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* COMPETITION PROGRAMME   
An individual three-day event

July 1   
16:00 to 22:00 registration at the Event centre – Pilssala in Alūksne

July 2   
from 9:30        registration at Stage 1 competition centre near Rezaka (13 km from                       Alūksne)
14:00              first start of the long distance
21:00              opening ceremony; prize-giving to Stage 1 winners

 July 3  
11:00              first start of the middle distance in "Silaktis", a former rocket base of                       the soviet army (WRE for classes M21E and W21E)
18:00              start of the sprint distance in Alūksne (a stage of the Latvia Sprint; the                       results do not count for the three-day total score).
21:00              concert; prize-giving to Stage 2 winners, concert continued; a party.

July 4       
9:30                First start of the long distance near Alūksne (2 km from the Event                       Centre)
15:00              Closing ceremony; prize-giving.

* TERRAIN
The organisers are pleased to offer you exceedingly challenging and specific terrains that have not been used in any previous "Kāpa" event taking place near Alūksne. They are located in the central part of the Alūksne highland, about 200m above the sea level or somewhat higher. Relief with a vast diversity of features will alternate with marshes of all possible sizes and small rivulets. The terrains are crisscrossed by a relatively dense network of roads, rides and footpaths. The runners will have to decide between alternatives in order to choose the best route to the controls. The maps will require a detailed reading.

                   

• Stage 1 Coniferous (pine) forest prevails. Older and newer clearings and young forest plantations. Relief with medium-size features, here and there microrelief and steep slopes. A well-pronounced network of roads and rides. Runability mostly good, in some parts medium. A warning: there are remains of barbed wire fences from the soviet army times in some parts of the terrain, take care!

• Stage 2 Pine forest prevails. Here and there fresh clearings or ones that have started to overgrow with trees. Mostly the relief will have large-size features with steep slopes that abound in a great diversity of detailed features. Maximum height difference 35 m. In the finish area there are different types of buildings and structures abandoned by the soviet army. Individual parts of the area are dangerously littered with scrap metal and pieces of barbed wire, look out! A sufficiently well-pronounced network of roads, footpaths and rides. Runability may vary, but mostly is good.

• Stage 3 The race will take place in the outskirts of the town, where "old" fir-tree forest alternates with open areas. Sports facilities for cross-country skiing and biathlon make part of the map, hence ski trails with different types of surfacing and a shooting-range. Shortly before the finish the courses will be laid through the streets and the park. The area is demanding from the technical aspect both due to contour reading and runability. A very dense network of various types of roads and footpaths. The runners may have to cross roads with some traffic, so be carful! In several parts of the map the course will take the runners close to cultivated land plots and residential areas, therefore we remind you to behave according to the competition rules.

* MAPS
Map scale 1:10000 for all stages and all classes. Contour interval 2.5 m. The maps have been prepared on the basis of surface scanning materials by METRUM and orthophotos

* ELECTRONIC PUNCHING
EMIT for all classes.  EMIT-card rent LVL 2.00 for all stages.
(DIR classes LVL 0.70 per day)

* ACCOMMODATION  
Event centre and participants' camping in Pilssala, Alūksne.
•  LVL 2 per night/ per tent
•  Accommodation on floor –
Alūksne Secondary School, Kanaviņu iela 14, phone +37164381669,
Alūksne State Gimnasium, Glika iela 10, contact: Sarmīte, phone +37126137510.
•  Other accommodation possibilities http://www.aluksne.lv/dome/viesiem_naktsmitnes/aluksne.htm   

* TRANSPORTATION 

To be organised on request to Stage 1 and Stage 2 competition centres.
Tentative fare: LVL 5.00 for two stages. The requests should reach the organisers before June 1, 2010

* COMPETITION CLASSES AND COURSE PARAMETERS    
 
3.diena + 20 %                                                                                             

Classes M80, W80 may be opened on demand (if at least 3 eligible participants have entered).
Adult beginner classes M210**, W210**.
Open classes DIR 1 - DIR 4 – participant chooses the course on his/her own irrespective of the age.
Course lengths are approximate and depend on the individual terrain; more accurate information to be provided in the competition programme.

Stage winners shall be awarded a prize. In classes M21E and W21E 1st to 6th places shall be awarded according to total score for three days. In other classes, the number of participants to be awarded according to total score will be announced on July 3 in the Event centre. A lottery of participants’ number bibs will be held during the closing ceremony.

* SERVISS

•  Childcare at the competition centres (minimum age – 2 years).
•  Warm showers at the competition centres.
•  Catering services at the competition centres.
•  Facilities and activities in the lake Alūksne: places for swimming, boats, speedboats, pedal boats, water skiing, fishing.
More information: http://www.jaunsetas.lv/index.php?id=9 and  http://www.aluksne.lv/dome/viesiem_aatputa_uz_udens.htm

* ENTRIES
There are two deadlines for entries:

1) by May 20, 2010
MW8 MW10 - 4,00 Ls
MW12 - 5,00 Ls
MW14-18 - 8,00 Ls
MW20 ,MW60 and older- 11,00 Ls
pārējie - 16,00 Ls
OPEN 100 - dal.maksa pēc vec.gr.                 

2) May 20 to June 21, 2010
MW8 MW10 - 5,00 Ls
MW12 - 6,00 Ls
MW14-18 - 10,00 Ls
MW20 ,MW60 and older- 15,00 Ls
pārējie - 20,00 Ls
OPEN 100 - dal.maksa pēc vec.gr.  

Entry fees must be paid until the respective entry deadline. It is supposed that a submitted entry guarantees the payment.
Entries made after June 21 shall have a surcharge of + 50%; class changes ( accepted only until 30.06.2010) + LVL 5.00 provided there are vacancies. 50% of the paid fee will be retained/claimed from entered participants that fail to show.