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PWT at the Olympics tions and see what it looks like", was nese orienteers, officials and media Samaranch's answer. representatives. Two hundred students Park The Park World Tour President, Anders Sepp Hartinger, in charge of the Park will run the whole 5 days of the O- World Tour Vestergård, is spending half of the year World Tour Champions' Week in Au- Ringen, while the officials will complete PWT NOW 2000 in Sydney, Australia. Based at the gust, is NOW! sending the IOC Presi- at least one race. Orienteering and OFFICIAL NEWSLETTER OF THE PARK WORLD TOUR SUPPORTERS´ CLUB • ISSUE 1/2000, APRIL Centre for Olympic Studies, University dent an invitation. The main officials mapping education, business presenta- of New South Wales, Anders is working of the Olympic Committees in Austria tions, cultural events - also with the on his Masters thesis in Social Sciences and its neighbouring countries are also Chinese performing - and tourism are entitled "What is required from a sport sure to be invited. all included in the visitors' programme, in order to be admitted to the Olympic and will be organised in co-operation PWT heads for official status in 2001 Programme?". He is NOW! studying with local universities, authorities and the formal and informal criteria requi- companies. World Champion Jörgen red for inclusion in the Olympic pro- Four babies - and at least Mårtensson and his PWT China com- gramme, and focusing on the two new two weddings! panion Gåvert Wååg will be acting as sports at the Sydney Games: tae kwon- hosts for the guests from China, where World Championships do and triathlon. Anders will present Another PWT athlete close to the the interest for orienteering has grown his thesis early next year - before the Olympic tracks is Natasha Key (Rowe), rapidly since the PWT premiere in IOC deadline for applications from who could have made it into the Au- Beijing in 1998. new sports for the 2008 Olympics. stralian Mountain bike team after se- in Park Orienteering! veral good results in national races in 1999. Natasha, however, is currently Norway introduces An official World Championships series in Park Orienteering, "We need a Park World Championships in the same condition as Gunilla Svärd, series NOW! - in order to strengthen the Carsten competing Johanna Asklöf and Vroni König-Salmi Park Championships which will gather the world's best orienteers for a 14- day final orienteering movement as a whole, and against time - she is expecting her first baby this tour with 5-8 races in 3-5 countries. Prize money for the top not least the traditional format of classic summer! In the Czech Republic, Jana China, Czech Republic and Slovakia orienteering. This would enable us to Several orienteers will be present in the Cieslarova got married early this year are some of the countries to organise athletes, all expenses covered by the organisers - and an attractive attract new participants, new member Olympic Park in Sydney in September. - as did Rudolf Ropek. Jana has decided national championships in park orien- package also for spectators, sponsors and the media. nations, to raise the profile of the sport Carsten Jørgensen of Denmark has not to compete at elite level this year, teering. Now they are joined by the and to secure a sound financial basis for qualified for the 10,000 metres with a while Rudolf though is looking to add world's strongest orienteering nation This is the goal for the Park World Tour Council in the offer the sport", says Jörgen Mårtensson, personal best of 27.54, but has to prove to his impressive array of PWT titles. at the moment - Norway. The first it has presented to the International Orienteering Federation multi-World Champion and one of his capacity at a race in Prague in June official Norwegian Championships in the Park World Tour founders. in order to gain final selection for the Park Orienteering will be held in Ny- for the 2001 season - an offer which will be hard to refuse. Applicants for PWT/PWOC races in Olympics. Carsten, who is currently gaardsparken in Bergen, one of this the year 2001 include Norway, Czech injured, is competing against time but Enter for the year's European Culture Cities, on 20 Republic, Greece (Rhodos), South hopes to be fit for the Vårstafetten Champions Week! May. Hanne Staff, Park World Tour Africa and China. The competitors relay in Norway. His goals this year Champion in 1998, and Bjørnar Val- would be selected through continental include both the Olympics, the Park The PWT Champions' Week, held in stad, reigning World Champion for qualification races worldwide. World Tour and the European Orien- conjunction with the IOF Congress the classic distance are sure to face teering Championships. His compatri- in Leibnitz, Austria between 1-5 Au- tough competition! Olympic destiny ot, Dorte Dahl, the bronze medallist gust, will be a superb demonstration in PWT 1999, has already booked her