These classes do not earn any prizes.Programme
15th February 2009
First registration deadline. (After this date all prices more expensive)
22th February 2009
Deadline for Entries. (After this date only registrations for open classes).
27th February 2009
09:00 – Event Centre opening in the Gymnasium of the school EB 2, 3 of Pataias.
10:00 – Model Event in Paredes Beach and Pataias.
17:00 – Close of Model Event.
18:30 – Openning of sleeping ground (Gymnasium of the school EB 2, 3 of Pataias - Event Centre building)
22:30 – Close of Event Centre / Secretariat
28th February 2009
09:00 – Event Centre opening in Pataias (Arena’s event).
11:00 – Middle Distance Race (World Raking Event / Portuguese National Cup).
15:30 – Prize-Giving Ceremony WRE.
19:00 – Urban Night Sprint Race in Alcobaça. (This event does not count to the XI MOC)
20:00 – Barbecued Pig (For the participants of the Night Event).
1st March 2009
08:30 – Event Centre opening in Pataias (Event's arena).
09:30 – Long Distance Race (Portuguese National Cup).
14:30 – Prize-Giving and Closing Ceremony.
Classes
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Age by the end of 2009 |
Class |
Formation |
12, 13 |
W/M 13 |
14, 15 |
W/M 15 |
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Competition |
16, 17 |
W/M 17 |
18, 19, 20 |
W/M 20 |
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16 to 20 (easier) |
W/M JOV B |
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21 to 34 |
W/M 21 Elite |
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W/M 21 A |
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W/M 21 B |
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35 to 39 |
W/M 35 |
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40 to 44 |
W/M 40 |
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45 to 49 |
W/M 45 |
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50 to 54 |
W/M 50 |
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55 to 59 |
W/M 55 |
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60 to 64 |
W/M 60 |
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65 to 69 |
W/M 65 |
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70+ |
W/M 70 |
|
35+ (shorter) |
W/M Vet B |
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Open |
N/A |
Easy Short |
Difficult Short |
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Easy Long |
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Difficult Long |
Classes which are not relevant to the Portuguese Orienteering Cup : W65 and W70
Open Classes
For participants of all ages, any sex, affiliated or not, with or without orienteering experience, single, in pairs or groups.
Easy short (OPT1) - Courses having 2 to 4 km, no more than 40 minutes to complete it, using safe linear references. With no technical skills needed and very low physical requirement and a great opportunity to sightseeing. Monitors will be available for teaching basic technical skills.
Difficult short (OPT2) - Courses having 4 to 5 km, no more than 60 minutes to complete it, using safe linear references. Basic technical skills are needed but very low physical skills are required and also with the opportunity to sightseeing.
Easy Long (OPT3) – Courses having 4 to 6 km, no more than 60 minutes to complete it, using safe linear references. Basic technical skills are needed but very low physical skills are required and also with the opportunity to sightseeing.
Difficult Long (OPT4) - Courses between 4 to 7 km length, no more than 80 minutes to complete it. Orienteering course that requires orienteering technical skills and some physical skills. The purpose of this course is the participation of licensed athletes which have sent their entries after the last deadline.
These classes do not earn any prizes.
Prizes and Souvenirs
WRE
Prizes for the first five M/W Elite.
XI Meeting de Orientação do Centro (Portuguese Cup)
Awards for the first 3 positions in all classes, except in Elite that will 5 too
Trophys for the 3 clubs most punctuated
Information and Contacts
COC – Clube de Orientação do Centro
Tlmv: +351 964 492 593 / +351 917 727 366
E-mail: info@coc.pt