WOC 2008 OlomoucCzech Republic

Bulletin 4

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CONTENT

1. Welcome to the 25th World Orienteering Championships 2. The Organisers 3. Event Controllers 4. WOC 2008 Programme 5. Arena Maps, Access Maps to arenas 6. Jury 7. Media 8. IOF/VIP/Media race 9. Competition Rules 10. Embargoed Areas 11. Event Centre and Event Office 12. Accommodation and Food Service 13. Anti-Doping 14. Team Officials’ Meetings 15. Ceremonies 16. Banquet 17. Model Events 18. Weather 19. Classes and Number of Participants 20. Courses 21. Terrain Descriptions 22. Punching System and Timekeeping 23. Start Draws 24. Team Zones 25. Coaching Zones 26. Start Bibs 27. Tracking of Runners 28. Transport and Parking 29. Maps 30. Check-in and Quarantine Zones 31. Start Procedure 32. Finish Procedures 33. Refreshment Controls 34. TV Controls 35. Toilets and Showers 36. First Aid 37. Special Instructions for Each Competition 38. New Maps for Participants 39. Fairness 40. Complaints and Protests 41. Summary of Team Entries

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Dear Sports Friends,

I would like to welcome you to the Olomouc Region, the host of one of the Czech Republic’s top sports events of the year – the World Orienteering Champion-ships. I am pleased that under the banner of the 25th WOC the very best competitors in this sport will be standing on the start line in Olomouc, Prostějov, Stará Ves and other places in the Region.

The support of various sports activities at all levels forms a part of the Mission Statement of the Region’s Council and is amongst its priorities. As the President of the Olomouc Region I am very happy that with our contribution, participants in the World Championships from more than forty countries will meet together in the Region. It presents a unique occasion to promote our Region, which has so much to offer not only to WOC competitors and their teams, but also to suppor-ters of orienteering who will not be at the Champion-ships. Many of them will see the pictures of the races on their TV screens.

The marketing partner of the World Championships is the TK Plus Company from Prostějov. The choice of the organiser of prominent tennis tournaments and of the athletic meeting Grand Prix Golden Spike is for me a guarantee of quality preparation and professional or-ganisation of the races and all accompanying events.

I wish the organisers a successful World Championships and I wish all the participants good luck. To all others, I wish a pleasant stay in the Olomouc Region.

1. Welcome to the 25th World Orienteering Championships

RNDr. Ivan KosatíkPresident of the Olomouc Region

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Dear Friends,

After a long seventeen years, the World Orienteering Championships come back to the Czech Republic. I am pleased that to follow Mariánské Lázně, where the last Championships took place, all competitors, their sup-port teams and guest delegates from the whole world will meet in the Olomouc Region this time.

As the Chairman of the WOC Organising Committee, I am delighted to say that all of its members have wor-ked with enthusiasm and dedication for more than a year in the preparations for this top sports event. This whole period has also seen collaboration with professi-onals from the sports world and from external organi-sations, individuals and well-known companies.

It is too early for an evaluation, but the Adviser from the International Orienteering Federation, who was checking the locations for the events including their facilities and other conditions for the Championships, expressed full satisfaction with the state of preparati-on. Now all attention is deservedly focused on those, who will be testing their skills in the respective races.

Let me then wish you an exceptional sporting expe-rience backed by the very special atmosphere of the World Championships.

Ing. Pavel SekaninaVice-President of the Olomouc Region and Chairman of the WOC 2008 Organising Committee

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In the name of the Czech Orienteering Federation, I would like to warmly welcome to this year’s World Orienteering Championships all of you who are here hoping to make your dreams come true.

You competitors – who are dreaming about winning medals, or even extending your existing medal collecti-on, but also you for whom your dream will be fulfilled by classification into the final races, or even you who will have your dream accomplished by starting in the World Championships.

You coaches and team officials – who are dreaming about similar things to those of the competitors in your teams. You who can expect moments of nervousness and tension, as you wait to see if at least some of the ambitious dreams of your team members will come true.

And finally I would like to welcome all spectators and guests. You too have your dreams about joyful experi-ences in the coming days in connection with our belo-ved sport and its fans.

Also we, as the organising federation, have one big dream. This dream is for successful organisation of this year’s jubilee 25th World Orienteering Championships.

May I wish you the accomplishment of your most am-bitious dreams!

Radan KamenickýPresident of Czech Orienteering Federation

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2. The Organisers

The Organising Committee on behalf of the Czech Orienteering Federation:

Pavel Sekanina Chairman

Petr Klimpl Senior Vice-Chairman

Radan Kamenický Vice-Chairman

Vladimír Šimíček Vice-Chairman

Josef Váňa Vice-Chairman, Marketing Director

David Aleš Event Director

Ivan Matějů Financial Director

Vojtěch Hála Representative of City of Olomouc

Vlastimil Uchytil Deputy Mayor, City of Prostějov

Petr Kadeřávek Media Director

Robert Zdráhal Director of Organisational Section

Jindřich Smička Director of Public Events

Miloš Rychlý WTOC 2008 Event Director

Marek Petřivalský Secretary

WOC Course PlannersJaroslav Kačmarčík, Josef Hubáček, Petr Hynek

WOC Mapping TeamPetr Hranička, Zdeněk Lenhart, Petr Mareček, Roman Horký

WOC 2008 and the public event Orienteering Festival 2008 are organised by the Czech Orienteering Federation, local O-clubs from the Olomouc region and volunteers from the Czech Republic.

3. Event Controllers

Unni Strand Karlsen, NOR IOF Senior Event Adviser

Henning Spjelkavik, NOR IOF SEA Assistant for IT

Dušan Vystavěl, CZE National Controller

4. WOC 2008 Programme

Date Time WOC Events VenueSat July 12 12:00 Deadline for entry sprint Q Event Office

14:00 – 16:00 Model sprint distance Olomouc16:00 – 18:00 Technical model Olomouc – Event Centre19:00 Team Officials’ Meeting Event Centre

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Sun July 13 09:30 – 10:30 Sprint distance qualification W Prostějov10:30 – 11:30 Sprint distance qualification M Prostějov14:00 – 14:30 Team Officials’ Meeting Olomouc – Event Centre16:00 – 16:30 Opening ceremony Olomouc – Main Square16:45 – 17:45 Sprint finals – W Olomouc17:50 Flower ceremony W Olomouc18:00 – 19:00 Sprint finals – M Olomouc19:05 Flower ceremony M Olomouc19:35 Prize-giving ceremony W, M Olomouc19:45 Press conference Olomouc20:00 Banquet for guests and VIPs Olomouc Town Hall

Mon July 14 09:30 – 15:00 Model long distance qualification Mutkov12:00 Deadline for entry long Q Olomouc - Event Office19:00 Team Officials’ Meeting Olomouc – Event Centre

Tue July 15 09:30 – 12:30 Long distance qualification DalovWed July 16 09:00 IOF pre-General Assembly Seminar Prostějov - Hotel Tennis Club

09:30 – 15:00 Model middle distance Ždárský potok12:00 Deadline for entry middle Q Olomouc - Event Office15:30 IOF/VIP/media race Golf Véska19:00 Team Officials’ Meeting Olomouc – Event Centre

Thu July 17 09:30 – 11:30 Middle distance qualifications M,W Stará Ves13:30 Team Officials’ Meeting Rýmařov15:00 – 17:05 Middle distance final – M Stará Ves17:10 Flower ceremony M Stará Ves17:30 – 19:35 Middle distance final – W Stará Ves19:40 Flower ceremony W Stará Ves19:50 Press conference Stará Ves

