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<![CDATA[Published 5/7/2018 at 6 pm. Updated 10/7/2018 at 6:00 pm. Changes are marked with yellow background.

Preliminary competition guidelines 2018

KVARKEN ORIENTEERING FESTIVAL 11–13/7/2018

COMMON GUIDELINES FOR ALL THREE COMPETITIONS
(Additional instructions and course lengths for the respective competitions further down)

COMPETITION RULES: The rules of the Finnish Orienteering federation and the organisers’ guidelines.
COMPETITION MAP: Colour printout, July 2018 with ISOM 2017 symbols. Scale 1:10 000 in the classes D/H 13–40, and 1:7 500 in the classes D 45–75, H 45–85 as well as D and H 12, 12TR, 10RR and 8RR. Contour interval 2,5 metres. The maps are displayed at the start each day. The competition maps are in plastic covers.
COMPETITION TERRAIN: Greetings from the course setters together with map examples and terrain pictures can be found here.
CONTROLS: A model control can be found in the competition centre. There, do check that your Emit punching card works. If it doesn’t work, visit the Info to rent a working Emit card and change your Emit number in the start list.
COURSES: The course lengths and number of controls can be seen in the tables for respective competition below. The RR and TR courses are marked in the terrain and drawn on the maps.
PUNCHING: Electronic punching with the Emit system. Before the start, do check that your Emit card is working and that your Emit number is correct in the start list. You are not allowed to start with a faulty Emit number. Mistakes must be reported to the Info. Class and Emit changes: 2 euros. Emit cards can be rented from the Info at 5 euros per piece and must be returned when you have completed all your competitions at the Kvarken Orienteering Festival. If an Emit card is not returned, 80 euros will be charged. If you participate on an open course, you are not allowed to use an Emit card that is used in a competition class.
MISPUNCHING: The controls must be visited in the correct order. A missing punch leads to disqualification, except for in the RR classes. There, each missing punch adds 10 minutes to the finish time.
GPS: In the classes D 21A and H 21A around 10 orienteers per day use GPS-transmitters. Check out the names on the results board and at www.kvarkentrio.fi and pick up your transmitter in the Info on time. Thank you – also for returning it at the finish. The GPS-orienteers and their results can be followed in the competition centres and on the web each day.
START NUMBERS: I the classes D and H 16, 18, 20 and 21A each competitor uses the same number bib during days 1 and 2. In the chasing start (day 3), number vests (numbered according to position) are used. Pick up your number bib or vest next to the Info. Return your vest at the finish, thank you.
START: Start lists with start times are presented two days before the events here, on the result boards in the competition centre and at the starts. Follow the marking to your start:

  • Start 1: D/H 16–21A. Blue tape.
  • Start 2: D/H 35–85 and 21B. White tape. OBS: D35, H35-55 and H21B starts from Start 1 on Day 3.
  • Start 3: D/H 8RR, 10RR, 12TR, 12, 13 and 14 as well as Open RR. Yellow tape.
  • Start 4: Open courses A, B and C. Orange tape.

You should be on site at the latest five (5) minutes before your starting time.

  • At the start, you receive an Emit backup slip where you write down your Emit number.
  • Control descriptions can be picked up at the start and are also printed on the map.
  • Chasing start in the classes D and H21A, 20, 18 and 16 day 3. See the instructions for the final day.

THE START PROCEEDS AS FOLLOWS:
Classes D/H 16 – 80
4 minutes before the start: Roll call, proceed to the start entrance. Control descriptions available.
3 minutes before the start: Your Emit card will be cleared.
2 minutes before the start: Check out the model map.
1 minute before the start: Proceed to your map and wait for the start signal.
Start signal: Take the map. Your orienteering competition starts.
Classes D/H 8 – 14
4 minutes before the start: Roll call, proceed to the start entrance. Check out the model map:

  • In the RR and TR classes, the courses are drawn on the model map.
  • In the classes 12, 13 and 14, the start point is marked on the model map.

3 minutes before the start: Your Emit card will be cleared.
2 minutes before the start:

  • The RR participants receive their map and instructions.
  • The TR participants may look at the model map, where the course is drawn.
  • The participants in the classes 12, 13 and 14 may look at the model map where the start point is marked.

1 minute before the start:

  • The RR participants can study their map and course.
  • The TR participants can take their map and study the course.
  • The participants in the classes 12, 13 and 14 can take their map and study the course.

