Bulletin 3
WORLD CUP (WCup)
IN SKI-ORIENTEERING
MADONA, LATVIA 1st – 6th FEBRUARY 2006
1. Dates and types of competitions.
Tue January, 31st Arrival of the teams.
Wed February, 1st Arrival of the teams, Model event in
Smeceres Sils, Madona.
Thu February, 2nd WCup Middle Distance event in Mailes,
Vietalva.
Prize-giving and opening ceremonies in Madona
Fri February, 3rd Rest day, Open competition in Mailes,
Vietalva.
Sat February, 4th WCup Sprint Distance event in
Smeceres Sils, Madona.
WCup prizegiving ceremony, Banquet in
Madona Culture Centre.
Sun February, 5th WCup Relay event in Smeceres Sils,
Madona.
Mon February, 6th Departure of the teams.
2. Further Information.
Event secretary Mr Girts Mamis
Email:
Telephone: +371 6470447
Fax: +371 31 07045
Event Director Mr Indulis Peilans
IOF Event Advisor Mr Sixten Sild (Estonia)
National Controller Mr Janis Gaidelis
Course Setter in Mailes Mr Leonids Malankovs
Course Setter in Smeceres sils Mr Janis Lejins
3. Program
Tuesday 31. 01. 2006
Arrival of the teams
Training possibility
Wednesday 01.02.2006
Arrival of the teams
12.00 - 14.00 Lunch
13.00 - 16.00 Model Event
15.00 Deadline for entries with starting groups to the individual Middle
distance event
17.00 Start draw for the individual Middle distance event
18.00 - 20.00 Dinner
19.00 Team Leaders meeting
Thursday 02.02.2006
06.30 – 8.30 Breakfast
09.30 Middle Distance Competition (World Cup Event no.5) in Mailes
12.30 – 15.00 Lunch
18.00 Opening and Prize-giving ceremonies in central square of Madona
19.00 VIP party at Madona town hall
19.00 - 20.00 Dinner
Friday 03.02.2006
07.00 - 09.30 Breakfast
09.30 Sightseeing tour (according to advance orders)
11.00 Open Competition in Mailes
12.30 - 15.00 Lunch
15.00 Deadline for entries with starting groups to the Sprint Competition
18.00 - 19.30 Dinner
17.00 Start draw for the Sprint Competition
19.00 Team Leaders meeting
Saturday 04.02.2006
07.00 – 09.30 Breakfast
10.00 Sprint Competition (World Cup Event no.6)
12.30 -14.30 Lunch
15.00 Deadline for Relay entries
17.30 - 19.00 Dinner
18.00 Team Leaders meeting
19.00 Banquet and Prize-giving ceremony (Sprint Competition) at Madona
Culture Centre
Sunday 05.02.2006
06.30 - 09.00 Breakfast
09.30 Relay competition (World Cup Relay Event no. 2)
12.00 Prize-giving and Closing ceremonies in competition centre Smecersils
12.30 - 14.30 Lunch
17.30 -19.30 Dinner
Monday 06.02.2006
07.00 - 9.00 Breakfast
Departure of the teams
4. Event office
Hotel Madona
Saieta laukums 10, Madona, Latvia
Ph: + 371 6470447
Fax: +371 3107045
Email:
Opening Hours
Wednesday February 1st 08.00 - 21.00
Thursday February 2nd 07.00 - 09.00
17.00 - 21.00
Friday February 3rd 14.00 - 21.00
Saturday February 4th 08.00 - 09.00
15.00 - 19.00
Sunday February 5th 07.00 - 08.00
17.00 - 20.00
Monday February 6th 08.00 - 09.00
5. Venue.
The Event Center will be located at Hotel Madona in Madona Town. The World Cup Event will be held in Vidzeme Height, where the highest hill of Latvia - Gaiziņš is situated.
The World Cup competition races will take place at Mailes Sports Centre in Vietalva(37 km from Event centre), and the Smeceres Sils Cross-Country / Biathlon Sports Centre in Madona (2 km from Event centre).
6. Embargoed areas.
Areas covered by the maps: „Mailes” No. 790-375Y LOF
„Smecersils” LOF 558 97
See http://www.skiowcup-wmoc2006.lv/
Exception.
WCup and WMOC competitiors are allowed to participate in Latvian cross-country skiing competition on December 17th – 18th 2005 in Mailes, Vietalva.
NB! Skiing is allowed on prepared cross-country ski-tracks only! Any use of local orienteering map is strictly forbidden!
7. Classes and participation restrictions.
World Cup (WCup) classes are M 21 and W 21. According to IOF rules each federation may enter a team of 14 competitors (7 women, 7 men) and unlimited number of team officials.
In each individual competition each federation may enter up to 6 men and 6 women. In relay competition each federation may enter up to 2 male and 2 female teams, each consisting of 3 competitors.
8. Weather and climate.
Madona and Vietalva areas are situated at 100-200m above the sea level. In February the average temperature is minus 7 degrees by Celsius. The average snow depth is 20 cm.