Fri July 18 09:00 IOF Congress Prostějov - Hotel Tennis Club09:30 – 15:00 Model long distance final and relay Kořenec19:00 Team Officials’ Meeting Olomouc – Event Centre

Sat July 19 09:30 – 13:30 Long distance final Skřípov09:30 – 12:00 Model relay Pohora12:00 Deadline for entry relay Event Office Skřípov/ EC13:00 Flower ceremony M, W Skřípov13:45 Press conference Skřípov17:00 Team Officials’ Meeting Olomouc – Event Centre19:00 Prize-giving ceremony middle M, W Olomouc, Main Square19:15 Prize-giving ceremony long M, W Olomouc, Main Square19:30 Prize-giving ceremony OF 2008 Olomouc, Main Square

Sun July 20 09:00 – 11:00 Relay W Skřípov11:30 – 13:45 Relay M Skřípov14:00 Prize-giving ceremony W, M Skřípov14:15 Closing ceremony Skřípov14:30 Press conference Skřípov20:00 Banquet Olomouc

5. Arena Maps, Access Maps to arenas

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6. Jury

Unni Strand Karlsen (NOR) IOF Senior Event Adviser, Chairman of Jury Christine Brown (AUS) from 12th to 19th July Marita Skogum (SWE) on 20th July Karl Johan Clemmensen (DEN) András Hegedüs (HUN) Tuomo Peltola (FIN) David Rosen (GBR)

7. Media

Opening Hours of Media Centre

Media Centre Neředín WOC Arena Sat 12 July 10:00 – 22:30 Sun 13 July Sprint Q 08:00 – 09:00 08:00 – 12:00 Sprint F 12:00-16:00, 18:00-22:30 14:00 – 20:30 Mon 14 July 10:00 – 22:30 Tue 15 July Long Q 08:00 – 09:00, 13:00 – 22:30 08:30 – 14:00 Wed 16 July IOF/VIP/media race 10:00 – 22:30 Thu 17 July Middle Q+F 08:00 – 09:00, 18:00 – 22:30 08:30 – 20:30 Fri 18 July 10:00 – 22:30 Sat 19 July Long F 08:00 – 09:00, 14:00 – 22:30 08:30 – 14:00 Sun 20 July Relay 08:00 – 09:00, 14:00 – 19:00 08:00 – 15:00

Press Centre

The Media Centre (together with the Event Centre), will be situated in the main building of the „Neředín“ Campus of Palacký University in the western outskirts of Olomouc, where the majority of the WOC 2008 participants and also many media representatives will be accommodated. Full media services and facilities as well as high-capacity internet connections will be available there.

On arrival please register in the Event Office, where you will also be asked to cover your payments for accommodation and media packages if you have ordered paid services. At registration you will receive a media information package and your ID card, which you must always have visible in order to access the areas reserved for the media. If you haven’t uploaded your own passport-size photo, you will be photographed on site. If you arrive outside our opening hours please contact the WOC Event Office.

Parking As a media representative you will receive a special parking permit so that you can park without charge at all the WOC event arenas.

Arena Press Centre In the WOC Arena Press Centre you will find our information desk and a multi-lingual media service group at your disposal. Here you will find plenty of work places with WIFI zone.

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Photography and TV cameras There will be special zones reserved for the press, principally along the run-in and sometimes also elsewhere, see the maps of arenas. In the forest, there will be separate zones for TV cameras and for photographers, though with space for the latter limited. The special photo zone in the finish area in front of the run-in is reserved for the big photo agen-cies and major TV channels. Access to these zones is at the organisers’ sole discretion. An access list will be displayed in the Press Centre.

Press conferences No later than 15 minutes after the medal ceremonies (flower ceremonies at middle and long distance finals), there will be a press conference in the Arena Press Centre with the medallists present.

On www.woc2008.cz you will find live results, on-line comments and a special WOC Runners Database produced by WorldofO.com.

8. IOF/VIP/Media Race

The orienteering race for IOF guests and media representatives will take place on Wednesday 16th July, in connection with Day 2 of the World Trail Orienteering Championships. The venue of the race will be the Tennis Centre of the sports club in Véska-Dolany near Olomouc.

There will be 2 distances offered on mixed terrain consisting of a golf course and typical central European forest, on a new map of scale 1:5000 drawn to IOF norms. SportIdent will be used as the time-keeping system; participants can bring their own SI cards or alternatively can use organisers’ cards. There will be no start list - the “punch and go” system with minimum start interval will be used.

All participants are invited to a social get-together after the race with refreshment in the Golf Club, where prizes will be awarded for the best three runners on each course.

Bus transport will be organised from the IOF Congress venue at Tennis Club Hotel in Prostějov to the race after the meeting of the European federations, and back to Prostějov after the race.

9. Competition Rules

The Competition Rules for IOF Foot Orienteering Events (valid from July 1, 2008) apply for WOC 2008. Deviation from competition rule 3.2. has been approved by IOF Council.

10. Embargoed Areas

With reference to the IOF Competition Rules (rule 26.6), the areas listed below are embargoed for all potential WOC 2008 team members (runners, team officials, coach, doctor, etc.) and other persons who through their knowledge of the terrain or the events could influence the results of the WOC 2008 competitions.

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Spelt out in detail it means that:

• no organised orienteering activities may take place in these areas.• no training sessions, i.e. running/races, testing routes.• no-one with potential connection to a team (athlete or other function) may visit the embargoed areas.

Areas 1, 2 and 5 are totally embargoed and any visit to these areas, even on public roads, is strictly prohibited.

Offences must be reported to Marek Petřivalský, WOC 2008 Secretary, marek.petrivalsky@woc2008.cz

Locations of Embargoed Areas:

Number Area 1 Olomouc – centre 2 Prostějov 5 Olomouc – Sv. Kopeček 6 Libavá 7 Rýmařov and Jeseníky 8 Sovinecko 14 Konice

More detailed information and the precise locations of WOC 2008 Embargoed Areas have been published previously in Bulletin 3.

Access to Embargoed area 1 (Olomouc Centre) will be allowed to enable WOC 2008 participants to take part in the WOC 2008 Opening Ceremony. However all competitors who qualify for the Sprint Final, and their respective team officials and coaches who will accompany competitors to the Sprint Final start area, are not allowed to participate in the WOC Opening Ceremony.

Embargoes of all the WOC 2008 Embargoed Areas are valid until all the WOC Events in these areas are finished.

11. Event Centre and Event Office

The official Event and Media Centre of WOC 2008 will be in the “Neředín” Campus of Palacký University in Olomouc. The campus is the home of the Faculty of Physical Education and provides high-standard accommodation, of suffici-ent capacity to accommodate all the WOC 2008 participants during the World Championships.

The Event Centre of WOC 2008 will be organised like an “Olympic village” with all facilities located close to one another (maximum distance 200 metres):

• The central WOC building including the Event Office, team officials’ meeting hall, Media Centre, and several classrooms or gyms for team meetings• Two accommodation blocks of the University halls of residence with a total capacity of 500 beds• Dining facilities in the University restaurant

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In the building accommodating the WOC Event Office there will be 7 classrooms available for team meetings, some of them equipped with a PC and data projector, and 2 small gyms for warming-up sessions. The use of meeting rooms is not included in the WOC accreditation fee. The cost for teams wishing to use these facilities is 5 Euro/hour of classroom rental. To book meeting rooms during WOC please contact the Event Office.

