Rogaining Finnish Championships 2021

15.-16.7.2021 Ylläs

Rogaining is back to Ylläs, where the 2009 European Championships were held. The competition is also open for non-Finnish citizens. The competition is held during Ylläs outdoor week, so there is plenty to do during the week Ylläs Outdoor Week 9.-17.7.2021 – Ylläs (yllas.fi)

Event center

Jouni’s shopping center in Äkäslompolo village (map link)

Competition classes

The 24-hour event is for those who really enjoy rogaining. (Finnish Championship)
4 and 8-hour event (men, women and mixed) is for those who want to test themselves and see the midnight sun.
MTB 4 and 8-hour (men, women and mixed) event is for those who want to test themselves by mountain bike.

Teams

A team consists of 2 to 5 members

Age limit

All participants must be at least 15 years of age. In 4 and 8h categories, this is not mandatory with parents’ permission.

Finnish Championships 2021 24 h Team classes

In accordance with international rules for the sport, the 24-hour series includes the following age- and sex-related series.

• MO Men open
• WO Women open
• XO Mixed open
• MY Men under 23 years
• WY Women under 23 years
• XY Mixed under 23 years
• MV Men Veteran 40+
• WV Women Veteran 40+
• XV Mixed Veteran 40+
• MSV Men Superveteran 55+
• WSV Women Superveteran 55+
• XSW Mixed Superveteran 55+
• MUV Men Ultraveteran 65+
• WUV Women Ultraveteran 65+
• XUW Mixed Ultraveteran 65+

Mandatory Equipment

A list of mandatory equipment will be published in Bulletin 1.

Preliminary schedule

Entry is open 4.1.2021 clock 12.00
Bulletin 1 published, 15.5.2021
Bulletin 2 published, 15.6.2021

Wednesday 14.7.2021
18.00 Event center opens

Thursday 15.7.2021
09.00 24 h race maps
12.00 24 h race start
20.00 MTB, 4 and 8 h race maps
22.00 MTB, 4 and 8 h race start

Friday 16.7.2021
02.00 MTB and 4 h race finish
06.00 8 h race finish
12.00 24 h race finish

Entry fees

The entry fee of a team is the sum of individual fees of the team members.

Map

Scale 1:40 000, h = 5m, printed topographical map.

Checkpoints

The teams record the visits at the checkpoints by using an electronic punching system. The rent of the punching system is included in the fee.

Catering

All catering at the hash house during the event is included in the fee. Besides that, there will be water posts along the course. The post-event meal (or breakfast) is also included.

Prices

The best teams in every class shall be awarded a prize

Rules

IRF rules with deviations announced by the organizer will apply.

Contact information

Organizer: Suuret Seikkailijat ry

Event manager: Harri Valasma, hvalasma@gmail.com, 0405620377

Course setter: Harri Valasma

Result service: Jukka Tienhaara

International contact: Harri Valasma