O-Ringen Magazine, number 1 - 2021
The magazine about the world's biggest orienteering adventure. O-Ringen Uppsala 2022.
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THE MAGAZINE ABOUT THE WORLD'S BIGGEST ORIENTEERING ADVENTURE
NUMBER 1
NOVEMBER 2021
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Third time lucky
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FINALLY
O-RINGEN
AGAIN
O-RINGEN MAGAZINE NR 1 • 2021 1
IN THIS EDITION
O-Ringen AB
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120 30 Stockholm
0771-49 90 00
info@oringen.se
Third time lucky
Contact O-Ringen AB
Jens Lindquist | Acting CEO
070-377 62 15, jens.lindquist@oringen.se
Mats Adolfsson | Sales
070-394 50 71, mats.adolfsson@oringen.se
Anna Wennertorp | Marketing, Experience
& Competitior services
070-952 54 78, anna.wennertorp@oringen.se
Magnus Johansson | Competition & IT
070-381 03 56, magnus.johansson@oringen.se
Restrictions are easing
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WWW.ORINGEN.SE
O-Ringen
The magazine is produced and
published by O-Ringen AB
Responsible publisher
Jens Lindquist
@oringen
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Bring your bike
17
Stage areas – explore the exciting
stages in Nåsten, Sävja and Lunsen
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Accomodation
30
MTBO at cycling distance
Layout
Martin Hammarberg, Adshape AB
Cover photo
Peter Holgersson
Elite sprint at
Studenternas IP
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Come back for Trail-O at O-Ringen Uppsala
Photo: Peter Holgersson
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O-Ringen Indoor Uppsala 2021
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Pearls and Curiosities in Uppsala
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O-Ringen on tour
44–49
O-Ringen 2023, 2024 och 2025
51–56
Registration guide
Finally! Third time is the charm! May the dream about O-Ringen Uppsala 2022
now become reality! That and a thousand other thoughts and feelings of hope
and happiness surfaced when the government announced that the limits on the
number of participants are being removed.
The pandemic is still present in our
everyday life and far from over
and the hope about an O-Ringen
next summer is obviously
dependent on many things beyond our
control. But if everything goes well so that
we can finally meet again it will, after two
postponed events, be wonderful to do so
next summer at the biggest orienteering
adventure in the world: O-Ringen.
The announcement about the removed
restrictions gives a new burst of life and
energy to the officials who resume their
work with full power, not just in Uppsala but
also at future O-Ringen destinations. After
a two-year hiatus plans and preparations
need to be dusted off and updated for us to
be ready to receive all you enthusiastic orienteers
from all corners of the world. After
these two years the craving might be extra
strong so we may be looking forward to an
extra-large reunion at O-Ringen Uppsala
2022.
You are very welcome to share the joy
with us!
JENS LINDQUIST
project manager O-Ringen Uppsala 2022
jens.lindquist@oringen.se
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STRATEGY
Community,
SÖT
wise choices, and
communication
That is our focus when we move forward to make
O-Ringen a sustainable experience both for you as
participants but also for our partners and suppliers
as well as for us as a business. Three years has now
passed since we got a new owner directive with a
partially adjusted focus. Sustainability in combination
with an even more positive experience that creates
added value for more people has now been pushed higher
up on the agenda. This is not new for us, but it gets a
clearer focus than before.
compensated for their work and the Swedish orienteering movement
can and should count on us to shape cost structures that let
us actively create possibilities to develop as a continued financially,
socially, and environmentally sustainable event.
The change of direction and focus that we have made, is at once
both inspiring and challenging. We look forward to finally arranging
an O-Ringen with community, wise choices, and communication
as starting points and focus. These three starting points
consolidate the focal areas and enables both the organizer as well
as individual officials to contribute, with actions and behaviour, to
fulfilling the strategy for the next generation of O-Ringen.
MINDRE SÖT
This has led us to develop a new strategy that will lead us
into 2025. This in the light of us needing to move forward
with two postponed events behind us. The foundation for
our direction is global goals where good health and well-being
are obvious factors, and in our case, this includes our officials and
employees, our participants, partners, and host municipalities.
Consumption shall be sustainable, and production shall be decreased.
That requires consistently aware and wise choices, which
obviously also applies to transports. These issues are always on the
table when we look forward and make plans for future events and
the development of O-Ringen. Our arena and our competition area
are of decisive importance to us and others, including eco systems
and biodiversity. That means that the choices we make must be
well thought-out, deliberate, and wise, to achieve the lofty goals we
aspire to when we arrange and then close an event. To succeed we
must cooperate even more closely.
Economic sustainability has come into focus after two years with
postponed events. According to the new directives we shall have
sustainable finances, so we need to better identify the conditions
that create that possibility. We want our officials to be properly
LINDA TAKE
Chairman of the board O-Ringen
linda.take@oringen.se
UTAN TILLSATT SOCKER
SAMMA GODA SMAK
När livet leker
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SAGOLIKA FÖTTER
FINALLY O-RINGEN
DJUPT
ÅTERFUKTANDE
TILLFÖR NÄRING
UNDER 24 TIMMAR
MJUKAR UPP
FÖRHÅRDNADER
OCH MOTVERKAR
TORRHET
Pedicare är proffsens fotvårdsserie. Produkterna
utvecklas och tillverkas i Sverige i samarbete med
ledande specialister inom medicinsk fotvård.