Head of the Event Office: Tomáš ZdráhalPhone contact: + 420 724 233 573, +420 602 559 996E-mail contact: office@woc2008.cz

WOC Event Centre address:Faculty of Physical Education (FTK)Palacky UniversityTř. Míru 115, 771 11 OlomoucGPS coordinates of WOC Event Centre in Olomouc: 49°35‘ N 17°12‘E.

Opening hours of Event Office

Date

Thu 10 July Accreditation 14:00-23:00 Event Office in Olomouc-Neředín

Fri 11 July Accreditation 08:00-23:00 Event Office in Olomouc-Neředín

Sat 12 July Accreditation 08:00-21:00 Event Office in Olomouc-Neředín

Sun 13 July Accreditation 07:00-15:00 Event Office in Olomouc-Neředín

Sprint Qualifications 08:30-12:00 Event Office in Sprint Q Arena, Prostějov

Sprint Finals 19:30-21:00 Event Office in Olomouc-Neředín

Mon 14 July Rest day 08:00-21:00 Event Office in Olomouc-Neředín

Tue 15 July Long Distance Qualifications 07:00-10:00 Event Office in Olomouc-Neředín

08:30-13:00 Event Office in Long Q Arena, Dalov

13:00-21:00 Event Office in Olomouc-Neředín

Wed 16 July Rest Day 08:00-21:00 Event Office in Olomouc-Neředín

Thu 17 July 07:00-09:00 Event Office in Olomouc-Neředín

Middle Distance Qualifications 08:30-19:30 Event Office in Middle Arena, Stará Ves

Middle Distance Finals 19:30-21:00 Event Office in Olomouc-Neředín

Fri 18 July Rest Day 08:00-21:00 Event Office in Olomouc-Neředín

Sat 19 July Long Distance Final 07:00-09:00 Event Office in Olomouc-Neředín

08:30-13:30 Event Office in Long F Arena, Skřípov

14:00-21:00 Event Office in Olomouc-Neředín

Sun 20 July Relay 07:00-09:00 Event Office in Olomouc-Neředín

08:30-13:00 Event Office in Relay Arena, Skřípov

14:30-19:00 Event Office in Olomouc-Neředín

Mon 21 July Departure 07:00-12:00 Event Office in Olomouc-Neředín

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12. Accommodation

All teams that have reserved accommodation in the University residence in the Event Centre shall first proceed to accreditation in the Event Office. After accreditation they will receive the room keys and further instructions from the organisers.

Contact: WOC accommodation manager Robert Zdráhal.Mobile: +420 602 805 696e-mail: robert.zdrahal@woc2008.cz

Food Service

All teams will receive their meal tickets at accreditation in the Event Office.On rest days, all meals will be served at the accommodation site, i.e. in the University restaurant for teams accommo-dated in the Event Centre. On competition days, for WOC participants who order a lunch, there will be 2 options available:A) Hot meals in the field restaurants of the WOC Arenas B) Cold lunch packs to be picked up in the morning during breakfast time in the University restaurant. Cold lunch packs must be booked at the WOC Event Office in advance and no later than 12:00 noon the preceding day.

Time Schedule of Food Service in University Restaurant in the WOC Event Centre:

Date Breakfast Lunch DinnerThu 10 July 12:00 – 14:00 18:00 – 21:00Fri 11 July 7:30 – 9:00 12:00 – 14:00 18:00 – 21:00Sat 12 July 7:30 – 9:00 12:00 – 14:00 18:00 – 21:00Sun 13 July 5:30 - 8:00 12:00 – 14:00 20:00 – 21:30Mon 14 July 7:30 – 9:00 12:00 – 14:00 18:00 – 21:00Tue 15 July 5:30 – 8:00 18:00 – 21:00Wed 16 July 7:30 – 9:00 12:00 – 14:00 18:00 – 21:00Thu 17 July 5:30 – 8:00 20:00 – 21:30Fri 18 July 7:30 – 9:00 12:00 – 14:00 18:00 – 21:00Sat 19 July 5:30 – 8:00 18:00 – 21:00Sun 20 July 5:30 – 8:00 17:00 – 18:30Mon 21 July 7:30 – 9:00

Time Schedule of Food Service in WOC Arenas:

Date Time

Tue 15 July – Long Q 11:30 – 14:00

Thu 17 July – Middle Q+F 11:00 – 12:30

Sat 19 July – Long F 12:00 – 15:00

Sun 20 July - Relay 12:00 – 15:00

The menu served in the arenas will include soup, main course and dessert

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13. Anti-Doping

Doping is forbidden - “think positive – test negative”. The organisers are committed to doing everything required to support the official anti-doping authorities at WOC 2008 in doing their work successfully. We strongly support all efforts to keep our sport clean and doping-free.The doping tests will be conducted in accordance with the procedures laid down in the WADA International Standard for Testing and the IOF Anti-Doping Code, valid from January 1, 2007. Doping control may be carried out at any time during the competition period.Athletes who are notified for doping test must report to the Doping Control Station with any official identity docu-ment with photo and a copy of the TUE if applicable. All athletes are advised to have these documents with them (or collected by the coach) at the competitions. The official WOC accreditation card is accepted as the identity docu-ment.

It is compulsory for each team to disclose its intended accommodation venue from the day of accreditation until de-parture. On accreditation, please leave a written statement at the WOC Office indicating the places where your team members intend to stay during the whole competition period, from arrival to departure, together with the phone number of an official team contact person, reachable 24 hours a day. If there are changes to the team plan you must give notice to the WOC Office as early as possible, and at least 12 hours in advance of the change taking effect.Missing or incorrect plans for teams are subject to possible Anti-doping investigations.All communication with the Organisers about doping control issues should be done through the WOC Office.

14. Team Officials’ Meetings

All Team Officials’ Meetings (TOM) will be held in the WOC Event Centre in the Aula Magna on the 4th floor of the Event Centre building, with the exception of the TOM on Thursday 17th July which will be held in the Elementary School in Rýmařov.

Only accredited WOC participants and invited guests (IOF officials, organisers) have access to the TOMs. At the TOMs the start bibs, control descriptions, start lists and further official information will be distributed to team officials. All information will be available in the meeting room, 15 minutes prior to the opening of the TOM.

Time Schedule for TOMs:

Saturday 12 July 19:00 Sprint Qualification Sunday 13 July 14:00 Sprint Final Monday 14 July 19:00 Long Distance Qualification Tuesday 15 July Wednesday 16 July 19:00 Middle Distance Qualification Thursday 17 July 13:30 Middle Distance Final Friday 18 July 19:00 Long Distance Final Saturday 19 July 17:00 Relay

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15. Ceremonies The Opening Ceremony of WOC 2008 will be held on Sunday 13 July from 16:00 on the Upper Square (Horní náměstí) in Olomouc. We kindly ask all WOC participating teams to gather at 15:30 in national dress in the specially designated area on the square where they will be instructed by organisers about the ceremonial entry by the tribune.For travel from the Event Centre to the Opening Ceremony, we recommend to take tram n. 7 or U to the stop “Náměstí Hrdinů” and than enter by Riegrova Street to the arena on the Upper Square.

