ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

There are vacant places available, to reserve the spot please write to info@kapa.lv there will be additional maps available for registration on spot on first come, first served basis

EVENT PROGRAMME

June 27

• no 10:00 Registration ONLY in Foot-O competition centre of Day 1 near Užava (57.1907, 21.4347)

• 14:00 - 16:00 Start in Kāpa Minirogaining (2h race) from Start Nr.2 of Foot orienteering

• 14:00 - 16:30 Start in Kāpa Minirogaining (1h race) from Start Nr.2 of Foot orienteering

• 20:00 Opening Ceremony, prize-giving at the Event Centre, followed by Karaoke (57.3498, 21.5063)

June 28

• no 10:00 Registration in Event center (57.3498, 21.5063) in Cirspetene shooting range

• 11:00 Distribution of maps for Kāpa Rogaining (2h and 3h race) near Finish area in Cirspetene shooting range

• no 11:20 Check in into Start area, clearing of SI cards (near the Finish tent)

• 11:30 Start in Kāpa Rogaining (2h and 3h race)

• 13:30 Control time Kāpa Rogaining 2h race

• 14:30 Control time Kāpa Rogaining 3h race

• 20:30 Open air party in Event center

June 29

• 10:00 Distribution of maps for Kāpa Rogaining (2h and 3h race) near Finish area in Cirspetene shooting range

• no 10:20 Check in into Start area, clearing of SI cards (near the Finish tent)

• 10:30 Start in Kāpa Rogaining (2h and 3h race)

• 12:30 Control time Kāpa Rogaining 2h race

• 13:30 Control time Kāpa Rogaining 3h race

• 15:00 Prize-giving

ABOUT

The Kapa 3day rogaining is a great choice for those who want to go into the forest in teams and choose their own strategy for visiting the checkpoints. On the first day, Minirogaining is offered in the outstanding seaside forest area near Užava. You can start the mini-rogaining at a time of your choice, without the stress of missing something on Friday. On Saturday and Sunday there will be two days of rogaining in format - 4h in two days (2h+2h) and 6h two in days (3h+3h), where the best rogainers will be determined in a two-day overall ranking.

TERRAIN

Forested dunes typical for coastal areas in Latvia. Primarily open pine forest with good visibility and runability, on Saturday and Sunday some areas have slower passability and there are some remains of army constructions (concrete ruins, wires and other elements) be careful.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION

Map scale for all days 1:10000, map size A3, mostly detailed orienteering map, on Saturday and Sunday the south and east of the map are marked in a generalized manner. The map is printed on moisture-resistant but tearable paper, A3 plastic bags will be available at the start if additional map protection is needed. Each team will have one additional map for planning.

Control points have values ​​from 1 to 9 points, in mini-rogaining all KPs are worth 1 point. The point values ​​are the first digit of the KP number, the remaining digits are the KP number, which is in the forest on the SI station. For example: KP No. 2103 is worth 2 points, in the forest on the station is no. 103; KP No. 567 is worth 5 points, in the forest on the station is no. 67. There will be up to 130 control points in the forest that are used in other distances, only a part of the points are shown on the rogaining map, Friday 50KP, Saturday 50KP, Sunday 40KP. 1900 Kapa 3-day runners will also run in the competition area, please do not crowd in the immediate vicinity of the control point so as not to disturb other runners.

There are several water points along the course on Friday and Saturday. On Sunday, there is 1 water point along the course, as well as a water point in the finish area, water points are marked on the map with a purple cup. However, make sure to bring water reserves with you.

°The map shows the large prohibited areas marked with a purple hash. In addition, there are several small prohibited areas on the map. These are the starting areas for foot orienteering competitions, which must be bypassed so as not to disrupt the competition.

START ORDER

On Friday, the Minirogaining distance control time is 1h or 2h according to the distance, the penalty for each full or incomplete minute missed is -1 point. In the Minirogaining, the start is at a freely chosen time while the start for the distance is open. The participant receives a card, can plan the distance for as long as he wants and then start by marking at the start station. The start of the Minirogaining is from the foot orienteering start No. 2, follow the signs, the start is 700m from the finish. Wristbands are not required in the Minirogaining, the SI card can be attached to the finger with a rubber band.

On Saturday and Sunday, at registration, along with your participant numbers, you will also receive bracelets for attaching SI cards; only the finish judge may remove the bracelet after the distance. Cards can be collected in the start area (at the finish) 30 minutes before the start. Starting 10 minutes before the start, you can go to the start area, where you must clear your SI card memory at the CLEAR station and check it at the CHECK station before the start and show the bracelet with the SI card attached to your hand (participants who do not have the SI card memory CLEAR and CHECK will not have their results counted).