Säljs på apotek, Åhléns, hos välsorterade fotterapeuter
samt online på lyko.se och pedicare.se
STÄRKER OCH
REPARERAR
BIVAX, REPARERANDE
VITAMIN B, SHEASMÖR
OCH STÄRKANDE
VITAMIN E
PROFESSIONELL FOTVÅRD
VÅGAR DU PROVA
VÅRT STARKASTE LINIMENT?
N Y H E T !
Restrictions are easing
- now we long for O-Ringen!
On the 29th September the Swedish
Government will ease the majority of
the remaining Covid restrictions that
have been in place since early 2020.
This means that there will no longer
be a limit placed on the number of
participants or spectators at sporting
events.
“We are obviously really pleased with this
decision and can now begin the planning
for next summer’s big orienteering festival,
O-Ringen”, says Jens Lindquist, project manager
and acting CEO for O-Ringen.
"For two summers now we have had to go
without the fantastic orienteering adventure
that is O-Ringen and the sense of community
that it creates. For two summers we
have had to postpone not only O-Ringen in
Uppsala but also missed other big competitions
such as 10-mila and 25-manna
that were not able to take lace in Sweden.
As the restrictions are finally being lifted,
the organisers of these events can finally
get started with some serious planning and
begin to take place again."
"We can’t wait to welcome orienteers to
O-Ringen again. We have had a really tough
time with two cancelled events, but now we
can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel
and gather some serious momentum in
the planning again” explains Jens Lindquist,
project manager for O-Ringen Uppsala.
Jens and the organising clubs in Uppsala
are working towards welcoming orienteers
from all over the world next summer. It is
already possible to enter via the O-Ringen
homepage to secure your place at O-Ringen
- the world’s largest orienteering adventure -
next summer.
We are
obviously
really
pleased
with this
decision
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KÖP PÅ ORMSALVA.SE
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Bli en superhjälte
du med!
Klicka för att se filmen på youtube
Kan spindeltråd rädda världen?
Visste du att spindeltråd skulle kunna
stoppa en jumbojet i luften? Och att
Spindelmannens tråd skulle hålla även
utan stunttricks?
Anna Rising, professor i veterinärmedicinsk
biokemi vid SLU, Sveriges lantbruksuniversitet,
och forskare vid Karolinska institutet, forskar på
konstgjord spindeltråd och dess många användningsområden.
Vi tog ett snack med henne för att
höra hur hon hamnade i detta spindelnät.
Hej Anna! Hur kommer det sig att du började
forska kring spindlar och spindeltråd?
Det var lite av en slump. Jag var färdigutbildad
veterinär, men ville forska och letade efter projekt.
Då hittade jag en doktorandplats på SLU
som var ett EU-projekt som syftade till att ta
fram konstgjord spindeltråd. Mitt projekt var att
använda spindeltråden till ortopediska implantat;
t.ex. senor och ligament. Jag insåg snabbt att det
saknades kunskap kring konstgjord spindeltråd
och att man faktiskt aldrig förut hade lyckats ta
fram det. Mina efterforskningar kring spindeltråd
tog mig ut i vildmarken i Sydafrika där jag fångade
hundra spindlar av en art som spinner den
starkaste tråden och vars tråd inte drar ihop sig
av vatten, något som var viktigt för ett material
avsett för ortopediska implantat. Vi använder fortfarande
DNA från dessa spindlar i vår forskning.
Forskningen visade sig även vara användbar
inom andra områden än ortopediska implantat.
Bland annat har vi genom att härma hur spindeln
producerar sin tråd kunnat ta fram vissa typer av
läkemedel på ett mer effektivt sätt, vilket bl.a. kan
ha betydelse för nyfödda barn med andningssvårigheter.
Vilken är din största forskningstriumf?
Att vi lyckades! Ingen hade någonsin gjort
det tidigare. Detta var första gången som det
lyckades. Det var särskilt roligt att vi skapade
spindeltråden utifrån grundvetenskapliga insikter,
vi imiterade naturen. När man utforskar naturen
kan man ofta hitta de mest otroliga lösningarna
som vi faktiskt kan använda i samhället idag. Det
vi forskade om har bidragit till något konkret och
användbart som är till nytta för samhället på sikt.
Vilken superkraft skulle du vilja ha?
Klicka för att se filmen på youtube
Utbildningar med kraft
att rädda världen
www.slu.se/superhjalte
Huvudpartner
O-Ringen 2022
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OVERVIEW O-RINGEN UPPSALA 2022
FÅFÄNGORNA
UPPSALA CITY CENTRE
RESECENTRUM
ARENA STUDENTERNAS
ELITE SPRINT
BAGHEERA RELAY
TRAINING MAP
Uppsala is close
bring your bike
Etappbuss
Travel to
Uppsala
Arlanda
Orientering
Uppsala MTBO
Kapellskär
Parkering
Cykelväg till arena
Bilväg till parkering
PreO
ARENA KÅBOÄNGEN
SATELLITE PARKING
E4
STAGE 3
STAGE 3
STAGE 1–5
Stockholm
Travel by train!
Arlanda airport 17 min
Stockholm 30 min
Bus and train
ARENA PATTONS HAGE
15 min
STAGE 1
STAGE 2
15 min
ARENA GRANEBERG
STAGE 2
HAMMARSKOG
TRAINING MAP
10 min
O-RINGEN CITY
15 min
10 min
15 min
ARENA SÄVJA
STAGE 3
30 min
5 min
15 min
ARENA FLOTTSUND
STAGE 4 & 5
Parking
Stage bus
Bike path to arena
To parking
Orienteering
Photo: Peter Holgersson
O-Ringen Uppsala 2022 has a very concentrated concept
without in any way renouncing the orienteering experience.