The Opening Ceremony will be followed by the Sprint Final races for men and women. A flower ceremony will be held immediately after the end of the women’s and men’s races, and the prize and medal-awarding ceremony for both Sprint Final categories will start at 19:35.

The Middle Final and Long Final races will be followed by flower ceremonies in the event arenas immediately after the end of the races. The prize and medal-awarding ceremony both for Middle Final and Long Final races will take place on Saturday 19th July on the Upper Square (Horní náměstí) in Olomouc at 19:00, in conjunction with the prize-giving ceremony for the WOC public event Orienteering Festival 2008. We kindly ask all WOC participants to gather at the main tribune by 18:50. The ceremony will be accompanied and followed by musical entertainment.

The relay race on Sunday July 20 will be followed immediately by a flower ceremony. The prize and medal-awarding ceremony will be held after the time limit for complaints, and will be followed by the Closing Ceremony of WOC 2008. 16. Banquet

The WOC Banquet will held on the evening of Sunday 20 July in the Army Cultural House in Olomouc Centre, where all accredited participants and guests are warmly invited by the Olomouc Region, the Czech Orienteering Federation and the WOC 2008 Organising Committee.

The entrance to the banquet rooms will be opened from 19:30. The official program will start at 20:00. Interesting teams to present their own cultural program after the official part shall consult it with banquet toastmaster.

Additional tickets for the banquet will be available for purchase in the WOC Event Office.

17. Model Events

Technical Model: Place - Olomouc, Neředín – Event CentreDate and time – Saturday 12th July, 16:00-18:00Demonstration of start and finish procedures, punching, refreshments, toilets, marking, hardness and tracking devices, etc.

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Sprint Model (GPS 49°35‘44“N, 17°14‘39“E):Place – Olomouc, Čechovy sadyDate and time – Saturday 12th July, 14:00 – 16:00Demonstration of control placement and map standards.

Long Qualification Model (GPS 49°47‘48“N, 17°17‘14“E):Place – MutkovDate and time – Monday 14th July, 9:30 – 12:00Demonstration of control placement and map standards.

Middle Model (GPS 49°58‘23“N, 17°13‘40“E):Place – Ždárský potokDate and time – Wednesday 16th July, 9:30 – 15:00Demonstration of control placement and map standards.

Long Final Model (GPS 49°32‘29“N, 16°44‘18“E):Place – KořenecDate and time – Friday 18th July, 9:30 – 12:00Demonstration of control placement and map standards.

Relay Model (GPS 49°33‘6“N, 16°44‘13“E): Place - PohoraDate and time - Saturday 19th July, 9:30 – 12:00Demonstration of control placement and map standards.

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18. Weather

Usually in July the weather in the Olomouc area is warm and pleasant (between 25 and 30° C), though rainy days with temperatures down to 10° C cannot be excluded.

A weather forecast for the WOC 2008 region will be provided at the Team Officials’ Meetings. You can also find updated current, medium- and long-range weather forecasts for the WOC region on the web pages of the Czech Hydrometeo-rological Institute (http://www.chmi.cz/meteo/om/predpoved_en.html).

19. Classes and Number of Participants

The following rules from the Competition Rules for IOF Foot Orienteering Events (valid from July 1, 2008) apply to participation in WOC 2008:

5.7 There is one class for women and one for men. There are no age restrictions.6.1 A competitor may represent only one Federation during any one calendar year.6.2 Competitors who are representing a Federation shall have full passport-holding citizenship of the country of that Federation.6.3 Each participating Federation shall appoint a team manager to act as a contact person between the team and the organiser. It is the team manager’s duty to see that the team receives all necessary information.6.4 Competitors participate at their own risk. Insurance against accidents shall be the responsibility of their Fede- ration or themselves, according to national regulations.6.5 All competitors represent a Federation. Each Federation may enter a team of up to 14competitors — up to 7 women and 7 men — and a number of team officials. The organiser shall fix the maximum number of officials per team, in accordance with the available facilities. This maximum number shall be the same for each team and shall be at least 5.6.6 In each qualification race, every Federation may enter up to 3 women and 3 men and, in addition, the current World Champions for the distance may be entered by their Federation(s) provided they are members of the Federation’s team. In the final, only the competitors placed number 15 and better in each qualification race heat may participate.6.7 In the Relay, each Federation may enter one women’s team and one men’s team, each consisting of 3 team members. Incomplete teams and teams with runners from more than one Federation are not allowed. Under no circumstances may persons other than entered competitors participate in the competition.

For WOC 2008, each Federation may enter a team consisting of up to 7 women, 7 men and 8 team officials.

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20. Courses

Competition Length Climb Controls Winning Time

Refreshment Stations

Sprint Qualification – Prostějov Women A 2.4 10 14 12 min -Women B 2.4 10 14 12 min -Women C 2.4 10 14 12 min -Men A 2.8 10 17 12 min -Men B 2.8 10 17 12 min -Men C 2.8 10 17 12 min -Sprint Final - Olomouc Women 2.5 45 17 14 min -Men 3.0 45 17 14 min -Long Distance Qualification - Dalov Women A 7.1 275 15 45 min 1Women B 7.1 235 16 45 min 1Women C 7.1 270 15 45 min 1Men A 10.8 410 21 60 min 2Men B 10.9 400 21 60 min 2Men C 10.9 400 20 60 min 2Middle Distance Qualification – Stará VesWomen A 3.9 110 16 25 min -Women B 3.9 120 16 25 min -Women C 3.8 110 16 25 min -Men A 4.8 140 18 25 min -Men B 4.8 125 18 25 min -Men C 4.7 130 19 25 min -Middle Distance Final – Stará VesWomen 4.8 200 23 35 min 1Men 5.8 245 27 35 min 1Long Distance Final - Skřípov Women 11.9 440 24 77 min 4Men 17.3 750 36 98 min 4Relay Final - Skřípov Women leg 1 5.6-5.8 km 275 m 17 38 min 1Women leg 2 5.6-5.8 km 275 m 17 38 min 1Women leg 3 6.9-7.0 km 300 m 22 44 min 1Women total 120 minMen leg 1 7.4-7.6 km 350 m 23 43 min 1Men leg 2 7.4-7.6 km 350 m 23 43 min 1Men leg 3 8.1-8.4 km 400 m 27 48 min 1Men total 134 min

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21. Terrain Descriptions

Sprint Qualification

Terrain form Urban terrain located 225 metres above sea levelVery flat with almost no climbing

Vegetation The competition zone comprises 3 different areas:- residential suburbs built in the 1970´s, sporadic vegetation features such as bushes, flower beds and individual trees- urban park with open areas, thickets and individual trees- town centre with a minimum of vegetation features

Runnability Very good

Visibility Mostly very good, reduced in some densely planted parts of urban parks

Paths and roads Mostly paved or asphalted, some unpaved paths in urban parks

Sprint Final

Terrain form City terrain located 220-250 metres above sea levelGenerally flat with climbing up to 30 metres

Vegetation The competition zone comprises 2 different areas:- urban parkland with a lot of detailed vegetation (flower beds, thickets, fences, hedges) and artificial features (statues, monuments, banks) crossed by a deep watercourse- historic city centre comprising a combination of narrow streets, squares, passages and fortifi-cation walls, with very few vegetation features

Runnability Very good

Visibility Mostly very good, reduced in some densely planted parts of urban parks

Paths and roads Mostly paved or asphalted, some unpaved paths in urban parks

Middle Distance Qualification and Final

Terrain form Mountain terrain located 750-850 metres above sea level

Vegetation Mostly mountain spruce forest, in some parts quite damp underfoot including extensive but runnable marshes, in some parts multiple rock and stone elements including a little “city of rocks”

Runnability Ranging from very good to very difficult

Visibility Mostly good

Paths and roads Limited network of forest paths and roads

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Long Distance Qualification

Terrain form Terrain located 500-700 metres above sea levelMountain-like terrain with very deep valleys in the western part with climbing up to 100 me-tres. Sporadic rocks or man-made terrain elements on the valley slopes. The eastern part is generally flat and partly damp underfoot.

