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WORLD CUP in ORIENTEERING 2005
ROUND 1 |
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Bulletin 1 - Preliminary Information
Welcome to World Cup 2005 Round 1
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sliding doors wardrobes The British Orienteering Federation (BOF) is pleased to be the hosts for Round 1 of The World Cup in Orienteering 2005. BOF invites all IOF Federations to send teams to the competition to be held in Great Britain in the first week of May 2005. The competition will be held to the south-west of London in the beautiful hills and heathlands of Surrey. BOF looks forward to welcoming all teams, their officials and representatives of IOF and the media to Surrey in 2005.
Venue
The Event will be based on Guildford - the county town of Surrey. Guildford is a vibrant historic town, offering all the richness and amenities of a city with excellent shopping and entertainment, yet conveniently located with excellent transport links.
Guildford is some 30km to the south west of London with easy and fast access from London Heathrow and London Gatwick airports. The town is situated on the A3 trunk road between London and Portsmouth some 15km outside the London Orbital Motorway (M25). Guildford is on the main railway line from London Waterloo with frequent fast services. There is a direct railway link from Gatwick and a bus / train link from Heathrow. |
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Preliminary Programme (subject to agreement with IOF)
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Sunday 1st May |
Qualification Race |
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Monday 2nd May |
Qualification & Final Sprint |
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Tuesday 3rd May |
Rest |
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Wednesday 4th May |
Final Middle Distance |
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Thursday 5th May |
Rest |
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Friday 6th May |
Final Long Distance |
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Saturday 7th May |
Relay |
Embargoed areas
The following areas are embargoed to potential competitors, team officials and advisors until further notice. Additional areas may be added to the list.
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Name of Orienteering Map |
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Location |
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Hankley Common |
2002 |
near Elstead, 15 km SW of Guildford |
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Long Valley |
1997 |
near Aldershot, 15 km W of Guildford |
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Mytchett Revisited |
1998 |
near Deepcut, 12 km NW of Guildford |
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Winterfold & Pitch Hill + Holmbury Hill |
1999 |
near Peaslake, 11 km SE of Guildford |
An overview of the locations of all these areas may be found by clicking
here. Copies of the existing orienteering maps will be available shortly.
Event Centre & Accommodation
The Event Centre will be close to Guildford. Accommodation of different standards is available in the area. It is hoped that all visitors will stay in Guildford and the immediate vicinity. The Guildford Borough Council website provides information on the town, it's facilities and accommodation.
Classes & Entry Regulations
- There is one class for women and one for men.
- There are no age restrictions.
- See IOF Competition Rules 6.1 - 6.4 and concerning entry regulations.
Training Opportunities
From April 2004, it will be possible to train on terrain similar to that selected for the competitions. Further details will be available from January 2004 on the event web site.
Event Organisers
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Event Director: |
Tim Pugh |
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Event Technical Director: |
David May |
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Finance Director: |
Keith Tonkin |
Event Adviser & Controller
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IOF Senior Event Advisor: |
Kjell Blomseth (NOR) |
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National Controller: |
Alan Rosen |
Further Information
On the event website or send an email to info or contact:
BOF Office, Riversdale, Dale Road North, Darley Dale, Matlock, Derbyshire DE4 2HX, GB
Telephone: , Fax
Published 16th May 2003
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