Invitation
II Retki Rogaining
16.-17.8.2008 Seitseminen – Kuru - Finland
All orienteerers, hikers, mountain runners, hill walkers, outdoor adventurers, firms, friends and families are cordially welcome to participate in the second Finnish rogaining event.
Event Centre
Is located near National Park of Seitseminen
Competition classes
There are three competition classes in the II Retki Rogaining.
- 24-hour event is for those who really enjoy orienteering.
- 8-hour event is for those who want to test themselves.
- 4-hour event is mainly for firms, friends and families.
Teams
A team consists of 2 to 5 members.
Team classes
In the 24-hour and 8-hour competitions there are several team classes.
MO Men open WO Women open XO Mixes open MJ Men Junior 15-18 WJ Women Junior 15-18 XJ Mixed Junior 15-18 MV Men Veteran 40+ WV Women Veteran 40+ XV Mixed Veteran 40+ MSV Men Superveteran 55+ WSV Women Superveteran 55+ XSW Mixed Superveteran 55+
The teams compete in every class for which they are eligible, for example juniors, seniors and veterans compete in open category, too. The 4-hour event has no rules concerning age or sex of the participants.
Age limit
All participants must be at least 15 years of age, except in the 4-hour event.
Preliminary competition timetable
Saturday
12.00 (noon) Start of the 24-hour, 8-hour events and 4-hour events
16.00 finish of the 4-hour event
20.00 finish of the 8-hour event
Sunday
12.00 (noon) finish of the 24-hour event
Registration
The registration is made over the internet at: www.rogaining.fi. You will receive an invoice by e-mail after your registration in confirmed by the organisers.
Entry fees
The entry fee of a team is the sum of individual fees of the team members.
Class Paid by 1.6. Paid by 31.6. Paid by 31.7. 24 h 60 €/person 70 €/person 80 €/person 8 h 40 €/person 50 €/person 60 €/person 4 h 50 €/team 50 €/team 50 €/team
Event map
topographical map
Checkpoints
The visits at the checkpoints are recorded by the teams by using an electronic punching system. The rent of the punching system is included in the fee.
Catering
All catering at the race centre during the event, and one hour after the finish of the event, is included in the fee. Besides that there will be water posts along the course. The pre-event meal is not included, but is made available at a nominal price.
Prizes
Three best teams in every class shall be awarded a prize. In the 4-hour event there will be a draw of prizes.
Additional information
Further information will be added on the website whenever it becomes available.
You may also contact the organising committee:
Chairman of the organising committee: Jari Kaaja, jari.kaaja@x-sprint.com
Registration and fees: Jari Kaaja, jari.kaaja@x-sprint.com
International contact: Mikko Lamminpää, mikko.lamminpaa@retki.com
Internet services: Miika Pietilä