Vegetation Spruce or deciduous mixed forest, with a lot of vegetation features such as rootstocks, distinc-tive trees and clearings

Runnability Mostly good with undergrowth in some parts

Visibility Mostly good

Paths and roads Average network of forest paths and roads

Long Distance Final and Relay

Terrain form Terrain located 440-640 metres above sea levelTypical central European terrain with a variety of terrain elements, a lot of deep valleys and erosion gullies, in some parts steep slopes with stony ground, sporadic rock outcrops

Vegetation Deciduous mixed forest with a lot of vegetation features such as rootstocks, distinctive trees and clearings

Runnability Mostly good, difficult in areas with steep slopes; there is some undergrowth around open areas and clearings

Visibility Mostly good

Paths and roads Average network of forest paths and roads

22. Punching System and Timekeeping

The punching system employed for all WOC 2008 competitions will be SPORTident. The SPORTident control cards will be provided by the Organisers. The SI cards will be given to all WOC competitors upon their accreditation in the Event Office. They will be used for all the WOC events and must be returned, in one package per team, to the Event Office before the team departs after the championships. A charge of 50 euros for each lost or unreturned SI card will be made to the Federations concerned.

In all individual competitions the start times will be determined using a starting gate. The finish times will be measu-red by photocells at the point where the runner crosses the finish line. The beam shall be mounted between 0.5 m and 1 m above the ground. The running times will be rounded down to the nearest 1.0 second, except in the Sprint Final when they will be rounded down to the nearest 0.1 second. The punching and timekeeping equipment, together with the organisational procedures for starting and finishing, will be explained at the Technical Model Event on Saturday 12th July, close to the WOC Event Centre in Olomouc-Neředín, from 16:00 to 18:00.

23. Start Draws

The start draws for the Sprint Qualification, Long Distance Qualification and Middle Distance Qualification races will be undertaken according to the IOF Foot Orienteering Competition Rules (Section 12), under the supervision of the IOF Event Advisor. There will be no public draw.

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24. Team Zones

Team Zones are restricted areas where only accredited team members with their personal WOC 2008 ID card will have access and where privacy will be guaranteed during the competitions. The Team Zones in the WOC arenas are all within 100 metres of the finish line.In the Team Zone, there will be a big tent (22 x 8 metres) provided for the runners. Teams can also set up their own team tents. Team Zones will be equipped with toilets and showers (except for the Sprint Finals arena where no showers will be available).

25. Coaching Zones

In the Long Distance Final, Middle Distance Final and Relay races there will be clearly marked Coaching Zones, no more than 200 metres from the finish, where team coaches may encourage and assist their athletes as they pass by.Only two accredited coaches per team are allowed to enter these zones. In order to maintain a high level of fairness the only activities allowed in the coaching zone are:

• Exchange of verbal communication with athletes - no written information;• Exchange of personal equipment such as compasses, shoes, contact lenses etc;• Food and drinks may be handed out personally to the athletes.

26. Start Bibs

During WOC Events all runners must wear start bibs on the chest. The bib numbers will be handed out at the respe-ctive Team Officials’ Meetings.

Just prior to the flower and prize-giving ceremonies, special bibs will be handed out to the runners placed between first and sixth in the events, and these must be worn on the chest during the ceremonies.

27. Tracking of Runners

Tracking devices will be used as an important tool for the presentation of the competitions on the large video screen in the event arenas, during TV transmission, as a part of the online web presentation and for analysis on the WOC website after each race. The company TracTrac (Denmark) is the supplier of the system.

The tracking device is a 120 g electronic device carried on the back of the runner in a small harness. The system has been used in previous major international orienteering events. The equipment is easy to wear and is known not to compromise the performance of the runner. If the harness is worn next to the skin, it may be sensible to protect nip-ples with pieces of tape. The harnesses and the devices can be tried out at the technical model event.

Tracking will be used according to the following plan:

Middle Finals – all women and men Long Finals – all women and men Relay – all 3rd leg runners, women and men

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There will be 60 active tracking devices in use. All runners will be provided with either an active device or a dummy device of the same weight and size as the active device. The device must be worn during the entire race as stated in IOF rules. On the competition day the harness must be picked up in the pre-start area in a tent marked “TracTrac”. The runners can put on the harness inside the tent. Harnesses will be available from 60 minutes before start time, tracking units 15 minutes before start time. The runners must return 15 minutes before their start time to the tracking tent to fit the unit (active or dummy) into the harness. Fitting the unit into the harness will take only a short time. It is the runner’s responsibility to show up at the tracking tent in good time. In the finish area the runner will be asked to take off the tracking unit and harness shortly after finishing. In order to reduce data traffic, it is important that the unit is switched off as soon as possible after the runner finishes.

28. Transport and Parking

During WOC 2008, the participants can use their own transport or paid-for organisers´ transport. At accreditation, team leaders will receive parking discs which must be placed in a visible position in team cars. Only cars with parking discs will be allowed to enter arena parking areas without payment of the parking fee.During WOC 2008, the participants can use their own transport or paid-for organisers’ transport at their own risk. At accreditation, team leaders will receive parking discs which must be placed in a visible position in team cars. Only cars with parking discs will be allowed to enter arena parking areas without payment of the parking fee.Car parking at the Event Centre and Event Office will not be supervised. The routes from the Event Centre to the event arenas are marked on maps included in this Bulletin. WOC participants are recommended to use public tram transport to get to the arena for the Sprint Final (for more details see Section 37 of this Bulletin).

Distances Event Centre-Arena and expected travelling times by car:

Sprint Q 20 km, 25 min. Sprint F 3 km, 10 min. Long Q 30 km, 45 min. Middle Q + F 55 km, 70 min. Long F 35 km, 50 min. Relay 35 km, 50 min.

There will be obligatory organisers’ transport to the pre-start areas of the Middle Qualification and Middle Final races in Stará Ves. The transport time schedule is specified in Section 37.

29. Maps

Competition map Scale Contour interval Map dimensions

Sprint Qualification 1:5000 2.5 m 42.0 x 17.5 cm Sprint Final 1:5000 2.5 m 32.5 x 20.5 cm Middle Distance Qualification 1:10000 5 m 34.0 x 20.5 cm Middle Distance Final 1:10000 5 m 36.5 x 20.5 cm Long Distance Qualification 1:15000 5 m 40.0 x 20.5 cm Long Distance Final 1:15000 5 m 46.0 x 20.5 cm Relay 1:10000 5 m 34.0 x 20.5 cm

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Maps are drawn according to the International Specification for Orienteering Maps (ISOM 2000) or the International Specification for Sprint Orienteering Maps (ISSOM 2007). Maps will be put in sealed plastic bags.

