NAOM 2010 - CRATO

General Information

Event Programme

February 8th 2010

23:59 - Registrations first deadline.

February 12th 2010

Deadline for entries in competition classes.

February 16th 2010

Publication of Start times lists.

February 18th, 2010

10:30 - Orienteering for schools - Crato;

February 19th, 2010

9:00 - Event Center opening - Santa Maria Monastery in Flor da Rosa;
10:00 - 17:00 - Model event in Vale da Silvana (Castelo de Vide)
20:00 - Event Center closing.

February 20th, 2010

08:00 - Event Center opening - Aldeia da Mata
10:00 - Start of Long distance event - Aldeia da Mata.
14:30 - WRE Prize-Giving Ceremony.
18:00 - Event Center opening - Crato.
18:45 - Closing of quarantine area.
19:00 - Night sprint event (Counts for NAOM's trophy classification).
21:30 - Night meal.

February 21st, 2010

08:00 - Event Center opening - Lage do Meio Dia.
09:30 - Start of Middle distance event - Lage do Meio Dia.
13:00 - Prize-Giving and Closing Ceremony.

Important Information

- No athlete will be allowed to start without a visible run-number, for non-FPO affiliated, this should be obtained from the reception desk, FPO affiliated should use the number assigned by the FPO, notwithstanding that Elite-class may have specific run-numbers assigned.
- No athlete will be allowed to start without an SI-card (chip) or with a number different from the one in the registration, changes may be made in advance by e-mail, or at the event's reception desk.

Registration

By e-mail, to inscrever@gd4caminhos.com

Or to the following address:

Grupo Desportivo dos 4 Caminhos
Rua Dª Inês de Castro, 45
4465-655 Leça do Balio

Informations by phone: +351 936 264 216 / +351 229 552 641

Required entry data (individuals or groups):

Full name of the participant;
Birth Date;
Club name;
FPO-Portuguese Orienteering Federation license number (those participants who are not affiliated to FPO must state Identity Card number; non-Portuguese participants must state Passport number);
IOF Ranking System Identifier, for elite classes runners;
SportIdent Card number (if the participant possesses one, otherwise one will have to be rented); SI-Card Rental : 1,00 € per day. Losing or not returning a rented SI Card implies payement of 30€
Entry class for each participant;
Define the days/events to participate for each participant (in case of participation only in one day/event please mention which one)

Entries for Open Classes may be done until the day of the event, although conditioned to the availability of enough maps.

Note: Participants who whish to participate in groups should send only one entry for the group mentioning required data for each one of the group members.

LAST DEADLINE FOR ENTRIES IN COMPETITION CLASSES: 12/02/2010
(Foreign federation's athletes included)

Entry Fees (per day)

FPO affiliated	Until February 8th 2010	From 8th to 13th February 2010
Up to 20 years old	3,00 €	4,50 €
Over 20 years old	5,00 €	7,50 €

Others	Until February 8th 2010	From 8th to 13th February 2010
Up to 20 years old	3,50 € *	3,50 € *
Over 20 years old	6,00 € *	6,00 € *

After February 13th only entries for open classes will be accepted.
(*) For those athletes not affiliated in FPO - (Portuguese Orienteering Federation) Sports Insurance is not provided. The athlete should provide his own.

Model Event: 4,00€

Online Secure Payment (POS):
Credit Card or Paypal

Accepted:

Payment by bank transfer:
Bank name: Montepio Geral
Branch: Parque - Matosinhos
Account number: 295.10.000117-7
IBAN: PT50 0036 0295 9910 0001 1772 7
SWIFT CODE BIC: MPIO PTPL

Classes

COMPETITION CLASSES	YEAR OF BIRTH
W/M 17	1993 and 1994
W/M 20	1990 to 1992
W/M 21E/A/B	1976 to 1989
W/M 35	1971 to 1975
W/M 40	1966 to 1970
W/M 45	1961 to 1965
W/M 50	1956 to 1960
W/M 55	1951 to 1955
W/M 60	1946 to 1950
W/M 65	1941 to 1945
W/M 70	1936 to 1940
W/M 75	1931 to 1935
W/M 80	1926 to 1930
W/M 85	1925 or before
W/M VET B	1975 or before

BEGINNERS	YEAR OF BIRTH
W/M 13	1997 and 1998
W/M 15	1995 and 1996

Open Classes - Orienteering for All (OPT)	YEAR OF BIRTH
OPT1 (Easy Short)	Any age or sex, individually or in group
OPT2 (Difficult Short)	Any age or sex, individually or in group
OPT3 (Easy Long)	Any age or sex, individually or in group
OPT4 (Difficult Long)	Any age or sex, individually or in group

OPT1 : Easy Short - The course uses safe linear references. With no technical skills needed and very low physical requirement and a great opportunity for sightseeing.
Monitors will be available for teaching basic technical skills.

OPT2 : Difficult Short - The course uses safe linear references. Basic technical skills are needed but very low physical skills are required and also with the opportunity for sightseeing.

OPT3 : Easy Long - The course uses safe linear references. Basic technical skills are needed and physical skills are required and also with the opportunity for sightseeing.

OPT4 : Difficult Long - Formal orienteering course that requires technical orienteering skills and some physical skills. The purpose of this course is the participation of licensed athletes which have sent their entries after the last deadline.

Baby-Sitting

The Baby Sitting service will be available in the Santo António Home in Aldeia da Mata.
The Home is just 500m from the arena in the 1st day, in Aldeia da Mata, and 4km away from the arena in the 2nd.

Accommodation

Hard floor: sleeping floor will be made available at Municipal Pavillion in Crato. Participants must bring their own mattress and sleeping bag.

Other possibilities:
There are various accommodation possibilities within the area of the event.
Please check the Accomodation page.

Baths

Baths will be available in the Municipal Hall, but only in limited numbers.
Participants may preferably bathe in the Aquatic Park and Stadium of Crato which is about 200 meters from the pavilion where the Hard Floor is placed.

Electronic punch control

SportIdent is the official electronic event control system in Portugal.
Click on the image to know more about using this equipment (in portuguese).

Organização