This is possible because Uppsala has many urban nature
reserves that has been preserved for outdoor life.
The O-Ringen City is situated on Ultuna, 6
km south of Uppsala city. It is easy to get to
Uppsala by train, bus, airplane, boat or car.
If you live on or near O-Ringen City, you
have cycling distance to all of the stages (4-8
km) and close to experiences and activities
in Uppsala city and its surroundings. Bring
your bike!
Bicycle distance
If you live on or near O-Ringen City camping,
you have cycling distance to all of the stages
(4-8 km) and close to experiences and activities
in Uppsala city and its surroundings.
Bicycle is an environmental and wise
choice of means of transport in Uppsala. The
short distances allow you to maximize your
experiences during the days. So we really
recommend that you bring your own bike or
rent/borrow a such.
As a complement, we will also offer transport
by bus to all of our stages at the main
arenas from the O-Ringen City.
Satellite parking
The satellite parking is located at the exit
of the E4 Highway. From here, as a participant,
you get a short and smooth bus ride
to Arena Pattons hage for stages 1 and 2 in
Nåsten, Arena Sävja for stage 3 in the north
of Lunsen and Arena Flottsund for stages 4
and 5 also in Lunsen.
No parking is offered at the arenas.
Trains from all directions
stop in Uppsala, both
long distance trains and
comuter trains. The train
stops at Uppsala resecentrum in the middle of
the city from where you reach both the arenas
and O-Ringen City with several city bus lines
operating Uppsala. There are several buses that
operate Uppsala with long-distance buses.
Plane and boat
Close to Uppsala there
are two airports, Arlanda
and Västerås airport.
From Arlanda you can
travel to Uppsala by commuter train or bus and
from Västerås there are buses.
There are also options to travel by ferry to
Stockholm, Kapellskär or Grisslehamn. From
here it is about an hour's journey to Uppsala,
by car or bus.
Car
Uppsala is close to most people
and is easy to get to. If you travel
with your own car and caravan /
motorhome, you will probably turn
off from the E4 or from one of the major country
roads 55 or 72 and get to the O-Ringen City by
Ultuna a little south of the city center.
MTBO
Trail-O
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Kryssade du
Accomodation Uppsala
i rätt ruta?
Delta bara om du är frisk. Har du kryssat
i Motionsloppsförsäkringen när du anmälde
dig så får du pengarna tillbaka vid skada
eller sjukdom. Ladda om till nästa år istället.
We still have
campsites without
electricity left
Du väljer till Motionsloppsförsäkringen
när
du anmäler dig.
För dig som kryssade fel
Du kan köpa försäkringen i efterhand på
folksam.se/motionsloppsforsakring
Gäller för obegränsat
antal lopp under ett år.
Kostar endast
155 kronor.
Anmälningsavgiften
tillbaka vid skada
eller sjukdom.
O-Ringen Uppsala offers several
accommodation options. Uppsala
offers a wide range of hotels and
hostels. At O-Ringen City, 2400
campsites and accommodation on
hard surface are offered. In addition,
there are plenty of private homes for
rent. All accommodation is booked in
our booking portal at oringen.se.
Camp ground
O-Ringen City camp ground is situated on
Ultuna, only 15 min (4 km) by bike and 4
km with car from Uppsala Central station.
O-Ringen square is located in the middle of
the camping area and you can jump on the
stage buses directly from here. Although the
distance to all of the stages are 5–8 km so
biking (or walking) is a good choice.
The following service features
are available at the campsite:
• Toilets
• Water and tables for dishwashing
• Emptying of latrine
• Charging stations for phones/computers/
tablets
• Kiosks with a simple selection of breakfast
and snacks
Hard surface
Accommodation on hard surface is situated
very close to O-Ringen City camping at
Ultuna in Uppsala.
Accommodation on hard surface is a
shared simple accommodation form. You
bring your own mattress, linen and towels.
Toilets and showers are available. No access
to kitchen.
Private rentals
Private individuals can post their accommodation
for rent during O-Ringen. Our
partner Nordic Travel ensures that the
accommodation is conveyed smoothly and
safely for both the landlord and the tenant.
The objects are both villas and apartments as
well as summer cottages and caravans in and
around Uppsala and Knivsta.
The supply is replenished as new items
come in so if you do not find something at the
moment please check back in a few weeks.
PHOTO PETER HOLGERSSON
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DIN MASKINLEVERANTÖR
JORDBRUK • SKOGSBRUK • ENTREPRENAD
ATV • PARK & GRÖNYTA • TRANSPORTBILAR
STOLT HUVUDPARTNER TILL
O-RINGEN.
Alewalds är en av landets mest
välsorterade butiker inom outdoor
och sport och har så varit ända
sedan starten 1937.
Vi har en av landets största
avdelningar för vandring och
friluftsliv, längd- och turskidåkning,
rullskidåkning samt
långfärdsskridskoåkning.
Med ursprung i det aktiva
friluftslivet har vi också ett stort
utbud av skor och kläder som
även fungerar utmärkt för
vardagslivet i stan.
Bruksvallarna
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BUTIKEN MED DET BÄSTA INOM
OUTDOOR OCH SPORT
SE ETT URVAL AV BUTIKERNAS SORTIMENT PÅ WWW.ALEWALDS.SE!