30. Check-in and Quarantine Zones

There will be a check-in at a quarantine zone at each competition. Competitors and coaches must show their WOC ID cards and sign a list at the entry-point into the quarantine zone. On entry they will receive a warm-up map of the area adjacent to the quarantine zone. The limits of the warm-up area will be delineated in the terrain by tapes and tags.

The quarantine zones will be equipped with toilets, drinks, tents for competitors and a tent to leave personal belon-gings to be transported to the finish area. A team may set up its own tents, except at the Sprint Qualification where there is not enough space. Here, there is room space available inside a building.

The use of mobile phones, computers or any other communication devices inside the quarantine zones is strictly pro-hibited. It is not allowed to bring maps of competition areas into quarantine zones. Runners and coaches may not visit the finish area before entering the quarantine zone. Competitors must enter the quarantine zone before the relevant deadline time-limit, otherwise they will be not allowed to participate in the competition.

It is allowed to leave the quarantine zone via the check-in point, e.g. to go to the car park and back. However it is possible to re-enter the quarantine zone only if this is done before the check-in deadline.

Specific instructions for individual competitions:Sprint Qualification – runners and coaches are not allowed to leave the quarantine zone in Finish area before 11:30. Sprint Final – runners who qualify for the Sprint Finals, and accompanying coaches that will enter the Start area, are not allowed to participate in the WOC Opening Ceremony. Athletees who finished his/her race are not allowed to leave the quarantine zone in Finish area before 18:45.Middle Distance Final – the quarantine zone is situated in the Elementary School in Rýmařov, and runners and coa-ches will be transported from there to the check-in area.

For the relay there is no check-in deadline and no quarantine zone.

Check-in deadlines

Date Race Check-in open Women’s deadline Men’s and Coaches’ deadline

13 July Sprint Q 08:00 09:30 10:30 13 July Sprint F 15:00 16:00 16:00 15 July Long Q 08:00 10:00 10:00 17 July Middle Q 07:30 10:00 10:00 17 July Middle F 13:15 14:45 14:45 19 July Long F 08:00 09:30 09:30

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31. Start procedure

The call-up is situated at a distance of 0-400 metres from the quarantine zone. The competitor’s name and bib number will be displayed at the call-up point 8 minutes before her/his start time in the Sprint Qualification and Sprint Final, and 5 minutes before the start time in other individual competitions. The competitor then enters the first box. Control descriptions will be given out 3 minutes before the start time.

15 seconds before the start time (beep), the competitors can go to the start gate. 5 seconds before the start time, the count down (beeps) begins to run. The start time is indicated by a different beep and the start official lifts his hand from the map so that it can be taken by the runner.

A competitor has 5 seconds to pass the start gate (start of race time). If a competitor starts more than 5 seconds after the allocated start time, the competitor’s running time starts at the original allocated start time. If a competitor starts more than 5 seconds prior to the allocated start time, she/he will be called back for a new start. If the competitor does not follow the Organisers’ instructions, the competitor will have committed a false start and will be disqualified.

The map is situated on the start gate within reach of the waiting runner. On the back of the map the bib number of the runner is displayed. The start point (triangle on the map) is marked in the terrain by a control flag positioned in front of the start gate at a distance of 30-300 metres. The way from the start gate to the start point will be marked by white-red tapes. Competitors must follow the marked route to the starting point.The detailed start procedure will be demonstrated and can be practiced at the Technical Model Event on Saturday July 12th from 16.00 to 18.00.

Schematic representation of start arrangement for Finals:

Sprint final

00:00(digital clock)

300 m 10-150 m 10-150 m 5-50 m 5-50 m 5-50 m

-8 min. -5 min -4 min -3 min -2 min -1 min 0

(clock)

Middle and Long final

Schematic representation of start arrangement for Qualification races:

The three parallel boxes are marked A, B, and C.The control descriptions are marked accordingly.

00:00(digital clock)

10-150 m 10-150 m 5-50 m 5-50 m 5-50 m

-5 min -4 min -3 min -2 min -1 min 0

(clock)

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Sprint qualification

Middle and Long qualification

At the entrance to the first box there will be a clock showing the competition time +8 minutes in Sprint Qualification and Final and the competition time +5 minutes in other races. The clocks placed at the beginning of box -3 minutes will be digital and will be showing the start time + 3 minutes in all competitions.

A shuttle transport service will be provided from the quarantine zone to the WOC event arena for competitors’ bags and clothes. Coaches can use the shuttle car from the start to the WOC event arena.

Competitors who are late for their start time because of their own fault will be permitted to start, but they will be ti-med as if they had started at their allocated start time. Competitors who are late because of the fault of the Organisers will be given a new start time. In both cases the following rules apply at the start: A late competitor must report at the quarantine zone (call up). If the Organiser decides that a runner has enough time to start at the allocated start time, she/he can continue with the normal procedure followed by a guide. If it is not possible for a competitor to start at the allocated start time she/he will be allowed to start one minute before the next competitor on that course (30 seconds for the Sprint). Competitors from the same Federation are not allowed to start consecutively. The start procedure for the relay is described under “Special Instructions for each Competition” (section 37).

The dimensions of the control descriptions to be issued at the pre-start will be given at the Team Officials’ Meetings.

32. Finish Procedures

Competitors must follow the marked route to the finish. The finish time is when the runner crosses the finish line. After the finish line the competitors will punch the finish SI unit (which does not influence the competitor’s finish time). The procedure after crossing the finish line and punching the finish unit is as follows:

00:00(digital clock)

300 m 10-150 m 10-150 m

5-50 m 5-50 m 5-50 m

-8 min. -5 min -4 min -3 min -2 min -1 min 0

(clock)

A

B

C

00:00(digital clock)

10-150 m 10-150 m

5-50 m 5-50 m 5-50 m

-5 min -4 min -3 min -2 min -1 min 0

(clock)

A

B

C

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1. SI card is read2. Print of intermediate times is provided3. Runner can take organisers’ or own refreshment4. Runner hands competition map to Organisers5. Runner draws route taken on a fresh competition map6. Runner enters Media Zone (depending on the placing of the competitor, entry into the Media Zone can take precedence over route drawing)

A maximum of 2 accredited team officials is allowed to enter the Coaching Zone in the finish area at any one time.

33. Refreshment controls

Refreshment controls are provided on the courses. Controls with refreshments are marked on the control descriptions with the cup symbol. The number of refreshment controls is shown together with the course parameters (see section 20). At the refreshment points there will be water and a sports drink. The refreshment control set-up will be demon-strated at the technical model event.At the Middle Finals, Long Finals and Relay there will be Coaching Zones in the arenas with the opportunity to give competitors refreshment. The exact placing of these points is shown in the arena plans.

34. TV Controls

During all Final races and the Relay, there will be TV controls in the competition area. Camera positions will not be shown on the map. The pictures from TV controls will be transmitted on TV and on the big screen in the finish are-nas.

35. Toilets and showers

Toilets will be available in the following areas:

• Quarantine zones• pre-start areas• team zones in finish areas

Showers will be available in team zones in the finish areas, with the exception of the finish area of the Sprint Finals where no showers will be available.

36. First Aid

Emergency medical services are available at the event arenas for all races. If a competitor gets injured during the race and needs assistance he/she should go to the nearest control and ask the official to call for help. For other medical problems we refer to the local hospitals in Olomouc.

