VII TA OK rogain

On Saturday, 7 October 2006
Kolga, Harjumaa

Competition rules:

• The object of the competition is to score points within the time limit by finding checkpoints located on the competition terrain. The value of the checkpoints varies, depending on the difficulty-distance from the event centre, from 2 to 5, and is equal to the decimal place of the checkpoint number. Checkpoints may be visited in any order (score orienteering).


• The competition starts at 9.30 a.m.


• The control time is 5.30 p.m.


• Competition materials are delivered to a team representative from 8.30 a.m.:
  1) Event maps: one for each team member;
  2) Number bibs: one for each team member.


• The SportIdent electronic punching system will be used for recording visits to the checkpoints.


• In the event of malfunction of the SI-station or any doubt of malfunction, the event map margin shall be punched with the punch at the checkpoint marker. The checkpoint site is additionally marked with small pieces of paper so that the competitors could be sure that the checkpoint was there in case both the control flag and SI-station are missing. A visit to such checkpoint can be proved by picking up one scrap of a paper.


• A team's score shall be the value of the checkpoints visited less penalties.
  Late returns are penalised by deducting points: up to 1 minute - 1 point, for exceeding each next full minute - 1 point. Teams finishing more than 30 minutes late shall be deemed ineligible for a placing. The team with the greater score, or in the event of a tie, the team which finished earlier, shall be awarded the higher placing.


• Number bibs must be pinned on a visible place and must be worn during the whole competition (from start to finish) by all members of the team.


• Each team must remain together, i.e. within eyesight of each other so that the number bibs are clearly visible, for the entire period from the start until their retirement from the course.


• Competitors shall not deliberately rest within sight of a checkpoint.
• On the course, i.e. during the competition outside the event centre, competitors may use only food or other supplies taken along from the event centre. The only exception is drinking water offered by the organiser, or assistance provided in the event of emergency.


• The only navigational aids that may be carried on the course are maps provided by the organiser, compasses and watches.


• If one or more members of the team want to retire from the course, the whole team must return to the event centre and they are deemed to have finished. Those members of the team who want to continue can re-register as a new team, whereas the points scored for so far visited checkpoints are not counted.
  

Teams are deemed to compete in every class for which they are eligible.

Entry fees: Entry fee for a team is the sum of entry fees for individual team members. Entry fees for competitors:

Catering in the event centre is included in the entry fee. No parking fee shall be charged. Teams may either use their own SI-card or rent one from the organiser. The wish to rent a SI-card must be mentioned in the registration and the rental of EEK 30 must be paid with the entry fee. In the event the rented SI-card is lost or broken, a compensation of EEK 800 shall be charged.

Prizes: Three best teams in every class shall be awarded a prize.

Breach of rules:
- In case a violation of the remain-together requirement has been registered in a checkpoint, the team shall be penalised by deducting points in the value of this checkpoint; in case of a violation of this requirement elsewhere on the course, the team shall be given a warning.
- In case of a repeated violation, the team may be disqualified.

Protests: protests against a breach of rules and explanations about actions on the course can be submitted to the organiser until 6 p.m.

Entries:
by e-mail to [email protected] or [email protected],
or phone: 372-5162925, or at the address: 15 Harku, 11611 Tallinn, Estonia.

The registration e-mail should contain the following information:
1) name of the team
2) full names of all team members, indicating who are children, young and pensioners
3) class
4) SI-card number, only ONE per team, or wish to rent a SI-card, specifying which one - a 60- or 30-punch SI-card
5) amount of the entry fee transferred
6) name and phone number/e-mail address of the team representative

The bank transfer should be performed using the following credentials:
ROGAIN team, class, names of participants
TA Orienteerumisklubi
Account No. 1120066509
Hansapank
Liivalaia 8
15040 Tallinn
Estonia
SWIFT: HABAEE2X
(Please bring the receipt with you. NB! All transaction costs shall be paid by the payer).

Changes:
It is allowed to change the class, number and names of team members until 5 p.m. on 2 October. By way of exception (illness and the like) it is possible, for an additional fee of EEK 50, until 8.30 a.m. on the competition day to replace members of the team so that the class of the team remains the same and the number of team members would not increase. It is not permitted to split one team into two or more new teams.

Additional information:
Main organiser: Lauri Leppik, [email protected], phone 372-56159998
Main judge: Lea Leppik, [email protected], phone 372-5133447
Secretary: Mari Roots, [email protected], phone 372-51 62 925
Main course-setter: Ilmar Kirjanen, [email protected], phone 372-5083884

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