of the media and spectator-friendly "Introducing a World Championships ticket to Sydney. Dorte works as a side of orienteering. All the IOF mem- series NOW! would also dramatically photo journalist for the Danish Televi- ber nations are invited to enter teams Support the Park increase our possibility of inclusion in sion (DR) and will be among the of two women and two men for the World Championships! the 2008 Olympic Games. Beijing will 10,000 media representatives attending open PWT qualifications and the mi- most probably be the host city in 2008 the Olympics - as will Kjell-Erik Kri- xed relay - with all meals, accommoda- What the Orienteering World needs - the organisers will be selected in 2001. stiansen, the PWT speaker and Nor- tion and local transport costs covered NOW! is a World Championships se- This is why we should act NOW!, before wegian voice of Eurosport. by the Park World Tour. If you or your ries in Park Orienteering! This is the it is too late," says Mårtensson. nation have not yet entered for the opinion of several of the world´s best The number one orienteering ambassa- Champions' Week, be sure to do so orienteers - and the PWT has given dor of the world is currently visiting NOW! the IOF a unique offer to organise this Beijing, to sign a new agreement with Samaranch at PWT? [email protected] can provide series from the year 2001 onwards the Ministry of Education, which will more information. (pages 1-3). Support the Park World secure the inclusion of orienteering as When IOC President Juan Antonio Championships by joining the Cham- a subject for millions of students in Samaranch was interviewed for the pions and signing your name on the several provinces in China. Swedish publication "Olympiaboken" PWT home page at www.pwt.org after the Atlanta Olympics in 1996, 500 Chinese at the PWT Page 2 Read the entire Park World he was asked: "Why has such a wide- race in Kumla Tour offer to the IOF! spread and popular sport as orienteering PWT NOW! ISSUE 1/2000, APRIL Text: Anders Vestergård & Iain Rochford. Page 6 Exclusive presentation of never been considered for inclusion in Park World Tour stage 2 in Kumla, Pictures: Thommy Nyhlén, PWT Archive. the 2000 Park World Tour series! the Olympic programme?" Sweden, and the Swedish O-Ringen Layout & Printing: Hartinger Consulting. Jörgen Mårtensson has retired from international racing, but he is NOW! "Is this a recognised Olympic sport? If so, Publisher: PWT Supporter Club, Jan Fogeby, Special Join the Park World Tour held during the last week of July, will Dadelgränd 6, 17557 Järfälla, Sweden, racing to obtain World Championship status for the PWT, and thereby Supporters´ Club, join the Tour I must really try to attend some competi- be visited by a delegation of 500 Chi- E-mail: [email protected] making orienteering attractive as an Olympic sport. and enjoy our offers!

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Park World Tour´s offer to the IOF Family: Hobbies: Sportident Orienteering, cooking, eating, reading Lives with partner Gunnel, punches in for PWT 2000 4 + 4 children, 9 + 6 grandchildren. [email protected] The Park World Tour competitors will Sports achievements: be using the Sportident punching and World Championships District champion in orienteering and timekeeping system during the PWT night orienteering, 1 x Vasaloppet, Jörgen 2000 season. The Park World Tour has Club champion in table tennis 1948. signed a contract with the Swedish Hobbies: Mårtensson company Sportident International AB, Series in Park Orienteering Promotion which will be providing all the Orienteering, whisky parties, literature. [email protected] timekeeping equipment and associated The Park World Tour association hereby confirms its willingness to organise the Park World Tour services at the PWT 2000 races. The as an official World Championships series in Park Orienteering to be held on an annual basis Sponsor Contact, contract also aims to increase the service PWT China, provided for the spectators during the from the year 2001 onwards. Promotion Jaroslav PWT races. Class & Club: The Park World Championships series 2001 would be organised as a seven to fourteen (7-14) day tour in Kacmarcik October - November, including five to eight (5-8) races in three to five (3-5) countries. Accommodation, meals and Controller H 40 E - Strängnäs-Malmby OL, Deimos inc. transport costs for all the participating athletes would be covered by the Park World Tour from the organising city of Sweden. the first race, two days before the opening race, to the city venue of the last race, the day after the final race. The best Profession: PWT's internet provider Map & Course Controller, athletes would be awarded prize money, both for each race respectively, and on the basis of the total results in the Park Orienteering marketing, innovator & The Park World Tour has also signed World Championships series. Runners Contact & Selection, promoter, especially in