BULLETIN Nº 3 JWOC SPAIN 2002
ORIENTEERING FRIENDS
Alicante opens its doors to all the competitors of The Junior World Orienteering Championship. From the city, the competitors will travel to Biar, Guardamar and Tibi where the races will take place. These towns offer a good variety of terrain as both mountains and beaches will be used.
EVENT CENTRE
Hogar Provincial de Alicante, a sports and accommodation centre..It is close to the main ring road around the city of Alicante, 3km from the city centre. The event centre has different kinds of meeting rooms and leisure activity facilities, including different outdoor sports fields and an outdoor swimming pool. One of the model event terrains is adjacent to the event centre.
PRELIMINARY ENTRY FORMS
ENTRY FORMS DEADLINE
The organiser should receive the final entry forms not later than 27th June 2002.Using the address indicated in the form. You can submit your entry forms in paper or electronically to the address: register@jwoc2002spain.org. For electronic applications, please use the electronic entry form on our homepage! : www.jwoc2002spain.org Your electronic entry form will be confirmed .All necessary information must be included in your entry form.
COMPETITION OFFICE
The Competition Office will be open from Sunday 7th July 2002 until Sunday 14th
July 2002, in the Event Centre.
Accreditation, accommodation, transport, fees, competitor information, and e-mail will be available in the Competition Office.
Address of the Competition Office until 6th July
Club Deportivo Junior Orienteering Championships spain 2002
C/ ALEMANIA, 30 Entlo. Dcha.
03003 – ALICANTE
SPAIN
Web:
www.jwoc2002spain.orgE-mail:
register@jwoc2002spain.org / info@jwoc2002spain.orgTelephone: +34 965228089
Fax: +34 965228089
Special phone and fax numbers of the Competition Office wil be published on our home page.
PRESS OFFICE
The Press Office will be open from Sunday 7 July 2002 until Sunday 14 July 2002, in the Event Centre.
Address of the Press Office until 6th July
Club Deportivo Junior Orienteering Championships spain 2002
C/ ALEMANIA, 30 Entlo. Dcha.
03003 – ALICANTE
SPAIN
Web:
www.jwoc2002spain.orgE-mail:
register@jwoc2002spain.org / info@jwoc2002spain.orgTelephone: +34 965228089
Fax: +34 965228089
Special phone and fax numbers of the Competition Office wil be published on our home page.
DETAILED PROGRAM OF JWOC 2002
Sunday, 7th July 2002 – Arrival
10.00 Opening of The Event Centre
10.00 – 22.00 Opening hours of the Competition Office
19.00 – 22.00 Dinner
Monday, 8th July 2002 – Model Event, Opening Ceremony
07.00 - 09.00 Breakfast
09.00 – 19.00 Opening hours of the Competition Office
09.00 – 16.00 Accreditation and Accommodation
09.00 – 13.00 Model Event
12.00 Deadline of entries for the short distance qualification race
13.30 – 14.30 Lunch
16.30 Information ready for Teams Leaders
17.00 Team Leader’s Meeting in the Event Centre
19.00 Departure by bus to the Opening Ceremony
Opening Ceremony in The Santa Barbara Castle and dinner
Tuesday, 9th July 2002 –Short Distance Qualification
06.00 – 07.30 Breakfast
08.15 Second bus start
09.00 First start short qualification race
12.45 Return buses to Alicante
13.30 – 15.00 Lunch
17.30 Information ready for Teams Leaders
18.00 Team Leader’s Meeting in the Event Centre
19.30 – 21.30 Dinner
Wednesday, 10th July 2002 – Short Final
06.00 – 07.30 Breakfast
07.15 First bus start
09.00 First start Short Final C-B races
10.15 First start Short Final A race
12.00 Deadline of entries for the classic distance
14.00 Prize giving ceremony in the Polideportivo San Jaime de Guardamar.
14.30 Lunch in Guardamar
17.00 Last bus start
17.30 – 22.00 Opening hours of the Competition Office
18.00 Information ready for Teams Leaders
18.30 Team Leader’s Meeting in the Event Centre
19.30 – 21.30 Dinner
Thursday, 11th July 2002 – Classic Distance
06.00 – 07.30 Breakfast (lunch in packet)
