OPEN Same time, same place with Mediterranean championship in orienteering , SERBIA

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Honorary committe Miloš Vučević – Major of Novi Sad Vladmir Batez – Vojvodina Provincial Secretary for Sports and Youth

Organizing committe Dobrica Jelić – president of Serbian Orienteering Federation Stevan Roksandić – secretary general of Serbian Orienteering Federation Dr Ljubica Bačanac – supervisory board of Serbian Orienteering Federation Dragana Živković – president of Vojvodina Orienteering Federation Event director: Dragiša Bauer IOF Event adviser: Dragan Nikolić (SRB) Contact: http://mco.orijentiring.rs/ E-mail: [email protected] Phone: +381606628564 , Viber, WhatsApp: +381642022052

Novi Sad

Capital city of the northern Serbian province Vojvodina.

Second largest city in Serbia.

Cultural and historical city.

European city of culture 2021.

Under the slopes of Fruska gora mountain.

Home of music festival (one of the most popular in Europe).

Novi Sad is 75 km away (45 min drive) from Belgrade airport ‘’Nikola Tesla’’ Novi Sad and surroundings Program : SERBIA OPEN

• 8th April (Thursday) –model event, Paragovo- Fruška Gora mountain (15 min driving – 12 km - from EC). • 9th April (Friday) – Urban middle distance – CUP - (20 min walking from event center – 2 km) at the , opening and prize giving ceremony at finish arena. NOTE: Petrovaradin cup will be ranked separatly

• 10th April(Saturday) –Middle distance (WRE event), Fruska Gora mountain (35min drive from the event center – 22 km)

• 11th April (Sunday) – Sprint distance (WRE event) at the city center of Novi Sad (in front of event center – 0 km), closing and prize giving ceremony in the city center, departure. ACCOMMODATION AND EVENT CENTER

Event center and official accommodation of competition:

Hotel “Vojvodina” in city center of Novi Sad (location).

Web: https://hotelvojvodina.rs/

Price: 27 EUR (half board per person) – special price for SERBIA OPEN competitors

• Note: if you can not travel due to last minute Note: if you can not travel due to last minute Covid restrictions, your payment will be 100% refunded!

If you need other type of accommodation please contact organizer directly.

More possible accommodation: Tourist organization of Novi Sad RESERVATION AND PAYMENT: - Directly to hotel: [email protected] with note: FOR MCO 2021 - Upon request hotel can send you pro forma invoice Instruction for payment: SWIFT CODE: GIBAATWG ERSTE GROUP BANK AG WIEN, AUSTRIA ACCOUNT OF THE BENEFICIARY WITH: SWIFT CODE: GIBARS22 ERSTE BANK A.D. NOVI SAD BENEFICIARY: IBAN: RS35340000000000280842 NAME: VOJVODINA AD NOVI SAD ADDRESS: TRG SLOBODE 2, 21000 NOVI SAD

ACCOMMODATION IN BELGRADE (if needed because of transport schedule): If you need to stay one or more nights in Belgrade because of your flight schedule, our partner hotel is: Hotel Bleecker www.bhotels.rs , 4 star, 10 minutes from Belgrade airport. Price in standard single room 45eur with breakfast, and in standard double room 25eur bed and breakfast per person. This is special offer for MCO2021 which should be mentioned upon reservation. Reservations directly to: [email protected] CLASSES

Classes: M/W 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21B, 21A, 21E, 35, 45, 55, 65, 70 and OPEN Entries: Orienteering online or [email protected]

Entry fee: M/W 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, OPEN – 5 EUR/per day M/W 21B, 21A, 21E, 35, 45, 55 – 10 EUR per day M/W 65, 70 – 5 EUR/ per day

Payment: In cash upon arrival for online payment please contact organizer directly to mail: [email protected] PRIZES

For winners of Serbia open (2nd and 3rd day) in all classes – 1. 2. 3. places – medals and special presents of sponsor. Winners in M/W 21 - 1. 2. 3. places – medals, cups and special presents of sponsor. For winners in WRE EVENTS - medals, cups and special presents of sponsor.

For winners of Petrovaradin cup (1st day) – 1. 2. 3. places - medals ENTRIES • Entry deadline - 25th March 2021. Entries: • Orienteering online – Serbia open or directly to e-mail: [email protected] • Also please note that WRE entries ( middle and sprint distance) should be made at IOF Eventor as well (for elite classes): https://eventor.orienteering.org/Events/Show/7128 https://eventor.orienteering.org/Events/Show/7129 • Ranking: 1st stage – Petrovaradin cup – will be ranked separately. 2nd and 3rd stage – SERBIA OPEN – total time will be ranked for winners. 2nd and 3rd stage – SERBIA OPEN – in M/W21E will be ranked for WRE.

• Punching system: For verification of control and time keeping will be used electronic SportIdent system. Competitors who need to rent SI-chips will have that opportunity in the sector of time keeping. Price renting SI-chip per stage is 2 EUR.

All entries and information : [email protected] TRANSPORTATION • International Belgrade airport ''Nikola Tesla'' is just 80 kilometers from Novi Sad - https://beg.aero/eng More nearest airports: Niš (Serbia) – 280 km Budapest (Hungary) – 290 km Timiosara (Romania) – 160 km Osijek (Croatia) – 110 km

• International bus and railway station are situated in the Novi Sad. • 10 th April, middle distance – transport for all MCO competitors and officials will be arrange by organizer (free of charge). • We will arrange transport (free of charge) from Belgrade airport, bus or train station to Novi Sad, and also from Novi Sad bus and train station to hotel for all participants of Youth Training Academy.

WE CAN ARRANGE TRANSPORT FROM BELGRADE AIRPORT TO NOVI SAD AND FROM BUS AND TRAIN STATION IN NOVI SAD UPON REQUEST. OTHER INFORMATION

• Visas: For the list of states whose citizens are required to have a visa to enter in Serbia, check the official site of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Serbia (link).

• Insurance: All teams are responsible for their own health insurance. There will be no risks covered by organizers. • Organizer will arrange first help in competition center.

• COVID-19 situation: You can find more information here – LINK We will send you updated information about COVID-19 situation if our country change policy. • Bulletin 3 will be published until 25th March 2021. MAPS

• Urban middle distance map– 1/4 000, e: 2m, ISSprOM 2019 standard, old fortress with many walls, passage and partly park zone. • Middle distance map – 1 /10 000, e: 5m, ISOM 2017 standard, hilly terrain with different type of forest. • Sprint map – 1/4 000, e: 2m, ISSprOM 2019 standard, city center of Novi Sad, urban zone, with many passage and partly park zone. MIDDLE DISTANCE and MODEL EVENT URBAN MIDDLE DISTANCE – PETROVARADIN CUP SPRINT DISTANCE - NEW MAP - WELCOME TO SERBIA WELCOME TO NOVI SAD

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