TERRAIN

Mostly coniferous forest, relief - dune forms. Maximal height difference is 30 metres. Runnability is good and medium. Very few clearings.
Map scale 1:10000 (1:7500 for age groups MW65 and older), Trail-O 1:5000
Contour interval 2,5m.

ELECTRONIC PUNCHING SYSTEM

SportIdent. Rent is 5 EUR for three days, or 2 EUR per day. DIR groups 2 EUR per day. In case a SI card is lost or damaged, the competitors are obliged to cover the expenses.

It will be possible to try out electronic punching at the finish area.

Competitors must use the exact SI card that is given in the start protocol, otherwise you can get disqualified. In case there are some problems with SI cards, please do not hesitate to seek assistance at the sekretariat.

COMPETITION GROUPS AND COURSE PARAMETRES

In case of necessity, also age groups M80, W80, M85, W85 can be introduced (provided that at least 3 competitors of the respective age group have entered).

Groups M 210**, W 210** are for all the adult beginners.

In the open groups DIR 1 – DIR 4 (direct entering) the runner may choose the preferred course length irrespective of the age.

The proposed course lengths are approximate, and the exact parameters will be specified in the competition programme.

W8*, M8*, W10*, M10*, W12*, M12* – marked courses supported by tapes on the terrain. Punching is with SportIdent following the order shown on the map. Both the route marked on the terrain and the controls on the map are in the sequential order to be followed. Runners may prefer either to follow the route marked with the tapes or to take their own route between the controls. In groups W8* and M8* the main prize will be awarded to the competitors who have completed their course without the assistance of an adult. For groups W8*,M8*, W10*, M 10* controls are placed directly on the tape-marked way, while for groups W12* and M12* controls can be placed up to 150 metres away from the tape.

• * - marked course
• ** - technically easy courses
• S - short course
• L - long course
• 0 - beginners’ course

PRIZEGIVING

The winners of each day will be awarded with prizes. In the groups of M21E and W21E, regarding the final results of the three days, the first six places will be awarded. For other groups the number of places awarded will be published on June 30 in the competition centre.

There will be a lottery of competitor’s number bibs during the closing ceremony.

ENTRIES

There are 3 deadlines for the entries (Cena par visām trīs dienām / Cena par dienu):

Entry fees must be paid by the entry deadline. An entry is considered as a warranty to pay the fee.
Entries after 20 June involve a + 50% surcharge on the entry fee. Course change is possible only up to 24.06.2017 provided there are vacancies, + 7 EUR. Only those participants who have registered by 12 June can request a refund of participation fee in case of canceling their participation. Those who register after 12 June will not be refunded in case of canceling their participation.

• Online entries can be made here (available starting from 1 December 2017; the entry becomes valid following the settlement of the entry fee).
• Families of at least 3 people, where at least 2 of the family members are young people (starting in classes MW8 to MW18), are eligible to a 20% discount of the original fee for the respective entry deadline. (Discount applies for children <=18 and their parents)
• For DIR1-DIR4 courses, the entry and payment has to be made at the respective event centre of the competition day. The fee is 5 EUR per day for competitors in the age groups MW18 and younger, and 7 EUR per day for competitors in the age groups MW20, MW60 and older, and 13 EUR per day for all other competitors.
• Car pass – 3 EUR (allows to enter the competition centre and each day’s event centres)
• Bus pass – 7 EUR. Minivan (up to 10 passengers) – 4 EUR

Bank account:
Association Orientēšanās klubs "KĀPA"
Reģ. Nr 40008021994
O.Vācieša ielā 24-7, Carnikava, LV–2163

A/S "SWEDBANK"
LV93HABA0551032772606
S.W.I.F.T. HABALV22

Event information

The TrailO competition center is at Meža street 7, Pāvilosta. There is an accessible toilet in the TrailO event center.
There is not any café in the event center.
(This is preliminary event information, final version can be seen at the event center)

Time and place

The competition is held in 29th– 30th of June and 1-st July at the Pāvilosta X:328451; Y:630841; Lat:56.8876424, Lon: 21.1840795; Competition centre at camping "Hortus" Saka parish, Pavilosta county

Organization

Competition is organized by OK Kāpa and society TACIŅA.Event Director - Zita Rukšāne, mapper and course planner – Atis Rukšāns, controller Jānis Rukšāns.

Participants and distances

Competition is open. Anyone who wants can take part in Elite and beginners groups.

E – elite group,

B – beginner’s group.

