Hungarian Open Middle and Long Distance MTB-O Championships

and the 7^th and 8^th Race of The Slovakian Cup

EVENT INFORMATION

The championships are organized to award the titles of the Hungarian Middle and Long Distance MTB-O Champions, to offer competitions of international niveau for both Hungarian and foreign bikers and to raise the popularity of the sport.

Organizer: Diósgyőr Orienteering Club

Director:                Tibor TAMÁS

Secretary:              Zsuzsanna DEBNÁR

Event controllers:   János SÜMEGI (1^st day)

                             Zsolt MAGYAR (2^nd day)

                              Start:                     Gábor KÓSIK

Date: 22^nd and 23^rd September 2007

Location of Event Centre: The sports field of Bükszentkereszt (village)

The Event Centre can be reached via Miskolc – Lillafüred – Hollóstető – Bükkszentkereszt or via Eger – Felsőtárkány – Répáshuta – Hollóstető – Bükkszentkereszt. There will be signs leading to the sports field in Bükkszentkereszt.

Type of competition: single-day individual races

1^st day: middle distance

2^nd day: long distance

Categories:

Championship categories: M 14, M and W 18, 21, 40, 50

Open

On the 2^nd day (long distance) there will also be M and W 21 B in addition to the categories above.

Check-in:

Competitors must check in between 11 a.m. (11:00)  and 1 p.m. (13:00) on 22^nd September 2007 at the Event Centre.

Competitors taking part only in the long distance race shall check in between 8 a.m. (8:00) and 9 a.m. (9:00) on 23^rd September 2007 at the Event Centre.

Entries on the day of the races:

Entries on the day of the competition will only be accepted as long as there are vacant start times in the start list!

Entries on the day of the competitions: 2000 HUF / person / day

Except M and W 14: 1500 HUF / person / day

and Open: 1000 HUF / person / day

First start:

Middle distance (22^nd September): 14:00 (2 p.m.)

Long distance (23^rd September): 10:00 (10 a.m.)

Distance between the Event Centre and the Finish: 200 m both days

Distance between the Finish and the Start: 1^st day: 350 m, 2^nd day: 80 m

Punching system:

            The SI electronic punching system will be used. SI cards can be borrowed from the organizer for 200 HUF / card / day. (The charge for a lost card is 6000 HUF.)

In all championship classes, SI cards must be fastened to the bike.

SI card read-out will be carried out at the Competition Centre after finishing.

Map:

            A/4 size, M= 1:15.000, E=5m

            Field work: aug-sept 2007

            Field work and drawing was carried out in compliance with IOF International Specifications for MTB Orienteering Maps 2007.

For competitors of M 21 in the long distance race:

            In the championship category M 21 there will be a map exchange in the long distance race. Both maps will be fastened together in the right order and will be handed to the competitor at the start. Competitors shall exchange their maps themselves upon finishing the first loop. Controls will be numbered consecutively (thus the fist control on the second loop will not bear the number 1).

            Map exchange is at the last control so M 21 will punch the last control twice, once after each loop. After the first loop, competitors must not cross the finish line. Those crossing the finish line after the first loop will be disqualified.

            There will be a refreshment control at the map exchange with pure water. Competitors may have their own refreshments put out at the refreshment contol.

Terrain:

            Mountain terrain with many roads and paths which can be ridden excellently even in rainy weather. Expect some steep climbs up the slopes.

            Both days the courses include some riding on the village streets. Competitors are to take utmost care of the passers-by and the cars.

Accommodation:

            For those who have reserved it, accomodation is organized at the Youth Camp of Bükkszentkereszt in 12-bed brick houses with bathroom and shower located in a separate building.

            The camp can be found in Völgy street. Ask organizers for directions.

Other:

• Parking is at the sports field and on the street leading to the sports field.
• The competition is open for everyone, no club membership is required.
• Wearing helmet is mandatory.
• It is strictly forbidden to ride off the tracks.
• Competitors shall fasten their start bibs on to the front of the bike so that it is clearly visible.
• All competitors are to take utmost care of other competitors and of outsiders. There may be some horse-riders on the terrain!
• All competitors enter the race on their own responsibility.

The following rules shall be observed by all competitors:

1. Slow right down when passing members of the public on foot or on horseback.

2. Avoid damaging the path through aggressive riding such as skidding.

3. When two riders converge:

       - riders should normally pass with their left shoulders

       - any rider travelling downhill should be given priority

- at an intersection, the rider on the smaller path should give way to any rider on the larger path.

4. Riders should overtake on the left.

5. Slower riders should give way to overtaking riders.

(Appendix 7: The MTB-O Competitors Code; Competition Rules for IOF MTB-O Events)

The Organizing Committee