General information / For more detailed information, consult the Bulletin
IMPORTANT NOTICES
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In accordance with the CR 2023, the mandatory time-keeping system is using a SIAC combined with Air+ stations. The only backup in the event of failure of the SIAC and/or the station is to punch the map. Each competitor may take 2 SIACs, should he/she so wish, in which case the competitor must enter the number of the additional SIAC in the field “Obs” in OriOasis.
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In accordance with the CR 2023, open classes have an assigned starting time, but competitors are allowed to start until the end of all starts (last starting time assigned) using the Start station and subject to not disrupting the competitors that are leaving on time (same rules as for late starts). Due to compelling safety reasons, the organiser strongly recommends that no competitor in a open class starts on the last possible assigned starting time of the Long Distance course, save if he/she is an experienced MTB and Orienteering athlete, and asks all competitors in open classes to respect their assigned starting times.
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In accordance with the CR 2023, E-bikes may race in open classes, but will not be classified.
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In accordance with the CR 2023, there are only three open classes: Moderate, Long and Beginners. Following the recommendation in the CR 2023, only competitors who are 10 or 11 years of age may race as Beginners.
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In accordance with the CR 2023, in competition classes, the classifications for the Portuguese MTBO Cup Ranking are by age group, whereas they are by category for the event. For entries in OrioOasis, see the equivalences in the Bulletin or the website.
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Should you need a specific starting time due to a compelling reason, you must advise the organisation by 7 March, 24:00.
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It is strictly forbidden to ride off track, save where shown on the map with an appropriate symbol.
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Provisional results will be exclusively displayed online on the courses’ website and OriOasis, and on a screen at the Event Centre. The final results will be affixed near the Event Centre and published online.
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IT IS MANDATORY to park at the locations indicated by the organisation.
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On the 11th, Saturday, we strongly recommend that younger athletes whose means of transportation are parked in the Main Parking (near the Arrivals) be accompanied by an adult between the Main Parking and the Start. It us further strongly recommended that younger athletes whose means of transportation are parked in the Secondary Parking (near the Start) be accompanied by an adult in their return from the Arrival to the Secondary Parking (near the Start).
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On the 11th, Saturday, the Main Parking (near the Arrival) is strictly for light passenger vehicles. All heavy vehicles, camping cars and the like must park in the Secondary Parking (near the Start).
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On the 11th, Saturday, after entering and parking in the Main Parking, no vehicle will be allowed to exit before 13:00.
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On the 12th, Sunday, we strongly recommend that younger athletes be accompanied by an adult between the Parking and the Start and between the Arrival and the Parking or, as a last resort, use the parking near the Event Centre or, further, that they are transported by car close to the Event Centre. As far as possible, the parking spaces near the Event Centre should nor be used, save with due justification.
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In the Sprint on the 12th, Sunday, in Alandroal, the Highway Code must be respected. The map will have wrong-way symbols.
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