BALTIC ORIENTEERING CHAMPIONSHIPS 2022, BULLETIN
Program
13.05.2021
16.00 - 20.00 Arrival and accreditation in Malta Secondary School
From 16.00 Model - “Zemski” (Model maps available at the event office)
14.05.2022
10.30 Opening ceremony
11.00 Long distance start
15.00 Prize giving at the competition center
15.00 The deadline for relay entries
16.30 Team leaders meeting
15.05.2022
10.00 Start of the relay for national teams
14.00 Prize giving and closing ceremony
Competition center
Competition center for both days: “Grišcati”, Malta parish, Rēzekne Municipality. Coordinates: 56.307876,27.212718
Event location map: https://ej.uz/boc_center.
Event office: Malta Secondary School, Skolas iela 5, Malta, Rēzekne Municipality, LV-4630
(https://goo.gl/maps/XziGyVLrPqGJwnEMA)
Distances
Competition center – long distance start: 1100 m
Parking – competition center: from 400 to 600 m
Map: „Griščati”, Map maker: Leonīds Malankovs, fieldwork in 2021 - 2022
Scale: Long distance – 1:15 000 for classes MW16E, MW18E, MW20E, MW21E; 1:10000 for MW14 class; Relay all classes – 1:10 000.
Contour interval - 5 m. Latvian Geospatial Information Agency digital elevation model data was used to prepare the competition map.
Terrain
Mostly coniferous forest. Terrain is rich in various landforms. Max height difference - 50 meters. Runnability good in ~70...80% of the terrain. Decreased runnability in some marshy areas, old clearings etc. The competition terrain has never been used for orienteering before.
Embargoed area
See map here
Strict embargo applies to the red indicated area, meaning that competitors, team officials, and other persons, who, through knowledge of the terrain, may influence the results of the BOC 2022, are not allowed to enter the area.
Rules
The IOF Competition Rules (https://orienteering.sport/orienteering/competition-rules/) and the Competition Rules for the Baltic Orienteering Championships 2020-2025 (https://eventor.orienteering.org/Documents/Event/4724/BOC-2020-2025-Rules) will be applied.
Expected winning times for 21E classes according to IOF Competition Rules.
No special regulations on clothing, but organizers ask national team athletes to wear the team clothing of their Federation during the races and all the ceremonies.
Baltic Championships – Long
W14E, W16E, W18E, W20E, W21E*
M14E, M16E, M18E, M20E, M21E*
*WRE ranking event.
Relay (3 legs)
W16E, W20E, W21E
M16E, M20E M21E
The maximum number of athletes in each class is determined as follows:
Class Competitors Class Competitors
W14E 4 M14E 4
W16E 5 M16E 5
W18E 5 M18E 5
W20E 4 M20E 4
W21E 10 M21E 10
Individual and non-team runners are allowed according to the BOC competition rules.
Course lengths
Entry fees for the national teams in accordance with the BOC competition rules.
Name entry deadline - 09.05.2022.
Teams must fill participant names in the online form. The link to online form will be sent to participating federations at least month before the event. No entries via IOF Eventor!
The relay name entries must be handed to organizers in the competition center on Saturday, May 14th before 15:00. Paper entry forms for the relay will be available in the team’s accreditation packs and in the competition center on Saturday.
Payment must be credited to Latvian Orienteering Federation bank account by 09.05.2022
LOF bank details:
LATVIJAS ORIENTĒŠANĀS FEDERĀCIJA
Reg.Nr.: 40008021960
IBAN: LV14RIKO0002013111372
Luminor Bank
SWIFT: RIKO LV 2X
Address: Grostonas iela 6b, Rīga, LV-1013, Latvija
For the invoice, please contact lof@lof.lv
For entry changes after the deadline please send an e-mail to info@racepoint.lv
Late payment or late entries may be subject to an additional fee.
The start draws for the M21E and W21E classes will be based on the IOF World Rankings on May 10th, 2022. The competitors will be divided into 3 or more groups, ranked in order based on WRE points. Within each group, lots are drawn to decide the start order. The best ranked group starts last.
Electronic punching system
SPORTIdent AIR+. Competitors with their own SIAC card must indicate its number in the application form. It is possible to rent a SIAC card from the organizers. SI rent will cost 1.- EUR for two days.
Prize giving
Long: the first three competitors of each class are awarded with the medals and diplomas, prizes are presented to the winners of each class.
Relay: individual members of the best three teams receives the appropriate medal and the diploma.
An overall team score is calculated for each federation as the total sum of points achieved in long distance and relay according to the BOC competition rules. The best team according to the team score receives the cup.
Accommodation and catering options available on local tourist information websites:
Rēzekne TIC
Daugavpils TIC
Services at the competition center
First aid, cafe, WC
Organizers
Latvian Orienteering federation, SIA “O! Latvija”
OK Stiga
Rēzekne Municipality
Team
Event director: Matīss Ratnieks
Results: Elīna Mankus, Mārtiņš Dūdelis, Toms Baltacis
Courses: Aigars Leiboms
Control
IOF Event Adviser – Guntars Mankus
National controller – Justs Lūkins
Contact:
Matīss Ratnieks
mob.+371 20252282
e-mail: info@olatvija.lv
Event homepage: https://boc2022.lof.lv
PROGRAM
13.05.202116.00 - 20.00 Arrival and accreditation in Malta Secondary School
From 16.00 Model - “Zemski” (Model maps available at the event office)
14.05.2021
10.30 Opening ceremony
From 11.00 Registration in the competition center “Grišcati”
11.00 Long distance start
13.00 Start of the Baltic Masters and open competition long distance
13:00 – 14:30 Starts for OPEN distances
15.00 Prize giving at the competition center
15.00 The deadline for relay entries
16.30 Team leaders meeting
15.05.2021
10.00 Start of the relay for national teams
12.00 Start of the Baltic Masters and open competition middle distance
13:00 – 14:30 Start for OPEN distances
14.00 Prize giving and closing ceremony
Documents