Organizer

ŠK VAZKA Bratislava

Website

makado.vba.sk

What is it?

MAKADO is a mountain-bike orienteering competition in pairs. Competitors use a special, high-detail orienteering map to navigate around controls (checkpoints). Each control is assigned a certain score, which can be earned by visiting the particular control. The aim is to collect as much score as possible within a given time frame. Teams adjust their route based on their orientation skills, endurance, logical thinking and actual score assigned to individual controls.

A rogaining race is taking place in parallel with the bike event. It is a foot-orienteering competition for teams of size 2-6, following the same rules as above. More info about rogaining on Wikipedia.

Date

5. 10. 2019 (Saturday)

Event Centre

Bratislava-Kamzik (48°10'56.8"N 17°05'59.0"E)

Registration

8:00 – 9:15  in event centre

Start

10:00  for all classes

Classes

Entries

Online entries via web page makado.vba.sk until 2.10.2018 (midnight). After this date via e-mail to prihlasky@vba.sk (valid upon confirmation; in this case, start fee is to be paid cash on race day).

Limited entries on race day according to maps availability.

Start Fees

Start fee includes:

• start bibs
• 2x special MTBO map (scale 1:20000, size A2)
• 2x MAKADO medal
• 2x energy drink 0.5l & bar from AONE
• 2x Cyklostar (bike cleaner)

SportIdent (SI) chip rental (one per team) … 2€ (in case of loss or damage 30€ will be charged).

Payment via bank transfer. Foreign competitors may pay during registration on race day.

Rules

During registration on race day competitors will obtain a special, high-detail orienteering map of Small Carpathy range with all controls marked, but without the scores. Scores will be provided upon start. Please note that controls with zero score will not be installed in the field at all!

Each team aims to collect as much scores as possible by visiting controls. Exceeding the time limit results in penalties (see below). Finishing before time limit is over is allowed.

Start procedure

All competitors must be inside start zone at least 15 minutes before start. Bicycles must be placed in a separate zone. At the time of start, control scores are handed over to competitors. All preparations must be performed without bicycles. Competitors take bicycles only once they are ready to leave the start zone. Please follow all instructions by the organizers.

Punching system (SportIdent)

To mark your visit at a particular control insert your SI card into the SI box (part of the control). The SI box must flash and/or beep. If it does not, use manual punctures attached to the control and punch into your map. In case a control is missing (e.g. stolen), we will accept a picture of you at the location taken by camera/phone.

Team Riding Rule

All team members must ride (run) within hearing reach, i.e. maximum distance when all team members can hear one another when talking. When punching a control all team members must be together!

Use of Navigation

Use of electronic navigation devices is forbidden.

Map Holders

It is practical to attach the map onto your bike’s handlebar using a map holder. We can borrow you a map holder during registration for a fee of 2€. (number of available map holders is limited)

Forbidden Areas

Forbidden areas are clearly marked in the map as either

• red section lining (forbidden area), or
• single red zig-zag line (forbidden path).

Score Calculation

Total score of all visited controls is calculated.

Following penalties for exceeding the time limit apply:

In case of same score better time prevails.

Prize-giving Ceremony

At approximately 16:00 in the event centre. First three teams in each race class will be awarded.

Raffle

After prize-giving ceremony, extra prizes from our partners will be drawn in a raffle!

Refreshment

Beverages provided by AONE, McDonalds and McCarter.

Notes

• Ride carefully! Pay attention to other people in the forest!
• All competitors are competing in a voluntary manner and on their own risk; organizers are not responsible for any damage caused by the competitors
• Each competitor must cross the finish line at all circumstances! In case of trouble, please let us know at phone no. +421 905 547 612
• All competitors must wear a helmet - no exceptions!

Event Officials

Event director:            Katarína Kováčová

Course setter:             Matej Müller

Main referee:              Barbora Šmelíková

Map & design:            Miroslav Lago

Web admin:                Juraj Opršal

www.satur.sk