GENERAL INFORMATIONS
RULES
The event will be organized in accordance with the Competition Rules for IOF MTBO Orienteering Events, valid from 1 st January 2018. Please consult: http:// orienteering.org/mtb-orienteering/rules/
In this specific event:
TIME KEEPING SYSTEM
Very important:
ANTI-DOPING
According, the IOF Anti-Doping Code and rules apply as of 1st January 2015
LOCALIZATIONS and DIRECTIONS
The event will be organized in accordance with the Competition Rules for IOF MTBO Orienteering Events, valid from 1 st January 2018. Please consult: http:// orienteering.org/mtb-orienteering/rules/
In this specific event:
- Riding off the track, trail or path is allowed.
- In Portugal one drives on the RIGHT side of road.
TIME KEEPING SYSTEM
- Sport Ident Air+ will be used on all events with SI-Card and compatible Control Stations.
- Organization will provide the SI Active Card to athletes.
- Non-returned SIAC`s will have a cost of 80,00 euro’s
Very important:
- It is the responsibility of the athletes to confirm that the registration at control station happened (sound and light signal).
- We recommend, avoiding failures in the punching process that the athletes pass within 1.5 m of the electronic unit and to move at a speed below 30 km/h.
- We also recommend having the SIAC in an easy place to confirm the flashing light (ex: Wrist).
ANTI-DOPING
According, the IOF Anti-Doping Code and rules apply as of 1st January 2015
- Please consult http://orienteering.org/anti-doping/
LOCALIZATIONS and DIRECTIONS
- Event Center / Event Office Hard floor - Lat 38°11'3.19"N; Long 8°33'59.82"W (120 km from Lisbon international airport / 180 Km from Faro international airport)
- Middle Distance – Apaúlinha – Lat 38°10'35.89"N; Long 8°35'11.96"W
- Sprint – Grândola – Lat 38°10'24.43"N; Long 8°33'47.20"W
- Long Distance – Santa Margarida da Serra – Lat 38° 7'16.65"N; Long 8°36'6.79"W
- TRANSPORTS (extra cost)
- We recommend car rental as the best way to move during the event.
- Travel by train If you want to travel by train from Lisbon to Grândola consult the timetable at http://www.cp.pt/passageiros/en/
- Travel by public bus If you want to travel from Lisbon to Grândola by public bus at http://www.rede-expressos.pt/horarios.aspx
ACCOMMODATIONS
- For the MTBO Orienteering WRE a variety of accommodations in Grândola county, seeing http://www.cm-grandola.pt/pages/233
- Casas do Rio http://casasdoriosado.com/pt/
- Hotel D. Jorge de Lencastre www.hoteldjorge-grandola.com
- Monte Cabeço do Ouro http://montecabecodoouro.com/
WEATHERS
During April you can expect temperatures from 15º to 20º Celsius during the day and from 10º to 14º Celsius during night.
HEALTH CARE
The Organizers will provide first aid at the competition centre and at the arenas of each event.
The Organizers will not bear costs connected to health insurance of participants.
We recommend each individual to arrange their own personal health insurance.
Participants take part at their own risk.
- Nearest hospital: Santiago do Cacém (HLA - Hospital do Litoral Alentejano, EPE).
7540-240 SANTIAGO DO CACÉM
- Tlf: (351) 269818142- Urgency/Urgência
VISA
Countries that who need visas for entering to Portugal: please contact the Portuguese embassy in your country. If a personal invitation from the organisers is required for the visa, please contact FPO.
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
Training Camp organised by CNAlvito e COALA: 10, 11, 12 and 13 April 2018, maps with control points, by Si-Card system. A long of 4 and 30 km from Event centre (€5/event/person). M and W courses.
MEDIA SERVICES
Media representatives are cordially invited to come to Grândola to cover the World Ranking Event.
- Registration for media entry should be made in email [email protected].
LIVE COVERAGE
On our website you'll be able to follow IV CAMTBO’18 events with live results, pictures and videos.
BICYCLE STORAGES, WASHING AND REPAIR
- Bicycle storage (free) is in the competition event centre. Access to the bicycle storage will be strictly limited and can only be permitted by presenting your competitor’s card.
- Bicycle washing facilities will be available, at the arena / event centre.
- We have our official bicycle repair partner who will be working at the arena of the event.
PREVIOUS ORIENTEERING MAPS
Old map to be revised. Visit our website at http://www.camtbot.weebly.com for further information
SPONSORS
- Município de Grândola - http://www.cm-grandola.pt/
- União de Freguesias de Grândola e Santa Margarida da Serra - http://www.cm-grandola.pt/pages/121
- Casas do Rio, no Monte das Figueiras, em Santa Margarida do Sado http://casasdoriosado.com/pt/
- Hotel D. Jorge de Lencastre - http://www.hoteldjorge-grandola.com/
- Monte Cabeço do Ouro - http://www.montecabecodoouro.com/
- Vitalis - www.vitalis.pt/
- Bicicletas Liberato - https://www.facebook.com/bicicletas.liberato
EVENT DIRECTOR: João “Mega”Figueiredo
EVENT VICE-DIRECTOR: Luciano Lucas
NATIONAL and IOF CONTROLLER: Crispim Júnior
MAPS: Joaquim Patrício/Hugo Patrício/Alexandre Reis
COURSES: Joaquim Patrício
MEDIA COORDINATOR: Luís Santos