STOCKHOLM KUNGSGATAN 32
UPPSALA ÖSTRA ÅGATAN 27
ALEWALDS QUALITY OUTLET
STOCKHOLM KUNGSGATAN 68
UPPSALA GAMLA TORGET 1
för öppettider se www.alewalds.se
WWW.ALEWALDS.SE
WWW.BAGHEERA.SE
KAMPANJ!
BAGHEERA - KLÄDER & SKOR FÖR TRÄNING & ETT AKTIVT LIV
HÅLL IGÅNG TRÄNINGEN I HÖST!
THERMIC HOOD
JACKET
O-RINGEN UPPSALA 2022
COMPETITION PROGRAM
& Stage areas
399:-
ORD. 599:-
DAM
XS - 4XL
HIGH PERFORMANCE
HOOD TOP II
HERR
S - 4XL
WINTER TIGHTS
Competition areas O-Ringen Uppsala 2022
The immediate vicinity of Uppsala has some of the finest orienteering areas in all of Uppland, maybe even all
of Sweden, with Lunsen as the jewel in the crown. At O-Ringen Uppsala 2022 you will have the privilege to
experience Lunsen in three OL-stages, one MTBO-stage and two Trail-O-stages.
399:-
ORD. 599:-
599:-
ORD. 699:-
ORIENTEERING
ELITE TOUR
SAT 23/7
Training
SUN 24/7
Studenternas
Bagheera
youth relay
MON 25/7
Nåsten
Stage 1
Extended
Middle distance
Nåsten
Stage 1
Extended
Middle distance
TUE 26/7 WED 27/7
THU 28/7
FRI 29/7
SAT 30/7
Nåsten
Stage 2
Long distance
Nåsten
Stage 2
Long distance
Activity day
Studenternas
Stage 3
Elite Sprint
Norra Lunsen
Stage 3
Long distance
ARENA SÄVJA
Activity day
Lunsen
Stage 4
Middle distance
Lunsen
Stage 4
Middle distance
Lunsen
Stage 5
Long distance
Lunsen
Stage 5
Long distance
DAM
XS - 4XL
HERR
S - 2XL
DAM
XS - L
HERR
S - 2XL
MTBO
Nåsten
Stage 1
Long distance
Vårdsätraskogen
Stage 2
Middle distance
Activity day
Stadsskogen
Stage 3
Sprint
Lunsen
Stage 4
Long distance
Uppsalaåsen
Stage 5
Middle distance
TRAILO
Norbyskogen
Stage 1
Vårdsätraskogen
Stage 2
Activity day
Stadsskogen
Stage 3
Lunsen
Stage 4
Lunsen
Stage 5
STOLT HUVUDSPONSOR OCH
KLÄDLEVERANTÖR TILL
VÄRLDENS BÄSTA LANDSLAG -
SVENSKA
ORIENTERINGSLANDSLAGET!
ARENA PATTONS HAGE
ARENA GRANEBERG
ARENA KÅBOÄNGEN
ARENA FLOTTSUND
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YOUTH RELAY
Bagheera relay
FYRISÅN
In conjunction
with the opening
ceremony Sunday
July 24th
SUZUKI ACROSS.
FÖR DIG SOM ÄLSKAR TERRÄNGEN.
ARBETS-
OMRÅDE
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restaurang
och café
L K J
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ARENA-
TORGET
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Sjukhusvägen
AKADEMISKA
SJUKHUSET
mediaentré
A B C D E
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Huvudläktare
VIP-entré
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INFART GARAGE
INFART SÖDRA TORGET
The Bagheera relay will start from the
new football stadium at Studenternas,
close to Uppsala city centre, in
conjunction with the opening
ceremony of O-Ringen 2022.
Med fyrhjulsdriften, Suzukis specialitet, tilltalar vi aktiva
människor som trivs i naturen. Därför är vi mycket stolta
över att Tove Alexandersson kör en Suzuki ACROSS –
laddhybriden med en elektrisk räckvidd på hela 75 km,
306 hk och teknik i toppklass. Bilens fyrhjulsdrift och
hybridsystem tar dig enkelt dit du ska, med god bränsleekonomi
som bonus. Välkommen att lära känna din nya
partner i terrängen! Läs mer på suzukibilar.se
The competition area consists of two parts.
A rolling, wooded area with a significant
climb closest to the arena, and an area with
big and small houses a bit further away from
the arena. Despite the short distance the
track includes both woods, park, and city
terrain. Fredrik Wigertz is responsible for
the route planning of the Bagheera relay, and
he promises that the runners will encounter
typical challenges in the sprint orienteering.
They need to find he control points
fast and be able to choose fast and energy
efficient routes. Long stretches of shrubbery
and large buildings forces the runners to
reconsider their route choices. There will
also be simple forkings so they will need to
maintain their own orienteering.
Arena Studenternas
The competitors are club teams. Clubs are
welcome to build teams together if they cannot
form a complete team within the club.
Teams consists of four runners, one from
each classes D14, H14, D16 and H16.
Stolt sponsor av O-Ringen
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The terrain is fairly open
and flat, and you can
runt straight towards
your objective if you
keep your bearings
STAGE 1 & 2
NÅSTEN
O-Ringen Uppsala 2022
starts where
it ended in 1980
Last time O-Ringen was held in
Uppsala was in 1980. Back then the
competition was concluded with
the last stage in the nature reserve
Nåsten. Now, a little over 40 years
later, we are starting O-Ringen
Uppsala 2022 where we last ended it.
The arena is beautifully situated in Pattons
hage just 15 minutes bicycle ride from the
camping site at O-Ringen City. The name
”Pattons hage” arose after the famous
general George S. Patton visited in Sweden
in 1945 and watched a Swedish military
exercise at the site.
