Welcome HSV Villach and HSV Spittal/Drau incorporation with community Arnoldstein are glad to welcome you to Alpe Adria Orienteering Cup 2012 in Arnoldstein/. We are looking forward to seeing you here for exiting competitions amongst friends.

Venue Carinthia is the most southern region of and is known for its distinctive mountain and lake scenery. The competitions will be held in the “Three Regions Triangle”, at the Austrian borders with and . The rock fall area on the southern slope of the “Dobratsch”, which is the largest of its kind in the Eastern Alps and offers a spectacular terrain, rich in detail and with highly demanding rock formations, will be used for AAOC 2012.

Organizers Club HSV Villach & HSV Spittal http://orientierungslauf.hsv-villach.at Team leader Bernhard Lieber [email protected] +43-660-7692834 IOF Event Adviser Eugen Kainrath & Stefan Hartinger Course Planner Jürgen Hartinger & Bernhard Lieber Controller Bruno Scherr and Franz Gusel Results Eugen Kainrath Press Christian Gotthardt Office Christine Lieber Speaker Wolfgang Pötsch

Competition Center Waldparkstadion Arnoldstein, Dobratschstraße 21, A-9601 Arnoldstein. Koordinate: 13°42.537' Ost, 46°33.752' Nord, 561 m

Program

Th.20.09. 13.00 – 16.00 Training

Fr.21.09. 14.00 Middle Distance WRE/AAC 17.30 Pasta Party Waldparkstadion 19.00 Team-Leader-Meeting Monastery castle

Sa.22.09. 13.00 Long Distance WRE/AAC/National CC

So.23.09. 10.00 Relay, Arnoldstein AAC/National CC

Categories AAOC Middle -and Longdistance: W/M 18 (2/2), W/M 21 (3/4), W/M 35 (2/2). Category: W/M -14, W/M-18, W/M 21, W/M 35, W/M 50, Beginner, Open.

AAOC Relay: W/M 21 (3/3) 2 Teams each region. Category: W/M 14, W/M 18, W/M 21, W/M 35, W 45-M 45-, Open

Maps: The basic-map “Arnoldstein” was first used for “JEC 2011”. For the AAOC 2012 we will use new parts and additions of the basic map. All maps are updated and printed in “Prettex” quality. waterproof, not tear proof.

Terrain:

Entries and Fees: Training € 3,- per map Pasta Party € 2.- per serving Middle Distance: € 6,- (M/W 14, Beginner) € 7,- (M/W 18) € 10,- (M/W 21, 35, 50, Open) Long Distance: € 6,- (M/W 14, Beginner) € 7,- (M/W 18) € 13,- (M/W 21, 35, 50, Open) Relay: € 18,- (M/W 14) € 21,- (M/W 18) € 39,- (M/W 21, M/W 35, M 50,W 45, Open)

Entries have to be done not later than 31. 08. 2012 incl. WRE ID and needed accommodation for AAOC-Teams. Please use the official entry form. No entry fee for official AAOC-Teams.,

Team-Leaders-Meeting: We invite all teamleaders to the official Alpe Adria meeting on Friday, 21.Sep.2012 at Burgruine Arnoldstein. Every team is expected to nominate one or two team leaders who shall be present at meeting. Koordinate: 13°41.507' Ost, 46°33.619' Nord, 549 m http://www.burgruine.at/

Rules/Fairness: We would like to keep all the races as fair as possible according to the rules of the IOF. So please be head to the basic rules of our sport.

Protests: Protests can be submitted as quickly as possible in written form only to Bernhard Lieber, who will form the jury and endeavor to resolve the issue without delay.

Clothing: No special rules, we recommend long trousers. Spikes are forbidden.”Dobbs” are allowed.

Insurance: Participation for staff and athletes at AAOC 2012 is at your own risk. Each team is responsible for its own valid insurance for travel, medical cover, etc.

Ticks: The southern parts of Austria are known for the presents of ticks. We recommend every competitor to take precautionary measures with a tic vaccine. Please check your body after the race (or have someone else to check it).

Accommodations: AAC-Teams have the possibility to apply for accommodation in the Recreation Center Arnoldstein, without any fee. Please notice: Accommodation for AAC-Teams is on hard floor, with sleeping bags to bring with.

Recreation Center Arnoldstein: Kulturhausgasse 1, A-9506 Arnoldstein; Koordinate: 13°42.248' Ost, 46°33.098' Nord, 564 m.

Other accomodations – you have to pay for it. Please order directly.

Hotel/Pension Fertala http://www.pensionfertala.at/ Pension Grum Arnoldstein [email protected] Hotel Wallner [email protected] Hotel Südrast http://www.suedrast.at/ Hotel Mittagskogel http://www.hotel-mittagskogel.at/

Tourist Information Arnoldstein: Tourist Information Region: http://www.arnoldstein.gv.at/ http://www.region-villach.at/

Next Information is coming soon!

Orienteering Team HSV Villach/Spittal http://orientierungslauf.hsv-villach.at