4 Days International Orienteering Event DURMITOR ORIENTEERING CHALLENGE 23 rd to 27 th August 2017 Montenegro, Žabljak, Durmitor www.dochallenge.me Bulletin 1, August 2016.
ORGANIZERS: Montenegro Orienteering Federation, Zmaj Adventure doo and PK Durmitor. INSTITUTIONAL PARTNERS: Montenegro Sports Directorate, National Tourist Organisation, Žabljak Municipality, Tourist organization Žabljak, National park Durmitor. SPONSORS: SIVEN -Bulgaria, EVENT PLACE: City of Žabljak, mountain Durmitor, Montenegro. LOCATION: Montenegro, city of Žabljak, mountain Durmitor. Montenegro in Europe Montengro, Žabljak, Durmitor GPS location center of Zabljak city: 43 09'18.4"N 19 07'15.5"E ( 43.155115, 19.120984)
TRANSPORT FROM THE NEAREST AIRPORTS: Acces to Žabljak by flight is possible from 4 airports in 3 countries. Check available flights from your place to these airports: Podgorica Airport (Montenegro) via Nikšić to Žabljak (Event Center)- 120km Tivat Airport (Montenegro) via Kamenari, Nikšić to Žabljak (Event Center)- 156km Sarajevo Airport (Bosnia and Herzegovina) via Foča to Žabljak (Event Center) -165km Dubrovnik Airport (Croatia) via Trebinje (BIH) and Nikšić to Žabljak (Event Center)- 179km PRELIMINARY EVENT PROGRAMME: Wednesday, 23 rd August: -Arrival, registration, accommodation, training. Thursday, 24 th August: -AM, 1 st stage, sprint distance. Friday, 25 th August: - AM, 2 nd stage, middle distance. Saturday, 26 th August: AM, 3 rd stage, long distance. Sunday, 27 th August: AM, 4st stage, middle distance. Closing and victory ceremony. Monday 28 th August to Friday 01 st September 2017 will be training camp! COMPETITION CLASSES: MEN : M12, M14, M16, M18, M20, M21E, M21A, M21B, M21C, M35, M40, M45, M50, M55, M60, M65, M70, M75+, WOMEN : W12, W14, W16, W18, W20, W21E, W21A, W21B, W21C, W35, W40, W45, W50, W55, W60, W65, W70, W75+,
KIDS (Up to the age of 10 years), marked route. Other classes: Open 1 (difficult), Open 2 (medium difficult), Open 3 (easy). In case of small number of entries in some classes, organisers keep the right to join this classes to the first possible belonging according to the Rules. SportIdent electronic punching system will be in use. If you have no your own SI card, renting fee is 3 eur daily, or 10 eur for all 4 stages. START FEES: in accordance with entry deadlines and classes, as follows: Classes Entry until Entry until Deadline for entries 30 th October 2016 30 th March 2017. 28 th July 2017 Men and Women 20eur/all 4 days 30eur/all 4 days 40eur/all 4 days 12, 14, 16, 18, 20 10eur/per start 10eur /per start KIDS (up to age of 10 years), marked course 5eur/all 4 days 2eur /per start 5eur/all 4 days 2eur /per start 5eur/all 4 days 2eur /per start Open 1, 2 and 3 40eur/all 4 days 50eur/all 4 days 70eur/all 4 days 20eur/per start All other classes 40eur/all 4 days 50eur/all 4 days 70eur/all 4 days Men and Women 20eur/per start Notes: -With every entry, you are supporting with 1eur local school orienteering club, as well as with additional 1eur local sustainable development of orienteering in Durmitor. This amount organizers will taken out from your entry fees and contribute to these funds. Thank you in advance!
-Online entries you can make at this link: http://www.orienteeringonline.net/competitionbasicinfo.aspx?competitionid=2918 Your entry for the competition will be confirmed after the payment of start fee is done. Payment can be done with a credit card online. Write us to e mail: aeg.events@gmail.com and we will send you a personal secured link for your payment. MAPS/TERRAINS: In accordance with ISOM for middle and long race, and ISSOM standards for sprint race. Maps made in summer 2016/2017. Samples of terrains from orienteering maps in summer 2016: More samples in Bulletin 3.
ACCOMMODATION IN ŽABLJAK, DURMITOR: Type of accommodation A 4 star class hotels B 2 star class hotels Prices From 35eur per day/person BB From 22eur per day/person/full board C- Bungallows and private rooms From 10eur per person/day/rent D- camping with your own tent From 3eur per day/person NOTES: -The above rates are for minimum 4 nights stay. Accommodation is possible in a days before or/and after competition with a same prices. -In order to secure your accommodation bookings, please make your reservations well in advance. Summer season in Durmitor is pretty much visited by lot of foreign and domestic tourists. For confirmation of accommodation booking, 10% of accommodation fee is needed to be payed online by credit card. -All accommodation offers (from type A to type D) are near by city center of Žabljak city as well as from Event Center. Distances are from 100 to 900 meters. For your bookings please send e mail to: aeg.events@gmail.com Reservations will be made at first come first serve basis! ADDITIONAL SERVICES: -Rent a Car bookings, Rent a Bike in Žabljak. -Bus transport from airports to the event place (for the groups). -Training camp in a days after competition (28 th August to 01 st September). See page training camp
-Kindergarten/outdoor play room at finish arena during the race time. Special offer for parents and their kids. -Extended stay before of after competition in Žabljak or at Adriatic coast (Kotor, Budva, Tivat, Herceg Novi ) -During all days of event famous Bulgarian company SIVEN, one of the world leader producers of orienteering clothes, will have their promotional tent at the finish arena where you will be able to buy top quality SIVEN products, including special offer, SEEOC 2017 O Top dress with your name. Visit our web page T Shirt and make your order now. Special notes: *Competitors take part on their own risk and responsibility. You need to have your own insurance covering every health problem and risk. *At the finish arena only first aid service will be provided. *Parallel with DOC 2017 will be held South East European Orienteering Championships! ORGANIZERS CONTACT: e-mail: aeg.events@gmail.com, Mobile phone: 0038269861294 Follow the latest news and photos with our social networks channels: www.dochallenge.me https://www.facebook.com/dochallengeme https://www.instagram.com/zmaj_adventure https://twitter.com/zmajadventure Welcome to Montenegro, Durmitor!