Event

Organizers

FPO – Portuguese Orienteering Federation – www.fpo.pt
Instituto Português do Desporto e Juventude, I.P. – www.ipdj.pt
Câmara Municipal de Loulé- Municipality of Loulé – www.cm-loule.pt

The event is organised under the authority of:
IOF – International Orienteering Federation – www.orienteering.sport

Event Director: Carlos Garcia
Maps & Courses: Alexandre Reis

Event Controlling

IOF Senior Event Advisor: André Hermet (FRA)
National Controller: Tiago Fernandes (POR)

Jury

The MTBO Commission and the Portuguese Orienteering Federation have approved the following jury members for the event:

  • Anke Dannowski, GER
  • Jiri Vrany, CZE
  • Jorge Baltazar, POR

Reserve (and remote): Ursula Hausermann, SUI.

Programme

Mon, 24th Apr
CX80 WCUP & EMTBOCEJMTBOC & EYMTBOC
15:00 - 19:00
Teams' arrivals and accreditation
15:00 - 19:00Opening hours of the Event Office at the Event Centre (Loulé)
Tue, 25th AprCX80 WCUP & EMTBOCEJMTBOC & EYMTBOC
09:00 - 19:00Teams' arrivals and accreditation
09:00 - 19:00Opening hours of the Event Office at the Event Centre
10:00 - 18:00Model event (Salir)
15:00Competition entry deadline for the Middle Distance
18:00Team Leaders Meeting (EC – Loulé)
Wed, 26th AprCX80 WCUP & EMTBOCEJMTBOC & EYMTBOC
CompetitionMiddle distance Middle distance
08:30 – 15:00Opening hours of the Event Office at the Middle Distance Arena (Tôr)
Up to 09:00Arrival of all teams at the Arena
09:001st Start
09:05Finish quarantine activated
10:30Start quarantine activated
10:35Finish quarantine off
13:00Flower ceremony at the Arena
15:00Competition entry deadline for the Mass Start / Long Distance
16:30Athletes’ arrival to prepare for the opening ceremony
17:00 – 20:00Opening hours of the Event Office at the Event Centre
17:00Opening ceremony (EC – Loulé)
17:30Prize-giving ceremony (EC – Loulé)
18:00Team Leaders Meeting (EC – Loulé)
Thu, 27th AprCX80 WCUP & EMTBOCEJMTBOC & EYMTBOC
CompetitionMass startLong distance
08:30 – 15:00Opening hours of the Event Office at the MS & LD Arena (Barranco Velho)
09:001st Start
09:05Finish quarantine activated
10:45Start quarantine activated
10:50Finish quarantine off
11:00Start Men
11:10Start Women
14:00Flower ceremony at the Arena
15:00Competition entry deadline for the Sprint
17:00 – 20:00Opening hours of the Event Office at the Event Centre
17:30Prize-giving ceremony (EC – Loulé)
18:00Team Leaders Meeting (EC – Loulé)
Fri, 28th AprCX80 WCUP & EMTBOCEJMTBOC & EYMTBOC
CompetitionSprintSprint
08:00 – 15:00Opening hours of the Event Office at the Sprint Arena (Southwest of Loulé)
09:301st start
09:35Start quarantine activated
12:30Flower ceremony at the Arena
15:00Competition entry deadline for the Mixed Relay / Relay
17:00 – 20:00Opening hours of the Event Office at the Event Centre
17:30Prize-giving ceremony (EC – Loulé)
18:00Team Leaders Meeting (EC – Loulé)
19:00Party / Banquet
Sat, 29th AprCX80 WCUP & EMTBOCEJMTBOC & EYMTBOC
CompetitionMixed relayRelay
08:30 – 14:00Opening hours of the Event Office at the Mixed Relay/Relay Arena (North of Loulé)
08:50Start quarantine activated
09:00Mass start 1st Leg
09:05Finish quarantine activated
10:45Start quarantine activated
10:50Finish quarantine off
11:00Mass start 1st Leg
14:30 – 16:00Opening hours of the Event Office at the Event Centre
15:00Prize-giving and closing ceremony (EC – Loulé)

Bulletins

Download Bulletin 4 here.
(updated in 25th April2023)

Download Bulletin 3 (UPDATED) here.
(updated in 28th March 2023)

Download Bulletin 3 here.
(updated in March 2023)

Download Bulletin 1/2 here.
(updated in December 2022)

Venue

The event will take place in Loulé, south of Portugal (Algarve), 20km from Faro Airport.