China. Start Lists up with Deimos inc. of Switzerland as The participants in the Park World Championships series would be selected during two days of Family: the Internet provider and Swede regional/continental Park Orienteering qualifying races, organised in • America • Asia • Eastern + Western Europe • Class & Club: Married to Hege, son Henrik and twin Thommy Nyhlén as the official photographer for the 2000 season. Northern Europe • Southern Europe • Africa and • Oceania respectively. The specified regions, number of participants H 45 - Pan-Kristianstad, daughters Anna and Heidi. and selection criteria would be decided by the IOF. Deimos inc. is the new Internet Sweden/Czech Republic. Sports achievements: development company of Peter Mohn All the races would be organised according to the guidelines in the current Park World Tour Organisers´ Manual, Profession: 12 x World Championships Orien- and Marcel Meier, PWT webmasters updated in cooperation with the IOF, to ensure in particular that the criteria for fairness are fulfilled. The entire Park Cartographer teering World Champion 1991 and 1995, since 1998. Mohn and Meier will be World Tour crew, including the • Organisers´ Coaches • Map Makers • Map & Course Controller • Event Manager • Family: Park World Tour Champion 1996, designing and updating all the PWT Jury Chairman • Media Officer • VIP & Guest Hosts • Treasurer • Marketing Managers • Designer • International Swedish Champion in marathon 1993. 2000 web pages, including the home Speaker • Language and Translation Consultant • Internet Managers • Photographer and TV Production Team, would Married to Ivona, daughter Kristina. Hobbies: pages for each race organiser. ensure the successful organisation of each Park World Championship event, in conjunction with the local organisers. Sports achievements: Housekeeping, Chinese cuisine, singing The applicants who have already notified their interest in staging Park World Tour / Championships series events in 8 x World Championships, medallist the year 2001 include the federations or clubs from • Norway • Sweden • Denmark • Czech Republic • Slovakia • Greece in both orienteering and ski-orienteering, [email protected] Kjell-Erik Kristiansen • South Africa and • China. All the above countries offer good opportunities for national TV coverage, and the options 11 x Czechoslovak champion (H21), for international TV coverage are increasing. Czech national team member 1973- – the "Olympic Voice" 87 and coach 1991-99, Club coach in Speaker at the 1994 Winter Olympics The Park World Tour association is willing to continue the planning and preparations for realising the Pan Kristianstad since 1990 Gåvert inaugural Park World Championships series in 2001, in cooperation with the IOF, so that all the details in Lillehammer, several Cross-Country Hobbies: Wååg Skiing World Championships and for this will be able to be presented as soon as possible, and by October 2000 at the latest. Sponsor Contact Sport. World Biathlon Championships - will As part of the process, the Park World Tour association is willing to be incorporated as an autonomous committee or [email protected] be the main speaker at the Park World sub-committee under the IOF, from 1.1.2001 onwards, with its own budget, and with an official IOF observer and Tour races in 2000. Kjell-Erik is very supervisor (currently Foot-O Committee Chairman Ove Gasbjerg) as part of the group. Sponsor Contact, familiar with international orienteering VIP & Guest Care, and he joined the Park World Tour for PWT China Jan the whole season in 1999, and will Class & Club: NOW! be found behind the microphone at seven of the eight PWT Fogeby H 45 B - OK Tisaren, Event Manager 2000 races. At the premiere race in Sweden. Hamina, Finland, the PWT runner, Profession: course planner and entertainer Jarmo Anders Vestergård Sepp Hartinger Event Manager & Coach, Orienteering soul, promoter & innovator, Puttonen will be the main speaker. President • Finland Vice President • Austria Supporter Club Contact Managing Director of Vissberga Invest. Class & Club: Family: H 45 - Järfälla OK, Sweden. Married to Gun, 4 adult children. Iain Rochford Family: Sports achievements: Jaroslav Kacmarcik Hans Mårtensson Jörgen Mårtensson Editing & Translation Czech Republic Sweden Sweden Married to Agneta, two adult children. King of Närke on the cross-country ski tracks, one of the biggest Profession: As in 1999, Iain Rochford of Scantran, orienteering and cross-country skiing UK will be assisting the Park World Tender Manager at Ericsson Radio enthusiasts in the world. Systems AB. Tour with translations and language Erik Unaas Gåvert Wååg Hobbies: Sports achievements: editing services. PWT organisers are Norway Sweden Cooking, dancing, sauna baths. advised to contact him to ensure the Swedish National Team member in correct translation of their printed 27 March 2000 orienteering in the early 70's. [email protected] material and web sites.

