Invitation
I Retki Rogaining
22.-23.9.2007 Jämijärvi – Finland
All orienteerers, hikers, mountain runners, hill walkers, outdoor adventurers, firms, friends and families are cordially welcome to participate in the first Finnish regaining event.
Event Centre
Jämi Ski Centre
The same venue hosted the Jukola orienteering relay in 2004.
Competition classes
There are three competition classes in the I Retki Rogaining.
- 24-hour event is for those who really enjoy orienteering.
- 8-hour event is for those who want to test themselves.
- 3-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.
DD women only HH men only DH mixed JJ18 Junior class, 15 to 18 years of age, regardless of sex DD40 Senior women, at least 40 years of age HH40 Senior men, at least 40 years of age DH40 Mixed seniors, at least 40 years of age VV55 Veterans, at least 55 years of age, regardless of sex
The teams compete in every class for which they are eligible, for example juniors, seniors and veterans compete in open category, too. The 3-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 3-hour event.
Competition timetable
Saturday 12.00 (noon) Start of the 24-hour and 8-hour events 20.00 or 8.00 pm Finnish of the 8-hour event Sunday 9.00 Start of the 3-hour event 12.00 (noon) Finnish of the 24-hour and 3-hour events
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 1.7. Paid by 31.7. Paid by 31.8. 24 h 60 €/person 70 €/person 80 €/person 8 h 40 €/person 50 €/person 60 €/person 3 h 50 €/team 50 €/team 50 €/team
Event map
Scale 1:30 000, h = 5m, topographical map, updated 2007.
Checkpoints
There are a total of 48 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 3-hour event there will be a draw of prizes.
Ground transportation
We are glad to let you know that there will be a bus transportation from Helsinki harbour and airport and also Tampere airport and railway station to the event centre on the evening of September the 21st.. The fee of the transportation is not included in the race fee, but will be nominal. Further information will be available on this site later in the spring.
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: Mikko Lamminpää, mikko.lamminpaa@retki.com Registration and fees: Jari Kaaja, jari.kaaja@x-sprint.com Internet services: Miika Pietila