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Event director:	robi [at] elettrocande [dot] ch( Roberta Candeago), CH – 6963 Pregassona, tel. +4191.942.06.80, cell. +4176.429.93.71. cornelio.rusca [at] bluewin [dot] ch( Patrizia Rusca), CH – 6949 Comano, tel. +4191.940.93.81, cell. +4179.488.41.65.
Event centre:	Middle school in Bedigliora.
Information desk:	At the event centre (EC) (fee payments, SI-Card rental, entries, complains.
Showers:	At the EC.
Toilets:	Only at EC.
Crèche:	At the EC. Baby sitting is free.
Refreshments:	Food and drinks at the EC. Sunday lunch: maccheroni al ragù Frs. 8.-, maccheroni Frs. 5.-).
Kind of competition:	2 Giorni Ticino will be held in 2 stages. Saturday – first stage: individual race. Sunday – second stage: individual race with chase start. The total time of two stages will give the final ranking.
Farmer Trophy:	Swiss Orienteering ranking: the final ranking after two stages is considered
TMO/TMS:	The final ranking after two stages is considered.
Entry:	At the EC only for categories Open long, middle, short, Troll (kids). It is possible to take part at only one stage.
Start list:	Published on http:/2giorni.coaget.ch and http://www.swiss-orienteering.ch Full lists will be posted at the EC, and at the start areas.
Clothes:	There are no restrictions on the type of the clothing. Spike shoes are not allowed in Swiss forest. All other orienteering shoes are allowed.
Courses:	Courses are printed on the maps for all categories
SI-Card:	Each runner has to carry his own SI-Card. It is possible to rent a SI-Card at the EC, per CHF 2. - per day. Competitors must use the same SI-Card for the first and the second stage. Please, inform the information desk at the EC if the number of your SI-Card was changed after the inscription or was not given in time of the inscription.
Controls:	Electronic punching system Sportident is used. Insert your SI-Card into the control unit and wait for the acoustic signal (bip) and the red light. If for some reason the control unit does not function properly, use manual punching on the map. Category Troll (Kids) has normal controls with manual punching.
Bibs:	For the second stage at Sunday every competitor except OK, OM, OL and Troll will be given a race number, which should be placed on the chest. Race numbers should be picked up at the EC.
Non-finishers:	All runners are required to pass the finish line, including those runners who do not complete the whole course. If they reach the EC, they have to show their SI-Card at the information desk.
Sport Shops:	There will be sport shops at the EC.
First aid:	Near the finish areas. All competitors have to assist other runners in case of an accident
Refreshment:	Rivella after the race.
Protests:	Any protest should be given to organizers in a written form as soon as possible, not later than 1 hour after closing the finish at the EC Information desk. There is no fee for a complaint. The applicant has to be present till the jury decision.
Jury:	Manuel Asmus and Antonio Guglielmetti ( DT Asti), Roberta Candeago (Event director).
Fair-play:	All competitors shall behave with fairness and honesty. It is not allowed to bring the previous and old maps along to the competition areas. A competitor who breaks any rule, or benefits from the breaking of any rule, may be disqualified.
Prize giving ceremony:	Sunday at 13.30 at the EC, Middle school in Bedigliora.
Prizes:	DAL/HAL: prizes for the first 5 places; others categories: prizes for the first 3 places; D/H 10 little prize for every competitor; OL, OM, OK: prize for the 1st place for the second stage; Troll: little prize for every competitor for both days. Prizes will be given only to competitors who will be present at the ceremony. The prize for the best O-Club in Ticino TMS will be given at the next O-event in Ticino.
Insurance:	Participants are responsible for their own insurance. Foreign participants should check that their insurance is valid in Switzerland. The organizers disclaim any liability.
Results:	Provisional results lists will be continuously updated and posted at the EC. The complete results list will be made available on internet at http://2giorni.coaget.ch and http://www.swiss-orienteering.ch.
Lost and found:	Found items may be handed to the EC information desk. Lost items should be claimed there as well. After the event you can claim for the lost items using the contact information below.
Information:	clau.gio [at] bluewin [dot] ch( Claudia Giopelli), Via Monte Boglia, CH-6965 Cadro, tel. +4191 943 47 56. famzambetti [at] freesurf [dot] ch( Giuseppe Zambetti), CH-6966 Villa Luganese tel. +4191 943 48 02.