Detailed information see http://meteo.icm.edu.pl/index2eng.php
9. Last date for entries in the 2nd round of World Cup 2006.
Final entries (on Entry form B) shall reach the organiser no later than on January 1st 2006 giving:
-country
-number of competitors of each gender
-number of relay teams
-number of team officials
-category and number of accommodation
-team manager`s name, addresss, and telephone numbers, e-mail
Name list (on Name list entry form) shall reach the organiser no later than on January 18th 2006 giving:
-country
-name and the year of birth of each competitor
-gender of each competitor
-name of the team officials
Address for the entries:
Girts Mamis
LOF (Latvian Orienteering Federation)
Marijas str.13/1
LV – 1050 RIGA
Latvia
Fax. +371 3107045
Ph. +371 6470447
Email:
10. Summary of the entries received.
Country / Men / Women / Team officialsDenmark / 1 / 1
Estonia / 6 / 1 / 7
Finland / 7 / 7 / 5 / 19
France / 3 / 1 / 4
Japan / 1 / 1
Latvia / 6 / 3 / 1 / 10
Mongolia / 3 / 3 / 1 / 7
Nigeria / 2 / 2 / 4
Norway / 3 / 2 / 1 / 6
Russia / 6 / 6 / 4 / 16
Sweden / 6 / 4 / 4 / 14
Switzerland / 6 / 2 / 1 / 9
Total / 47 / 30 / 21 / 98
11. Entry fees for competitors and team officials.
Entry fee for the competitors EUR 120.- / person & 3 competitions /.
Entry fee for the officials EUR 25.- /person/.
Fees include transportation from the hotel to the competitions, model event on February, 1st, opening ceremony, maps and the banquet.
In case of participation in one or two competitions, the entry fee is EUR 45.- /person & 1 competition/.
The latest date for the payment of the entry fee is January, 10th 2006.
Account Owner`s Name: Latvian Orienteering Federation
Bank Name: SEB Unibanka
SWIFT UNLALV2X
IBAN LV13 UNLA 0050 0059 1742 3
12. Types and costs of accommodation and meals in Madona.
Accommodation fee for competitors and team officials is calculated from February 1st, 13:00 until February 6th. Extra accommodation is available at additional fee given per night.
Type A1 per person in hotel /a single or double room/ EUR 150.- /night EUR 30.-/
Type B1 per person in hotel /a double or 3-bed room/ EUR 125.- /night EUR 25.-/
Type C1 per person in hotel /a 3-bed or 4-bed room/ EUR 100.- /night EUR 20.-/
Type E1 per person in hotel /a single, double or 3-bed room/ EUR 85.- /night EUR 17.-/
All the prices include breakfast.
Type A2 per person in hotel /a single or double room/ EUR 200.-/night EUR 40.-/
Type B2 per person in hotel /a double or 3-bed room/ EUR 175.- /night EUR 35.-/
Type C2 per person in hotel /a 3-bed or 4-bed room/ EUR 150.- /night EUR 30.-/
Type E2 per person in hotel /a single, double or 3-bed room/ EUR 135.- / night EUR 27.-/
All the prices include breakfast, lunch, dinner.
Room description: a TV, a shower, a toilet.
The deadline for the payment for the accommodation is 10th. January 2006.
Account Owner`s Name: Latvian Orienteering Federation
Bank Name: SEB Unibanka
SWIFT UNLALV2X
IBAN LV13 UNLA 0050 0059 1742 3
13. Visas.
Visa application form should be returned by 1st November 2005.
Detailed information available on offical website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Latvia:
Visa application form
http://www.mfa.gov.lv/en/service/visas/
Visa application processing fee EUR 10.-/person/.
14. Maps, Scales, vertical contour intervals.
Maps: new ski-orienteering maps printed with laser jet.
Scale:
Middle distance and Relay 1:10000
Sprint 1:5000
Vertical contour intervals 5m
15. Details of competition terrains.
Forest with average passability, height diference in the terrain up to 50 metres in each competition day. In both competition terrains deep depressions are the most typicall contour features. Typical slopes are up to 40 metres in height and quite steep. The competition areas are forested by 85-90%. There is a network of permanent cross-country/biathlon ski-tracks in both terrains. Tracks network is rather dense.
16. EMIT electronic punching system. NEWS
Emit touch free punching system will be used in all competitions. The system will be available for testing during the WCup training in Vuokatti on January 16th or 17th(shall be specified).
Only the e-cards provided by the organizers are accepted. The organizers will provide the e-cards for the teams upon their arrival to the event centre. There is a EUR 80 replacement fee for lost e-cards.
17. Transportation.
The transportation schedule to all events will be published after December 20th 2005.
How to get to Latvia:
By airplane to Riga:
www.airbaltic.com
www.finnair.com
www.ryanair.com
By ferry to Tallinn:
www.tallink.com
How to get to Madona:
By train to Madona:
www.118.lv/satiksme?sub=vilcieni
By bus to Madona:
Organizers can offer transportation by bus from Riga to Madona. More information about resources and prices:
Event Secretary:
Latvijas Orientēšanās Federācija
Marijas str. 13/1
LV - 1050 RIGA
Latvia
Fax. +371 3107045
Ph. +371 6470447
Email:
Distances:
Riga-Madona 170 km
Tallinn-Riga 310 km
Tallinn-Madona 400 km
18. Media.
The Press Centre will be situated at Hotel Madona.