Nåsten offers varied
wilderness terrain close to the city
The Nåsten nature reserve has large areas of
old pine forest, ideal for runners, growing
on small hills and marshy areas. But it also
offers several other types of terrain. Close
to our arena in Hågadalen there are hiking
areas with many trails, short and steep,
slopes and further out you get a sense of
wilderness.
There are intricate areas with short lines
of sight and areas with many, sometimes
very large, boulders.
Sample leg from Nåsten, orange difficulty. The red
route choice is the shortest while the green one is
safer but quite a bit longer. The blue route is safe
at first, but it will be somewhat harder to take the
control points. Which route will you choose?
The longer routes will test the skills of all
orienteers.
This can be seen in a larger number
of trails, especially close to our arena in
Hågadalen. Both nearby and farther out you
can get a feeling of real wilderness.
PHOTO NIC KRUYS / PETER HOLGERSSON
» Stage area NÅSTEN
OL STAGE 1 EXTENDED MIDDLE
Monday July 25 2022
ELITTOUR STAGE 1 EXTENDED MIDDLE
Monday July 25 2022
OL STAGE 2 LONG DISTANCE
Tuesday July 26 2022
ELITTOUR STAGE 2 LONG DISTANCE
Tuesday July 26 2022
Unlike Lunsen, Nåsten is characterized by a larger variation
in the terrain. A few larger bogs are interspersed
with intricate wilderness terrain in the eastern parts
that is a reserve and therefore has been spared from
forest exploitation for several decades. In all this there
are denser areas, meadows, and flat rocks, and in
the western parts also some aspects of forestry and
agriculture. Runability is generally good to very good,
largely because of the flat terrain, but it can be affected
by vegetation, where especially wild rosemary in
the larger bogs can impede the running speed. During a
beautiful summer, the bogs can be entirely dry, and the
opposite if the summer is wet. Some larger and smaller
trails cross the reserve and there are some forest
roads outside of it. Roads allow high running speeds,
but you will need very supple ankles if you want to run
fast on the smaller trails.
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The elite runners need
to be able to change
pace and be ready for
various kinds of orienteering
to succeed
Välkommen till bad- och naturparadiset
Knivsta
– ett lugnare sammanhang
I Knivsta är det rofyllt, trivsamt och nära till allt. Perfekt
för dig som uppskattar ett lugnare sammanhang. Ändå
sjuder det av liv – både i tätorten och i byarna omkring.
Gårdsbutiker, loppisar, kaféer, kulturupplevelser och
restauranger gör Knivsta till ett guldkorn värt att upptäcka.
Välkommen till oss!
ELITE SPRINT AT
STUDENTERNAS IP
Fyra fina tips i Knivsta du inte får missa!
• Njut av konst på CIK. På Knivsta centrum för idrott
och kultur (CIK), kommunens största mötesplats, kan
du bland annat se konstutställningar och ta en fika.
• Vandringsleder. Upplandsleden slingrar sig genom
öppna kulturmarker och skogar.
• Sköna bad. Knivsta kommun bjuder på flera platser
där du kan njuta av ett dopp.
• Orörd natur. I Knivsta finns två naturreservat:
Gredelby hagar och Kungshamn-Morga.
Mer information: knivsta.se
Sprint in a classic environment. In the
heart of the student areas of Uppsala
with the newly built ”classic” Studenternas
as arena we offer a high-class
elite sprint competition with exciting
path selection possibilities. The
runners are offered a variety of terrain,
from densely built-up student residential
and union areas to parks and
environments of cultural and historical
significance.
One of the most famous landmarks of
Uppsala, the pink castle Vasaborgen from
the 16th century is located in the middle of
the area. The wooded city park Stadsparken,
bordering the waters of Fyrisån, is also a
part of the competition area.
– The character of the competition
area varies heavily and will test the skills
of the elite runners. They need to be able
to change pace and be ready for various
kinds of orienteering to succeed, says route
planner Kate Morrison. The arena will offer
high class arena feeling with results on big
screens and grandstands that lets everybody
see the runners reach the finish line on the
pitch at Studenternas. Outside the arena, in
the nearby park, there is both a playground
as well as lovely areas for a picnic in the
competition area.
» Stage area UPPSALA CITY
ELITTOUR STAGE 2 SPRINT
Wednesday July 27 2022
Sprint in a classic environment with high
class arena feeling, results on big screens and
grandstands that lets everybody see the runners
reach the finish line on the pitch at Studenternas.
Välkommen till Matverkstan!
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Restaurang, Fika, Glass, Grill, Sallad, Wok, Bar, Korv, Restaurangtält,
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Significant parts
with flat, rocky
ground give good
line of sight and
runability
STAGE 3
NORTHERN LUNSEN
Äkta sport
The similarities
with stages 4 and 5
are significant
It consists of flat, detail rich pine
woods on rocky ground with many
larger and smaller marsh areas. The
somewhat distinguishing feature
of stage 3 is a more significant
occurrence of spruce, especially in the
lower lying areas closest to the arena.
This does reduce the line of sight but
without reducing runability. In these areas
the underbrush is instead lower, consisting
mainly of wild rosemary and bilberry sprigs.
There is a large number of paths in the
woods close to the built-up areas of Sävja,
where the arena is located. But further
south there is more and more wilderness.
The area is completely unaffected by
forestry. The longest legs will reach some
areas with windthrows.
