast: Ordered by the day: EUR 20/day (17-24 August) Packages offered: 8 day from dinner 18 August - to breakfast 26 August (including banquet on Saturday night): 160 EUR 5 day from dinner 21 August to breakfast 26 August( including banquet on Saturday night): 100 EUR Banquet only: EUR 35. 10
Media Services Media representatives are cordially invited to come to Veszprém to cover the World Championships races. Registration for media entry should be made in email to by 30 June 2012. Media facilities will be available only to registered media representatives. Entry permits to Hungary Hungary is a full Schengen member state. The following IOF member countries require visa to Hungary: Belarus, China, Chinese Taipei, Colombia, Kazakhstan, DPR Korea, Moldova, Mongolia, Russia, South Africa, Turkey, and Ukraine. Visas have to be applied for at your nearest Hungarian embassy. The organizers will assist participants as required to obtain visas. Please make sure that you allow for sufficient time (at least 3 months) for invitation letters and visa processing. Note that visa regulations are subject to change. Please double check your specific visa requirements. Local Weather End of August in Hungary is characterized by warm sunny weather: 25C in the daytime, 15C in the night, with 8 hours of sunshine on average. Over the past 100 years, the highest daily temperature was below 30C on 85% of the days, and it was below 20C on 15% of the days. Transportation Transportation to and from Budapest Airport can also be ordered from the Organizers for a fee of EUR 60 per person one way (including bike). For all WOC/JWOC events from the Event Center local transportation package is available for EUR 95 per person (including bike). Hertz offers preferential car rental rates for World Championship participants (see details on website). 11
Payments Payments by World Championships participants must be made by bank transfer to Account name: Magyar Tajekozodasi Futo Szovetseg Account number: 11763055-41843882 Bank name: OTP Bank Bank address: Deak Ferenc utca, Budapest, Hungary 1052 IBAN: HU27 1176 3055 4184 3882 0000 0000 SWIFT: OTPV HUHB Entries to the Elite, Junior and Masters World Championships, accommodation, catering and transport will be accepted and confirmed after the arrival of the transfer. Deadline for transfers reaching the organizers is 30 June 2012. Important deadlines WOC/JWOC/WMOC/Open 20 May: preliminary entries, guaranteed accommodation booking deadline 30 June: entry of teams, full payment, request for transportation 31 July: name entry Additional information On the website: http://www.mtbo.hu or ask Sándor Tálas: info@mtbo.hu, M: +36-20-364-2734 12
Issued by MTBO World Championships 2012 Organizing Committee Photo credits: Marosffy Dániel, izletes.hu, veszprem.hu, hostelshungary.hu, posterpalace.com