Fin5 2007 Event instructions
Competition rules
In the Fin5 competition the rules of the Finnish Orienteering Federation will be followed, along with the instructions of the organizers.
Officials
Organiser Markku Joensuu
Event advisor Unto Kanerva, SSL
Technical director Marjatta Vaara
Results Markus Vaara
Jury chair Seppo Sipil, RasKa
Member of the jury Keijo Jylh, JRV
Member of the jury Pivi Mkil, Hiisirasti
Member of the jury Jouko Vhmki
Stages 1–2
Planner Jouko Huuhka
Controller Taisto Haapamki, SuSe
Stage 3
Planner Pentti Jokinen
Controller Jarmo Mauriala, SuSe
Stages 4–5
Planner Raimo Hannukainen
Controller Tapani Jokela, IkNV
All stages
Planner, children’s courses Pekka Niemensivu
Open courses leader Tauno Asukas
Controller, children’s and open courses Erkki Virkalahti, KeuKi
Planner Maria Taanila
Competition terrain
Competition area is diandrous. Velocity of propagation at the first two stages can change very much. There are no big height differences. The longest classes use great surface rock (grey on the map) areas.
Terrain at the 3rd, 4th and 5th stages is culture landscape. The longest classes use also an area with great surface rock areas. Height differences are bigger than at the first two stages and terrain is more variable. Somewhere terrain can be very hard to go, because description is exact. There are a lot of stones in the terrain, that’s why the smallest stones aren’t in the maps. There are also variable forests, fellings, swamps and lakes between surface rock areas. The longest classes use also an area, where is just few footpaths.
More exact descriptions you can find here.
Maps and control descriptions
All maps are six-coloured orienteering maps from June 2007. The scale is 1:10 000 and the contour interval is 2,5meters. Maps are in a plastic folder. The control descriptions are printed in the maps, but there are also separate control descriptions available at the starts. Competitors may keep their maps after finishing their course. Fair play is to be remembered! Showing one’s map to the other competitors preparing for their courses is strictly forbidden. Older maps of the Fin5 competition terrain will be displayed in the competition centre until the first start on the stage.
Start numbers
Competitors use the same start number throughout the week. The number will be shown on the start list. The competitor will take his number from a rack situated by the information pole in the competition centre. On the start number there are printed the Fin5 logo and the sponsor’s logo along with the starting number. As well as there is a sticker on the start number. The sticker includes information about the competitor (name, club, start times and distances (km) to starting places). The number is not to be folded. When obtaining a new number to replace a lost or a torn number, the cost is 3 € and is paid at the Info-desk. When enrolling at an open course, the runner is given a start number from the info. In chase starts for elite-classes extra numbers (1 – 10) will be used for the top ten. They are given out on Friday’s starts and fastened below the regular start numbers. After this week competitors can keep their start numbers as a memory.
Emit-cards
The Electronic Emit punching system is used in all classes. The competitor has to make sure that he has a functioning Emit-card and that his card number corresponds with the number on the start list. Changes in the Emit-card numbers have to be made at the Info-desk at the Event Centre or at the competition centre Info. Rented cards can be picked up in advance (on Saturday 14.7) at the Info-desk in the Fin5 Event Centre, or on competition days(15.-20.7) at the Info-desk in the competition centre. The cards rented for one day must be returned right after the course at the Info-desk in the competition centre. The cards rented for the whole week must be returned at the finish of the 5th stage. The rent is 10 € per week or 3 € per day. The rent must have been paid when the card is picked up. 75 € will be charged for a lost Emit-card.
The renting of an Emit-card:
At the Info-desk there is a list of those competitors, who have not given an Emit-card number in advance. The competitor will give their name and they will be given an Emit-card. They will give form and pay the rent of the card. Not markings are allowed to be made in the card, not any kind of stickers put into it!
NB! If a competitor has changed their Emit-card after the registration (i.e. the number does not match the one in the start list), this has to be reported in the info at the competition centre before the start.
The Emit-card can be tested at the model control by the information pole. When punching, the blinking light indicates that the card functions. There are different instructions for the open courses.
Starts and marked routes to the starts
The competitor uses the start with the same number throughout the week. Marked routes to the starts begin at the information pole. Starts are named according to the sponsors.
Start numbers, sponsors and the colours of the markings:
Start 1, Pohjola, blue marking
Start 2, the city of Kankaanp, red marking
Start 3, the municipality of Lavia, yellow marking
Start 4, Veikkaus, orange marking
Start 5, Lavian Osuuspankki, green marking
Start 6, Vatajankosken Shk, start for recreational orienteering in marked with yellow/black marking
The marked routes to the starts must be followed. There are places with drinking water and toilets along the routes to the start. They are marked to the map in the event instructions. The competitor must theirselves take every day a new backup label for their Emit-card from the start. They must write their number on it.
