Less than 24h till WOC 2009 – all the info you need (+ downloadable cheatsheet)
August 15, 2009 by Niels-Peter Foppen
Less than 24 hours left till the very first start of the World Orienteering Championships 2009, this year to be held in Miskolc – Hungary. Miskolc, situated in the North-East of Hungary, is – behind Budapest and Debrecen – the third-largest city of the country. Eight years ago Miskolc was the centre of orienteering’s World Championships too, for the juniors though. Many of today’s elite orienteers who will participate in WOC 2009 will indeed return to the city they have fought in for medals years back too.
The terrain for all competitions, except for the long distance final and the sprint, is described as non-typical karst with a small number of negative features and many point objects. The competitors can expect physically tough conditions since the terrain is quite hilly. The long distance terrain will be the most special terrain containing many negative features and Many stones, extensive rocky or stony areas in places.
Be optimal prepared
Below Ultimate Orienteering gives you a complete overview of everything you need to know about the World Championships. Besides we have made you a special “cheatsheet” with the competition program and course information. Print the pdf and keep it next to your computer!
Download Cheatsheet WOC 2009
Follow WOC 2009 by various media
Internet
Live results and live text commentary
The organizers will provide live results, live text commentary and after the competitions maps will be published in RouteGadget.
GPS tracking
Besides live results, live text commentary GPS tracking will be offered for the middle distance final, long distance final and relay. Tracking is available through www.smartway.hu. Note – the GPS tracking is a pay-service for which you will have to buy an entry code before watching the tracking.
WOC team per country
World of O gives a complete overview of all national teams and their runners on a special WOC 2009 team page. This page – which will be updated with today’s final competitor list – will be updated during the coming week with results and pictures.
Twitter
Follow the latest news about the World Champs through Twitter. Check out side bar at the right for the latest tweets tagged with #WOC2009.
Television (internet) broadcast
The Norwegian channel NRK sport will cover the World Champs as a preparation for next years World Champs in Trondheim – Norway.
The Czech TV will broadcast for the Hungarian organizers, with the same staff that produced last years World Champs in Olomouc – Czech Republic.