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At your assistance: The Park World Tour Crew! It all started in the summer of 1995. Jörgen had felt the vibrations among the elite runners. The orienteering world needed new ideas and new directions in order to become more attractive - for the best runners, for young people - and not least for the media, spectators and sponsors. Something had to be done. Jorgen talked to Gåvert, who invited a group of enthusiasts and innovators to his hotel room at the Nordic Championships in Skellefteå. Erik, Anders and Hasse were there, and so Jörgen Mårtensson, NOW! devoting much of his time to orienteering development in Asia, aims to bring his was Ola Gustafsson, the Skogssport editor. sport into the Olympic programme - in Beijing in 2008. "Therefore, we need a World Championships series With Finland, Sweden and Norway Profession: in Park Orienteering, NOW!", says Jörgen. Photo: Kjell-Erik Kristiansen represented, the idea of a world cup to Journalist, Guide and currently Masters Erik be held in media and spectator-friendly Student at the Centre for Olympic Unaas parks and city centres began to take Studies, University of New South Secretary Olympic Games – the next goal for Jörgen seed. Three kilometre courses, start Wales, Sydney, Australia. and finish at the same place, live TV Sports Achievements: broadcasts, betting on the winners - Chairman of the Jury, and lots of fun for everyone. Managed to keep up with Jörgen Mårtensson for half the last leg at Media, VIP & Guest Care, Jaroslav joined the team in the autumn Sponsor Contracts, - and so there was a final event in Tiomila in 1995. 4 x Vasaloppet, 3 x NOW! or never! Lidingöloppet. Top Sport International Prague, when the first ever Park World It's NOW! or never for orienteering on the Olympic journey. series. Thereby we could exclude the "fi- Tour was announced for 1996. Hobbies: Class & Club: nancial doping" of today's IOF events, In Graz in 1997, we were all impressed Experiences & emotions, eating, H 21 A short (prefers to run this class With Beijing as a major player in the game for the 2008 Games, when several nations cannot even afford by the professional standard of sleeping, whistling, writing. as he doesn´t really agree with age the multi-World Champion, Park World Tour founder and to send a team to the World Cups." organisation, great hospitality and [email protected] classes) - Indre Ostfold OK, Norway. The World Champion in 1991 and outstanding marketing and design Profession: Number One Orienteering Ambassador Jörgen Mårtensson is 1995 - and the first ever Park World concepts. There was no doubt that Journalist, Managing Director, Chairman willing to wager that there is a good chance that his sport will Tour Champion in 1996 - is continuing Sepp should also become a part of the of four companies. his fight to raise the profile of interna- group. In 1998 we met Janne in Sepp finally be able to gain admittance to the Olympic programme. tional orienteering and he is as enthu- Beijing; he was an experienced orienteer Family: siastic as ever in his ambassadorial role. who worked for Ericsson. A year later Hartinger Some wives, sons Emil (12) and Espen (15). "In China, orienteering is growing stron- would strengthen the status of orienteering Having started the new millennium Vice President we put him in charge of the PWT Sports Achievements: ger all the time, with an enormous interest even more and promote our Olympic with a World Masters title in his new competition in Stockholm - with great 2 x Lidingöloppet, 2 x Birkebeiner'n, among students, the mass media, the au- ambitions once we go in for an official class of H 40, he declares however that success. Coaching, Sponsor Contact thorities and the general public. Starting Park World Championships series, to be he won't challenge the world's best The PWT concept is growing ever 13 x Tiomila. Norwegian Champion in volleyball (coach), official in the from Shanghai, the host of the 1999 held from 2001 onwards". again - even if the IOF Congress this stronger and our crew have vast Class & Club: PWT final, the sport has been introduced "This would immediately strengthen the summer should grant the Park World experience and the determination to Norwegian national teams in volleyball, H 50 - Leibnitzer AC, ice hockey, biathlon and orienteering. in the education programme for millions financial situation for several orienteering Tour official status as a World Cham- seize the challenges of the new Austria. of students. Sports teachers in several federations - and secure the formation of pionships series from 2001 onwards. millennium - to develop the great sport Hobbies: Family: provinces are undertaking special training new ones - with increasing governmental of orienteering in conjunction with Politics, stamps, railway history, right NOW!, instruction material and support. The right choice the elite athletes, the media and the Married to Johanna, three grown-up photography, alpine skiing. more than 30 special maps have already Additional media interest and a higher children: Susanne (25), Ulrike (23) sponsors! [email protected] been produced and a wide range of ori- profile for the sport world-wide would "My time as an elite orienteer is over, May we present - the Park World Tour and Peter (19). enteering activities are planned for this also enhance the opportunities for the after more than 20 fantastic years - and Crew and Council: Profession: year." IOF, national federations, organisers, I am happy with that. I have no moti- Managing Director of Hartinger clubs and athletes to obtain sponsor agree- vation left for an elite career, but I enjoy Consulting Advertising Agency. Hans Marvellous events ments", comments Jörgen. peaceful training whenever I have a Sports Achievements: Mårtensson chance, to maintain my health and fit- Anders Treasurer This includes the two final PWT stages Stop the financial doping! ness", says Jörgen Mårtensson. from 1967 to 1974 member of the of the season, in Shanghai and Kun- "I hope to be selected as a pre-runner for Vestergård Austrian National Team, 7th place at President ming (more on page 6-7). China is All the participating athletes would some of the PWT races this year, but the Military World Championship Finances, Ceremonies also one of the race applicants for the automatically be offered free transport, without timekeeping! And if you are 1969, some Austrian Championship Class & Club: year 2001, when the definite goal for accommodation and meals during the going to stand "ringside" at an orientee- Information, Media & Titles, President of Leibnitzer AC the Park World Tour is to organise the whole series - as well as the chance of ring event, then the PWT - and the TV Contact, IOF Contact Hobbies: H 70 B - Strängnäs-Malmby OL, Sweden. series with World Championships status. winning prize money for the best ones. future Park World Championships series Sports, Family, Working,... Profession: "The PWT races, not least in Asia, have "The Park World Tour has established - is definitely the right choice!" Class & Club: Pensioner, orienteering inspirator & been marvellous experiences - and NOW! this system and we would be happy to H 21 A short - IF Femman, Finland. [email protected] promoter. we can give the world an offer which convert it into a World Championships

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Different route choices for the PWT 1999 Champions

Yuri Omeltchenko – the king of rock´n roll & bagpipes in Glasgow 1999 – ready to rock the PWT for new victories in 2000.

PWT race 4: Champions' Week in Leibnitz, Austria, August 3-5 1 A total of 25 women and 25 men Group B b The other runners who have already in accordance with the PWT 2000 The last one in the start list will be no. taken part in the 2000 Park World selection criteria. 4 in the PWT standings, the second Tour will be placed in the second 2 In addition 2 women and 2 men last no. 7, starting group and their starting from each IOF nation. order will be determined by Group C drawing of lots. All will take part in the qualifications The last one in the start list will be no. on Thursday, August 3, racing in five 3 in the PWT standings, the second c The new runners, 2 + 2 from each groups. last no. 8, country, will be placed in the first starting group and their starting a The 10 best runners according to Group D order will be determined by the PWT total standings after three The last one in the start list will be no. drawing of lots. races will be seeded: 2 in the PWT standings, the second Gunilla Svärd and Allan Mogensen, Park World Tour Champions in 1999, head for different goals in 2000. last no. 9, The start interval will be one (1) Group A Group E minute. The last one in the start list will be no. The last one in the start list will be no. The 5 best from each group will qualify 5 in the current PWT standings, the 1 in the PWT standings, the second for the final, to be held on Saturday, Allan goes for gold second last will be no. 6, last no. 10. August 5. PWT Golden Final races 5-8: Norway, Thailand and China, October 21-31