» Stage area NORTHERN LUNSEN
OL STAGE 3 LONG DISTANCE
Thursday July 28 2022
The northern parts of Lunsen borders the
residential area Sävja in southern Uppsala and
is a popular area for outdoor activities that
consists of a larger number of trails that might
help on the easier routes but complicate things
on the harder ones. The trick is to make the
right choices and to know where you are. The
longer and harder routes will reach a beautiful
area in the eastern parts of Lunsen that are
a bit more hilly than southern Lunsen where
stages 4 and 5 will be decided.
The ground is light to moderately hilly and
the line of sight, as well as traversability, is
mostly good.
The arena for stage 3 is Sävja IP and
consists of a couple of football pitches and
several adjacent activity areas close to the
residential area Sävja.
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This is more of
a challenge for
the mind than
for the body
STAGE 4 & 5
SOUTHERN LUNSEN
Lunsen - one of the
finest orienteering
areas in Sweden!
The southern and middle parts of
Lunsen are among the finest orienteering
areas in the whole of Sweden
and must be experienced. The terrain
looks like something out of a fairy
tale with a multitude of small hills,
bogs filled with wild rosemary and flat
rocks covered in reindeer lichen.
Despite the proximity to Uppsala Lunsen
mostly consists of untouched, pathless, wilderness.
But in the area closest to the arenas
in Sävja for stage 3 and Flottsund for stages
4 and 5 there is a large number of trails that
will be used for routes that require them.
For the harder routes, the lightly rolling
country creates a challenge that is more
strenuous for the mind than for the body. It
will, in other words, be exciting orienteering
in fantastic and enjoyable terrain. Whether
it is the finest terrain in Sweden or not is for
you to decide.
The two final OL-stages at O-Ringen
Uppsala 2022 have their arena at beautiful
Flottsund where the Fyrisån river empties in
Ekoln, the northernmost part of Lake Mälaren.
In this area you will find beautiful walking
areas and natural bathing places.
Sample leg from Lunsen, orange difficulty. The red
route choice is shorter while the green one is safer.
Which route will you choose?
» Stage area LUNSEN
OL ETAPP 4 MIDDLE DISTANCE
Friday July 29 2022
ELITTOUR STAGE 4 MIDDLE DISTANCE
Friday July 29 2022
OL STAGE 5 LONG DISTANCE
Saturday July 30 2022
PHOTO NIC KRUYS
ELITTOUR STAGE 5 LONG DISTANCE
Saturday July 30 2022
Lunsen mostly consists of untouched, pathless,
wilderness. In the area closest to the arena and
in the northern parts there is a large number of
trails that will be used for routes that require
them. The entire area is lightly hilled.
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reserve
STAGE 1 STAGE 3
STAGE 4
» Program O-RINGEN MTBO
MTBO STAGE 1 – Monday July 25 2022
NÅSTEN Arena PATTONS HAGE
Long distance with technical trails
and urban forest.
MTBO STAGE 2 – Tuesday July 26 2022
VÅRDSÄTRA Arena PATTONS HAGE
Middle distance with technical trails.
MTBO STAGE 3 – Thursday July 28 2022
STADSSKOGEN Arena KÅBOÄNGEN
Late afternoon with try MTBO.
Sprint with a lot of trails.
MTBO STAGE 4 – Friday July 29 2022
LUNSEN Arena FLOTTSUND
Long distance with technical trails
and urban forest.
FIVE STAGES
MTBO STAGE 5 – Saturday July 30 2022
UPPSALAÅSEN Arena FLOTTSUND
Fast middle distance in urban forest
and steep hills.
THREE ARENAS
MTBO
STAGE 2
Map examples for the different stages.
STAGE 5
» Contactless punching SIAC
All MTBO participants at O-Ringen Uppsala will
use the Sportident Air+ system for contactless
punching. Using SIAC brings a whole new
dimension to MTBO and enhances the feeling
of orienteering at full speed even more. Vital
seconds can be earned when controls can be
visited without stopping.
MTBO takes place within
cycling distance of O-Ringen City
The MTBO competitions at O-Ringen Uppsala 2022 will be held in close
proximity to Uppsala and O-Ringen City. All five stages are just a few
kilometers from O-Ringen camping. Also, at four of the five stages the
arena is shared with foot orienteering, which we hope will create a great
atmosphere for competitors in both disciplines. There is therefore an
opportunity to take part in both MTBO and foot O, as well as making it
easier for families who want to participate in both disciplines.
Stage 1
Along Uppsala’s western edge you will find
Hågadalen Nåsten, a rich and varied nature
reserve. Within the nature reserve you’ll find
agricultural landscapes, lush groves, dark forest
areas, bare rocky terrain and swarming bogs.
The reserve has been used by humans for millennia,
so today you can enjoy habitats teaming
with biodiversity, and also discover lots of exciting
ancient remains. O-Ringen MTBO starts
with a long distance race, with both route choice
legs and more intensive orienteering. Technicality
of the trails for riding varies substantially,
from narrow trails on rocky tops, bridges over
bogs, downhill sections, technical MTB trails,
fast paved trails, and forest trails. The finish line
is found at Arena Pattons Hage, the same venue
as for the foot orienteering stage.
