Invitation

Halikko Orienteering Relay is an orienteering relay with 15 legs for club teams. The competition of this year will be the 15th anniversary of the Halikko Orienteering Relay.

LEGS AND LENGTHS:

LEG     NUMBER OF   LENGTH       DIFFICULTY      OPEN TO  
        RUNNERS
1       1 (A)       4,5 km       difficult       all  
2       3 (ABC)     4,5 km       difficult       all  
3       3 (ABC)     2,5 km       easy            all  
4       3 (ABC)     4,0 km       middle          all  
5       3 (ABC)     5,5 km       difficult       all  
14      1 (A)       4,0 km       middle          ladies  
15      1 (A)       7,5 km       difficult       all  

Gaffling is used in every leg.

START: Relay starts at 11 AM, winner team will finish at 2.30 PM.

TEAM COMPOSITION: There has to be at least 4 ladies and maximum of 6 H19-39 runners in the team. Leg 14 is allowed only for ladies.

CLASS DEMANDINGS: In each team there has to be at least:
one D -16 or D45- runner
one H/D -14 or H/D55- runner
two H/D -16 or H/D45- runners
two H/D -18 or H/D40- runners.

COMPETITION METHOD: There will be one runner on the first leg who sends simultaneously three second leg's competitors to three routes (2A, 2B and 2C) according to the running order. The route letters are marked behind the maps. Legs 2-5 are carried through by three runners simultaneously (parallel). Every runner will send one runner to the next leg, for instance runner from the route 2A sends the third leg's runner to the route 3A and so on. The lady runner on the leg 14 can start when all three runners from the fifth leg have came to the changeover.

ENTRIES AND ENTRY FEES: Entries will have to be done not later than on Thursday 25th of September by registrating and filling an electric form in Halikko Orienteering Relay Entry service in competition's Internet pages (http://www.angelniemenankkuri.com/halikkoviesti2003/) or by post to address Risto Kivinen, Karjaskyläntie 87, FIN-24100 SALO. Entry fee before the 25th of September is 140 €.

Late entries not later than on Wednesday 1th of October 170 € using the Entry service in competition's Internet pages.

The entry fees must be paid on the following bank account: Angelniemen Ankkuri, SWIFT OKOY FI HH, SOP 541050 - 11008.

PUNCHING SYSTEM AND RUNNING ORDERS: Every team must use at least 8 different Emit cards. When using 8 cards must runners on the 14th and 15th leg have a card of their own. The other legs will use the rest of the cards by turns.

Teams´ running order can be annonced in the Entry service already when registering. Running orders must be announced in the Entry service not later than Friday 3rd of October at 8.00 PM. There is no need to send the numbers of own Emit cards with the registration, they will be read into the result service system at the competition centre.

EMIT RENT: The organisers rent Emit cards at the price of 32 €/team (8 pcs). The need of Emit renting must be announced when making the entry.

ROAD GUIDANCE: The guidance to the competition center will be from Main road 1 15 km from Salo to Turku and from the old Turku road (Halikko - Paimio) via Hajala village. The guidance will take place on Saturday morning at 8 AM.

MAP: Scale 1 : 10 000, contour line 5 m, 6 colours, observing the IOF norms, printed 10/03.

COMPETITION CENTER: The competition center will be built on the new motor way Turku-Helsinki which is under construction. All the services will be on asphalt.

TERRAIN: Terrain is typical for western Finland. The running ground of the competition area is fast. The terrain is dominated by hill areas, which slopes' are small figured, swamps and also varied forest terrain.

SHOWERS: At the competition center, warm water.

PRIZES: Six best teams will award a prize.

"THE BEST CLUB"-COMPETITION: 60 best teams will get points (60-1). The winner will be the club, which teams get the biggest amount of points.

ACCOMODATION: At the Ankkuri's club house Ankkurikellari, information Risto Kivinen, risto.kivinen@angelniemenankkuri.com, GSM +358-44-0583583.

OFFICIALS: Competition director Heikki Paganus, +358-44-5264 390; general secretary Risto Kivinen, +358-44-0583583, risto.kivinen@angelniemenankkuri.com; course planner Ilkka Saarimäki, +358-50-5589535, ilkka.saarimaki@angelniemenankkuri.com; press and media Jari Kuusisto, +358-40-0779214, jari.kuusisto@angelniemenankkuri.com; competition supervisor Markku Sipponen PR.

WELCOME TO THE HALIKKO ORIENTEERING RELAY 15th ANNIVERSARY - ANGELNIEMEN ANKKURI