Candidature

Czech Orienteering Federation (Cesky svaz orientacnich sportu)

Name of the responsible English-speaking contact person

Ing. Jiri Subrt

Function within Federation

General secretary

Address

CSOS, Zatopkova 100/2, 160 17 Praha 6

Phone

+420 737 011 553

Fax

+420 220 513 295

E-mail

csos@cstv.cz

Sportcentrum Jicin, SK LOB Nova Paka and Sport club Krkonose

Name of the responsible English-speaking contact person

Bc. Tomas Kalensky

Address

Sportovni spolek Krkonose, Slovanska 94, 543 01 Vrchlabi

Phone

+420 777 604 590

Fax

+420 499 421 966

E-mail

tomas.kalensky[at]gmail.com

Members of Sportcentrum Jicin, SK LOB Nova Paka and Sport club Krkonose who will participace on WMOC organization has these experiences from former events:

Sportcentrum Jicin

5 days O Jicin – international orienteering competition organized since 1976.
4.000 competitors started in largest competition.

World Cup 1984 – Klokoci
World Cup 1986 – Valecov
World Cup 1994 – Prachov rocks

Many czech events organized - Championships, Czech Cups, local events.

The organizer of several WRE events.

SK LOB Nova Paka

Many czech events organized in the Czech Republic - Championships, Czech Cups, local events.

Sport club Krkonose

Local sport club from WMOC competition area with valuable contacts to local companies and authorities.

Karel Novak

technical director of tool-work company
long-term organizer of the Czech championships events in leading positions

Ing. Jiri Tichacek

Division Director and board member of Energy copany Fabricom CZ a.s., GDF SUEZ
Member of the Organizing Committee of World Cup 1991
Director of the Organizing Committee of World Cup 1994
Technical Director of World Cup 1984 and 1986
long-term organizer of the 5 days O Jicin in leading positions
former chairman od Czech Orienteering Federation

Ing. Zdenek Hruska

dental company director
former Ski-O organizer and manager

Ladislav Hruby

long-term organizer of the 5 days O Jicin in leading positions
long-term organizer of the Czech championships and local events in leading positions

Bc. Tomas Kalensky

Sales director in cartographic company
Czech orienteering federation member of the board
long-term organizer of the 5 days O Jicin in leading positions
long-term organizer of the Czech championships and local events

In case of successful candidacy, WMOC Organizing Committee will be bulit on the basis of Preparatory Committee.

Preferred date or period

July 30th-August 9th 2015

Reason for proposing this period

• Grass harvesting in competition arenas is already over
• Ideal term for accommodation in the Event centre - the tourist season is over, enough accommodation capacity for competitors
• Appropriate term for entry admission to forest areas holidays, the opportunity to engage students

Other suitable dates or periods

July 23th-August 2nd 2015

August 6th-August 16th 2015

Impossible dates or periods

May, June and beggining of July from the reasons of harvest of agricultural areas and birds nesting.

District

Kralovehradecky

Town of Event Centre

Spindleruv Mlyn

Provisional details of Event Centre

The most famous mountain resort in the highest Czech mountains Krkonose. Spindleruv Mlyn is the biggest Czech ski resort.

Accommodation capacity of 10,000 beds in the hotels and pensions of all categories ensure the smooth accommodation for all athletes, organizers and spectators.

Background of Spindleruv Mlyn is ready to stage major international competitions (World Cup downhill skiing and acrobatics, the international mountain bike events and international long distance events in cross-country skiing).

Czech TV has many experiences from Spindleruv Mlyn (ceremonies, ...).

Suitable sites for ceremonies – outdoor ceremonies in ski resort, indoor ceremonies in large conference rooms in four-star hotels with capacity of several hundred people.

Distances between Event Centre and planned competition areas:

Long Qualification race 1 [map]

35 km

Long Qualification race 2 [map]

40 km

Long Final [map]

35 km

Sprint Qualification

20 km

Sprint Final

42 km

	Name	Means of transport to Event Centre	Distance and time of transport to Event Centre
Nearest international airport [map]	Praha Ruzyne	Bus	165 km, 2hrs45min
Nearest domestic airport [map]	Praha Ruzyne	Bus	165 km, 2hrs45min
Nearest railway station [map]	Vrchlabi	Bus	17 km, 30min

Description of planned accommodation for participants:

Hotels and pensions

Spindleruv mlyn – all kinds of hotel accommodation – Hotel A (four-star), Hotel B (three-star). Sufficient capacity for all athletes, organizers and spectators.

Caravan Camping [map]

Will be established in some existing campsites with full facilities for campers:

1. Spindleruv Mlyn
2. Vrchlabi – Vejsplachy
3. Vrchlabi – Lisci farma
4. Vrchlabi – camp airport
5. camp Cista
6. camp Svata Katerina

Camping [map]

Will be established on a greenfield site, where the complete facilities will be built - toilets, washrooms, showers, refreshments, information and results service.