PHOTO PETER HOLGERSSON
Stage 2
Vårdsätra forest is a small and beautiful forest
in southern Uppsala. The forest is close
to residential areas and is popular for outdoor
recreation. The nature is rich and varied
with coniferous forest, deciduous forest,
hazel groves and old pastures. Almost all of
our Swedish tree species and several foreign
species grow here. In terms of cycling, it is
mainly fast paved paths, but also forest paths
and MTB tracks as well as asphalt in built
up areas. Stage 2 is a middle distance race
with a lot of route choice within a small and
dense path network. As in stage 1, the finish
is located at Arena Pattons Hage together
with the foot orienteering.
Stage 3
Stadsskogen (”The city forest”) is situated in
central Uppsala, just a kilometer from the
castle. It is actually a park, but due to its size
and character, it bears great resemblance to
a typical Swedish mixed forest. Coniferous
forest dominates, and the area has been a
nature reserve since 2005. Stadsskogen is a
popular outdoor recreation area for Uppsala
residents. Stage 3 will be a sprint distance
event in Stadsskogen's labyrinth of fast hard
trails and narrow forest trails. Plentiful
micro-route choices will ensure that it’s easy
to get lost even though you are almost in the
middle of the city. The finish line is found at
arena Kåboängen, located in the northern
part of Stadsskogen.
Stage 4
Norra Lunsen is a large and high-lying forest
area. On barren rocky terrain, lean and
sinewy pines grow with plenty of wetlands
in between. Deciduous trees are in the clear
minority, with only a few aspen and birch
trees to be found within the mostly coniferous
forest. The fourth stage in Lunsen will
be a long distance race with route choice legs
crossing a variety of different terrain types,
including narrow trails inside Lunsen, dense
path networks close to suburban areas, and
pine forest trails towards Hågaån. The finish
line is located at Arena Flottsund with the
foot orienteering.
Stage 5
Årike Fyris is located along the Fyrisån river
just south of Uppsala city. Along the western
edge of the area are two of Uppsala ridge’s
heights, Ultuna- and Sunnersta ridges. Ancient
waterways run along the ridge and river. The
ancient castle on Sunnersta ridge marks the
important role of the Fyris river. The ridges
also consist of valuable natural environments,
rich in typical dry slope flora and sand-living
insects. During the final stage chasing start,
O-Ringen cyclists will encounter a completely
different type of terrain: ridge terrain with
short steep slopes up to 30-40 meters, as well
as more flat sections and built up areas. A
dense dirt, gravel and sand path network and
route choice legs characterise the final middle
distance race. The finish is the same as for
stage 4, located at Arena Flottsund with the
main O-Ringen foot events.
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Forest terrain
with smaller hills
and fine contour
detail
» Stage 3 STADSSKOGEN
TRAIL-O STAGE 3
Thursday July 28 2022
ARENA: Kåboängen, shared arena
with MTBO.
START: Morning, before MTBO.
MAP/TERRAIN: North area of
Stadsskogen. Last used for
Trail-O in 2006. Flat forest with
mostly good visibility and hills
with fine detail.
FIVE STAGES
FOUR ARENAS
TRAIL-O
» Stage 4 NORRA LUNSEN
TRAIL-O STAGE 4
Friday July 29 2022
ARENA: Flottsund, shared with
orienteering and MTBO. Bussing
2 km to the competition area.
START: Morning
MAP/TERRAIN: North area of
Lunsen, Plantskolan. Last used
for Trail-O in 2006. Moderately
hilly forest with good visibility
and plenty of contour detail.
Come back for Trail-O
at O-Ringen Uppsala
It is with great pleasure that we can announce
that Trail-O is back on the O-Ringen programme!
Not only that, but we managed to devise a concept
whereby Trail-O competitions will share an arena with
participants in other branches of O-Ringen at four of
the five stages. During stage 1, 4 and 5 there will be
a shared arena for orienteering, MTBO and Trail-O, and
during stage 3 Trail-O and MTBO will share an arena,
with staggered times so that it is possible to make
room for both events on the same terrain.
» Stage 1 NÅSTEN
TRAIL-O STAGE 1
Monday July 25 2022
ARENA: Pattons hage, same arena as orienteering and MTBO.
START: Afternoon, once MTBO is over.
MAP/TERRAIN: Norbyskogen. Last used for Trail-O 2013. Forest terrain
with smaller hills, mostly good visibility with a few steeper slopes.
» Stage 2 GRANEBERG
TRAIL-O STAGE 2
Tuesday July 26 2022
ARENA: Graneberg, separate Trail-O arena 4 km SSW of Arena Pattons
Hage (orienteering & MTBO)
START: Afternoon, once MTBO is over.
MAP/TERRAIN: Vårdsätraskogen. Never previously used for Trail-O.
Forest terrain with smaller hills and fine contour detail. Mostly good
visibility with a few larger hills.
» Stage 5 SÖDRA LUNSEN
TRAIL-O STAGE 5
Saturday July 30 2021
ARENA: Flottsund, shared with orienteering and
MTBO. Bussing 3 km to the competition area.
START: Morning
MAP/TERRAIN: South area of Lunsen.
Never previously used for Trail-O.
Moderately hilly forest with mostly
good visibility.
Southern part
of Lunsen. Never
before used for
Trail-O
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PRE-O
O-Ringen Torus:
an online competition
#MYUPPSALA
Our best tips for experiences in Uppsala.
T empO
O nline
R aces
U ltimate
S eries
SHOPPING
For all tastes.
Uppsala has a unique mix of small local boutiques,
specialist shops and modern shopping malls, all within
easy walking distance within the city centre. Start in the
charming shops beside the cobblestone alleyways near
the Fyris River, and then stroll along the pedestrian street
where you will find famous chain stores, brand shops
and shopping malls.
