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Invitation to German Champs Ultralong and National Ranking Event Middle Distance  21^st and 22^nd April 2012

Host Federation                    German Gymnastic Association

Organiser                              MTV Seesen

Event Director                      Detlev Friedrichs

National Controller              Bernd Wollenberg (SC Siemensstadt)

Course Setter                                    Bjarne Friedrichs

Public Relations                    Jana Dettmer (+49-5064-96710, janadettmeronlinede)

Competition Format
DBK Ultralang-OL:               Individual-Day-Orienteering, Ultralong (Mass Start)
BRL Mittel-OL:                     Individual-Day-Orienteering, Middle Distance
(both days Long Distance for D/H-10 to D/H-14)

Categories
Saturday
D/H-10 to D/H-20, DE/HE, D19AL, D19AK, H21AL, H21AK, D/H35- to D/H75-, H80-,
Dir KA/MA/LA/KB/MB/LB, Children’s Course
Sunday
D/H-10 to D/H-18, H20, DE/HE, D19A, H21A, D/H35- to D/H75-, H80-,
Dir KA/MA/LA/KB/MB/LB, Children’s Course

Map
ISOM standard, scale 1:15.000 (DBK Ultralang D/H-16 to D 45- / H50-), 1:10.000 for all others, contour interval 5 m, surveyed in January 2012 by Bjarne Friedrichs, Laserprint

Punching System
SPORTident (BSF7, up to SI-card 10, for Men Elite no SI-card 8 useable). SI-cards can be hired upon registration for 5 EUR (20 EUR deposit) per person.

Terrain
Moderately steep terrain in the Harz Mountains between 250 and 490 metres above sea level with distinct relief and path network, containing some detailed parts and offering mostly good runnability as well as a varying character. Relevant for WMOC 2012 in Bad Harzburg!

Accommodation/Catering
The organizer provides Mass Accommodation in a gym from Friday 8.00pm till Sunday 11.00am. Please state accommodation requirements upon registration. Catering will be present in the Finish Area. For further accommodation options, visit www.seesen.de.

Entry
Complete entries must be sent to Bjarne Friedrichs, Steinbühlstraße 145, 38723 Seesen, Germany,
bjarne-friedrichsgmxde, arriving not later than Monday, 26^th of March, 2012.
Payment of entry fees in cash at event centre or via bank transfer stating „DBK OL“ and your club name to the following bank account:
MTV Seesen, Konto-Nummer: 21 140 140
BLZ: 250 500 00, Nord/LB Seesen
BIC: NOLADE2HXXX, IBAN: DE29 2505 0000 0021 1401 40

Entry Fees (DBK and BRL)
- D/H 19- and older:                           12 EUR
- up to D/H-18, Direct Courses:          8 EUR
- Childrens Course:                            free

- Accommodation:                               3 EUR (2 Days = 6 EUR)

Late Entry
Only if vacancies are available.
Late Entry Fees (additional):
Direct Courses:                                  free
All other categories:                             5 EUR

Approach
Friday
Mass Accommodation and Event Office in the gym behind vocational school: Sporthalle am Schildberg, Hochstraße 6, 38723 Seesen, geo-reference: 51.895875N, 10.172036E.
By train to station Seesen and 1,2 km by foot.
By car drive B248 through Seesen. Coming from motorway 7 (west), turn left at the third junction with traffic lights, coming from north (Goslar, Braunschweig), turn right at the first junction with traffic lights, into Fritz-Züchner-Straße. After 200m turn left into Hochstraße and another 150m later enter the parking area on your right. See also signs „Harzkampfbahn / MTV-Treff“ and location plan.
Saturday/Sunday
Wilhelmshöher Straße, 38723 Seesen, geo-reference: 51.892231N, 10.198667E
From B248 follow signs to Lautenthal / Hahnenklee. 550m after railroad bridge and traffic lights, turn left into Waisenhausstraße and follow the course of the road (Kampstraße, Wilhelmshöher Straße) for 800m. Please respect the parking guides’ instructions. See also orienteering signs and location plan.

Programme
Friday
  8.00pm-11.00pm      Event Office at Mass Accommodation
Saturday
10.30am-  1.00pm      Event Office at Finish Area
  1.00pm                      Mass Start DBK Ultralang-OL
  6.00pm                     Last Finish
  6.00pm                     Price Giving Ceremony at Mass Accommodation
Sunday
  8.00am-  1.00pm      Event Office at Finish Area
10.00am                      First Start BRL Mittel-OL
  1.00pm                     Price Giving Ceremony at Finish Area
  2.30pm                     Last Finish

Distances
Mass Accommodation – Parking:      2,5 km
Parking – Finish Area:                       max. 1 km
Finish Area – Start (DBK)                 100 m
Finish Area – Start (BRL)                 1,3 km

Prices                                                                             
Diplomas and small gifts will be handed over.

Rules
The competition rules for orienteering of the German Gymnastic Association apply. Further, the competition is regulated by the “Fachgebietsordnung OL” as well as the “Turnordnung” of the German Gymnastic Association.

Insurance
The organising club, the host, property owners or public authorities cannot be held liable for any loss or damage that occurs. Insurance coverage is up to the individual.

Embargoed Area
According to publication on www.orientierungslauf.de, the area between Seesen, Hahausen, Langelsheim and Lautenthal is embargoed for orienteering activities.