Carpathian Mountain Rogaine

Carpathian Mountain Rogaining are the international team races where teams from two to five members have to visit as many checkpoints as possible in the 24 hours. 8-hours rogaining format is also anticipated. The races will be held in the beauty place of Carpathians – Gorgany mountains.

The races are very close to orienteering but mountain specific and race duration makes it differ.

Orinteerers, marathoners, participants of adventure races of Ukraine and other countries are being invited without any restrictions for participation in competitions.

Gorgany – is the system of mountain ranges in the outer zone of Ukrainian Carpathian Mountains which are situated in Ivano-Frankivska and Zakarpatska oblast (Ukrainian regions).It stretches for a 75 kilometers from north-west - the valley of river Myzunka to south-east to the valley of river Prout. The width of Gorgany region from west to east is 40 kilometers. Carpathian nature national park is situated on south-east part of Gorgany. National park “Gorgany” is situated near the region of Dovbushanka and Polensky mounts. Landscape conservation area “Gropha” is situated near the ranges of Popadya and Syvoulya mountains. The main summits of Gorgany are Blyznitsa, Syvoulya, Dovboushanka. The terrain is presented by beech and fir tree forests that reach the altitudes of 850-900 m. Fir tree forests reach 1200-1300 m. The brushwood (mountain pine tree) begin from 1350 m. There are stone placers from 1670 m altitude. There are no alpine grasslands in Gorgany. There are a lot of grasslands and glades along the valleys of rivers which were created after the felling of trees. These glades are used as pastures.

Map of competitions will be prepared in OCAD system from the available topographic maps. Checkpoints, food stations, water stations are marked by the corresponding notation on the map .

The size of the map will be notified later but is likely to be about A3. Contour interval will be 10 metres.The map will be oriented to magnetic north and will have magnetic north lines overprinted. Map scale will be 1:30000

The total number of checkpoints and the maximum number of points that can be scored will be announced in the final event information. The value of each checkpoint will be the “tens” value of its number, so for example 37 is worth 30 points and 53 is worth 50 points. Checkpoints will be identified by a standard orienteering flag.

The number of team members is 2-5 participants. There are the following groups in competition:

Every group has three subgroups (M-man, W-women,X-mixed). In group J shall be at least one participant older then 18 years (younger then 20 years). Group J starts only in 8-hours rogaining format.

Responsibility for life and health of the participants is kept by coaches and representatives of teams.

The event will take place under the rules of the IRF. The current rules (January, 2004) are available on the IRF website. Usage of GPS is prohibited.

Competition fee is 20 EUR per person. It includes competitions service, food during rogaining, map and other accessories.

It is anticipated that main prize of rogaining will be 7000 UAН (near 1000 USD) in absolute category. The value of prize will be clarified later. In a case of big number of participants it is anticipated the number of money prizes in other groups. The prizes from sponsors are provided in all groups. The winners and prizer in absolute category will be awarded by medals.

The food station will be organized during rogaining either in center of competitions either in one of the checkpoints.

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