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37. Special Instructions for Each Competition

Sprint Qualification

Arena location: Prostějov – sídliště Svobody (GPS 49°28‘10“ N, 17°5‘39“ E)Description of access route to the arena: Olomouc, Event Centre – highway R46 Olomouc-Brno – exit 27 to Prostě-jov – streets Olomoucká - Sladkovského - Kostelecká – Fanderlíkova – Anenska – parking place near Aquapark Distance and travelling time: 20 km / 25 min.Distance parking – pre-start: 150 m, marked with white-blue stripesQuarantine and deadlines: at pre-start, opened from 8:00, deadline for Women 9:30, for Men 10:30Special information for pre-start: Changing rooms and toilets will be available inside the quarantine buildingDistance pre-start – entry to the start corridor: 20 m.

Special map symbols: Blue cross – hydrant Green cross – remain of a tree Black circle – basketball cage Black cross – metallic construction (playland, swing), artwork

Information on the courses: The courses will take place in the city and parks. Runners will cross public roads, parking areas etc. Traffic will be stopped, but it could still happen that there will be cars moving on the roads - competitors should bear that in mind. The Organisers will do their best to avoid any problems. The traffic will be directed by the Organisers and the Czech Police.Recommended shoes: athletic or orienteering shoes without spikes.Maximum running time: 50 minutes The transport of coaches from pre-start to finish arena will be organised together with the transport of competitors’ clothing.

Run down will be possible in a marked area in Finish arena. Runners and coaches are not allowed to leave the quaran-tine zone in Finish area before 11:30.

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Sprint Final

Arena location: Olomouc – Horní náměstí (GPS 49°35‘37“ N, 17°15‘ 2“E)Description of access route to the arena: Olomouc, Event Centre – třída Míru – Litovelská – Palackého – parking Note: For transport to the arena it is possible and recommended to use public transport – from the tram stop by the Event Centre take tram 7 or U to the stop “Nádraží město” (departure intervals approx. 8-10 minutes, travel time ap-prox. 10 minutes).

Distance and travelling time: 3 km / 10 min.Distance parking – pre-start: 50 mQuarantine and deadlines: at pre-start which is open from 15:00, deadline for Women and Men 16:00Important note: Runners who qualify for the Sprint Finals, and accompanying coaches who will enter the Start area, are not allowed to participate in the WOC Opening Ceremony! Distance pre-start – entry to the start corridor: 50 m.

Special map symbols:

Green cross – remain of a tree Black circle – children carousel, sitting Black cross – metallic construction (playland, swing), artwork, cab, cage, advertising object

Information on the courses:

The courses will take place in the city and parks. Runners will cross public roads, parking areas etc. Traffic will be stop-ped, but it could still happen that there will be cars moving on the roads - competitors should bear that in mind. The Organisers will do their best to avoid any problems. The traffic will be directed by the Organisers and the Czech Police. The course between the second last and last control will be taped; do not forget to punch at the last control!

Recommended shoes: athletic or orienteering shoes without spikes.Maximum running time: 50 minutes

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Long Qualification

Arena location: Dalov (GPS 49°47‘54“ N, 17°20‘51“ E)Description of access route to the arena: Olomouc, Event Centre – třída Míru – Litovelská – Palackého – Hynaiso-va – Studentská – Dobrovského – Pasteurova – Pavlovická – Šternberk, Olomoucká – Věžní – Uničovská – Hvězdné údolí – Dolní Žleb - DalovDistance and travelling time: 30 km / 45 min.Distance parking – pre-start: 300 m, marked with white-blue stripesQuarantine and deadlines: at the pre-start which will be open from 8:00, deadline for Women and Men is 10:00Distance pre-start – entry to the start corridor: 50 m.

Special map symbols:

Brown cross – charcoal burning site Green circle – outstanding tree Green cross – outstanding rootstock Green dot (0.5 mm) – bush, tree Black circle – wooden or metallic construction Black cross – advertising object, wooden object

Maximum running time: M - 150 minutes, W – 110 minutes The transport of coaches from pre-start to finish arena will be organised together with the transport of competitors’ clothing.

The transport of coaches from pre-start to finish arena: the route will be marked from the parking area to the finish, distance 600 m. It is obligatory to follow the marked route!Run down will be possible in a marked area in Finish arena. Runners and coaches are not allowed to leave the quaran-tine zone in Finish area before 19:00 h.

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Middle Qualification

Arena location: Stara Ves (GPS 49°58‘9“ N, 17°12‘30“ E)Description of access route to the arena: Olomouc, Event Centre – třída Míru – Litovelská – Palackého – Hynaisova – Studentská – Dobrovského – Pasteurova – Pavlovická – Šternberk, Olomoucká – Věžní – Uničovská – Rýmařovská – Jesenická – Rýmařov – Stará Ves

Distance and travelling time: 55 km / 70 min.

Distance parking – pre-start: 3 km, transport will be provided by the Organisers according to the following schedule:

Parking area Pre-start stop Start Number

7:45 7:50 1-15/201-215 + max 15 coaches

8:00 8:05 16-30/216-230 + max 15 coaches

8:15 8:20 31-45/231-240 + max 15 coaches

8:30 8:35 46-60/241-250 + max 15 coaches

8:45 8:50 61-75/251-260 + max 15 coaches

9:00 9:05 76-90/261-270 + max 15 coaches

9:15 9:20 91-100/271-280 + max 15 coaches

9:30 9:35 101-115/281- + max 15 coaches

9:45 9:50 115-/ + max 15 coaches

Distance pre-start stop – pre-start: 500 mQuarantine and deadlines: at the pre-start, opened from 7:30, deadline for Women and Men is 10:00Distance pre-start – entry to the start corridor: 250 m.

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Special map symbols:

Brown cross – charcoal burning site Green dot (0.5 mm) – bush, tree Green circle – outstanding tree Green cross – outstanding rootstock Black circle – tourist sitting Black cross – ruined wooden construction, advertising wooden object

Information on the courses: The competitors will cross a forest road where traffic will be stopped. Organisers will be present at points where competitors are expected to cross, to stop any traffic.Maximum running time: 70 minutes The transport of coaches from pre-start to finish arena will be organised together with the transport of competitors’ clothing.

Middle Final

Arena location: Stará Ves (GPS 49°58‘9“ N, 17°12‘30“ E)Quarantine and deadline: obligatory for all competitors and coaches that will accompany them to the pre-start. The quarantine is located in Rýmařov (Elementary School, 1. máje Street – GPS 49°55‘49.805“N, 17°16‘0.693“E). The quarantine will be opened from 13:15, deadline for Women and Men is 14:45.Distance quarantine and pre-start: the transport time schedule will be given to teams at TOMs on Wednesday 16th July.Distance pre-start – entry to the start corridor: 250 m.

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Special map symbols:

Brown cross – charcoal burning site Green circle – outstanding tree Green cross – outstanding rootstock Green dot (0.5 mm) – bush, tree Black circle – tourist sitting Black cross – ruined wooden construction, advertising wooden object

Information on the courses: The section of the course after the spectator control will be partially a marked route. The last control (black cross) is a wooden construction approx. 1 x 1 metre and 70 cm high.The competitors will cross a forest road where traffic will be stopped. Organisers will be present at points where com-petitors are expected to cross, to stop any traffic.Maximum running time: 70 minutes The transport of coaches from pre-start to finish arena will be organised together with the transport of competitors’ clothing.