07.15 First bus start to Biar
09.30 First start Classic Distance race
18.00 – 18.30 Prize giving ceremony in the Biar Village
19.00 Typical Spanish Dinner
20.00 Return to Accommodation
Friday, 12th July 2002 – Rest Day
09.00 – 19.00 Opening hours of the Competition Office
07.30 - 09.00 Breakfast
12.00 Deadline of entries of names for the relay
13.30 – 15.00 Lunch
17.30 Information ready for Teams Leaders
18.00 Team Leader’s Meeting in the Event Centre
19.30 – 21.30 Dinner
Saturday, 13th July 2002 – Relay
06.30 – 07.30 Breakfast
07.45 Start buses
09.00 – 19.00 Opening hours of the Competition Office
10.00 First start Relay race
13.15 Prize giving ceremony in the Finish area.
13.45 Buses returning to Alicante
14.30 – 15.30 Lunch
19.00 Departure by bus to the Closing Ceremony in Tibi
20.00 Closing Ceremony and Price Giving Ceremony. Striking of flags. Giving of flag to the 2003 organizer.
20.30 Banquet – Party
00.00 Return to Alicante
Sunday, 14th July 2002 - Departure
07.00 – 10.00 Breakfast
07.00 – 12.00 Departure
VISA
The following IOF countries need visa for entering Spain:
Russia, Ukraine, Romania.
We recommend you follow the current situation trough your Foreign Ministry
PAYMENTS
All payments must be paid by transfer by June 1St , 2002 to the JWOC2002 official account. ALL BANK CHARGES MUST BE PAID BY THE SENDER.
Payments to: C.D. Junior World Orienteering Championships 2002
Name of Bank: C.A.M.
Address of Bank: 0172 URB. EDIFICIO ALICANTE.
C/ Ramón y Cajal, 5
03003-ALICANTE (SPAIN)
Bank account: 2090.0172.64.0040330186
S.W.I.F.T. : CAAMES2A
I.B.A.N.: ES39 2090 64 0040330186
ACCOMMODATION
Category A: Double or triple Bedrooms in Hotel*** (Europa and Maya)
HOTEL MAYA
Location
All of the guest rooms are comfortable and nicely equipped with Bath or Shower, Air conditioning, Television, Radio, Direct dial phone,, Hairdryer
.Hotel facilities
Dining
HOTEL EUROPA with similar characteristic wich Maya
Location
. 900 metres from the Event Centre.|
Hotel Europa is a 3 star hotel located in the residential area of Alicante known as "Villa Hermosa". The hotel was completely renovated in 1997, and has its own restaurant, swimming pool, games room and sauna. Meeting and conference rooms are also available, with a capacity for between 10 and 100 people. The hotel is situated within 20 minutes of the airport, Congress Hall and Trade Fair, and only 1km from the beach. It is located 700 meters from the A7/E15 motorway (exit 68). Within 2 km, you will find major stores. The tourist and business traveller alike are guaranteed special attention. A parking area for guests is available at the hotel. |
Facilities:
The 141 rooms are all equipped with private bathroom, direct dial telephone, satellite TV, soundproofing, safety deposit box and air conditioning.
Category B: Dormitory at the Event Centre maximum capacity of 80 persons.
Dormitory with four bed sections, shower and toilet in the room.
One of the model event terrains are accessible by foot both from hotel Europa and the event centre.The other hotel is situated adjacent to the Santa Barbara Castle, which is lying on top of a steep hill which has a large scale orienteering map. All hotels have an outdoor swimming pool.
FOOD
Food will be served at each team's accommodation, except lunch on competition days, which is served in the competitio areas. If you wish vegetarian food, you need to mention this in advance in the entry form.
JWOC2002 RULES
All competitions are organised according to “Competition rules for International Orienteering Federation foot orientering events” valid from June 2000.
Deviations from rules:
Short distance B and C finals will have 1 minute start interval.
ARRIVALS
Alicante is located in the West of Spain and is a tourist area.
Road distances from ALICANTE to:
Valencia: 166 Km
Madrid: 422 Km
Barcelona: 534 Km
AIRPORT: El Altet, Alicante International Airport
12 Km from the Event Centre
RAILWAY STATION: Alicante (Alacant), 3 Km from the Event Centre.
Train connections from Madrid, Valencia, Barcelona, Murcia.
COACH Terminal: In the city centre of Alicante, 3 Km from the Event Centre
If you organise transfer by yourself by car we recommend the folling routes:
From Madrid: Motorway to Valencia-Alicante until Honrubia, than Motorway to Alicante
From Barcelona: Motorway to Valencia
From Valencia: Motorway E-15 to Alicante-Murcia.
