KOM 98 - Directives

Directives
Organizers	OLG KTV Altdorf / OLG Nidwalden / SC Seelisberg
IOF Event	The KOM 98 is an IOF World Ranking Event
Event co-ordinators	Walter Baumann and Andreas Bossi
Course setter/controller	René Brand / Benno Auf der Maur
SOF Supervisor	Urs Steiner
Media	Stephan Furrer, Attinghauserstrasse 99, 6460 Altdorf, phone 041 870 75 19 (after 19.00), e-mail: stephanf@usa.net
Internet	http://www.solv.ch/1998/kom/ (directives in English/German/French/Italian, start lists and results)
Inquiries	Irène and Walter Baumann-Zurfluh, Schmiedgasse 16, 6460 Altdorf, phone 041 871 16 23, fax 041 871 29 51, e-mail: kom98@solv.ch
Arrival
Meeting point	At the competition center, signalled from cantonal road Emmetten–Seelisberg.
Public transport	Train to Brunnen, boat to Treib, Treib-Seelisbergbahn (cable-railway) to Seelisberg, shuttle bus (free) to parking 'Seeli'.
	We recommend the one or two day ticket 'Swiss Trail' from every railway station in Switzerland. Included: Reduced train trip to Brunnen, free trip on all boats and almost all mountain railways and postcars on and around the Lake Lucerne.
Schedule (excerpt)	08.18  08.53  09.42  dep.  Brunnen  arr.  16.34  17.34  18.42  08.27 *  09.02  09.52  dep.  Treib  arr.  16.26  17.27  18.35  08.35  09.10  10.00  arr. Seelisberg  dep.  16.10  17.15  18.25  08.38 *  09.15  10.05  dep.  Seelisberg  arr.  16.05  17.10  18.24  08.48  09.25  10.15  arr.  P 'Seeli' dep.  16.00  17.00  18.15  *Waits possible
Variation	Regular bus from Stans to bus stop 'Seeli' (limited capacity!)
Public transport refund	Show your train, bus etc ticket at the information to get a sFr. 5.– refund on your ticket! This action is sponsored by Credit Suisse.  Depositing at the information against Vorweisung of a öV-ticket.
Parking	Signalled from cantonal road. Follow instructions. sFr. 2.– per car, have ready upon arrival. Fill cars please!
CC	March (15 to 30 minutes) from the parking / bus stop to the competition center (CC).
Competition center (CC)
Changing room	Changing room outside or in club-tents at the CC. No buildings.
Toilet	Toilet cabins at the CC.
Showers	No showers and no running water at the CC.
Starting numbers	For all classes. Distribution at the information. The starting number must be worn well visibly on the chest. Return after the final-race.
Mutations	The replacement of a competitor by another is not allowed.
Starting fees	Payment for everyone at the number distribution. Please have the exact amount ready. Participants who didn't start, but have registered have to pay the starting fees until the 15. September 1998 to the account 840681-51 KOM 98 at the CS Altdorf (PC 60-8890-1). If the starting fee is not paid in time,  the entry fee will be billed with sFr. 5.– extra charge.
	Age group 1977 and older sFr. 18.–, age group 1978 to 1981 sFr. 14.–, age group 1982 and younger sFr. 10.–. Reduction with entry via Internet sFr. 1.– (no delivery of directives and results)
Sportident	The SI-Cards/Badges for the electronic punchin system Sportident must be brought by the participants or can be rented at the number distribution (rental: sFr. 2.– + deposit sFr. 20.–, purchase: sFr. 22.–; please have the exact amount  ready.). Before each race the SI-Card/Badge is initialized electronically at the pre-start with the starting number. Return and deposit-repayment after the final-race.
Clothing transport	No clothing transport.
Refreshments at Finish	Isodrink – the isotonic drink of Migros
Results	Temporary results will be posted at the CC. The result list of the participant's class will be delivered (except for participants who registered via Internet).
Complete results	Ordering at the information (sFr. 5.–).
Map sale	Control net maps (sFr. 5.–) and blank maps (sFr. 3.–) will be sold from 16.00 at the information.
First Aid	At the CC. Samaritan organization Seelisberg.
Competition
Rules	The Competition Rules (CR) of the Swiss Orienteering Federation (SOF) will apply.
Time scheme	Qualifying races 09.00 to 11.00  Final-races 14.00 to 16.00  (3 instead of 3.5 hours between the two races, deviation from paragraph 79/2 of the CR, attempt in accordance with paragraph 237 of the CR)
Terrain	The competition area is a forested mountain back (800 to 1’100 m over sealevel). There are some cliffs and 'Jura'-region-like weathered limestone fields - which are partially overgrown - located in the forest. The runnability of the terrain varies. Parts with undergrowth and steep parts. Fine-bearing will be very important.