Long Final

Arena location: Skřípov (GPS 49°34‘11“ N, 16°49‘4“ E)Description of access route to the arena: Olomouc, Event Centre – Drahanovice – Konice – Brodek u Konice – Nové SadyDistance and travelling time: 38 km / 55 min.Distance parking – pre-start: 0 mQuarantine and deadlines: at the pre-start, opened from 8:00, deadline for Women and Men is 9:30Distance pre-start – entry to the start corridor: 400 m / 30 m climbing

Special map symbols:

Brown cross – charcoal burning site Green circle – outstanding tree Green cross – outstanding rootstock Green dot (0.5 mm) – bush, tree

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Black circle – tourist sitting, concrete shaft Black cross – ruined wooden construction, advertising wooden object

Information on the courses: The competitors will cross minor public roads several times. The traffic will be stopped. Competitors should be aware that occasionally a car may use this road (Organisers, Czech TV, police). Both Women and Men will have a map exchange. A forking method will be used on the Men’s course.

A coaching zone will be situated at the spectator control.The last control (black cross) is a wooden construction approx. 1 x 1 metre and 70 cm high. Maximum running time: M - 240 minutes, W – 180 minutes The transport of coaches from pre-start to finish arena will be organised together with the transport of competitors’ clothing.

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Relay

Arena location: Skřípov (GPS 49°34‘11“ N, 16°49‘4“ E)Description of access route to the arena: Olomouc, Event Centre – Drahanovice – Konice – SkřípovDistance and travelling time: 35 km / 50 min.Distance parking – pre-start: 650 m, marked with white-blue strips

Special map symbols:

Brown cross – charcoal burning site Green circle – outstanding tree Green cross – outstanding rootstock Green dot (0.5 mm) – bush, tree Black circle – tourist sitting, concrete shaft Black cross – ruined wooden construction, advertising wooden object

Information on the courses: The location for the start and change-over is situated in the WOC arena near the finish line.Competitors on the first and second legs pass through the check-in gate to the start area 10-15 minutes before their expected start time, while competitors on the third leg pass through the check-in gate 20-30 minutes before their expected start time (since they will need time to mount the TracTrac equipment; a tent is available for this purpose). Number bibs and SportIdent cards are checked and cleared at the check-in gate. The area behind the check-in gate is large enough to allow for continued warming up although the space is quite limited. 3 minutes before the start for the first leg, the competitors stand behind their maps which are positioned on the ground in front of them.1 minute before start time, the countdown by the starter begins. The map may be taken only after the start signal. For the change-over after the first and second legs, there will be a pre-warning 10-12 minutes before changeover. The bib number of the incoming competitor is written on a board positioned so that it can be seen both from the area where the competitors are waiting after the check-in and from the adjacent coaching zone next to the finish line. The organisers will do their best to get the numbers of all incoming competitors on the pre-warning board. However, it is the responsibility of the outgoing competitor to be ready – also in the case where no pre-warning is given. It is recom-mended that waiting runners stay within the area behind the check-in gate. It is large enough to allow for continued warm-up although the space is quite limited.The incoming competitor drops the map in a large box shortly before the finish line, crosses the finish line and pun-ches a SportIdent control unit immediately behind the finish line. The incoming competitor then continues to the change-over area, takes the map for the team’s next competitor and hands the map over to the outgoing competitor. The incoming competitor is responsible for picking up the correct map, which is marked by the bib number of the outgoing competitor. The incoming competitor continues to the finish zone for the finish procedures. The outgoing competitor follows the marked route to the start point (triangle on the map) which is marked in the terrain by a con-trol flag.The mass start for remaining runners in slow-running women’s teams will take place 5-10 minutes after the men’s start for the first leg. The mass start for remaining runners in slow-running men’s teams will take place approximately 15 minutes after the winner has reached the finish.

Special symbol: Close to the last control and ahead of the spectator control there is a big sail in the terrain marked with symbol ISOM540 (black cross). An arena passage during the course will take place using a marked route. The end of the route will be clearly signed.

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With reference to IOF Rule 22.14, disqualified teams will not be allowed to continue the race.The last control (black cross) is a wooden construction approx. 1 x 1 metre and 70 cm high. Maximum running time: 5 hours per relay

38. New Maps for Participants

Competition maps will be collected from all runners after they cross the finish line. New competition maps will be distributed to the teams from the Event Office at the following times:

Sprint Qualification 11:30 Sprint Final 19:00 Long Qualification 12:30 Middle Qualification and Final 19:30 Long Final 13:00 Relay 14:00

Used competition maps will be available at 19:00 in the Event Office, except for the Middle Finals when the maps will be available on Friday morning at 08:00 at the latest.

39. Fairness

• It is not allowed to bring mobile phones, radios, computers or any other communication devices into the qua- rantine zone. Neither is it allowed to bring in previous orienteering maps of the competition area.• Coaching, i.e. handover of information, equipment, material, drinks etc. is only allowed in the delineated coa- ching zones (maximum two coaches per team).• Competitors and coaches are not allowed to visit the event finish arena before going to the start area. Team officials and non-competing runners are not allowed to enter the competition terrain.• A competitor or team who breaks any rule, or who benefits from the breaking of any rule, will be disqualified.

40. Complaints and Protests

Any complaint shall be made in writing and handed over to the organiser at the Arena WOC Office as soon as possible. Complaints regarding the results shall be made no later than 15 minutes after publication of the official results list.

A written protest can be made against the Organisers’ decision about a complaint. Written protests shall be delivered personally to the WOC Event Director or WOC National Controller.

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41. Summary of Team Entries

Summary of WOC 2008 entries as received by 2nd July 2008:

Country Officials Athletes Sprint Middle Long RelayM W M W M W M W

Australia 3 9 3 3 3 3 2 3 1 1Austria 4 10 3 3 3 3 2 3 1 1Belgium 2 6 3 2 3 2 3 2 1 0Bulgaria 5 9 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 1Canada 2 11 2 3 3 3 3 3 1 1China 8 9 3 3 3 3 2 3 1 1Chinese Taipei 1 2 3 0 3 0 3 0 0 0Croatia 1 8 3 3 3 3 3 2 1 1Czech Republic 4 11 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 1Denmark 5 11 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 1Estonia 3 8 2 3 3 3 3 3 1 1Finland 5 14 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 1France 4 10 3 3 3 3 3 2 1 1Germany 2 8 3 2 3 3 3 2 1 1Great Britain 5 10 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 1Hong Kong 1 1 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 0Hungary 2 11 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 1Ireland 1 7 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 1Israel 1 2 2 0 2 0 2 0 0 0Italy 2 8 3 3 3 3 3 0 1 1Japan 1 12 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 1Latvia 1 9 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 1Lithuania 2 10 3 3 3 3 1 3 1 1Netherlands 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0New Zealand 3 5 3 2 3 0 3 0 1 0Norway 6 14 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 1Poland 2 8 3 1 3 1 3 1 1 0Portugal 1 5 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 0Republic Serbia 1 4 3 1 3 1 3 1 1 0Romania 2 5 3 2 3 2 3 2 1 0Russia 1 12 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 1Slovakia 3 8 3 2 3 1 3 2 1 1Slovenia 1 5 3 0 3 0 3 0 1 0South Africa 1 4 3 0 3 0 3 0 1 0Spain 1 8 3 2 3 3 3 3 1 1Sweden 7 14 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 1Switzerland 6 14 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 1Turkey 1 8 3 1 3 1 3 1 1 0Ukraine 3 14 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 1United States 4 10 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 1TOTAL 108 335 111 90 113 89 108 84 36 27

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