Organizer

ŠK VAZKA Bratislava

Webpage

http://makado.vba.sk/2022/

Date

8. 10. 2022 (Saturday)

Event center

Kamzík - Koliba, edge of Cvična lúka (48°10'56.8"N 17°05'59.0"E)

Parking

and map at the Event center

You can park in several places along the road to Kamzík.

>> open online map  <<

Presentation

8:00 – 9:15 at the event centre.

Each team will receive at the presentation:

• starting bib
•  2x special detailed map for mountain bike orienteering, 1:20 000, A2
•  2x memorable magnet
•  2x energy bar from AONE
• 2x Cyklostar  
• 2x tire puncture repair kit
• 2x fruit

On-site entries according to the capacity of the organizer. 

Start

Mass start at 10:00. After scanning the QR code START, your time will start running and you

will also receive point values for the controls.

It is advisable to bring a waterproof marker with you to mark points or connect controls.

Classes

and Fees

We kindly ask you to pay the entry fees in advance by bank transfer. That way we can ensure a faster and trouble-free check-in process. Thank you!

Map holders

Possibility to rent at the presentation for a 2€ fee.

Terrain

Little Carpathian hilly terrain and vineyards with a dense network of roads and pathways of various passability.

Map

Special map for mountain bike orienteering MAKADO 2022

Map scale: 1:20 000, contour: 5m, map size: A2, state: September 2022
(printed on reinforced paper)

Marking of the control points

on the map and in the forest.

• on the map:   red circle
• in terrain: Control point consists of cards with QR code and control number + orange-white lantern

We recommend: - a fully charged phone - a marker or pen for the planning of the course or writing down the control numbers in case of phone failure.

If the card with the QR code on the control point is stolen, please take a picture of the place.

Time measurement and passing of the Control points

Using QR codes.

Starting, timing, confirming the passage through individual checkpoints, counting points, and ending the ride will be done through the iOrienteering application, which the participant downloads in advance to their mobile phone from Google Play or uses the link at https://iorienteering.com/. At the same time, it is necessary to have an application for reading QR codes downloaded to your mobile phone.

If for various technical reasons, you can not use a smartphone with the application, just take a photo of the controls and show us the photos at the event center/presentation. If this is the case please let us know in advance of the presentation. Your time starts to run at 10.00 am. and ends with crossing the finish line.

During the race, if you suspect that you did not read the QR code for the control point, we also recommend taking a photo at each control so that we can count points at the finish.

Before the start: The participant opens the application on the mobile phone, presses the orange LOAD AN EVENT button, and the application prompts him to read the QR code SETUP, which will be available at the presentation (internet/wifi/data is required for this task).

At the start: The competitor presses the green SCAN START CODE button in the application and scans the QR code START, which will be placed at the start. This will start the timer and the competitors will receive control point values, they can start the race. (internet / wifi / data is required for this task)

It is not necessary to have internet access during the race. As the coverage signal in the Little Carpathians is unpredictable, we do not recommend that because the application could skip or be reset

At each control point: The competitor must press the SCAN CHECKPOINT button in the application and read the QR code from the card, which will be at the checkpoint. The application confirms the correctness, the current time, and the control point value.

In the Finish will be the QR code FINISH, after scanning it, the application will display the total time and the sum of points.

Internet/wifi is required to upload the results to the application.

For a better understanding, it is good to look at these links:

• https://www.orienteeringlouisville.org/copy-of-usynligo-app

In case you are unable to use the iOrienteering app you can also take a picture of the checkpoint OR write down a letter code which is also available on each checkpoint. After finishing, please report to the organizer and your points will be calculated manually.

KS point evaluation

Each control is evaluated with a point value in the range from 0 to 100. Competitors will receive the values ​​of individual checks at the start. We would like to warn the competitors that the controls with a score of 0 are not placed in the field at all!

The special map marks

It is strictly forbidden to ride or walk off the road in the vineyards! Exceptions are grassy strips marked with orange (map mark No. 839 “Driving area”), where movement is allowed.

There are forbidden areas, which are marked on the map. It is not allowed to cross them (by bike or on foot). This also applies to roads leading through these forbidden areas.

Forbidden area

Is marked on the map

• by red hatching in case of the forbidden area,
• red zigzag line in case of forbidden road
• no off-road movement
• no movement in the rows between the vineyards (movement is possible only on the roads that are marked on the map)
• grape picking is prohibited

Finish

The whole team comes to the finish together with minimal margins.  

Time stops after the "Finish" finish line is reached and the FINISH QR code is read. After loading your race, the total time and the sum of points are displayed.

In the event center, the competitors upload the results to the applications. In case you were not using the iOrienteering app but you took a picture of the checkpoint OR wrote down a letter code which was also available at each checkpoint, after finishing, please report to the organizer, and your points will be calculated manually.

Time limit

5 hours; Finish closes at 15:30.

Rating

Points for “stamped” KS are counted.

Penalty for exceeding the time limit:

In case of equality of points, a better time decides.

Rules

According to Rules Pravidiel OC SZOŠ (clause 10.9.)

• the competitor must be touching his bicycle at the moment of punching the control
• both members of the team must stay the whole race together and inseparable at most at

an earshot distance

• competitors from one team must arrive together to the control
• it is forbidden to drive off the roads/paths
• the use of electronic navigation is strictly prohibited

Prize-giving ceremony

Will be held after the race – on Saturday at app. 16:00.

Catering

Aone regeneration drink at the finish.

In the center of the race there are 3 buffets where you can buy refreshments

After the race, we will prepare a traditional barbecue, to which we invite all competitors.

Please bring your own cups.

WC

   In the new building of Mestské lesy next to the road opposite the competition      c   center.

Dressing room

Two tents on the Cvična lúka in the event center.

First aid

There will be medical service with an ambulance in the event center.

Warning

• Any violation of the rules, especially off-road driving (except for dark orange areas) will be punished by disqualification!
• Competitors under the age of 18 must present the written consent of their parents at the presentation.
• Drive on the right side of the road. When driving uphill, the downhill racer has priority
• Drive carefully! The safety of you and others is more important than winning
• Each competitor must cross the finish line, even if he or she has technical or other problems. In the extreme case, please let us know on tel. no.  + 421 907 646 551
• All starting cyclists must wear a bicycle helmet.

Mandatory equipment

• bicycle in good technical condition

• cycling helmet on the head (without it, competitors will not be allowed to start)

Recommended equipment

• basic bicycle repair tools
• compass
• map holder
• waterproof marker
• own refreshments
• personal documents, telephone

Officials

Event director:         Katarína Müller Papugová (tel: +421 907 646 551)

Course planner:       Stanislava Ančicová

Main referee:           Barbora Šmelíková

Map and graphics:   Miroslav Lago

Secretary:                Eva Králová