Riga Rogaining on 21 November — pre-start information

Original publication date: 20.11.2015

DISTANCE DESCRIPTION
Riga Rogaining, the third one in a row, presents itself with a territory that, similar to a slice of pizza, starts in the city center on the AB dam and ends in the far suburbs almost at the big ring road. The territory combines the classic view of the towers of Old Riga, the labyrinths of the streets of Ågenskalns, the simplicity of the Ziepniekkals micro-district, the "kredītu buma" villages, the remains of the horticultural boom of the past century, the Pieriga meadows, as well as the territories that were subject to more or less peat development in different periods of time. All of this, starting from the transport dune on the Salu bridge to ending with complete silence and peace in the forest and bush areas of Ķekava and Olaine counties, where only the glare of the big city lights makes it clear that Riga is right next door.Big city and suburban contrasts between two radii - Riga Rogaining in November 2015.


COMPETITION CENTER
The competition center is located at the shopping center "Rīga Plaza", Mūkusalas iela 71, Riga, LV-1004. See on the map: http://ej.uz/rigarogaining
Toilets, registration, receiving cards, first medical aid, awarding will be provided in the competition center. Participants will have the opportunity to buy Isostar energy drinks, gels and bars, as well as GARMIN products and the VEIKALS 42KM product range! Before the start, you will have the opportunity to leave your belongings in the storage room - in a separate tent with an indication. All belongings must be placed in a bag or sack. There are no listening points during the distance, but at the finish every participant will be able to receive a Vichy drink and have a warm lunch.


NUMBER WITHDRAWAL PROCEDURE
Reception and check-out will be open from 10:30 a.m. Registration will be divided into 3 parts - 6 hour distance, 4 hour distance and 2 hour distance with Rogaining walk. The team representative must go to his distance table and call out the name of his team. If the team has not submitted "Atbildības anketu", then all team members must sign the registration protocol. If the team has submitted a questionnaire, then the numbers can be taken out by the team representative. The team envelope will contain numbers, safety pins, meal vouchers, SI cards (electronic chip for recording results), a bracelet for attaching the SI card to the arm, as well as various special offers from supporters. Teams renting compasses or GPS will be issued with envelopes.


GETTING MAPS, PLANNING THE DISTANCE AND STARTING
at At 11:30 a team representative will be able to receive cards at the competition center and go with the team to plan the route you will take during the selected time limit. When receiving the cards, it is mandatory to read the instructions written on the card. There will be a place under the canopy for planning, you can also plan in your cars or elsewhere. One card per participant. Before the start, each participant must wear an SI card with the help of a wristband. The chip may only be removed by the referee at the finish line. Starting from At 11:30 you can also come to the start corridor. Wristbands and SI cards will be checked for each participant at the entrance, and it will be mandatory to check in at the START checkpoint. Without this mark, no checkpoint visited in the distance will be counted. The start will be given at 12:00 p.m.


CREW DISTANCE
We recommend choosing warm, sporty clothes, a hat, gloves and comfortable shoes in which you can walk both in the city and in the forest. Mandatory equipment for each team is a mobile phone, which may only be used in emergency situations. Recommended distance equipment for all teams is a distance planning marker to mark the team's route, a compass with degree divisions, ruler, watch, energy food and drink.


MAKING THE DISTANCE
Since road traffic in the city of Riga is not closed during the competition, all participants are obliged to follow the rules of the road during the competition, to be especially careful when crossing the streets, at traffic lights. When finding the checkpoint, all team members must mark themselves at the point - wait for the signal from the SI station. The team must mark itself at the finish checkpoint by the end of the time limit of the selected distance. Checkpoints visited after the end of the time limit will not be counted. For each minute delayed after the time limit, 1 point will be deducted from the number of points collected. If the team is more than 30 minutes late, no points will be awarded. At the finish, the team must hand over the SI cards and other rented equipment, if any, to the judge. The results for the teams will be visible electronically on the screen in the competition center, also available from mobile phones.


RACE MAP
The cards will be moisture resistant, but each participant is responsible for keeping the card in wet conditions. The scale of the map is 1:20,000, or 1 centimeter on the map is equal to 200 meters in nature; card size: 44 x 62 cm. Map author - Aivars Žogla, map corrected - Valters Kaminskis. Distance planner - Valters Kaminskis.

See you soon!
Riga Rogaining organizers