1 The 15 best women and 15 best nights at every race. During the Confirmation men in the PWT total standings Champions' Week in Austria this offer after August 5 will be invited. is extended to six days and nights. Each invited runner or nation must 2 All the runners who have gained confirm his/her participance in the - Gunilla for golf PWT events as soon as possible or at positions 1, 2 or 3 in the PWT • For the journey to Bangkok and the latest two weeks before each event. After a dramatic battle in the Shanghai Botanical Garden, Gunilla Svärd and Allan Mogensen race on August 5 will be invited. China, the runners should pay a maximum of SEK 5.000 for flights Information climbed the podium as celebrated Park World Tour Champions six months ago. Ahead of an All included from Norway to Asia and back to exciting PWT 2000 season, Allan is set to defend his title - while Gunilla is one of two of the All the runners will be offered free Europe. All meals and accomo- PWT Runners' Contact: meals, accomodation and local dation during the Golden Final are [email protected] Top 4 ladies from 1999 who will not be taking part. transport during two days and two included in the price. Tel +46 70 582 8387

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gensen, posted new records in his test at the World Cup races in Australia and A challenge for the best runs during the winter - until he strai- Finland. And of course I am also aiming ned his hamstring in the end of March. to achieve great PWT performances, He is aiming for a top position in the especially at the final series of races in overall World Cup ranking but his Norway, Thailand and China - and to major goal for the season is to repeat win the overall Tour!" Park World Tour his 1999 Park World Tour victory. Grant Bluett, like the other PWT stars, is looking forward very much to the 2001 season, with the World Orienteering Championships in Finland - and also a World Championships Series in Park Orienteering! "A PWT with World Championships Selection Criteria Gunilla Svärd: jumping into another status would definitely be my major goal suit this season. in the future", declares Grant Bluett.

"I am looking forward to having my first baby in August, so this will definitely be 2000 an off season - I will try my best to be General criteria, PWT race 1-4: Finland, Sweden, Slovenia, Austria, June-August back in perfect shape in 2001", says Gunilla Svärd. 1 Park World Tour total results 1999 4 Park World Tour, races 1-8/1999 Learning to cope with her new, respon- Runners placed 1-3...... PWT Runners placed 1-3...... PWT sible role as a mother, gaining mental 2 World Championships, short distance 5 World Championships, short distance strength - and achieving a good golf Dorte Dahl: hot tip for the PWT Runners placed 1-3...... WOC The remaining places will be allocated to nations on handicap are Gunilla's main ambitions top 2000. 3 World Championships, classic distance the basis of their results from the WOC short distance this year. Runners placed 1-3 ...... WOC results (based on the results of each nation's best three Johanna Asklöf, number four in last Yuri Omeltchenko & Grant Bluett: runners)...... WOC year's PWT, is another of the "orienteering Rudolf looks for revenge time to climb the winner´s podium! mothers" in 2000. The remaining top Runners already selected to take part in Park World Tour races 1-4: four runners from last year, Lucie Rudolf Ropek, the world's best park Böhm of Austria and Dorte Dahl of orienteer during the four-year PWT Top 6 in PWT 1999 Women: Men: Denmark, will however both be going history (2-1-1-2), will keep a low profile Women 1 Gunilla Svärd SWE PWT * 1 Allan Mogensen DEN PWT * for gold in this year's PWT series. until the Tour kicks off in Hamina, 2 Lucie Böhm AUT PWT * 2 Rudolf Ropek CZE PWT * Finland in mid-June. 1 Gunilla Svärd, SWE 122 pts. Confident Lucie 3 Dorte Dahl DEN PWT * 3 Grant Bluett AUS PWT * "I am not too fit at the