2º COSTA ALENTEJANA MTBO TRAINING CAMP
PRESENTATION
The “2º Costa Alentejana MTBO Training Camp” is a joint organization of the Clube da Natureza de Alvito (CNA) and Clube de Orientação e Aventura do Litoral Alentejano (COALA) whit the support of the municipalities of Santiago do Cacém and Grândola,
The training camp takes place between 10 and 13 April 2018 and consists in 4 days of practice being open to federated and no-federated athletes.
The maps of the training camp covers an total area of 75 km2 and this is one of the best places to practice MTBO in Portugal. All the training events will be carefully designed and planned to take most pleasure of this challenging terrains.
Region
The Alentejo Cost is one of the most unspoilt regions an have some of the most beautiful beaches in wild state in Portugal.
“A seaside paradise”, these are the words can best describe the Alentejo Cost, a place where we can learn to live slowly because the outside world goes too fast, the tranquillity lived in the region its bigger attraction.
Apart the hotels, the sun and history, of the great golden sandy beaches of the north and the beaches hidden between cliffs in the south, beyond the gastronomy and landscapes, besides sports and adventure, will find something rare and essential… you will find yourself!
This is the Alentejo Cost, a land of real people, who have learned to appreciate life unhurriedly, savouring every moment, every miracle of nature, each special moment, an authentic place.
The memories you will take from here, you can not buy, nor carry in the baggage, follow forever in our memories, in our hearts!
This is what we can explain in words… to understand everything else you need to feel, you need to come here!
Alentejo Cost, life here is to feel!!!
PROGRAM
• April 10, 2018 (Tuesday) - Long distance training
- 10h00 / 11h00 – Start in Melides – 38°08’50.3” N 8°43’44.8” W
- 14h00 - Closing of the arrival control.
• April 11, 2018 (Wednesday) - Middle distance training
- 10h00 / 11h00 – Start in Senhora da Penha (Grândola) - 38°09'56.4"N 8°35'08.9"W
- 14h00 - Closing of the arrival control.
• April 12, 2018 (Thursday) - Long distance training
- 10h00 / 11h00 – Start in Casoto (Sines) - 37°58'22.6"N 8°46'11.6"W
- 14h00 - Closing of the arrival control.
• April 13, 2018 (Friday) - Middle distance training and Model event
- 10h00 / 11h00 – Start in Santa Cruz (S. do Cacém) - 38°03'03.8"N 8°42'30.1"W
- 14h00 - Closing of the arrival control.
GENERAL INFORMATION
HEALTH CARE
ENTRIES AND FEES
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Hilly terrain with some wide drops, good network of paths in good conditions. Vegetation of cork oak florest with some urban areas.
Hilly terrain with some wide drops, good network of paths. Vegetation of cork oak forest.
One part is hilly terrain with a good network of paths and with some wide drops, and the other part is mostly flat whit some slopes, vegetation it’s a combine of Mediterranean and cork oak forest.
Hilly terrain with some wide drops, good network of paths. Vegetation of cork oak forest.
The “2º Costa Alentejana MTBO Training Camp” is a joint organization of the Clube da Natureza de Alvito (CNA) and Clube de Orientação e Aventura do Litoral Alentejano (COALA) whit the support of the municipalities of Santiago do Cacém and Grândola,
The training camp takes place between 10 and 13 April 2018 and consists in 4 days of practice being open to federated and no-federated athletes.
The maps of the training camp covers an total area of 75 km2 and this is one of the best places to practice MTBO in Portugal. All the training events will be carefully designed and planned to take most pleasure of this challenging terrains.
Region
The Alentejo Cost is one of the most unspoilt regions an have some of the most beautiful beaches in wild state in Portugal.
“A seaside paradise”, these are the words can best describe the Alentejo Cost, a place where we can learn to live slowly because the outside world goes too fast, the tranquillity lived in the region its bigger attraction.
Apart the hotels, the sun and history, of the great golden sandy beaches of the north and the beaches hidden between cliffs in the south, beyond the gastronomy and landscapes, besides sports and adventure, will find something rare and essential… you will find yourself!
This is the Alentejo Cost, a land of real people, who have learned to appreciate life unhurriedly, savouring every moment, every miracle of nature, each special moment, an authentic place.
The memories you will take from here, you can not buy, nor carry in the baggage, follow forever in our memories, in our hearts!
This is what we can explain in words… to understand everything else you need to feel, you need to come here!
Alentejo Cost, life here is to feel!!!
PROGRAM
• April 10, 2018 (Tuesday) - Long distance training
- 10h00 / 11h00 – Start in Melides – 38°08’50.3” N 8°43’44.8” W
- 14h00 - Closing of the arrival control.
• April 11, 2018 (Wednesday) - Middle distance training
- 10h00 / 11h00 – Start in Senhora da Penha (Grândola) - 38°09'56.4"N 8°35'08.9"W
- 14h00 - Closing of the arrival control.
• April 12, 2018 (Thursday) - Long distance training
- 10h00 / 11h00 – Start in Casoto (Sines) - 37°58'22.6"N 8°46'11.6"W
- 14h00 - Closing of the arrival control.
• April 13, 2018 (Friday) - Middle distance training and Model event
- 10h00 / 11h00 – Start in Santa Cruz (S. do Cacém) - 38°03'03.8"N 8°42'30.1"W
- 14h00 - Closing of the arrival control.
GENERAL INFORMATION
- The organization will provide two courses (ME/WE) on all days of training.
- The maps will be available in the start.
- In the training camp will be used the SportIdent control system (SIcard).
- Riding of the track, trail or path is allowed.
- In Portugal one drives on the right side of road.
- It’s required the use of the helmet (no helmet-no run).
HEALTH CARE
- National federated athletes are covered by the Portuguese Orienteering Federation (FPO) insurance.
- National no-federated athletes and foreigners athletes (not federated in FPO) must have your own insurance.
ENTRIES AND FEES
- The registrations will end on 2 April 2018 and each training event costs €5,00. Registrations after the deadline (2Apr18) it’s only possible if maps are available and in this case each training event costs €7,50.
- The entries can be made through the on-line system: http://www.orioasis.pt/oasis/express.php?action=express&sh=s&eventid=1948 (only till 2 Apr18).
- After the deadline by mail to: [email protected].
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
- 10 April
Hilly terrain with some wide drops, good network of paths in good conditions. Vegetation of cork oak florest with some urban areas.
- 11 April
Hilly terrain with some wide drops, good network of paths. Vegetation of cork oak forest.
- 12 April
One part is hilly terrain with a good network of paths and with some wide drops, and the other part is mostly flat whit some slopes, vegetation it’s a combine of Mediterranean and cork oak forest.
- 13 April
Hilly terrain with some wide drops, good network of paths. Vegetation of cork oak forest.
The training events will be signed with orienteering guiding arrows from the villages entrance.
ACCOMMODATION
The official accommodation of the training camp will be at the hotel D. Jorge de Lencastre in Grândola, with special prices.
The conditions are presented in http://www.hoteldjorge-grandola.com/.
ACCOMMODATION
The official accommodation of the training camp will be at the hotel D. Jorge de Lencastre in Grândola, with special prices.
The conditions are presented in http://www.hoteldjorge-grandola.com/.