SLOVAK KARST CUP 2020
44th GRAND PRIX SLOVAKIA
58th TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY CHANCELLORS CUP
PUBLIC RACE
8th – 14th August 2020
| Slovak Orienteering Association |
| Slovak University Sport Association | Orienteering club KOB Kysak |
| Orienteering club ATU Košice |
8th – 14th August 2020
Kulturpark, Kukučínova 2, Košice
GPS:48.714112, 21.256424
Open 5 stage o-event
Not part of Slovak ranking
| 8th August (Saturday) | E1 –sprint distance, Košice, Technical University area + Park Angelinum housing estate |
| 9th August (Sunday) | E2 -sprint distance, Košice, city center + city park |
| 11th August (Tuesday) | E3 -shortened distance (approx 70% of long), Budimír |
| 12th August (Wednesday) | E4 -middle distance, Sigord |
| 14th August (Friday) | E5 – shortened distance (approx 70% of long), Silica |
| M, W-10 |
| M, W-10R /with a guide/ |
| M, W-12 |
| M, W-14 |
| M, W-16 |
| M, W-18 |
| M, W-20 |
| M, W 21-E,A |
| Open L (long) – challenging, 4-7 km long course |
| Open M (medium) – moderately challenging, 3-5 km long course |
| Open S (short) – easy, 1,5-3 km long course |
Use on-line system https://is.orienteering.sk/competitions/1581
In exceptional cases you can send your entry by e-mail to obkysak@obkysak.info
E-mail entry is valid only after confirmation reply.
Deadline: see entry fee table.
Entries after 10th of July 2020 are possible only by e-mail to obkysak@obkysak.info
Payments (entries + accommodation + parking) are possible to do by bank transfer to the relevant date of entries.
| IBAN: | SK30 0900 0000 0051 0829 9211 |
| Name of the account: | Klub orientačného behu Kysak |
| BIC/SWIFT: | GIBASKBX |
| Bank: | Slovenska sporitelna |
| Details of payment: | entry fee karst + club name or competitor name |
In exceptional cases entry fees can be paid by cash at the registration.
| Classes | till 15th May 2020 | till 15th June 2020 | after 15th June 2020 |
| M,W-10, -10R,-12,-14 | 30.-EUR | 35.-EUR | 40.-EUR |
| M,W-16,-18,-20, Open | 40.-EUR | 45.-EUR | 55.-EUR |
| M,W 21- | 55.-EUR | 65.-EUR | 80.-EUR |
Cancellation
Cancellation till 15th June 2020 – 100 % of fee will be refunded (- bank fees)
Cancellation till 10th July 2020 – 75 % of fee will be refunded (- bank fees)
Cancellation after 10th July 2020 – 50 % of fee will be refunded (- bank fees)
Changes
Changes till 10th July 2020 – free
Changes till 20th July 2020 – 3 EUR per change
Changes after 20th July 2020 are not acceptable.
Sport Ident punching system will be used. Please provide us your SI number in the entry form.
SI cards can be rented for a fee of 1.-EUR per stage. In case of not returning SI card, organizer will reclaim fee of 30.-EUR.
SIAC mode will be switched on during all stages.
Competitors have an opportunity to choose from the accommodation provided to WMOC competitors as well (ordering via the link below)
https://www.wmoc2020.sk/accommodation/
| A – camp | 6-EUR person/night |
| B – student hostel | 12-EUR person/night |
| C – hard floor in gym | 4-EUR person/night |
Accommodation in the student hostel needs to be booked before 30th of June 2020.
Other accommodation possibilities can be found directly on the accommodation portals or accommodation facilities sites.
Local restaurants, buffet at the finish area.
WMOC transport can be ordered to a limited extent.