Punching with SPORTident

PreO

29.06.2018.PreO course is 2,15 km, it contains of 2 parts: 1,26 km with 15 controls,0,39 km marked intersection without time control (not included in total distance time) and then 0,5 km , 10 controls. Max time 138 min (155 min for those having official IOF Paralympic status). One time control station at the end of course with 6 flags and 3 tasks.
30.06.2018. PreO course is 2,37 km, it contains 2 parts: 0,43 km, 9 controls,0,51 km marked intersection without time control (not included in total distance time) and then 1,33 km , 16 controls. Max time 138 min (155 min for those having official IOF Paralympic status). One time control station at the end of course with 6 flags and 3 tasks.
During the competition it is allowed to use only roads, paths and other areas marked on the map with brown color. Some of these routes and areas are also prohibited and marked with a purple line on the map. Prohibited areas are not marked on the terrain, only on the map. There are control numbers marked on the decision poles. Controls must be punched in the numerical order. Total time of PreO and answers is measured by SI card, control card is only for error checking.

Organizers will provide assistants in the most sandy places.

TempO

Course 0,6 km; 6 stations with six flags and five tasks.

Zero tolerance

In both PreO and TempO parts the following zero tolerance is applied: In Z controls distance to the nearest flag is at least 5 meters in the area objects. For point objects, the flag is at least more than 90 degrees apart from the side shown in the control descriptions, or to another object so that the answer is zero (Z).

Terrain

Mostly coniferous forest, relief - dune forms and man made forms. Map scale 1:5000 Contour interval 2 m. Use of a personal assistant is allowed. There are some sandy road sections.
Competition map is a laser printe map (ISSOM) that is mapped for trailo in 5/2018 by Atis Rukšāns. Scale 1:5000, contours 2 m.

Competition rules

The Competition Rules for IOF Trail Orienteering Events 2018.

The time limit for complaints is 15 minutes after the final results have been published at the competition centre. Any protest shall be made in writing to a member of the jury no later than 15 minutes after the organiser has informed the complainant of the decision about the complaint. A protest fee of 50 EUR shall be paid to the Event Controller in cash when making a protest. The fee will be returned if the protest is accepted by the jury. If the protest is signed by several competitors, each of them shall pay the protest fee.
Jury will be nominated before start in the 1st day of competition, and are not to be changed during competition.

Applications and participation fee

Preliminary entries must be sent until 26th of June to e-mail ruksanez@inbox.lv Online entry http://www.taku-o.lv/index.php?option=com_seminar&Itemid=2

All competitors must pay start fee of 40 Euro, one course start fee – 15 Euro. Start fee is paid on the day of competition in registration office or by transfer to account of society TACIŅA

Organizers

Relay is organized by OK Kāpa.
Contacts – ainars.lupikis@inbox.lv ; +371 28923343

Terrain

Relay will be held at competition centre of Kapa 3 days. Terrain – open and semi open areas, forest with good and bad runabillity. Mostly flat terrain, except near the coastline of Rīva river. Map scale – 1:5000

Participants and groups

MIX 12, MIX 14, MIX 16, MIX 21, MIX 130, MIX 160, MIX 190
Mixed teams with 3 participants. There must be at least 1 woman in team.

Punching

SPORTident will be used for punching. The same SPORTident cards can be used as in 3 days competition. Additional rental of SPORTident card only for relay – 1 EUR.

Aptuveni distanču garumi (tiks precizēts)

• MIX12 – 1,3 (1,3*) km
• MIX14 – 1,6 (1,4) km
• MIX16 – 1,8 (1,6*) km
• MIX21 – 2,6 (2,0*) km
• MIX130 – 2,0 (1,7*) km
• MIX160 – 1,7 (1,5*) km
• MIX190 – 1,5 (1,4*) km

*Length of third leg

Entries

Deadline for the entries is 26th June 24:00.
Order and name of the runners must be registered until 28th June 24:00.
It is possible to register for vacant places after the deadline with additional cost of participation, MIX 12, 14, 16 – 12 EUR. MIX 21, 130, 160, 190 – 18 EUR.
It is possible to register for vacant places after the deadline with additional cost of participation, MIX 12, 14, 16 – 12 EUR. MIX 21, 130, 160, 190 – 18 EUR.

Participation fee

• MIX 12, 14, 16 – 9 EUR
• MIX 21, 130, 160, 190 – 15 EUR

Bank account:
Association Orientēšanās klubs "KĀPA"
Reģ. Nr 40008021994
O.Vācieša ielā 24-7, Carnikava, LV–2163

A/S "SWEDBANK"
LV93HABA0551032772606
S.W.I.F.T. HABALV22

Prize giving

If there are 4 or more teams in class, first three teams will be awarded. If there are less than 4 teams in class, only the first team is awarded.