5th European Deaf Orienteering Championships

Venus: Cesis, Latvia 80 km NE of Riga

Sprint – 24th August 2004

Courses:                 Women:  1500m

                               Men:             2000m

Sealel:                     5000

Contour Interval: 5m

Land Forms:          Maximum ascent – 40m

Vegetation:             Mostly coniferous

Ground:

Visibility:                Good, with open land

Marshes:                Passability – mostly good

Road/paths:           Extensive

The Competeition ares has many paths and varios Tapes of forest

Long distance – 25th August 2004

Courses:                 Women:  6200m

                               Men:      113000m

Sealel:                     15000

Contour Interval: 5m

Land Forms:          The type of terrain is typical for Latvia. The Gauja River banks area premieval valley. Maximum ascent – 70m

Vegetation:             Mostly coniferous

Ground:

Visibility:                from Good to bad

Marshes:                Passability – mostly good

Road/paths:           Extensive

The Competeition ares has many paths and varios Tapes of forest

 Short distance Event – 27th August 2004

Courses:                 Women:  3500m

                               Men:      4800m

Sealel:                     10000

Contour Interval: 5m

Land Forms:          Maximum ascent – 50m

Vegetation:             Mostly coniferous, somewhat deciduos undergrowth

Ground:

Visibility:                Mostly Good

Marshes:                Passability – mostly good

Road/paths:           Extensive

The Competeition ares has many paths and road

Relay Event – 28th August 2004

Courses:                 Women:  Leg 1-3 4200m

                               Men:      Leg  1-3 6000m

Sealel:                     10000

Contour Interval: 5m

Land Forms:          Maximum ascent – 70m, Sometimes

Vegetation:             Mostly coniferous, somewhat deciduos undergrowth

Ground:

Visibility:                Mostly good

Marshes:                Passability – mostly good

Road/paths:           Extensive

The Competeition ares has many paths and varios Tapes of forest. Relay races will be run in Biathon and ski center in Priekuli. Will be crossed asphalt route.

Facillities: Available at Finish locations.

Seating:

Equpment: Maps will comply with the IOF competition rules for IOF events.

Change room: Special Change rooms is not available

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Training dates: 23th August – Special Training curses will be developed near Ninieris lake about 6km at Piparini.