2 variants of location:

1. Vrchlabi – Vejsplachy
2. Vrchlabi grass airport

Description of terrains and vegetation (including altitude above sea level):

Long qualification 1, 2 [map]

Submountain forests with variable horizontal and vertical terrain with dominantly coniferous trees. There are different types of terrain in the area - flat, slightly hilly and very hilly. Part of the area is covered by stone fields, which sometimes pass in the sandstone blocks. The forest is well for running with a minimal amount undergrowth. The area lies at an altitude of 340 to 520 m.

Long final [map]

Submountain forests with variable horizontal and vertical terrain with dominantly coniferous trees.

There are different types of terrain in the area – flat with good runability, typical Central-European, submountain horizontally and vertically variable. Part of the area is covered by stone fields, which sometimes pass in the sandstone blocks. The forest is well for running with a minimal amount undergrowth. The area lies at an altitude of 340 to 520 m.

Sprint qualification

Urban area of Jilemnice town. Changing passages of old town centre, town park area, Jilemnice hospital area and housing estate area. Several sprint events took place there, but still no Czech cup, Czech championships or international event.

Sprint final

Old town area of Trutnov city. Changing passages of old town centre with nice streets and old architecture, town park area and neighbouring forest. Czech relay championship took place there in 1993. In 1994 fifth stage of 5 days Orienteering Jicin competition finished on town square – 2700 competitors in the finish.

There is a summer climate with temperatures from 20 to 30°C in the time of competition.

Do previous foot, ski or MTB orienteering maps of the planned competition areas exist?

Long distance area – qualification 1, 2, final

2008 – E1 – Svata Katerina, 1:10.000 [preview]
2008 – E2 – Svata Katerina, 1:7.500 [preview]
2008 – E3 – Svata Katerina, 1:5.000 [preview]
2008 – E5 – Bradlo, 1:10.000 [preview]
2008 – Yperit, 1:10.000 [preview]
2007 – Labak, 1:10.000 [preview]
2007 – Bradlo, 1:10.000 [preview]
2004 – Svata Katerina I, 1:15.000 [preview]
2004 – Svata Katerina II, 1:7.500 [preview]
2004 – Svata Katerina IV, 1:10.000 [preview]
2004 – Svata Katerina V, 1:10.000 [preview]
2003 – Ves Svate Kateriny, 1:15.000 [preview]
2003 – Ves Svate Kateriny, 1:10.000 [preview]
2002 – Hakluv mlyn, 1:15.000 [preview]

Sprint – qualification

2011 – Jilemnice, 1:5.000

Sprint – final

1993 – Na bojisti, 1:10.000

Please give information about major events held within the last 5 years
(year, name and type of event, number of participants etc.)

2008 – Czech 5days O
2008 – Czech Relay Cup
2007 – Czech Cup, middle
2007 – Czech Cup, long

Land access

Terrains planned for the long qualification and final is the territory of the Lesy CR company. Czech orienteering federation has an agreement for organizing orienteering events with this company. Entry into these areas is thus ensured.

Terrains planned for sprint qualification and final is located in the towns of Jilemnice and Trutnov. Both towns are opened for sport activities and orienteering. Few orienteering competitions were organized there in the past. During first negotiations with these two bodies, openness and cooperation were promised.

Agreements with local authorities

Spindleruv mlyn town mayor – cooperation promised, organizers are warmly welcomed in the town.

Jilemnice, Trutnov town council – negotiations in progress, cooperation was promised in both towns.

Agreement with Sponsors

The list of considered sponsors

Skoda Auto – biggest Czech car producer with branch in Vrchlabi
The town of Spindleruv mlyn
The town of Vrchlabi
Kralovehradecky region office
The brewery, which at the time of event offers the most advantageous conditions
Soft drink producer, which at the time of events offers the most advantageous conditions
Insurance and banking sector - international banks and insurance companies

Agreements with Media

Czech TV support – document about WMOC and the record from final disciplines.
Local journalists and radio stations support.
On-line transmission of results on the Internet.

Special arrangement to attract non-orienteering spectators

On-line access to the results in arenas via the WiFi.
English and Czech speaker during each race.
Associated O-disciplines for non-O spectators.
Possibility of transportation to arenas.

Tourism possibilities in the arenas

Spindleruv Mlyn is the center of the highest Czech mountains Krkonose. There is a wide range of hiking and cycling possibilities. You can use the cable car to reach remote areas.

The tourist infocentre is ready to help visitors with tourist activities, maps, souvenirs, atc. There is also wide range of gastronomic and shopping opportunities.

Competitors and spectators can also visit the famous ZOO with popular African safari in Dvur Kralové nad Labem (50 km).

Bohemian Paradise with many rock towns and beautiful tracks is also very attractive tourist destination (60 km).

Other leisure activities in Spindlerův mlyn:

aquapark – pool, whirlpools, sauna, steam bath, massages
minigolf
beach volleyball
bungee jumping
quad riding
tandem-paragliding
bobsleigh track

For possibilities of tourism please click here.

Further comments

In 2013 Preparatory committee will organize multi-day competition as a test for future WMOC organizers and will financially support WMOC organization.