moment, but 2 Lucie Böhm, AUT 121 4 Yvette Baker GBR WOC * 4Jørgen Rostrup NOR WOC * there's still plenty of time," says Rudolf, 3 Dorte Dahl, DEN 108 5 Frauke Schmitt Gran GER WOC * 5 Juha Peltola FIN WOC * "I'm very pleased with my winter training 4 Johanna Asklöf, FIN 102 6 Kirsi Boström FIN WOC * 6 Janne Salmi FIN WOC * - and my results at the first races, Spring Cup and the first of the new Swedish 5 Hanne Staff, NOR 85 7 Hanne Staff NOR WOC * 7Bjørnar Valstad NOR WOC * 6 Heather Monro, GBR 65 8 Johanna Asklöf FIN WOC * 8 Carl Henrik Bjørseth NOR WOC * Elitserien races, confirm this. I feel stron- 9 Heather Monro GBR PWT ** 9 Alain Berger SUI WOC * ger and more relaxed NOW! than I did 10 Maria Sandström SWE PWT ** 10 Carsten Jørgensen DEN PWT ** last year," says Lucie, who is also aiming Men 11 Jana Cieslarova CZE PWT ** 11 Yuri Omeltchenko UKR PWT ** for a victory in the 2000 Orienteering 1 Allan Mogensen, DEN 121 pts. 12 Katarina Allberg SWE PWT ** 12 Håkan Eriksson SWE PWT ** World Cup. Rudolf Ropek: looking for a third 2 Rudolf Ropek, CZE 118 13 Karolina Arewång SWE PWT ** 13 Jörgen Mårtensson SWE PWT ** overall victory. 3 Grant Bluett, AUS 117 14 Birgitte Husebye NOR PWT ** 14 Kjetil Bjørlo NOR PWT ** who got married in February and is 4 Yuri Omeltchenko, UKR 104 15 Reeta Kolkkala FIN PWT ** 15 Odin Tellesbø NOR PWT ** 5 Odin Tellesbø, NOR 89 16 FIN WOC** 16 Michail Mamlejev RUS PWT ** NOW! putting a new apartment in 17 SUI WOC ** 17 FIN WOC ** Prague in order. 6 Kjetil Bjørlo, NOR 80 18 SUI WOC ** 18 FIN WOC ** Grant Bluett, the "Swedish Australian", 19 NOR WOC ** 19 SUI WOC ** is very motivated to get the o-season 20 GBR WOC ** 20 CZE WOC ** underway with the World Cup races Top tips for 2000 from the 21 AUS WOC *** 21 LTU WOC *** on home terrain near Canberra at Ea- top 3 runners of PWT 1999 22 GBR WOC *** Lucie Böhm: strong performances ster. With a new job as orienteering 22 LTU WOC *** Women 23 EST WOC *** 23 DEN WOC *** already in the pre-season. instructor at the gymnasium in Sand- 24 UKR WOC *** viken, and a new club, joining Håkan Lucie Böhm, Hanne Staff, Dorte Dahl. 24 DEN WOC *** Dark horses: Simone Luder SUI, 25 PWT/National Wild Card 25 PWT/National Wild Card Like many of the top non-Scandi- Eriksson and Jimmy Birklin in Ma- navian orienteers, Lucie Böhm will be lungs OK, he has gained a lot of inspi- Karolina Arewång SWE. Reserve Nations*** in order: AUT, GER, RUS, CZE, Reserve Nations*** in order: AUT, SVK, FRA, ITA, missing from the first set of World ration - and has also managed to stay NZL, ESP, HUN, POL, CAN, RUS, ROM, USA, IRL, ITA, EST, HUN, AUS, GER, IRL, CAN, ROM, LAT, ESP. Cup races in Japan and Australia. healthy over the winter. Men UKR, FRA, SVK. Strong running Dorte Dahl will be Allan Mogensen, Rudolf Ropek, there though - in very good physical Towards WOC status Grant Bluett, Yuri Omeltchenko, shape but trying to polish her orien- Håkan Eriksson, Jimmy Birklin. *Personal place = in case of cancellation, PWT will select a replacement runner; **National place = in case of cancellation, teering technique to match her running "I want to become just as good an orien- Dark horses: Juha Peltola FIN, the respective nation will select a replacement runner; ***National place = in case of cancellation, the respective nation ability. teer in normal forested terrain as I am Michail Mamlejev RUS, will select a replacement runner. Dorte's Danish compatriot, Allan Mo- a park orienteer, and hope to prove this Carsten Jørgensen DEN

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Ooops, we do it again... Eight great races in the Park World Tour 2000! Camera, lights, compass, racing tights - and here we go The fifth Park World Tour season kicks and the first- ever international off in Hamina on the south-east coast orienteering event in Thailand which again! Eight great races are scheduled for the 2000 Park of Finland, on Thursday 15 June, once will be held on Tuesday, 24 October. World Tour - with open qualification and a mixed relay for again with a live 90 minute TV broadcast. The Finnish Broadcasting Company A full football stadium the whole world in the mid-season series - and a magnificent (FST/Yle) has followed the Tour ever in Shanghai Golden Final Tour offering a whole new range of orienteering since the start in 1996 and won't miss the adventures of the world stars around After the successful 1999 PWT Final, experiences in October! the fortress ramparts of Hamina, two the Tour returns to Shanghai where days ahead of the Jukola relay. orienteering is NOW! included in the education programme for 2.5 million Race at O-Ringen will attract the crowds

