BALTIC MASTERS ORIENTEERING CHAMPIONSHIPS , BALTIC OPEN COMPETITION

Competition centre
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
Competition center – middle distance start: 100m
Parking – competition center from 400 to 600 m
 
Map 
Map: „Griščati”, Map maker: Leonīds Malankovs, fieldwork in 2021 - 2022
Contour interval - 5 m. Latvian Geospatial Information Agency digital elevation model data was used to prepare the competition map.
Scale: Long distance – 1:15000, for classes MW16-MW35, other classes - 1:10000. Middle distance – 1: 10000 for all classes.
 
Terrain
Mostly coniferous forest. Terrain is rich in various landforms. Max height difference - 50 meters. Runnability good for ~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 areas
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, Baltic OPEN and Baltic Masters Orienteering Championships, are not allowed to enter the area.
 
Classes
Baltic Masters championships: MW35, MW40, MW45, MW50, MW55, MW60, MW65, MW70, MW75, MW80
Baltic Open competition: MW12, MW14, MW16, MW18, MW20, MW21*, MW21A, MW21B
OPEN1 – technically easy and short course
OPEN2 – average complexity and longer course
OPEN classes will start in freely chosen start time on 14.05.2022 between 13:00 and 14:30. 15.05.2022 between 11:00 and 12:30.
 
*For MW12-20, MW21A and Masters (MW35-MW80) classes each day race results will be included in Latvian Cup ranking. For class MW21 only second day’s middle distance results will be included in Latvian Cup ranking.
National team athletes participating in Baltic Championships relay cannot run OPEN competition on the same day.

Registration and entry fees
Registration online: https://lof.lv/pieteikumi/?lng=en
Entry fees must be paid by bank transfer to LOF bank account.
 
Registration date                    One day    Both days
MW21-60   
01.02.22 – 04.05.2022            13 EUR    22 EUR
05.05.22 – 09.05.2022           15 EUR    26 EUR
MW16-20, 65-80, OPEN    
01.02.22 – 04.05.2022             8 EUR    14 EUR
05.05.22 – 05.05.2022           12 EUR    16 EUR
MW12-14                
01.02.22 – 04.05.2022             5 EUR    8 EUR
05.05.22 – 09.05.2022           6 EUR    10 EUR
+50% of entry fee will be surcharged for those who will pay entry fee in cash on competition day (amount depends on entry deadline). For each competitor receipt will be issued that may take extra time.
Late entries after 09.05.2022 to vacant places only, entry fee for the vacant place entries - double price of the last entry period
Entry fee must be transferred to the LOF bank account by each entry deadline. 
Online entry form is considered as guarantee for paying entry fee.
OPEN class can register also in the competition center for the last entry deadline price.
No refund of entry fee in case of entry cancelation after the last deadline date, not attending to the event or the event is cancelled due to force majeure.
For entry changes after the deadline please send an e-mail to info@racepoint.lv
 
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
 
Electronic punching system
SPORTIdent AIR+ and SPORTIdent contact punching will be used. SIAC chips will be available for rent - 1.50 EUR/day. For competitors who haven’t indicated personal SI card number in the entry form hired SIAC card will be assigned.
In case of losing hired SPORTIdent card, competitor must compensate full SI card value - 65.- EUR.
 
Prize giving
Baltic Masters
3 best after 2 days (long + middle) in each class are awarded with a medals
Baltic Open competition
3 best after 2 days (long + middle) in each class are awarded with a prize.
Lucky draw for OPEN class participants at the prizegiving ceremony.
 
Parking
Parking near the competition center mandatory for all the participants and spectators. Cost – 1.5 EUR car, 3 EUR bus per day.
 
Accommodation and catering
Malta Secondary School (Skolas iela 5, Malta)
Sleeping on floors in Sports hall (4 eur per night). In order to book places write to info@olatvija.lv
 
Recreation base “Vīrogna”
Špoģi, Višķu pagasts, Daugavpils novads
Places and catering for 250 people.  See more info: http://virogna.lv/en
 
„Rāznas stāvkrasti”, guest house near Razna lake 
Lesinski, Kaunatas pag., T.: 20221941, 29473700
Wi-Fi
70 places,  15,00 EUR/person
https://latgale.travel/listing/atputas-komplekss-raznas-stavkrasti/
 
House in Malta
Stacijas  41, Malta, T.: 26156015, 29107287
13 places, 14,00 EUR/pers
 
„Recreation base at Ismeri lake”
Priedkalnes, Ismeri, Lūznavas pag., T.26455469, melderi.zs@inbox.lv
 
28 places 20,00 EUR/pers., Facebook: Atpūtas bāze Ismeru ezera krastā 
 
„Jaunais Dinamietis”
Rogs, Kaunatas pag., T.: 26409809, 26585735
www.atputapieraznas.lv
300 places, price 4,00 – 14,00 EUR/pers.
 
„Selena”, camping
 Astici, Kaunatas pag., T.: 29179338, 26554137
www.selenal.lv, Wi-Fi
Approximately 60 places in different size houses.
 
„Svilpaunieki”, guest house
 Pils 7, Lūznava, Lūznavas pag.,  T. 26387532, www.svilpaunieki.lv
Wi-Fi
In first floor the rooms are more expensive, room for 2 people – 60 EUR
On the second floor 4 rooms for 4 people in each –  70 EUR. 
 
Accommodation and catering options available on local tourist information websites:
 
Rēzekne TIC 
Daugavpils TIC
 
Services at the competition center
First aid, cafe, WC, O-shop
 
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
 
Competition control
National controller – Justs Lūkins
 
Contact:
Matīss Ratnieks
mob.+371 20252282
e-mail: info@olatvija.lv
Event website: https://boc2022.lof.lv

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)

14.05.2021
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