ESOC, EYSOC,JWSOC, WMSOC 2013 in MADONA, LATVIA

ESOC, EYSOC,JWSOC, WMSOC 2013 in MADONA, LATVIA

• Why LATVIA? – Leading federation in Baltic States – Ready to take on responsibility – Ambition to regularly host IOF events (WRE) – City Madona best place for Cross-country and

ESOC, EYSOC,JWSOC, WMSOC 2013 in MADONA, LATVIA

• LOF in brief • General information • Infrastructure and logistics • Competiton terrain • Dates • Recreational activities

ESOC, EYSOC,JWSOC, WMSOC 2013 in MADONA, LATVIA

LOF in brief 42 years of experience in setting up orienteering events • 1986.-2011. 3 days “KĀPA” (1500 participants) • 1992.-2011. Latvian championships (700 participants) • 1996. World Cup • 2005. European forest worker orienteering championships (EFOL) • 2006. Ski-O Wcup and WMSOC • 2008. European Orienteering championships (EOC) • 2011.-2012. Estonia/Latvia league (Foot, Ski and Trail orienteering) EU project

ESOC, EYSOC,JWSOC, WMSOC 2013 in MADONA, LATVIA

Our project is supported by • The city Madona Council • The Cross-country sport centre “Smeceres sils” • The Latvia government (sport management) • The Latvia Orienteering Federation

ESOC, EYSOC,JWSOC, WMSOC 2013 in MADONA, LATVIA

General information

The Madona district has experience in Organizing big events: • Each year, the Latvian championships in biathlon and Cross-country • 2006. Ski-O Wcup and WMOC • Each year, popular maratons (700 participants) • 2010. Scandivian cup cross country

ESOC, EYSOC,JWSOC, WMSOC 2013 in MADONA, LATVIA

Madona district

• One of the Madona district export goods are tourism services • In district are developed the following types of tourism: 1) Nature tourism, including ecotourism. 2) Active and Sport tourism, - especially marks out the winter leisure, - Madona district has 16% of all Latvian ski tracks, - It also offer slalom, snowboard and cross-country skiing tracks. 3) Rural tourism. 4) Cultural tourism. 5) Health tourism (SPA resort "Marciena Manor"). 6) In district the largest tourism services segment consists of tourist accommodation.

ESOC, EYSOC,JWSOC, WMSOC 2013 in MADONA, LATVIA

Sports centre “Smeceres sils”

Winter offer: * cross-country skiiing trails (1-5km) * popular skiing track ( 12km) * biathlon, lighted shooting range (30 goals) * instructor * rent of skiing equipment * tracks are prepared to retrack In sports centre „Smeceres sils” regulary takes place a skii competition of differenet scales. In 2010 happened “Scandivian cup cross country 2010/11.” Smecersils evolving construction of a new judge's (service) house

ESOC, EYSOC,JWSOC, WMSOC 2013 in MADONA, LATVIA

Competition Center

• Ski sport centre Smeceres sils in new service home close to the ski stadium. • Town hall with a capacity of 1'000 places is available for the final banquet

ESOC, EYSOC,JWSOC, WMSOC 2013 in MADONA, LATVIA

Accomodation

• Hotels: 928 beds within 30km distance 10 hotels,13 guest houses, 11 holiday homes (20-35 € per person per night includes breakfast and dinner). • Alternative Housing – Hostel (7-15€ per night)

ESOC, EYSOC,JWSOC, WMSOC 2013 in MADONA, LATVIA

Competition terrain

ESOC, EYSOC,JWSOC, WMSOC 2013 in MADONA, LATVIA

Dates

• February In February are the best weather conditions

ESOC, EYSOC,JWSOC, WMSOC 2013 in MADONA, LATVIA

Recreational activities in Madona district

• "Teiči and Krustkalni" Nature Reserves • Gaiziņkalns (the highest hill of Latvia) tour trail • Madona regional museum of history and art • "Kirsona muiza" and Marciena manor • Gallery of Stone house • Workshop of the ceramist J. Seiksts • „Kučuru mill” (mill museum, wedding traditions) • "Smeceres inn" trout hatchery • Farm "Vikšeri" (goat herd, cheese dairies) ... and many more interesting tourist sites not far away from Madona district. More informaction www.madona.lv

ESOC, EYSOC,JWSOC, WMSOC 2013 in MADONA, LATVIA

Latvian Orienteering federation has the experience in mobilizing forces and the know how for successful organization of big Ski Orienteering Events ESOC, EYSOC,JWSOC, WMSOC 2013 in MADONA, LATVIA

We can do it!

Welcome to LATVIA and MADONA district

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