Next up is Kumla, in the middle of Sweden, and the man-made hill of Karolina Arewång, Dorte Dahl and Lucie Böhm - the top three in Hangzhou Kvarntorpshögen, which is expected 1999 - strong candidates for the podium in 2000 too. to attract thousands of spectators and a huge crowd of media representatives offered free accommodation, meals Tour at the end of October. The on Wednesday 26 July, the first ever and transport for the duration of the thrilling Final Tour will start in the Stepping into the football stadium "rest day" of the O-Ringen 5-days. Champions' Week, and on Thursday, coastal town of Fredrikstad in south- - another challenge for the PWT! "Högen" consists of the remnants of 3 August, they will compete together east Norway on Saturday, 21 October, the largest-ever oil operation in Sweden. with the ordinary PWT runners in an with a one hour broadcast on NRK1, Chinese students. The race on Saturday, NOW! the ash hill has been turned open qualification race in Graz, Austria. the main Norwegian TV channel. 28 October is planned for the into a recreation centre, with a Fredrikstad will host the traditional surroundings of Hongkou Football long distance "Blodslitet" race on the Stadium - with seats for 40,000 following day, after which the top spectators. runners will take off for Asia. First stop The PWT 2000 final will be held in will be Lumphini Park in Bangkok - Kunming, the capital of Yunnan province in China, which has allocated orienteering special priority. The final Graz raised the standards for PWT event race on Tuesday, 31 October, will be The event at the Swedish 5-days organising in 1997. The Champions´ set in the beautiful main park, where is expected to break new spectator Week 2000 will be a new landmark. thousands of people will visit the records for PWT. annual flower exhibition. On Friday, 4 August an exciting mixed A total prize sum of US$ 75,000 - constantly expanding outdoor art relay will be organised with national equal to around SEK 600 000 - will exhibition on the top, downhill skiing teams of two men and two women be shared by the top runners in the in the winter, and golf and hiking in racing around a green maze, near the Hanne Staff - sure to be on TV in 2000 Park World Tour. the summer. Only six days later the IOF Congress & PWT Champions' Norway. Park World Tour will turn a new page Week centre. in orienteering history by inviting all On Saturday, 5 August, the 25 best the orienteering nations in the world women and the 25 best men in to the PWT Champions' Week, Thursday's qualifications will compete Park World Tour 2000 Program organised in conjunction with the in the fourth Park World Tour event Stage 1 Hamina, Finland June 15 International Orienteering Federation of the season in Leibnitz, Austria - Stage 2 Kumla, Sweden July 26 Congress in Austria. The week starts followed by the Grand Banquet of the with a traditional PWT race on Champions' Week, the first step Stage 3 Maribor, Slovenia August 1 Tuesday, 1 August for the world's best towards a Park World Championships 25 women and 25 men in Maribor, series. Leibnitz, Austria Qualification August 3 Slovenia - the twelfth country to be Leibnitz, Austria Mixed Relay August 4 conquered by the Tour. One hour PWT broadcast on TV in Norway Stage 4 Leibnitz, Austria August 5 Get ready for another exciting season of orienteering challenges when World gathering at Stage 5 Fredrikstad, Norway October 21 the Park World Tour comes to town! The PWT 2000 will travel through the Champions' Week The overall standings after the first seven countries - attracting participants from the whole world. The picture four PWT races will also determine Stage 6 Bangkok, Thailand October 24 shows Steven Hale of Great Britain taking a dip in the Swedish Liseberg Teams of two men and two women who will get a ticket to the Golden Stage 7 Shanghai, China October 28 amusement park in 1998. from each of the 57 IOF nations are Final, which will conclude the 2000 Stage 8 Kunming, China October 31 6 www.pwt.org www.pwt.org 7 Park Park PWT World Tour NOW PWT World Tour NOW