ELECTRONIC PUNCHING SYSTEM

Sportident electronic punching will be used. For checkpoint to count, all runners from the team should punch within 1 minute. Competitors that do not have their own SI cards, can rent them at 2EUR per day. In case of lost or damaged SI card, competitors must reimburse the full value of SI card.

FINISH ORDER

Participants finish by punching at the finish station under the arch. On all days, participants must finish along the finish corridor of the competition in the direction of KP100 (mini-rogaining) and KP1100 (Saturday and Sunday rogaining). After the finish, go to read the result in the finish tent according to the signs "Rogainings".

Control time MO4, WO4, XO4, ..UV4, FAMILIY4 – 2h and MO6, XO6, WO6, ..UV6, FAMILIY6 – 3h, penalty for each full or incomplete minute missed -1 point. If the team is 30 minutes late to the finish, the result will not be counted.

CLASSES

Minirogainings

• MINIROG1 - open class, 1h course, can participate in teams or individually
• MINIROG2 - open class, 2h course, can participate in teams or individually

Rogainings

• MO4 - open men class, 4h course (2h+2h in 2 days) can participate in 2-5 people teams or individually
• WO4 - open women class, 4h course (2h+2h in 2 days) can participate in 2-5 people teams or individually
• XO4 - open mix class, 4h course (2h+2h in 2 days) can participate in 2-5 people teams
• MUV4 - 60+ men class, 4h course (2h+2h in 2 days) can participate in 2-5 people teams or individually
• WUV4 - 60+ women class, 4h course (2h+2h in 2 days) can participate in 2-5 people teams or individually
• XUV4 - 60+ mix class, 4h course (2h+2h in 2 days) can participate in 2-5 people teams
• MO6 - open men class, 6h course (3h+3h in 2 days) can participate in 2-5 people teams
• WO6 - open women class, 6h course (3h+3h in 2 days) can participate in 2-5 people teams
• XO6 - open mix class, 6h course (3h+3h in 2 days) can participate in 2-5 people teams
• FAMILY4 - family class (2-5 people teams, where one participant is 18+ and one until age of 14 (inclusive)), 4h course (2h+2h in 2 days)
• FAMILY6 - family class (2-5 people teams, where one participant is 18+ and one until age of 14 (inclusive)), 6h course (3h+3h in 2 days)

ENTRY FEES

There are 3 deadlines for the entries (Price per all days / Price per day):

	until April 16 2025	from April 17 to June 1	from June 2 to June 15
MINIROG1,2	15 EUR par dienu	15 EUR par dienu	15 EUR par dienu
MO4,WO4,XO4	30 EUR / 20 EUR	36 EUR / 24 EUR	36 EUR / 24 EUR
MUV4,WUV4,XUV4	20 EUR / 12 EUR	24 EUR / 15 EUR	24 EUR / 15 EUR
MO6,WO6,XO6	30 EUR / 20 EUR	36 EUR / 24 EUR	36 EUR / 24 EUR
FAMILY4,6	18 EUR / 14 EUR	20 EUR / 14 EUR	20 EUR / 14 EUR

Online enteries

Entry fees must be paid by the entry deadline. An entry is considered as a warranty to pay the fee.

Refund of participation fee in case of canceling registration is possible only till 1st June. After 2nd June participation fee will not be refunded in case of canceling participation.

Families of at least 3 people, where at least 2 of the family members are young (starting in classes MW8 to MW18), are eligible to a 20% discount of the original fee for the respective entry deadline. (Discount applies for children <=18 and their parents)

Transport Passes - allows to enter the competition centre and each day’s event centres (purchase can be made by entering the competition centers, payment in cash only):

• Car pass (up to 9 persons) – 5,00 EUR
• Bus pass – 10,00 EUR

Competition center and participants’ campsite in the vicinity of the Cirpstene. Tent place: 5.00 EUR per night

PRIZEGIVING

Lottery for teams that will complete the Fridays Minirogaining

In the overall, prizes are given to 1st-3rd place depending on the number of teams in the class. If there are less than 4 teams in a class, only 1st place will be awarded. The overall result is calculated by adding up the points collected on each day (Saturday and Sunday). In case of equal points, the team with the lowest sum of total time on the course wins.

There will be a lottery of competitor’s number bibs during the closing ceremony.