Mode	Two races for all classes. Qualifying races in the morning, final races in the afternoon. The first 50% of the ranked runners of each qualifying race start in the A Finals in reverse order. All the others, also disqualified and not ranked runners, start in the B Finals accordingly. In the A Finals at most 60 runners will be starting (attempt in accordance with paragraph 237 of the CR). Classes with three qualification fields (HAK, DAK) accordingly too ever will one third into one A -, B - and C-Final divided.
	Each competitior completes one race in the canton Uri (UR) and one in the canton Nidwalden (NW). See course details for further information.
Starting time	Individual starting time for the qualifying race printed on address label. Complete start list at the CC and on the Internet. The start lists for the final races will be posted at the CC.
Map	'Seelisberg' 1: 10'000, contour intervall 5m, state 1996. Format 47 x 22 cm. Waterproof paper. Courses and prohibited areas are printed on the map. For each race, one half of the map is handed out (HE + H20 one whole map per race). The finish is located at the same place for both races. Therefore, the symbol for the finish is divided in half on the map.  It is not allowed, to give information on the course, controls etc to later starting competitors or to receive such. The map 'Seelisberg' may not be consulted at the CC before 16.00.
Timing	Punching verification and timing will be done with the electronic punching system Sportident.
Control description	Printed on the map (poorly readable!). Additionally self-service at the pre-start (take along a cover for it!). IOF-Symobls, control codes.
Sample controls	At the pre-starts there will be some Sportident sample controls.
Pre-Start/Start	Both pre-starts are located right at the CC. Call 5 min prior to the effective starting time. The exact starting point is marked in the terrain with a control flag. After the starting point NW, a short compulsory route, which is not printed on the map, follows.
Distribution of maps	Self-service after the time start. Each participant is responsible for getting the right map.
Controls	According to CR. The controls have to be checked in the correct order. The SI-Card/Badge has to be inserted into the electronic contol unit. Proper punching is indicated by an optical and an acoustic signal. If no signal appears or if the electronic control unit is missing, punch somewhere on the map using the conventional punch (separatly hand in the map after the finish!). If the control is missing completely, please note the color of the confetti.
Finish	Several finish control-units are located on the finishing line. The SI-Card/Badge must be inserted in one of these for taking the time. Competitiors abandoning the course please report to the finish!
Maximum time	The maximum time is 1 hour for each race.
Closing of finish	Qualifying races: 12.00, final-races: 17.00.
Returning of maps	The map must be placed in the respective club bag after pasiing the finish. The maps can be picked up there from 16.00. Maps which weren't picked up will be sent to a club-member. Competitiors who didn't start will get a map by mail.
Appeals	In accordance with CR. In writing until 18.00 at the information.
Arbitration	Urs Steiner (supervisor, chair), Thomas Scholl (SOF), Andreas Bossi (LL)
Shoes	Spike shoes are strictly prohibited in Switzerland. Dobb-spike shoes are permitted for all classes.
Insurance	Each participant is responsible for insurance coverage. The organizers refuses any liability for themselves or the staff opposite the runners.
Fringe events
Food & Drinks & Co	At the CC. Extensive range of food and drinks. Menu:  'Älplermagronen' (A speciality of Central Switzerland; Pasta with special cheese sauce) with applesauce sFr. 8.–  Grilled Steak with bread sFr. 8.–  Swiss 'Müsli' sFr. 4.–  Portion of cheese from Seelisberg with bread sFr. 4.50  Miscellaneous ice cream and drinks
Open-classes	No open-classes.
Child Care	At the CC, from 2 years. No registration necessary.
Orienteering for Kids	At the CC. No registration necessary.
Prizegiving Ceremony	At 17.30 o'clock at the CC. Prizes for the first three of each class.  Official champion titles and awards in accordance with the CR .
Swimming Beach	Show your compass to get a reduced entrance fee (sFr. 2.– for adults, sFr. 1.– for children) at the swimming beach at the Lake Seelisberg during the whole weekend.
Special	Hike on the 'Swiss Trail' around the Lake of Uri or to the Rütli.
Training	Saturday, 29. August 1998
Meeting point	Near the restaurant 'Träumli', signalled from cantonal road Emmetten-Seelisberg; from top-station of the Treib-Seelisberg-Bahn approximately 1.8 km by foot or with the postcar (dep. 11.28, 12.28, 14.28, 15.28, 16.28 from top-station).
Time	From 13.00 to 17.00.
Map	A part of the map of the KOM 98.
Registration	Not necessary.
Classes	Open for everyone. Control net and 3 course-suggestions.
Start-money	sFr. 2.– per map.
OL-Beiz	Restaurant 'Träumli' with terrace near the Start/Finish.
Accomodation	Accomodation in Seelisberg and Emmetten in hotels and houses.
Campsite	Campsite with good infrastructure at the Lake Seelisberg.  Campers please leave the car on the parking of the campsite at the day of the competition.
Information	Seelisberg tourism: Phone 041 820 15 63, fax 041 820 49 07 (hotels, houses)  Emmetten tourism: Phone 041 620 15 64, fax 041 620 07 64 (hotels, houses)