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1 ISTANBUL MTB ORIENTEERING CUP IOF WORLD RANKING EVENTS NATIONAL MTB ORIENTEERING CHAMPIONSHIP Belgrade Forests, Istanbul, TURKEY Saturday 1 June 2013 Sprint Distance (WRE) Sunday 2 June 2013 Middle Distance (WRE) BULLETIN 4 Organizer: Turkish Orienteering Federation Mapper: Georgi Hadzhimitev, BUL Course Planner: Ömer Furkan, TUR Event Controller / IOF Advisor: Nermin Fenmen Jury: Tatiana Kalenderoğlu (TUR), Serhat Varol (TUR), Zeynep Abalı (TUR) EVENT CENTER: Burhan Felek Milli Takımlar Hazırlık Kamp Eğitim Merkezi, Üsküdar This is the main accommodation center (see Accommodation section for details). Open 30 May :00 22:00 31 May :30 22:00 1 June :00 10:00, 16:00 22:00 2 June :00 10:00 16:00 20:00 An info desk at the competition area will replace the function of the Event Center on 1-2 June during competition hours. VENUE: The event will take place in the beautiful Belgrade Forests of Istanbul. These natural forests with their intricate web of paths have hosted the world famous Istanbul 5 Days multistage orienteering events in foot orienteering, and will now be opening its doors to a 2 day WRE event in mountain bike orienteering. The Sprint is located in Kurtkemeri and the Middle Distance Championship is located in the Ayvat Bendi area of the Belgrade forests. The Model Event will resemble the terrain for both races and will be held in the Valide Sultan Bendi area of the forests.

2 GPS Coordinates for Assembly Areas: Model Event - Valide Sultan Bendi: Sprint - Kurtkemeri: N N E E Middle Distance - Ayvat Bendi: N E EVENT DETAILS Friday 31 May Training and Model Event Location: Valide Sultan Bendi Open during: 10:00 15:00 Terrain: Beech forest; from moderate to steep hills. The Model Event will resemble the terrain for both races. Combination of forest roads and narrow tracks. Thorny bushes can be very close to tracks. Map: A4, 5 m contours, scale 1:10000 You may get your model event map on site from the official on duty. Controls are flagged but are not timed.

3 Saturday 1 June 2013 Sprint Distance (WRE) Location: Kurtkemeri Start Times: from am Award Ceremony: 13:00 pm Terrain: Combination of forest roads and narrow tracks. Occasional ATV riders to be expected. Map: A4, 5 m contours, scale 1:7.500 Sunday 2 June 2013 Middle Distance (WRE) Location: Ayvat Bendi Start Times: from am Award Ceremony: 14:30 pm Terrain: Combination of forest roads and narrow tracks. Map: A4, 5 m contours, scale 1:10000 TECHNICAL INFORMATION IOF Competition Rules for MTBO Events will apply. SportIdent will be used for timing. SI cards may be hired if competitors do not have their own. Off track riding is possible but not advised due to thorny undergrowth. Tire protection is strongly advised. SPECIAL MAP FEATURES Maps are in accordance with ISMTBOM Special features used are summarized below: Non-ridable narrow forest ride. The obstacle symbol has been used if the obstacle requires even the elite rider to dismount. Fallen trees over or under which a rider may pass easily without dismounting are not marked on the map. Forbidden to enter Picnic areas with children running around ride with care The vehicle roads surrounding the competition area are extremely dangerous due to fast traffic and must NOT be used.

4 EMBARGOED AREAS The following areas are embargoed from 1 February 2013 until after 2 June 2013 COURSES SPRINT 1 June, Kurtkemeri MIDDLE 2 June, Ayvat bendi CLASS LENGTH(*) CONTROLS LENGTH (*) CONTROLS M km km 13 W km km 12 M21E 4.4 km km 13 W21E 4.1 km km 12 M km km 13 W km km 13 M/W Open L 2 km 10 4 km 10 (*) Course lengths are calculated along the most sensible route. Off track riding in suitable places may shorten the course length stated. The event has World Ranking Event status for W/M21 classes. WINNING TIMES & MAXIMUM TIME ON COURSE According to IOF standards, the winning times have been estimated as: SPRINT 1 June, minutes MIDDLE 2 June, minutes for women, minutes for men Maximum time on course is: SPRINT 1 June, 70 minutes MIDDLE 2 June, 150 minutes Those exceeding the maximum time on course will not be placed.

5 ACCOMODATION The main accommodation center is the Event Center at Üsküdar. The price is very reasonable, 30 TL per person per night, breakfast included. Dinner is 12,5 TL extra. We suggest all participants stay here and create an atmosphere of socializing and sharing experience also. Address: Burhan Felek Milli Takımlar Hazırlık Kamp Eğitim Merkezi, Üsküdar N E Please contact info@orienteering.org.tr for reservations. TRANSPORTATION TO COMPETITION VENUES Bus & bike transportation will be arranged from the official accommodation center and from the city to the start areas each day. Buses will start from main accommodation place and also pick up participants from 4. Levent subway station. Times for departure: 31 May Friday Model Event (Valide Bendi): Bus departs from Burhan Felek at 10:30 Bus departs from Valide Bendi at 14:30 1 June Saturday Sprint (Kurtkemeri): Bus departs from Burhan Felek at 09:30 Bus departs from Kurtkemeri after the prize giving ceremony (estimated departure: 14:00) 2 June Sunday Middle Distance (Ayvat Bendi): Bus departs from Burhan Felek at 08:30 Bus departs from Ayvat Bendi after the prize giving ceremony (estimated departure: 15:00) BIKE SHOPS NEARBY Close to Kurtkemeri and Ayvat Bendi: Yeşil Bisiklet İstanbul Cd, (0212) Close to Valide Bendi: Trek Mareşal Fevzi Çakmak 54 Bahçeköy (0212) Close to the Event Center: Atilla Altunizade Mh. Nuh Kuyusu Caddesi No:88 (0216)

6 PREVIOUS MAPS OF AREAS The Belgrade forests are widely used for foot-o but no official MTBO competitions have been held in the region. The maps have been revised and modified to ISMTBOM. Map samples below are samples of foot-o maps of the regions. Model event area Sprint event area Middle Distance area ORGANISER CONTACT DETAILS website: