26th February 2017 – Pre O – COUDELARIA DE ALTER
Map (New): Coudelaria de Alter – Scale 1/5.000, Contour Interval – 5m, according to the ISSOM rules.
Terrain: Typical terrain of Alentejo “montado”, with small contours, some areas with olive trees and characteristic rocky features and vegetation. Most of the course will take place on a gritty path, with the risk of becoming muddy in case of heavy rain, making it difficult for wheelchairs to progress.
Cartographer: Tiago Aires and Raquel Costa (May 2016)
Course Planner: Filipe Dias and Rui Príncipe
Adviser: Joaquim Margarido
Classes: Open and Paralympic
Timed controls: 1X3
GPS: 39°13’20.2″N 7°41’10.7″W
Warning: The event takes place in a private area where entry is usually paid. Each participant must be identified with the bib number at the access control point.
Regulations:
Applicable rules follow the Portuguese Orienteering Federation’s (FPO) competition rules for 2017; missing cases will be decided by the organization based on the IOF regulations.
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Old Map – Coudelaria de Alter, (2010) – CHECK HERE
Arena
Other Information:
The organization will provide volunteers to assist competitors in wheelchairs during their displacement.
The deadline for submitting complaints is 15 minutes after publication of the results; the complaints must be delivered in the Secretariat.
There will be two timed stations, with a distance of 20 meters between each other and the tasks common to both. The viewing angle’s variation between the two timed stations doesn’t question the sporting justice.
Specifications:
| CLASS | LENGTH (m) | CLIMB (m) | CONTROLS | TIMED CONTROLS | MAP SCALE | CONTOUR INTERVAL | TIME ALLOWED |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 1570 | 10 | 23 | 1×3 | 1:5000 | 5m | 115 |
| Paralympic | 1570 | 10 | 23 | 1×3 | 1:5000 | 5m | 130 |
Time allowed in timed controls – 1 minute and 30 seconds.