Start signal: Your orienteering competition begins.
Open courses A, B, C and RR: Read more here (Guidelines for the Open courses).
SIGNS: In the competition centre, there are signs and tapes that show the way to the start and other functions.
FORBIDDEN AREAS: All yards (olive green) and fields marked as forbidden area (violet raster) marked on the map are out-of-bounds areas, that you are not allowed to enter. Other possible out-of-bounds areas are specified separately for each competition.
FINISH: Follow the tape from the last control to the finish. All participants, also those who haven’t visited all controls, must punch at the finish line. If you miss the finish punch, you will be disqualified. When you have punched at the finish, you proceed to the punching check. After finishing, you can keep your map.
CONTROL RALLY: The Control rally (Rastiralli) is a course for everyone – especially the youngest ones – including funny tasks. You can start any time between 5:30 pm and 8 pm. Enter at the Control rally start, where you receive a Control rally passport. The entry fee is 3 euros. All participants will be rewarded.
PRIZES: All participants receive a prize when finishing each day. The best ones in each category after three events will also be rewarded. Check out the prizes on the website.
RESULTS: On the results board and online during the competitions: kvarkentrio.fi/en/resultservice
ROUTE GADGET: Serves all participants: Remember to draw your routes here and compare your results with the fellow-competitors.
CHILD-CARE (Muksula): For children in families that take part in the event. Let us know the name and age of your child and when you need help – at the latest Tuesday 10/7: Jenny Forsén (jenny.forsen(at)gmail.com).
FIRST AID: Available in the competition centres.
O-SHOPS: Sport’in Muhos and Suunnistajan Kauppa are at your assistance in the competition centres.
SERVICE: Next to the competition centres, you will find toilets and washing rooms in field conditions. As well: Welcome to our cafés!
PICTURES & FILM: The organisers will shoot photos and video film during the events, pictures that will be published in the Kvarkentrio photo gallery on the internet afterwards. If you want a picture to be erased from the gallery, please contact Peter Sundelin peter.sundelin(at)outlook.com, thank you.

GUIDELINES FOR EACH COMPETITION

Stage 1, Wednesday 11/7 Majors, Malax

ORGANISER: Malax IF

  • Event director: Richard Strandberg
  • Course setter: Tommy Löfroth
  • Event advisor: Niko Latva, Suunta-Jurva

GUIDANCE SIGNPOSTS from road Strandvägen no 673, 31 km south of Vasa (the Öjna crossing). A five minutes drive.
PARKING: On fields. Walk to the competition centre: 100–200 metres.
COMPETITION JURY:
FIRST START: 6 pm
CLASSES, PRELIMINARY COURSE LENGTHS AND NUMBER OF CONTROLS:

Start 1 300 metres, blue tape.
Class Course length Controls Class Course length Controls
D21A 4,5 km 14 H21A 6,5 km 22
D20 3,8 14 H20 5,0 17
D18 3,5 12 H18 4,5 15
D16 3,1 9 H16 4,0 13
Start 2 300 metres, white tape.
Class Course length Controls Class Course length Controls
D21B 2,4 km 10 H21B 4,0 km 13
D35 3,8 14 H35 5,4 19
D40 3,5 12 H40 5,0 17
D45 3,1 9 H45 4,6 15
D50 2,9 10 H50 4,5 14
D55 2,9 10 H55 4,0 13
D60 2,4 10 H60 3,5 12
D65 2,4 10 H65 3,0 10
D70 1,7 8 H70 3,1 9
D75 1,7 8 H75 2,9 10
H80 2,4 10
H85 1,7 8
Start 3 300 metres, yellow tape. (Open-RR: Enter at the Info)
Class Course length Controls Class Course length Controls
D14 2,3 km 8 H14 2,4 km 10
D13 2,3 8 H13 2,3 8
D12 1,8 7 H12 1,7 7
D12TR 1,6 5 H12TR 1,5 5
D10RR 1,8*/1,7 5 H10RR 1,8*/1,7 5
D8RR 1,8*/1,7 5 H8RR 1,8*/1,7 5
Open-RR 1,8*/1,7 5 * = Length of the route tape
Start 4 100 metres, orange tape. Enter at the Info.
Class Course length Controls
Open A 4,8 km 16
Open B 3,1 10
Open C 2,0 7

TERRAIN DESCRIPTION: The treasures of Majors hill: Generally open forest with good runnability. Hillsides with detailed contours, more shrubbery and less visibility. Junior tracks supported by felling, power line and tractor roads. Key words are precision and the ability to change tempo. As well, there are lots of controls in the terrain: check the code!
On the hill, among the open bedrock, there is a new nature trail marked with blue ribbons. Because of low visibility, this trail is not featured on the map.
COMPETITION CENTRE:

  1. Toilets
  2. Shower
  3. First aid
  4. Info
  5. Café
  6. Sport shops
  7. Club tents
  8. Results

Stage 2, Thursday 12/7 Water tower hill, Vähäkyrö

ORGANISER: Vaasan Suunnistajat

  • Event director: Jyri Kytömäki
  • Course setters: Kalevi Mäki-Maunus, Juha Muhonen and Eveliina Välimaa
  • Event advisor: Heikki Tamminen, Suunta-Jurva

GUIDANCE SIGNPOSTS from Merikaarrontie / Vähäkyröntie (717), 1 km towards Vaasa from central Vähäkyrö.
PARKING: On a field, around 600 metres from the competition centre.
COMPETITION JURY:
FIRST START: 6 pm.
CLASSES, PRELIMINARY COURSE LENGTHS AND NUMBER OF CONTROLS:

Start 1 650 metres, blue tape.
Class Course length Controls Class Course length Controls
D21A 4,6 km 13 H21A 6,2 km 18
D20 3,1 10 H20 4,2 11
D18 3,0 10 H18 4,0 10
D16 2,5 10 H16 3,2 12
Start 2 600 metres, white tape.
Class Course length Controls Class Course length Controls
D21B 2,0 km 8 H21B 4,2 km 12
D35 3,1 10 H35 4,3 12
D40 3,1 10 H40 4,2 11
D45 2,9 9 H45 4,1 12
D50 2,4 9 H50 3,4 10
D55 2,4 9 H55 3,0 10
D60 2,1 7 H60 2,9 9
D65 1,8 7 H65 2,6 9
D70 1,6 7 H70 2,1 7
D75 1,4 6 H75 1,8 7
H80 1,6 7
H85 1,4 6
Start 3 400 metres, yellow tape. (Open RR: Enter at the Info)
Class Course length Controls Class Course length Controls
D14 2,5 km 10 H14 2,6 km 10
D13 2,0 9 H13 2,0 9
D12 1,8 8 H12 1,8 8
D12TR 1,3 6 H12TR 1,3 6
D10RR 1,8*/1,4 6 H10RR 1,8*/1,4 6
D8RR 1,8*/1,4 6 H8RR 1,8*/1,4 6
Open-RR 1,8*/1,4 6 * = Length of the route tape
Start 4 600 metres, orange tape. Next to Start 2. All the Open courses enter at the Info.
Class Course length Controls
Open A 4,7 km 12
Open B 3,0 10
Open C 1,8 8

TERRAIN DESCRIPTION: A compact and hilly forest lowering visibility but with good runnability, featuring bare rock hills and marshes. The elevation differences are high compared to the Ostrobothnian flat landscape.
COMPETITION CENTRE:

3 = Info sign
4 = Showers
5 = Toilets

Stage 3, Friday 13/7 Tuckor, Vörå
ORGANISER: IF Femman

  • Event director: Pernilla Tunis
  • Course setters: Viljam Grahn, Pernilla Tunis, Berit Tunis
  • Event advisor: Bengt Lillsjö, Malax IF

GUIDANCE SIGNPOSTS in the north at the crossroads between E8 and road 718 and in the east at the crossroad 718 – 725. From Vörå centre: a 15 minutes drive.
PARKING: At a field next to the competition centre.
COMPETITION JURY:
FIRST START: 6 pm. Chasing start in the classes D/H21A, 20, 18 and 16. Those who are more than 30 minutes behind the leader in classes H/D 21A or 20 minutes behind the leader in classes H/D 16-20 or do not have an overall result will start at the end of the field, with interval start.
CLASSES, PRELIMINARY COURSE LENGTHS AND NUMBER OF CONTROLS:
All courses has been shortened with 200 meters. The tables has been updated with new course lengths.

Start 1 1600 metres, blue tape
Class Course length Controls Class Course length Controls
D21A 5,3 km 17 H21A 7,0 km 22
D20 3,7 13 H20 5,5 17
D18 3,4 12 H18 4,7 16
D16 3,0 11 H16 3,6 13
D35 3,7 13 H35 4,9 17
H40 4,9 17
H45 4,6 14
H50 3,6 14
H55 3,6 14
H21B 3,2 10
Start 2 700 metres, white tape
Class Course length Controls Class Course length Controls
D21B 2,4 8 H60 3,1 11
D40 3,1 11 H65 2,4 9
D45 2,6 11 H70 2,2 9
D50 2,4 9 H75 2,0 7
D55 2,2 9 H80 1,1 5
D60 2,0 7 H85 1,1 5
D65 2,0 7
D70 1,7 6
D75 1,1 5
Start 3 1400 metres, yellow tape. (Open-RR: Enter at the Info)
Class Course
length		 Controls Class Course
length		 Controls
D14 2,5 km 10 H14 2,5 km 10
D13 2,0 7 H13 2,0 7
D12 1,7 7 H12 1,7 7
D12TR 1,4 6 H12TR 1,4 6
D10RR 2,1*/1,5 5 H10RR 2,1*/1,5 5
D8RR 2,1*/1,5 5 H8RR 2,1*/1,5 5
Motion-RR 2,1*/1,5 5 * = Length of the route tape
Start 4 700 metres, orange tape. Enter at the Info.
Class Course length Controls
Open A 5,0 km 15
Open B 2,8 11
Open C 1,8 9

FINISH: In the classes D/H 16 – 21A the final positions will be decided at the finish line, not by the finish punch. If needed, the finish judge will determine the final order.
TERRAIN DESCRIPTION: Three hills, with relatively high elevation differences. The runnability is mostly good.
COMPETITION CENTRE:

P = Parking
I = Info
F = Sport shops
S = Cafe
R = Results
T = Showers
V = Tents
1, 2, 4 = To start 1, 2 and 4
3 = To start 3

Merry orienteering days!
Malax IF, Vaasan Suunnistajat & IF Femman]]>