Wednesday 4. June: Arrival, Open training

 

    Thursday 5. June: Stage 1 - Sprint:    

        Competition center:  Mosad Amakim, Kibbutz Mizra.

        Map: Mizra map, scale: 1:5000, contours =5m

        Courses: Long(2.8km), Medium(2.4km), Short(2.1km), Winner time: 11 min.

        First start at 16:00, Ceremony:17:30.

    Thursday night: Student's festival near Mizra - You all invited!! Concert with most of the famous Israeli singers.

 

    Friday 6. June: Stage 2 - Classic distance (WRE):

        Competition center:  Mosad Amakim, Kibbutz Mizra.

        Map: Emek Yizrael map (see photos), scale: 1:20000, contours =5m

       Courses: Long, Medium, Short, Winner time: 60-70 min.

       First start at 14:00, Ceremony:17:30.

 

    Saturday 7. June: Stage 3 - Long distance, Israel Open MTBO championship 2008 (WRE):

        Competition center:  Alon HaGalil.

        Map: Alonim Forest map (Old version), scale: 1:25000, contours =10m

       Courses: Long(34km), Medium, Short, Winner time: 90-100 min.

       First start at 9:00, Ceremony:12:30.

 

    Sunday 8. June: Stage 4 - Classic distance:

        Competition center:  Tel Megiddo

        Map: Ramot Menashe (see photos), scale: 1:15000, contours =5m

        Courses: Long, Medium, Short, Winner time: 60-70 min.

       First start at 9:00, Ceremony:12:30     

 

    Monday 9. June: Stage 5 - Free Order:

         Competition center:  Tel Megiddo

         Map: Ramot Menashe  (see photos), scale: 1:15000, contours =5m

        Courses: Long, Medium, Short, Winner time: 60-70 min.

       First start at 9:00, Ceremony:12:30     

 

** Updated Distances will be published in the future.

Classes

	Women	Men
Short Course	D16, D21B, D40	H15, H50
Medium Course	Women Elite  (D21A)	H17, H21B, H40
Long Course		Men Elite (H21A)

 

Entry fee:

Early registration (before May 31 2008): 45 NIS per race, 150 NIS for all 5 races.

Late registration (on race day): 50 NIS per race.

 

Punching system:

    EMIT system will be used. Organizer will provide EMIT cards by request.

 

Organizers:

• Israel Sport Orienteering Association
• Emek Yizrael O-Club
• Technion-Carmel O-Club
• Emek Yizrael Regional Council

 

Event Center:

    Emek Yizrael Regional Council.

 

Accommodation:

1. Kibbutz Mizra:

Proposal for 6 nights (full board): 4-10.6.08:

1. 53 Guest rooms: nice rooms contains small kitchen with refrigerator and coffee set, each room have AC and TV.
2. 12 Apartments: each apartment has 2 rooms, each room has its own bathroom, AC and TV. Shared kitchen with refrigerator, coffee set and a stove.

Meals:                       Breakfast:                             7:00 – 9:00

                                        Lunch: (Vegetarian or not)     11:30 – 13:30

                                        Dinner:  (Vegetarian or not)     19:00 – 20:00

     Prices:  4 people in apartment: 200 NIS per person/day  No rooms left!

                6 people in apartment: 170 NIS per person/day    No rooms left!                   

                2 people in guest room: 250 NIS per person/day No rooms left!

                3 people in guest room: 230 NIS per person/day    No rooms left!

 Currency rate: 1 Euro = 5.5 NIS

 

2. Local Hospitality:  For those who'll come alone - you can stay at one of our club members' homes and earn a free bed and meals. For more details please contact the organizers. There are only few places - the first to call - wins.

3. For other options please contact Elisheva sabo.  

Transport:

    On stages 3-5 transport will be provide by organizers.

    Transportation from Ben-Gurion airport will provide on request.

 

Further Tourist Information:

    Israel Wonders

    Tel Megiddo