Instructions for starts 1-4
The start work as follows:
3 minutes before the start:
Competitor is called to the start. Start number is checked and Emit-card is activated.
2 minutes before the start:
Competitor goes to two minutes line. Map of the terrain without course markings can be seen.
1 minute before the start:
Competitor steps to the map box of his class.
Start time:
Competitor takes the map, runs to the map point and starts orienteering.
Chase-race:
On Friday 20.7 there is a chase- race in elite- classes. The starting order will be determined by the total time in the first four stages. The leading competitors of each elite class will start as follows:
D16E 09.30, H16E 09.45, D21E 10.00, D18E 10.15, H18E 10.30, D20E 10.45, H20E 11.00,
H21E 11.15.
In elite class there is chase racing for 30 minutes after the first runner. The competitors more than 30 minutes behind the leader will start at 1 minute intervals.
Start times of the competitors will be announced on Thursday evening in the Event Centre, on the web site www.kansu.fi/fin5 and Friday morning on the bulletin board in the competition centre.
Start 5, special rules
The start is located at the map point. Competitors use Emit- card.
Classes H9RR, D9RR, H10RR and D10RR: There are two routes that go first their own ways separately, and then combine at the end and go along each other. Both routes are marked in the terrain with a white continuous string in the ground. In addition, there are orange ribbons in the trees along the routes. Both routes are marked to the map; the own route with a continuous line and the other route with a dashed line. The controls are along the marked route and they are clearly marked as RR1, RR2 and so on. A competitor is not disqualified for a missing punch, but gets an extra ten minutes in their final time of one.
5 minutes before the start:
Competitor is called to the starting area.
H9RR, D9RR, H10RR, D10RR, H12TR and D12TR competitors have a change to see a model map with their own route.
H12, D12, H13A, D13A, H14A, D14A, H13-14B and D13-14B competitors have a change to see a model map with the start marked on it.
The competitors can ask advice from the guiders of the organizing team. Only the competitor goes to the starting area. Providers can be only at the waiting area.
4 minutes before start:
The start time, start number and Emit- card’s number is checked.
3 minutes before start:
Emit-card is activated.
2 minutes before start:
H9RR, D9RR, H10RR and D10RR competitors are given their maps. The competitor is given some guidance about the marked route. H12TR and D12TR competitors have a change to see a model map with their own route. H12, D12, H13A, D13A, H14A, D14A, H13-14B and D13-14B competitors have a change to see a model map with the start marked on it.
1 minute before start:
H12TR, D12TR, H12, D 12, H13A, D13A, H14A, D14A, H13-14B and D13-14B competitors get their maps.
Start time:
Competitor starts orienteering.
Open courses (start and finish 6)
Registration for the open courses can be done daily at the Info-desk of the competition centre. Those that take part more than one day are given a sticker to the start number, which shows to which stages the runner has registered. All competitors must check their Emit-card every day at the info- desk. One can rent an Emit-card from the Info-desk. The renting fee is 3€/day or 10€/week. The route alternatives are also given there. The registration fee is 6€/day or 30€/week.
The Info opens one hour before the start 6 for open courses opens. There are no individual start times given in advance in the open courses. On Sunday, the start is from 13.00 to 16.00. On Monday, Wednesday and Thursday, the start is from 10.00 to 13.00 and on Friday, the start is from 09.00 to 12.00. The number of start and finish is 6. When at the start, the runners report themselves to the official, who guides them to the right map box. The start is done by checking the Emit-card. When finish, the runner punches at finish line and competitor get split times.
A rented Emit-card has to be returned to the Info-desk right after finishing the route. There will be a charge of 75 euros for lost Emit-cards.
Daily results will be posted on the bulletin boards. Overall times of the week will not be counted.
One award will be given every day to one participant at the every class, who wins the lottery.
Competitors can buy a memorial medal from Info-desk. It costs 3€.
Late arrivals
A competitor, who arrives late to the start, must report himself to the start official, who checks his right to start. An official accompanies a late starter. He goes through the same procedure as competitors starting at the normal time.
Controls and punching
The model control is located near the information pole in the competition centre. The model control of RR-classes is located at start 5. Controls have to be visited in the prescribed order. Punching a wrong control can be corrected by repunching the correct control.
Finish
The route from the last control to the finish is marked. After the last control the competitor must choose the finish that has the same number as the start (e.g., children competitors starting from start 5 runs into finish).
