Kāpa 2016 - The top orienteering festival in the Baltic

Three-day individual competition

7 July from 16.00 - 22.00: at the competition centre, "Trākšos"
8 July from 10.00: at the event centre of Day 1, "Rimšas", in the vicinity of Lake Timsmale
14.00: Start of the long distance race in the vicinity of "Rimšas"
16.00-19.00: Trail-O (PreO course)
21.00: Opening ceremony, prize giving
11.00: Start of the shortened long distance race in the vicinity of "Trākši" (WRE middle distance race for W21E and M21E)
15.00-18.00: Trail-O (PreO course)
15.30: Start of the MTB-O competition, long distance, "Trākši"
20.00: Concert, prize giving, open-air dancing
9.30: Start of the long distance in the vicinity of "Trākši"
9.00 - 12.00: Trail-O (TempO course)
13.00: Start of MTB-O competition
15.00: Closing ceremony, prize giving.

SPORTident electronic punching will be used for all groups.
Participants who do not have their own SPORTident chip have to rent them at a fee of 5,00 EUR covering all three days. DIR groups 2 EUR per day.

It will be possible to try out the SPORTident punching near the finish area.

The participants should run the course with the SPORTident chip that is registered in the Start List. Please, do not accidentally swap SPORTident chips, else you can be disqualified. In case any problems occur, please contact the Registration desk.

(Day 2 minus 30%)

Men	km	Women	km	Y.o.b.
M21E	6,0 - 13,0	W21E	5.0 - 8.5	- 1995
M8*	1,5 - 2.5	W8*	1,5 - 2,5	2008 -
M10*	1,5 - 2,5	W10*	1,5 - 2,5	2006 -
M12*	2,0 - 2,8	W12*	2,0 - 2,8	2004 -
M12	2,5 - 2,8	W12	2,0 - 2,5	2004 -
M14L	4,0 - 5,0	W14L	3,0 - 4,0	2002 -
M14**	3,0	W14**	2,0 - 2,5	2002 -
M16L	5,0 - 6,0	W16L	3,5 - 4,5	2000 -
M16**	4,5 - 5,0	W16**	3,0 - 4,0	2000 -
M18	6,5 - 7,5	W18	4,5 - 5,0	1998 -
M20	7,5 - 9,0	W20	5,0 - 5,5	1996 -
M21L	7,5 - 9,0	W21L	5,0 - 6,0	- 1995
M21S	5,5 - 6,5	W21S	3,5 - 4,5	- 1995
M210**	4,0 - 5,0	W210**	3,5	- 1995
M35L	7,5 - 9,0	W35L	5,0	- 1981
M35S	5,0 - 6,0	W35S	4,0	- 1981
M40L	6,5 - 8,0	W40L	4,5 - 5,0	- 1976
M40S	5,0 - 6,0	W40S	3,5 - 4,0	- 1976
M45L	5,5 - 6,5	W45L	4,5 - 5.0	- 1971
M45S	4,5 - 5,5	W45S	3,5 - 4,0	- 1971
M50L	6,0 - 7,0	W50L	4,5 - 5,0	- 1966
M50S	4.5 - 5,5	W50S	3,5 - 4,0	- 1966
M55	5,0	W55	4,5	- 1961
M60	4,5	W60	4,0	- 1956
M65	4,5	W65	3,5	- 1951
M70	4,5	W70	3,5	- 1946
M75	3,5	W75	3,0	- 1941
M80	3,5	W80	3,0	- 1936

Open course	DIR 1**	2,0 - 2,5 km
	DIR 2	4,0 - 4,5 km
	DIR 3**	5,5 - 6,0 km
	DIR 4	7,0 - 7,5 km
OPEN-100	Weight 100 kg and over	4.5 km

In case of necessity, also age groups M85, W85 can be introduced (provided that at least 3 competitors of the respective age group have entered).

Groups M 210**, W 210** are for all the adult beginners.

In the open groups DIR 1 – DIR 4 (direct entering) the runner may choose the preferred course length irrespective of the age.

The proposed course lengths are approximate, and the exact parameters will be specified in the competition programme.