From Murcia: Motorway E-15 to Alicante
Travel if also posible by train:
From Barcelona - From Valencia - From Madrid - From Murcia
Information Tel:+34 902240202 and
http://www.renfe.es/Travel if also posible by bus:
From Barcelona - From Valencia - From Madrid - From Murcia
Information Tel: +34 902422242
http://www.alsa.es/We can provide transfer from de Alicante Railway Station, Airport and Coach terminal, only the Sunday 7 July but if it is indicated in the preliminary entry form.
EVENT TRANSPORT
Transport from the Hotel to all races and the hotel to ceremonys will be arranged by the organiser at no extra costs.Its price is included in the entry fee.
Detailed schedule will be published in Bulletin nº 4 and at the Competition Office.
TEAM LEADER�S MEETING
Time for Team Leader’s Meeting competition see the Detailed Program of JWOC2002.
GENERAL TERRAIN DESCRIPTION
Typical Mediterranean terrain, generally of two different types:
1.- Coast areas (La Marina and Guardamar): Sand dunes, of which about 70% is covered by pine forest. Soft relief with numerous contour details. Altitude 0 - 25 m above sea level.
2.- Inland areas (Biar and Tibi): Hard, stony ground with low vegetation that can limit the running speed. A larger part of the terrain is covered by pine forest, while parts are cultivated. Moderately detailed hillsides with some deep, steep gullies. Altitude 800 – 1.000 m (Biar) and 650 - 725 (Tibi) above sea level.
Mediterranean climate with daytime temperatures between 25ºC-35º C
MAPS
Maps are made according to IOF's specifications.
|
Distance |
Name |
Scale |
Cont.int. |
Field work |
issue |
|
Short qualification |
La Marina |
1:10.000 |
2,5m |
Valentin Pravilo |
revised (2002) |
|
Short final |
Guardamar |
1:10.000 |
2,5m |
Valentin Pravilo |
revised (2002) |
|
Classic |
Biar |
1:15.000 |
5m |
Alexander Chirinian and Victor Dobretson |
new (2002) |
|
Relay |
Tibi |
1:10.000 |
5m |
AlexanderChirinian and Victor Dobretson |
new (2002) |
COURSES
|
Women/Men |
Length |
Climbing |
Number of controls |
Refreshment |
Winning Time |
|
SHORT QUALIFICATION |
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Women 1 |
3500 m. |
65 |
11 |
1 |
25’ |
|
Women B |
3450 m. |
65 |
11 |
1 |
25’ |
|
Women C |
3450 m |
60 |
11 |
1 |
25’ |
|
Men 1 |
4550 m |
85 |
16 |
1 |
25’ |
|
Men 2 |
4500 |
90 |
16 |
1 |
25’ |
|
Men 3 |
4550 |
80 |
16 |
1 |
25’ |
|
SHORT FINAL |
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|
Women 1 |
3800 |
55 |
13 |
1 |
25’ |
|
Women 2 |
3450 |
55 |
13 |
1 |
25’ |
|
Women 3 |
3350 |
50 |
11 |
1 |
25’ |
|
Men 1 |
4650 |
80 |
14 |
1 |
25’ |
|
Men 2 |
4300 |
75 |
13 |
1 |
25’ |
|
Men 3 |
3700 |
60 |
13 |
1 |
25’ |
|
CLASSIC DISTANCE |
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|
Women |
7000 |
160 |
13 |
2 |
58’ |
|
Men |
10000 |
300 |
18 |
3 |
75’ |
|
RELAY |
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|
Women |
4800 |
125 |
15 |
2 |
3X37’ |
|
Men |
6500 |
105 |
20 |
2 |
3X45’ |
|
COURSE PLANNER |
JOSÉ SAMPER GARCIA |
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ELECTRONIC PUNCHING
The “SPORTident” electronic system will be used in all event. We would like to ask everyone having an SI-card to bring it whith them to the world Championships. Please, indicate the number of your SI-card in the entry form.
Runners not having a SI-card may rent a card from the organiser at a cost of 5€.
PRIZE GIVING CEREMONY
The Prize giving ceremony of the overall team competition will be organised on Saturday 13th July 2002 in Tibi at 20.00 hours. Other prize giving ceremonies will take place in the finish area after each competition. From 1st to 3rd place there will be medals and diplomas, from 4th to 6th place there will be diplomas only.
IDENTITY CARDS
Identity Cards for participants (runners, team leaders, press and VIP) will be issued at the accreditation in the Event Centre JWOC2002.
NATIONAL ANTHEM
Teams are requested to bring the audiocassette or CD with their national anthem an hand them over in the accreditation centre