The competitor runs to his own finish corridor and punches at the finish line. After punching they walk ahead and set their Emit-card to a reading unit. If there are unclarities about the punching, the competitor will be guided to a briefing, where the backup label of the Emit-card will be studied. The result will be accepted or disqualified in this briefing.
In the chase-race the order of finishing competitors is determined by the official at the finish. The punching at the finish should be done in the same order, as the competitors cross the finish line. The finish will be closed on Saturday at 19.00. On Monday, Wednesday and Thursday at 16.00 and on Friday at 15.00. There is water available at finish.
Participants who drop out
Competitors who drop out should run to the finish normally and inform the official when setting the Emit-card to the reading unit.
Prohibited and dangerous areas
Prohibited areas are marked on the maps and on the terrain. To enter the prohibited areas is strictly forbidden, with the risk of disqualification. Prohibited areas are marked with the single point line and it is highly important to follow the prohibit marks. Cultivation areas are forbidden, but fields that are not in use are allowed.
It's forbidden to enter to the terrain after competitions. Terrains are open for training: stage one and two from 16.7 at 18.00 (the west side of the route 44). Other terrain is embargoed area since 9/2007.
Using route 44 is forbidden except when it's used as marked route to the start.
The bridge that is over route 44 is in use only for competitors during their orienteering.
Otherwise it is forbidden place and it is NOT in use!
Drinking water
Places with drinking water are marked on the maps.
Bathing facilities
There are showers with warm water for man and woman in the competition centre. There are marked routes to the showers from the information pole. For a charge there is also a sauna available.
Because of an order from environmental authorities no detergents are allowed!
First aid
There is a first aid place in the competition centre, where doctor is also available. In terrain there are no separate first aid points. The drinking places also work as first aid points in the case of an accident. From there, there is a phone connection to the competition centre’s first aid group. When needed, the injured competitor can be taken to the competition centre from the drinking place.
Phone number to the first aid place is 0442825965.
Toilets
The toilets are marked on the competition centre maps. There are also marked routes to them from the information pole. There are also toilets along the marked routes to the starts. These places you can see from the map in the event instructions.
Result service, Emit-splits and results
The results of each day and the results of the whole week will be published daily on the Event Centre and on the competition centre bulletin boards. In finish competitors can print their result, where they can see their situation at the printing moment. Queries about the results should be addressed to the Info-desk or the Complaints Desk.
The official results will be published on the Fin5 web site www.kansu.fi/fin5 as well as in the Finnish Federation´s KisaWeb on http://kisaweb.ssl.fi, and in the Results book of ”Suunnistaja”.
Club tents
There is an area reserved for club tents in competition centres. Tents are not allowed in other places.
Awards
The class winners of the first four stages will be given commodity awards.
Awards ceremonies are held as follows:
-The winners of the first and second stages are awarded on Monday at 19.00 at Kankaanp's market place.
-The winners of the 3rd and 4th stages are awarded on Thursday at 19.00 at Kankaanp's market place.
The number of awards given to the best of the entire Fin5 is determined according to the number of competitors in each class. On Friday, the awards will be given after the final results of each class are finished at the competition centre. The number of awards in each class is announced on the bulletin board.
After the finish line of the fifth stage, every competitor will receive a memorial medal.
Awards will not be posted later.
”Muksula”, the day care centre
The day care centre is open during every competition day in the competition centre. It will open one hour before the first start of the day. The day care service includes a small snack and versatile activities. Every day the activities are planned according to a different theme.
Themes are:
-Sunday: sport (games)
-Monday: nature (animals and plants)
-Wednesday: the world of colours (colouring)
-Thursday: singing and playing
-Friday: handwork
The day care service costs 3€/day. Reserve enough time to arrive. Welcome to use the safe and entertaining day care service.
Rastiralli (activity track for children)
During every stage there is a Rastiralli activity track arranged for children. Registration and start are in the competition centre. For every day there is a marked track of about 500 meters. In the start the participant will get a map, on which are printed the route and controls. There is punch in the controls. At the finish the child gets a small award. The map fee is 3 euros. Accompanying adults will not be charged. We hope that the youngest children have an adult with them.
Rastiralli is open during 1st stage from 13.00 to 16.00 and during 2nd, 3rd and 4th stage from 10.00 to 13.00. During the 5th stage it is open from 09.00 to 12.00. You can pay the map fee at Info-desk. The Emit card you will get at the start place. Participants of Rastiralli are not specifically insured by organizers of competition.
Nature and cleanness
Trashes must leave to the start, drinking places or finish. Organizers have reserved places for trashes. Let's keep nature clean!
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