15-EUR/car/5 stages 35-EUR/van/minibus/5 stages 70-EUR/Bus/5 stages
| At the event centre | 6th August 2020 | 16:00-19:00 |
| 7th August 2020 | 10:00-21:00 | |
| At the finish | 8th August 2020 | 8:00-9:30 |
| E1 | 13:30 |
| E2 | 14:00 |
| E3 | 11:00 |
| E4 | 11:00 |
| E5 | 11:00 |
E1, E2 ISSprOM 2019, 1:4 000, e=2m, survey 2020
E3, E4, E5 ISOM 2017, 1:10 000, e=5m, survey 2020
All stages will be held in WMOC 2020 terrains.
E1 (WMOC sprint qualification)
The Sprint Qualification race will take place in the Technical University campus and in the adjacent housing estate. The competition area is flat and consists of two different parts. One is the university campus with administrative buildings and adjacent parks. The second part is formed of older type of urban apartment blocks and small parks located between them. There are a few new residential buildings in the area too.
E2 (WMOC sprint final)
The Sprint final will be held directly in the centre of the town. The competition area is very flat with almost no climb and is a mixture of two different types of terrain. One is the historic city centre, consisting of a combination of streets, passages, courtyards and small squares with a few vegetation features. The other is formed by City Park. There are several vegetation features such as flower beds, hedges and some artificial features like statues and monuments. The arena will also be located in the park.
E3 (WMOC qualification)
Middle and Long qualification will take place only a short drive from Košice. The area is a combination of typical continental terrain with more detailed areas. There is a good path and forest road network. The tree cover is predominantly deciduous with very good runnability and visibility. There is only a small area of dense vegetation in the competition area. Navigating through the variety of terrain will require choosing optimal running speed.
E4 (WMOC middle final)
The Middle Final competition will be held in the surroundings of the recreation centre Sigord which has never been used for orienteering before. The area is located between 420 and 570 m above sea level and is rich in terrain details originating from landslides and erosion where marshes are not uncommon. The forest is mostly deciduous and offers good runnability and visibility. Only a few green areas are located in the terrain. There is a good network of forest roads and paths. Detailed reading of map in demanding terrain with combination of compass use will be a great experience for all competitors.
E5 (WMOC long final)
Silická plateau, the most popular and attractive part of the Slovenský kras national park, will be the venue for the last final race. The area is well known for its karst terrain that is characterised by big depressions. A great variety of rock details such as rock fields and cliffs of height of 1 to 3 metres can be found on the slopes of depressions. In the terrain there are several ravines originating from karst terrain erosion. Runners can experience three different kinds of vegetation in the area – deciduous forest with occasional coniferous trees, where runnability and visibility is very good, semi-open or open areas with varying runnability and visibility and parts of the terrain with dense vegetation. The competitors will find it challenging to execute the right route choice in this terrain.
7th, 10th and 13th August 2020 8:00-17:00 hod.
| event centre – E1 | 4 km |
| event centre – E2 | 3 km |
| event centre – E3 | 15 km |
| event centre – E4 | 41 km |
| event centre – E5 | 71 km |
Prizes will be awarded to the first three competitors in overall classification.
| Race director | Jaroslav Kollár R3 |
| Main referee | Valér Franko R1 |
| Course planners | E1 Barbora Pavlíková R3 |
| E2 Libor Semančík | |
| E3 Tomáš Sokol | |
| E4 Miroslav Kollár R3 | |
| E5 Dávid Franko R3 |
https://karst2020.obkosice.sk/ or via email to: obkysak@obkysak.info
tel. +421908391807
Competitors take part in the competition at their own risk and responsibility.
Competition during E5 takes place in the National Park Slovenský Kras.
By submitting the personal data each participant agrees to storing and processing the information by the event organiser. Personal information (name, age class, club) provided to event organiser in a written or electronic entry form will be used to organise the event to assign start times, assign individuals to courses, prepare results etc. The personal information will be shared on event web site and Slovak Orienteering Federation database. The organiser will use the information for purposes relating to the event and will not be passed to other third parties. The organiser will retain the entry details for 3 years after the date of the event, and delete the data after this time. However official results may remain accessible indefinitely.
| Valér Franko | Jaroslav Kollár |
| Main referee | Race director |