Liburnija orienteering meeting 2014 Croatia, Island Krk,

March, 1st

- 2nd

World Ranking Event

Bulletin 1

City of Krk – pearl of Liburnija

City of Krk has been the urban center of the island for 3000 years. The first known

inhabitants of the island of Krk were Illyrian tribe Liburni. After conquering the Illyrian

tribes Romans annexed the island of Krk to their empire and adapted town Krk to their

needs by building thermal baths, temples and other cultural institutions.

The old part of the city, surrounded by i’ts walls, city gates and fortifications, represents

distinctive sight that many tourists frequently visit. Sun, sea, air, fishermen, olive growers

and tourism are synonyms for the largest Croatian island, so richly covered with vegeta-

tion it is ideal for the development of orienteering, right at a time of year when a large

part of Europe is under snow. Regarding to this project, the City of Krk offers the

possibility of sufficient quality tourism grants, as well as the airport which makes this

location easily accessible to all participants.

Cooperation of the local community gives us the right to candidate this area for the

organization of this international competition, because we are convinced that tourist

facilities and a high level of service guarantee logistical support to this project.

Orienteering club „RIS“ Delnice

Orienteering club “RIS” Delnice was founded on February

12th 2000. In order for orienteering sport to reach an

Olympic status, “RIS” is popularizing orienteering in city of

Delnice, Gorski Kotar and Primorsko-goranska County.

It helps club members in their development in order to

worthily represent the club on both sport and professional

level. Club members have organized the European Military

Championship in 1998, World Military Championship in 1999

and World Championship in ARFD in 2010.

Taking into account the regional competition Alpe Adria Cup in 2004 it can be

concluded that the specific areas covered by green karst and proximity to coastal

resorts are a winning combination that each year attracts more and more fans of this

sport. We believe that our application is justified, as the founder and full member of the

Croatian Orienteering Federation, and that we have the necessary competences to

realize this program.

Croatia Open - a synonym for Croatian Orienteering sport

Croatia Open is a five-day international

orienteering competition. One of its kind

and most meaningful orienteering event

with traditional character in Croatia.

Aspiration and devotion to organize this

competition at the highest possible level

have so far attracted hundreds of

competitors from more than 40 countries

to Gorski kotar and Croatia.

Leading men of the IOF (International Ori-

enteering Federation) have recognized this achievement and have several times al-

ready assigned this competition status of Race for the World Ranking list (World Rank-

ing Event).

The competition has profiled itself into one of

the most important in the region, while

Gorski Kotar and the island of Krk became

desirable orienteering summer destinations in

Europe. Organizing of Croatia Open at this

level is the best reference for acceptance of

our nomination by entire orienteering

community.

ORGANISING COMMITTEE

Event Director: Ivica Urbanc

Technical Director: Matjaž Štanfel

Secretary/Finance: Toni Nikola

PR/Media: Danijel Popović

Logistics: Andrej Šubat

IOF Event Advisor: Wolfgang Pötsch, AUT

PROGRAMME

1st March, 2014

Stage 1 – First start (long distance - WRE) 13:00

Prize giving ceremony WRE after event in finish arena

2nd March, 2014

Stage 2 – First start (short-long distance) 10:00

Prize giving ceremony not later than 13:00 in the finish arena

COMPETITION CENTRE (CC)

During the competition the CC will be in auto camp Krk

(ex. Politin).

http://goo.gl/maps/06ROA

Coordinates:

45° 1'27.47"N (45.02429722222222 N)

14°35'31.37"E (14.592047222222222 E)

COMPETITION RULES

The Competition Rules for IOF Foot Orienteering Events 2012,

valid from 1 January 2012 will apply.

ENTRY

Entry is possible untill 15th February via Liburnija orienteering

meeting 2014 entry form https://docs.google.com/forms/

d/1AbcCqPLRZFiRekE3ZNGzR07jiY5ao3xisSfSybJVTe4/viewform

Entry fee: 20€*/25€ for two stages or 12€*/15€ for one stage.

*fee for OPEN long, OPEN short, M12, W12, M14, W14, M16 and

W16

TIME TAKING

Sport ident system. It is possible to rent SI-chip for 2€ per stage.

Lost SI-chip will be charged 50€.

ACCOMMODATION

For any help regards finding accommodation please contact

Aurea agency: www.aurea-krk.com

PARTICIPATION

Every competitor is taking part on his own responsability.

MAPS AND TERRAIN

Unique island karst terrain with open areas. Very detailed! Area was never used for orien-

teering before. Maps will be printed in 1:10000 with 5m contour interval.

Stage 1 (long distance - WRE

Map Prniba I, 1: 10 000, e - 5 m

The only map of this type of terrain in Croatia for

now! Prniba peninsula is divided into two parts.

The first part is characterized by clean and

managed pine forests, crisscrossed by stone

walls, while the second part of the peninsula

consists of cultivated olive groves and pastures

used for grazing sheep. Technically very

demanding terrain, difficult to navigate and run

due to coastal landforms and vegetation.

Stage 2 (short-long distance)

Map Prniba II, 1: 10 000, e - 5 m

The terrain, which includes map Prniba II is

characterized by open areas (olive groves and

pastures) and forests rich in karst details (stone

walls, stone heads, landslides, etc.). The highest

point on the map is 50 m.

Note that some special symbols will occur on map!

*Note that final courses may vary to this lenghts

TRAINING CAMP

After Liburnija orienteering meeting on island of Krk one-week training camp will be

organized by Karin Leonhardt, Matthias Leonhardt (before Müller) and Philipp Sauter.

More on web-pages: http://trainingcampkrk.blogspot.co.at/

INFO

For more information please use our Internet pages

http://fildelnice.wix.com/croatia-open-2014#!invitation/c1hyc

or contact us via e-mail risdelnice@gmail.com.

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