Event Center to Competition Area - 5 Km 17:30 Start of the Competition 20:00 Opening & Prize Giving Ceremony
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1 WELCOME: "Dear guests, sportsmen and friends, Azerbaijan Orienteering Federation is very pleased to welcome you in Azerbaijan on V International Heydar Aliyev Orienteering Cup! This competition is very important event in the life of our federation so that the Organizing Committee is working hard to honor in the best way its commitment to competitors from all parts of the world. We hope you will enjoy the race, terrain, nature and organization of the competition and it will leave unforgettable memories in your life. President of the Azerbaijan Orienteering Federation Mirali Kazimov ORGANISING COMMITTEE: Orienteering Sporting Federation The Ministry of Youth and Sport Special State Protection Service Ministry of Taxes of the Republic of the Republic of Azerbaijan of the Republic of Azerbaijan of the Republic of Azerbaijan of Azerbaijan COMMITTEE STAFF: International relations Head of Jury commission: Event secretary: coordinator: Khayyam Mammadov Zaur F.Seyidov Shahriyar Ismayilov Course planner: Course inspector: Referees: Mikhael Pugach Elvan Ilboga Natalia Alieva Tatyana Solovyova 2 VENUE: The event will continue three days. The competition will take place in the historical part of Baku (Icheri Shahar), Southeast forest slop of the Caucasus Mountains in Shabran and plane forest area in Samur-Davachi lowland of the Khachmaz district, northernmost area of Azerbaijan. Baku is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan, as well as the largest city on the Caspian Sea and the Caucasus region, with a population of 3 million. Baku is located 28 metres (92 ft) below sea level, which makes it the lowest lying national capital in the world and also the largest city in the world located below sea level. Shabran (Azerbaijani: Şabran) – is a historical town and district which existed from the V to the VIII centuries. District is located northeastern part of the Azerbaijani Republic, within the borders of Greater Caucasus pass, located between Baku and Guba. Khachmaz (Azerbaijani: Xaçmaz) - is a city on Northeastern part of the Azerbaijan's Khachmaz district. It is located about 10 km from the Caspian Sea costs, below Khudat and to the east from Guba. Khachmaz is far away 170 kilometers north from the capital city Baku. Khachmaz district is bordered with the Republic of Dagestan of the Russian Federation from northern part. 3 PROGRAMME: 24 May, Thursday, Arrival & Registration From airport to centre - 25 km 12:00 – 20:00 Arrival to Even Center-1 and Registration Day 1: 25 May, Friday, Sprint Distance Baku, Icheri Shahar and Boulevard Seaside From Event Center to competition area - 5 km 17:30 Start of the Competition 20:00 Opening & prize giving ceremony Day 2: 26 May, Saturday, Middle Distance Shabran district, Galaalty forests (41° 6'4.29"N 48°55'15.96"E) From Baku to Shabran (Galalty) – 123 km 10:30 Middle distance start Day 3: 27 May, Sunday, Long Distance Khachmaz district, Nabran forest (“Khazar” touristic base-Telbulag) (41°48'38.98"N 48°37'52.62"E) From Event Center-2 to Nabran (“Khazar” touristic base- Telbulag) – 14 km 10:00 Long distance start 15:00 Prize giving and closing ceremony 4 CLASSES: Junior (birth year from 2002), M Open, W Open, M21E, W21E, M35, W35, M50, W50. Teams will consist of three men and three women (3 + 3). Team members are allowed to participate only in "Elite" category (M21E and W21E). Team results will be determined for the best results of 2 men and 2 women (2 + 2). EVENT CENTER: Event Center – 1 “Paradise” Hotel Baku Adress: Ahmed Rajabli Street 2/27 (40°24'37.4"N 49°51'38.0"E) Event Center – 2 “Ulduz” recreation center Adress: Khachmaz, Nabran village (41°42'38.49"N 48°44'13.69"E) 5 REGISTRATION & PAYMENTS: Online registration deadline: 20 May 2018. Registration Link: - Individual: click here - Team: click to download form Payment for entry fees should be paid to the Azerbaijan Orienteering Federation during registration in EVENT CENTER-1. The total fee is € 30 (Euros) per person. The fee includes: - Entry fee for participation in all 3 days. - Transportation from Event Centers to competition area. - The rent of SI doesn’t include to the price (it is costs additional € 5 (Euros) Cash may be accepted in Euros (€), USA Dollars ($) or national currency Manat also. The official exchange rate for the Euro or Dollars will be accounted for current day exchange rate. RECOMMENDED ACCOMMODATION: “Paradise Hotel” Baku Adress: Baku, Ahmed Rajabli Street 2/27 (41°42'38.49"N 48°44'13.69"E) Web: http://paradisebakuhotel.az Tel: (+994) 12 464-87-03 e-mail: [email protected] “Premier Hotel” Baku Adress: Baku, Shamsi Rahimov Street 28 (40°40'51.92"N 49°84'24.89"E) Web: http://premierhotel.az Tel: (+994) 12 447-57-00 e-mail: [email protected] “Ulduz” Recreation Center Adress: Khachmaz, Nabran village (41°42'38.49"N 48°44'13.69"E) Discounted accommodation fee for per person for a night costs € 10 (Euro). 6 TERRAIN AND MAPS: Baku, Boulevard Seaside – Icheri Shahar Map Scale: 1:4 000 Countour interval: 2.5 m Shabran, Galalty Map Scale: 1:7 500 Countour interval: 5 m Khachmaz, Nabran Map Scale: 1:10 000 Countour interval: 2.5 m 7 TRANSPORTATION: For foreign guests Heydar Aliyev International Airport (GYD) is the nearest airport to the competition area and event center. Many countries have direct economic flights to Baku. From airport you will provided with service car or bus to arrive for event center. VISA INFORMATION: Please check if you need a visa at: http://www.mfa.gov.az/en/content/189 Electronic Visa Application Portal: https://evisa.gov.az/en/ If you will require invitation kindly asking let us know well ahead so that we may provide all necessary documents. AWARDS: The winners among the teams will be determined with the best results of 2 men and 2 women members of the teams in the long and middle distances (results of the sprint distance will be awarded seperately). Individual places will be determined by the best results of the sprint distance seperately and for the middle and the long distances conbined. CONTACT INFORMATION: Azerbaijan Orienteering Federation [email protected] Contact persons: Suleyman Aliyev +994507504724 Shahriyar Ismayilov +994556595429 SPONSORS: 8 MEDIA SUPPORT: PARTNERSHIP: 9 .