Saturday 15 March 2008, 1st stage, Novaggio Nord

Event center:	Scuole Medie in Bedigliora. Open from 12.00 hour.
Parking:	Please follow the signs and the instructions from the staff. Parking areas are not more than 5 minutes walking from the EC.
Course planning:	Vincenzo Jacomella.
Control:	Gianni Pettinari.
DT ASTI:	Manuel Asmus.
Map:	Novaggio Nord, 1:10'000 scale, 5 m contour interval, december 2007, formato A4, paper Pretex, laser-printed. Categorie Troll (Kids): school map Scuola Media Bedigliora.
Walk to start:	EC-pre-start 45 min. (2.3 km + 200 m climb) to walk for all classes. Categories D/H10, D/H12, H70 and Open short can use the bus transport. Category Troll: start and finish near EC. Start allowed between 14.00 and 18.00.
Control descriptions:	Control descriptions will be printed on the front side of all competition maps. Copies of the control descriptions will also be available as part of the start procedure, at minute -3. IOF simbols (D/H 10, OK also in words).
Start:	First start at 13.30.
Pre-start:	You walk through the exit-gate to your start point 4 min. before start. In the first start box you must clear and check your SI-Card.
Start procedure:	In the last box each runner has to punch a SI-Unit before he goes to the map box labelled with the correct class and waits in front of the map box for the remaining part of the minute, without looking at the map. At the start time the runner takes the map out of the box and follows the marked route to the start point which is indicated by a control flag in the terrain and a triangle on the competition map. This distance is 80 m after the start.
Toilets:	Only at EC.
Clothes transfer:	There will be no clothing transfer available from start to the refreshment area, except in the case of bad weather. Please leave the clothes in the special area on the way to the start, 5 min. before the starting area.
Refreshment:	Pure drinking water will be available on the way to the start, 5 minutes from the start area. No refreshment is prepared in the forest.
Courses:	Please respect prohibited and private areas. An obligatory passage (280m) is marked for the categories D18, DAL, D35, D40, H18, HAL, HAK, H35, H40 and H45. The passage of 90m marked with flags between controls 3 and 4 for the categories H12, D12, OK.
Maps at finish:	Maps will not be collected. Please remember the fair play.
Finish:	There are two different finish arenas. When the runner reaches the finish line, the SI-Card must be placed into the Finish control units placed directly on the finish line. The time is recorded and the race is over. Finish 1: categories: D18-DAL-D35-D40 H18-HAL-HAK-H35-H40-H45 First refreshment, then follow marked road to reach the Rivella refreshment, the first aid and return clothes. Time to walk 10 min. (0.8 km +80 m climb). Finish 2: categories: D10-D12-D14-D16-DAK-DB-D45-D50-D55-D60 H10-H12-H14-H16-HB-H50-H55-H60-H65-H70 OK, OM, OL. Follow the marked road to reach Rivella refreshment, the first aid and return clothes Time to walk 3 min.
Return at EC:	15 minutes from Rivella refreshment (1.4 km)
Si-Card reading:	At EC.The runner proceeds to the reading station where he places the SI-Card into the reading unit, and wait for the sheet with split times. If the finish sheet reports a problem, please go to the information desk. Thank you.
Maximum time:	Each participant has 2 hours 30 minutes to complete his course. Closing of the finish 18.00 hour
Terrain:	Read the description at http://2giorni.coaget.ch

 

Sunday 16 March 2008, 2nd stage, Novaggio Sud

Event center:	Scuole Medie in Bedigliora. Open from 07.30 hours.
Parking:	Please follow the signs and the instructions from the staff. Parking areas are not more than 5 minutes from EC.
Courses planning:	Gianni Pettinari
Control:	Thomas Ruckstuhl
DT ASTI:	Antonio Guglielmetti
Map:	Novaggio Sud, 1:10'000 scale, 5 m contour interval, december 2007, A4, paper Pretex, laser-printed Troll: school map Scuole Medie in Bedigliora
Walk to start:	EC – pre-start: 1.8 km, 60m climb, ca. 25’ - 30’. Category Troll: start and finish near the EC.
Control descriptions	Control descriptions will be printed on the front side of all competition maps. Copies of the control descriptions will also be available as part of the start procedure, in the long start box. IOF symbols (D/H 10, OK also in words).
Start:	Start time of the first runner in each category is different, please check the table. Open classes have a separate start box.
Pre-start:	You walk through the exit-gate to your start point 5 min. before start. In the begin of the box you must clear and check your Si-card. Than you have to line in the sequence of the race numbers and follow the official’s order.
Start procedure:	Runners have to take the map from the box labelled with the correct category after the start signal. Then follow a marked route to the start point which is indicated by a control flag in the terrain and a triangle on the competition map. This distance is 50 m after the start. Participants who lost less than 40 minutes on the first stage start with the cumulated difference. The others (including those who didn’t start or classify on the first stage) start in a regular manner with 1 minute interval. OL, OM, OK and Troll start with 1 minute interval (no pursuit).
Start timetable:	Category Start time Category Start time Category Start time D10 11.00 H10 10.40 DAK 10.00 D12 10.20 H12 10.40 DAL 11.00 D14 09.40 H14 10.20 DB 10.00 D16 10.40 H16 11.00 HAK 11.20 D18 10.40 H18 11.20 HAL 11.20 D35 10.20 H35 10.00 HB 10.20 D40 09.40 H40 10.40     D45 10.20 H45 09.40 OL 10.20 D50 10.00 H50 10.00 OM 10.00 D55 09.40 H55 11.00 OK 09.40 D60 10.40 H60 O9.40         H65 10.20 TROLL 09.30     H70 11.00
Toilets:	Only at the event center.
Clothing transport:	There will be no clothing transport.
Courses:	Please respect prohibited areas marked by violet on the map. Courses cross a road. Be careful while crossing the road and follow the order of the staff.
Map change:	Classes DAL, H18, HAL, H35 have to change the map. Map change is at a control point. Punch the control with Si-Card and the take the new map from the box.
Refreshment:	No refreshment at start and in the forest.
Finish:	Finish line will determine the ranking. Punch the finish unit placed just behind the finishing line. When 2 runners are together at the finish line, the ranking will be drawn.
Return at EC:	5 minutes from the finish (0.2 km, 30 m climbing)
SI-card reading:	At EC. The runner proceeds to the reading station where he places the SI-Card into the reading unit, and wait for the sheet with split times. If the finish sheet reports a problem, please go to the information desk. Thank you. Rented Si-card must be returned at the reading desk.
Maximum time:	Each participant has 2 hours 30 minutes to complete his course. The finish closes at14.30.
Terrain:	Read description at http://2giorni.coaget.ch

 

We wish all the runners a very good race and a pleasant stay in Malcantone.

 

The organizers:
Corse d’orientamento Aget Lugano