Finaldetails

Organisers
Main organiser Arto Ylinen
Planner Valto Kopra
Planner, children's courses Arja Pajunen
Results Tero Kopra
Media and PR Pekka Heikura
Controller, Huippuliiga Petteri Vuorinen
Controller, JWOC qualification Marko Väisänen
Controller Raimo Pusa ViRuS
Jury
Mikko Eskola TP chairman,  Raimo Arvola KooVee , Jarmo Kallio Pälkäneen Lukko

Rules
The rules of the Finnish Orienteering Federation along with instructions given by the
organisers apply.

Schedule
The event centre opens at 9 am. The finish closes when the last competitor finishes or at
4.30 pm at the latest.

Information, office and complaints
At the event centre. Arja Pajunen 050-9665608

Changing, wash and toilets
Changing outdoors, wash with lake water near the event centre. There are toilets in the
event centre and near starts.

Model control
Model control is at a guide pole where you can also test the function of your EMIT-card.

Map
A six-coloured map of scale 1:10 000, contour interval of 2.5 m. In elite classes the map
is A3 size, printed in May 2008. In other classes the map is A4, printed in May 2008. The
maps are in plastic covers of which they shouldn't be removed.

Control descriptions
There are separate control description sheets for elite classes. There are no covers or
safety pins at the start. In other classes control descriptions are printed on the map.
A new way of marking control descriptions on the map is tested in this competition. In
classes H20A, H21A, H50-75 and D16, D21A, D35, D45, D50 and D60 the control code is
printed next to the control oriented with the previous leg.  In addition, the control
description is a magnified image of the actual terrain.
In classes H21A1 and D21A1 the number of the control is also printed next to the control
code. Control descriptions are also printed on the map in the standard way. There will be
a questionnaire of this pilot and we hope everyone gives feedback. In classes not
mentioned before, control descriptions will be printed in the standard way.

Terrain
Terrain is situated 170-200 m above sea level. It is diverse varying from fast terrain
characterised by open rocks to standard forest. The occasional forestry procedures have
been carried out to slow you down! Marshes are relatively dry. There are no fields or
housing apart from a few summer cottages, you can find plenty of lakes instead.

Number bibs
Number bibs and EMIT-back up slips are at the pre-start. Number bibs are collected at the
finish.

Start 1
The Huippuliiga start is at the event centre. First start is at 11.44. Warming-up area is
west from the start, see the event centre map. Number bibs, GPS devices and control
descriptions, EMIT-back-up slips and a model map can be found at the start.

Start 2
The start 2 is 600 m from the event centre, marked with white ribbons starting from the
guide pole. In classes H20E and D20E there is a start threshold that must be passed
before 11.35. This only applies to classes H/D20E. Number bibs, EMIT-back-up slips and
control descriptions for elite classes can be found at the pre-start. Please write your
number on the back-up slip. You are called 5 minutes before start to the starting area
after which your EMIT-card is cleared and your EMIT-number and number checked. One minute
before your start you can move next to your map where you can check that you are in a
correct place from a class code on the map folded so that it can be seen. You can take
the map at the time of start. There are light blue ribbons guiding the way from the maps
to the actual start point. Competitors who arrive late have to report to the officials
and follow their instructions. There is one toilet and plenty of drinking water at the
start.

Children's start
Children's start is next to start 2, 600 m from the event centre. Number bibs and
EMIT-back-up slips are at the pre-start. Five minutes before your start you will be
called to the starting area where you can look at the model map for 1 minute. In classes
H/D 10RR and H/D12TR also the courses can be seen. Four minutes before your start your
EMIT-number will be checked and three minutes before cleared. Two minutes before the
start orienteers in H/D10RR will get the map from an official who shows where the start
is and where the string begins. Participants in H/D12TR can look at the model map with
their course in it. One minute before start you move to the start line and can look at
your maps. Once you hear the beep, you can start. RR and TR course is marked with light
blue ribbons found in both trees and on the ground. RR codes can also be found on the
control flags. The route form the last control is guided, but there are two controls so
please be careful to check your code. Also remember to punch at the finish line.

String course
There is a shortened string course for children, just enter and pay 4 euros at the info
point. You can start around 12.30, when the last competitor in children's start has
started.

Open courses
You can buy maps for open courses at the info point for 7 euros. The start takes place at
start 2 between 11.00 and 13.00.

Out of bounds
Do not enter any yards of summer cottages. There are also areas near the event centre
that are forbidden and marked with ribbons.

Finish and dropping-out
Please follow the guided route to the finish. You must punch at the finish line; your
result is based on the time of the finish punch.  In classes H/D21E the maps are
collected at the finish. Even if you drop out, you still have to report to the finish.

First aid
There is a first aid tent at the event centre.

Course lengths
Class             Length           Number of controls
H 21E           6.73              16
H 21A1         5.94              10
H 21 A2        5.93              11
H 21 A3        5.95              11
H 21B           5.28              9
H 21C           3.44              6
H 35              5.7                10
H 40              5.56              9
H 45              5.1                10
H 50              4.94              10
H 55              4.71              11
H 60              4.34              9
H 65              3.92              10
H 70              3.64              8
H 75              3.24              7
H 80              2.85              6
H 85              2.85              6
H 90              2.85              6
H 20E           5.11              10
H 20              4.99              9
H 18              4.0                8
H 16              3.79              6
H 14              2.88              8
H 13              2.23              10
H 12              1.81              7
H 12TR         1.81              7
H 10RR        1.49              5
D21E            5.61              17
D21A1         4.99              9
D21A2         5.04              9
D21C           3.03              7
D35              4.71              11
D40              4.33              9
D45              3.92              10
D50              3.64              8
D55              3.44              6
D60              3.24              7
D65              3.03              7
D70              2.85              7
D75              2.85              7
D80              2.85              7
D20E            4.13              9
D20              4.0                8
D18              3.79              6
D16              3.24              7
D14              2.88              8
D13              2.23              10
D12              1.81              7
D12TR         1.81              7
D10RR         1.49              5
HD13-18      2.23              10
RASTIRALLI 1.15             3
KUNTO1         3
KUNTO2        5

Prize giving ceremony
Prize giving ceremony will be held once the results are finished in Huippuliiga for women
at around 13.40 and for men around 15.50. In other classes as soon as the final results
are available. Children's prizes will be given around 13.45.

Results, split times and route gadget
Results, split times and route gadget can be found in www.orivedenponnistus.fi/suunnistus
after the competition.

Courses cross a road leading to the event centre. The road will be closed and guided but
please be careful.
Welcome to celebrate our hundred years of sport!