Dear participants, you’ll have distances in the town streets and parks, as well as in the territory of the winter sport centre ‘Mezinieki’, and we believe the spectators will love the championship too.
Also – use your free time in Aluksne to enjoy the charming leisure opportunities and relax. Good luck in the championship and have a pleasant stay!
Vilnis Velkeris, the Head of OC Aluksne/Ape
Hosts
The championship is organized by the Orienteering Club ‘Aluksne/Ape’, in collaboration with the Latvian Orienteering Federation.
The Main Judge and the Head of the Distances is Paulis Briconoks, GSM: +371 26435996
Schedule
August, 20th, Saturday
From 3.30 PM the championship secretariat is open (registration, numbers)
5 PM the start of the sprint distance, the town of Aluksne
7 PM award ceremony
Attention - due to changes in cultural events in Pilssala, check-in and start is moved 1 hour earlier!
August, 21st, Sunday
From 10 AM the championship secretariat is open (registration, numbers)
11.30 AM the start of the middle distance, the town of Aluksne and „Mezinieki”
2.30 PM award ceremony
Participants
S,V (females, males) - 16, 18, 21, 40, 50
Entries
The deadline to enter the championship is August, 15th, 11.59 PM. Online registration: http://lof.lv/op/index.php?act=mans&id=3931
Entry fee
S,V- 16, 18 5,00 EUR per 1 (one) distance
S,V- 21, 40 10,00 EUR per 1 (one) distance
The entry fee after the deadline: the fee + 50%, if any free spots are available. The rent of the SI card is 1 EUR per day.
Maps and terrain
The map for the sprint distance has been drawn in 2015-2016, using the materials of the Metrum laser scan. Scale 1:7500 (the size of the map - A4), contours in every 2,5m.
The map for the middle distance has been drawn in 2010, updated in 2016, scale 1:10 000 (the size of the map -A3), contours in every 2,5m.
The map author: V.Velkeris
The sprint distance will take place in urban surroundings, including the town and its parks.
The middle distance will partially take place in the location of the sprint distance and in the territory of the Biathlon and Ski Centre ‘Mezinieki’. It mainly includes coniferous forest with roads and paths, varied in the riding difficulty level. Big and medium sized relief forms with the maximal height difference of 40m.
Approximate parameters of the distances
| Group | Sprint | Middle distance | Group | Sprint | Middle distance | |
| V16 | 4,0km 12KP | 7,0km 13KP | S16 | 3,0km 10KP | 7,0km 13KP | |
| V18 | 4,0km 12KP | 8,0km 15KP | S18 | 3,0km 10KP | 7,0km 13KP | |
| V21 | 6,5km 17KP | 12,0km 19KP | S21 | 4,0km 12KP | 9,5km 17KP | |
| V40 | 5,0km 14KP | 10,5km 17KP | S40 | 3,0km 10KP | 7,0km 13KP | |
| V50 | 4,0km 14KP | 8,00km 17KP | S50 | 3,0km 10KP | 7,0km 13KP |
The order of start
The start interval in both distances is 2 minutes.
The participants must arrive at the start corridor 2 minutes before the start. The map is handed out 1 minute before the start.
The award ceremony
The participants, registered in ODB, in groups SV 16, 18, 21, 40 will receive the medals of the Latvian Championship. SV 50 will receive prizes.
Additional rules
These rules are compulsory and every participants must abide them.
The use of bike helmets is mandatory.
The participants can ride off the roads marked on the maps.
All participants must abide the Latvian Orienteering Federation rules for bike orienteering.
The traffic on the main roads will not be restricted.
The participants are responsible for their own health and safety.
Accommodation and catering
The accommodation is provided at the dorm of the State Gymnasium of Aluksne, contact Sarmite (GSM: + 371 29144781) by August, 17th. Catering is also available, dinner on August, 20th – 3,00 EUR, and breakfast on August, 21st – 2,00 EUR. For other options check: www.visitaluksne.lv.