W8*, M8*, W10*, M10*, W12*, M12* - marked courses supported by tapes on the terrain. Punching is with SPORTident following the order shown on the map. Both the route marked on the terrain and the controls on the map are in the sequential order to be followed. Runners may prefer either to follow the route marked with the tapes or to take their own route between the controls. In classes W8* and M8* the main prize will be awarded to the competitors who have completed their course without the assistance of an adult. Separate classes "W8* ar vecākiem" and "M8* ar vecākiem" will be created for competitors who had been assisted by adults in at least one of the days. Competitors in classes W8* and M8* will not be disqualified for missing/wrong punch. 60 minutes will be added to the result in such case. Competitors with wrong/missing punch will be listed at the end of results (after all who had taken all controls correctly). For groups W8*, M8*, W10*, M10* controls are placed directly on the tape-marked way, while for groups W12* and M12* controls can be placed up to 150 metres away from the tape.

Explanation:

* - marked course
** - technically easy courses
S - short course
L - long course
0 - beginners’ course

The winners of each day will be awarded with prizes. In the groups of M21E and W21E, regarding the final results of the three days, the first six places will be awarded. In other groups the number of places awarded will be published on 9 July in the competition centre.

There will be a lottery of competitor’s number bibs during the closing ceremony.

Aim of collective prizes is to find out the strongest team(club) and family;
The contribution of each member in collective is measured by scoring system;
Score of each competitor is calculated by dividing time of class winter by competitor's time. The winner of the class scores 1000 points. Competitor who has been twice slower as winner scores 500 points.
Results for M8/W8 competitors, who has been assisted by adults (parents,siblings etc.) on the course, the points are multiplied by factor 0.5. Scores for competitors participating in classes M21O** and W21O** are also multiplied by factor 0.5.
Participants starting in DIR classes does not contribute to team/family score.

See the calculation of score in general description of "Prizes for Collectives".
For the purposes of this prize, "Family" is considered to be parents and children under age of 18. Results of grand parents are not included in score of family.
There is no limit for number of children that contributes to total score of family. However, only two "parents" are allowed within one "family". Family can consist only of children (e.g. three or four siblings).
If "child" under age of 18 decides to start in the adult class (e.g. 17-year old participant competes in class M21S), the result still contributes to score of family.
Score for competition day is calculated as sum of 4 best results of family members.
Total score of family is calculated as sum of scores for competition days. The family with largest score wins. Maximum score for competition day is 4,000. Maximum total score for 3-days is 12,000.
Three best families will be awarded.

See the calculation of score in general description of "Prizes for Collectives".
Score for competition day is calculated as sum of 10 best results of team members.
Total score of the team is calculated as sum of scores for competition days. The team with largest score wins.
Maximum score for competition day is 10,000. Maximum total score for 3-days is 30,000.

Best times from last control to finish will be calculated each day.
One fastest male and one fastest female sprinter will be awarded each day.
Time is calculated using SportIdent punching system data.
In case of two/more equal results, draw will be done during awards ceremony.

There are 2 deadlines for the entries:

	before 3 June 2016	from 3 June to 28 June 2016
MW 8-10	7 EUR	10 EUR
MW12-14	9 EUR	13 EUR
MW16-20	14 EUR	19 EUR
MW60 and older	18 EUR	25 EUR
Others	30 EUR	40 EUR
OPEN 100	according to the age group

Entry fees must be settled by the entry deadline. An entry is considered as a warranty to pay the fee.
Entries after 28 June involve a + 50% surcharge on the entry fee. Course change is possible only up to 02.07.2016 provided there are vacancies, and the fee is +7 EUR. Competitors who have entered yet failed to show will be charged 50% of the entry fee.

Online entry (the entry becomes valid following the settlement of the entry fee).
Families of at least 3 persons (where at least 2 of the family members are young people; starting in classes MW8 to MW18) are eligible to a 20% discount of the original fee for the respective entry deadline.
For DIR 1 - DIR 4 courses, the entry and payment has to be made at the respective event centre of the competition day. The fee is 5 EUR per day for competitors in the age groups MW18 and younger, and 8 EUR per day for competitors in the age groups MW20, MW60 and older, and 11 EUR per day for all other competitors.
Car pass – 4 EUR (allows to enter the competition centre and each day’s event centres)
Bus pass – 7 EUR. Minivan (up to 10 passengers) – 5 EUR

COMPETITION PROGRAMME

Three-day individual competition

TERRAIN

ELECTRONIC PUNCHING SYSTEM

ACCOMMODATION

COMPETITION GROUPS AND COURSE PARAMETRES

PRIZEGIVING

Prizes for Collectives

Prize for best family

Prize for teams (orienteering clubs)

Prize for fastest sprinters

SERVICE

ENTRIES