Lapin Lumirastit and Finnish Championships in ultra long
In Rovaniemi, Toramo Biathlon center, 27.-29.3.2015
Invitation in pdf-form (modified 25.2.2015)
Directives and rules
At the competition competitors must abide by SSL’s rules, special directives for ski orienteering
FC 2015 and organizer’s advices.
Competition dates and distances
Friday, 27.3.2015 sprint
Saturday, 28.3.2015 middle distance
Sunday, 29.3.2015 ultra long distance (Finnish champs, FC)
Classes
Classes are H12-85, D12-85 and H/D21C in all races. In the third race (the Finnish Championship in ultra long distance), the Finnish Champs classes are H16-85 and D16-85. Eligibility to FC contests is consistent with the Finnish orienteering association rules. Others (eg. competitor from overseas that does not represent Finnish team) can participate in these classes as part of national Lapin Lumirastit contest.
Entry
Latest on Thursday, 19.3.2015 at 24:00 by using Finnish Orienteering Federation IRMA service (instructions) or by letter addressed to Risto Kivinen, Karjaskyläntie 87, 24100 Salo. When you do your entry, you must remember to mention participants EmiTag-card numbers. If you do not mention EmiTag-card number, we will rent you the rent card, which you can get from the Info at prize 5 euros / day or 10 euros / 3 days.
Foreign competitors who are unable to use IRMA service can also entry by e-mail
risto.kivinen(at)resultfellows.com last Thursday, 21.3.2013 at 24:00. Participation fees should be paid at the same time as entry to the department’s account: IBAN: FI24 2041 1800 0125 72, BIC: NDEAFIHH, reference: 2011.
Late registration: For FC competition there is no late registration and no delay entries are considered.
For Lapin Lumirastit late registration is received with 1.5-times the normal entry fee. Late entries will be accepted until Monday, 23.3.2015 at 24:00 to e-mail address risto.kivinen(at)resultfellows.com.
Late registration participation fees should be paid at the same time as entry to the department’s account: IBAN: FI24 2041 1800 0125 72, BIC: NDEAFIHH, reference: 2011.
Participation fees
The participation of the Finnish Championship (second competition of Lapin Lumirastit) is between 30,50 – 32,80 euros and in the first and third competition of Lapin Lumirastit 18 euros/day. In the classes H/D12 and H/D14 fee is 13 euros/day and in class H/D21C 18 euros/day in all competition.
The entry fee must be paid by using the Finnish Orienteering Federations IRMA service at same time as entry.
Route guidance
Guidance is in the road crossing of Ounasrinteentie and Ranuantie (road number 78).
Competition center
Toramo biathlon center, adress Toramontie 127. Parking is close to the competition center. The parking fee (2 €/day or 5 €/3 days) must be paid in the Info. There are limited clothing and washing facilities in the competition center. There is cafeteria in the competition center. Waxing takes place outdoors.
Map and terrain
Ski-o map 3/2015, contour interval is 5 m. In the sprint, the scale is 1:5000, in the ultra long distance 1:10 000 or 1:15 000 and in the middle distance 1:10 000. The map size is A4. Terrain is forest terrain with its highest height difference about 125 m.
Punching system and GPS
EmiTag punching system. GPS tracking on Sunday in the classes H/D21.
Start
Friday, 27.3.2015, the first start at 16:00. Interval start.
Saturday, 28.3.2015, the first start at 10:00 am.
Sunday, 29.3.2015, the first start at 10:00 am. In the classes H/D16-21 mass start, in other classes interval start.
All three starts are near the competition center.
Prices
In FC contest medals and commemorative prize for the top three. Plaques by Finnish Orienteering Federation rules.
After last race in Lapin Lumirastit prize giving by overall results.
Accommodation
Rovaniemi has a number of different level choices. Some of the options are presented at the competition pages.
Child care
At the competition center, the steads should be reserved forehand in advance from Marita Väärälä.
Possible changes and thermal boundary
Changes due to temperature can be seen from the competition pages. Temperature limit is -20’C one hour before the first start. According to the competition jury’s decision, the competition can be moved. If the competition must be cancelled because of natural conditions, the organizers can hold a part of the registration fee.
Officials
Event director Marita Väärälä marita.vaarala(at)fimnet.fi 040 700 0567
Course setter Eero Haapasalmi eerojhaapasalmi(at)gmail.com 040 073 3278
Information Tuija Hyvönen tuija.hyvone(at)lapinamk.fi 040 530 0865
Results Result Fellows/Risto Kivinen risto.kivinen(at)resultfellows.com 044 058 3583
TD Ossi Lakkala SSL ossi.lakkala(at)gmail.com
Course controller Arto Vilppola arto.vilppola(at)outokumpu.com 040 868 4980
Competition Pages http://www.lapinlumirastit.fi/2015