EVENTS
Next year, O-Ringen Uppsala starts early, already in
February, with an online O-Ringen Torus competition.
Digital TempO has been established as a fun and difficult
competition during a time when we could not compete in
ordinary competitions.
It is therefore timely to introduce this competition also on the
largest orienteering event in the world. Competing in this digital
event will also give you a taste of the terrain before the summer
event. Just like O-Ringen, the digital event will include 5 races,
7–12 February. This schedule includes a free day, where perhaps we
may provide a special event to discover Uppsala. For those of you
that have never tried TempO, it is a challenge to quickly translate
the map to the terrain and vice versa.
TempO is therefore also an excellent practice for regular
orienteering. The competition will mainly include forest course,
similar to the ones during O-Ringen Uppsala, but also in the
city. O-Ringen Torus will be arranged in collaboration with
Torus (torus.yq.cz) and with quality controls from experienced
organizers. Some kind of price will behold the winner, but more
about prices and other practical information will be published on
the social media of O-Ringen. However, you can already visit the
Torus website to practice your skills in reading maps.
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FOOD & DRINK
A lovely atmosphere and
great food.
Whether you want to eat a lot or a little, outside
or inside, Uppsala has a wide range of bars and
indoor & outdoor cafés.
At destinationuppsala.se/guides you will find tips
such as the best street food in town, tasteful coffee
bars and all the inns, bodegas and brasseries in
Uppsala that are worth a visit.
pssst...
There are over 140 outdoor cafés in Uppsala and
just as many reasons to visit one of them. Eat and
drink something while enjoying the sun for a while
and watching people walking by. A great way to
enjoy the atmosphere in Uppsala.
pssst...
Carl Linnaeus is one of the world’s most famous scientists. Nowhere else are
there as many traces of him as in Uppsala. Walk along one of the Linnaeus
trails to his summer residence in Linnaeus’ Hammarby, visit the Linnaeus
Museum, which was his home, or enjoy the calm in the Linnaeus Garden – a
green oasis in the middle of Uppsala. linneuppsala.se
pssst...
Just three kilometres from Uppsala city centre is the
Gränbystaden Shopping Centre with over 160 shops,
restaurants, cafés and other services. Here, among other
things, is the first 4DX cinema auditorium in Sweden.
NATURE
Take it easy, in the middle of the
city or just around the corner.
Take a walk in the Årummet waterside development along
the Fyris River. Relax in the City Garden or one of the other
parks in the city centre. Only 15 minutes away, you will find
bathing areas, hiking trails and hidden spots deep in the
forest. Or how about a ride on the Lennakatten narrow-gauge
heritage railway through the beautiful summer Uppland.
A wealth of experiences.
Uppsala’s attractions range from large-scale concerts and sports
events to intimate gigs, exhibitions and displays. Throughout the
summer, there are concerts and entertainment on the outdoor
stage at Parksnäckan (“The Park Snail”) in the City Garden,
where popular Swedish artistes and children’s favourites can
often be heard.
CULTURE & HISTORY
A pink castle.
Uppsala Castle was built by King Gustav Vasa in 1549 and has
played a major role in our Swedish history. It has been the scene
of several dramatic events involving bloodbaths, conspiracies,
plots and murder, and not least the abdication of Queen Kristina,
which took place here in 1654. Today, the castle is home to
the County Governor, but also houses three exciting museums:
Uppsala Art Museum, the House of Peace and Vasaborgen
(Uppsala Castle Museum). You can also enjoy Uppsala’s best
views from here with a roof-top walk on the castle roof.
MIAOW!
Do you know Peter-No-Tail? The famous cat lived in Uppsala
and left his paw prints here. Nowadays, you can meet him in
his play park, on guided walks and as a statue. Pussyfoot over
his own pedestrian crossing to the district of Åsgränd, where he
lived with his beloved Maja Gräddnos (Maya Cream Nose),
but which was also home to Elaka Måns (Mean Magnus), his
armour-bearers Bill & Bull and the other cats.
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You can find more Uppsala tips at destinationuppsala.se
BOOK TIPS
More Pearls
and Curiosities
in Uppsala
“Marvel at everything, even the most
commonplace.” — “Omnia mirari
etiam tritissilma” This motto of Carl
Linneaus appears on a plate at the
entrance to the Linneaus Garden on
Svartbäcksgatan, Uppsala, Sweden.
The motto has been a principle of
authors John Ringh and Lars-Åke
Skagegård as they wrote “Fler Pärlor
och Märkvärdigheter i Uppsala”
– “More Pearls and Curiosities
in Uppsala.”
When you are in Uppsala for the O-Ringen,
in the summer of 2022, the classic sights of
the city will be readily apparent. John and
Lars-Åke have written a guide to unexpected
and less known places in Uppsala.
The book introduces readers to a “gasque,”
a traditional party at a Studentnation.
Readers may be horrified by Dalpelle’s
execution, then enjoy the Skytteanska
Garden, along with fika at Café Uroxen.
The authors move freely among archbishops,
poets, bandy players, princes, storytellers,
and a cement queen.
These are a few of the “pearls” to which
the reader will be introduced. The history of
trains to Uppsala and through the Uppland
countryside is covered in some detail. Places
like Engelska Parken, Seminarieparken,
Galgbacken Domarringen, and the Skytteanska
Trädgarden are introduced.
Other Uppsala curiosities discussed
include the mosaic in Gottsunda Church,
the Prince Gustaf statue outside Carolina
Rediviva, and the artwork Poetisk viloplats/
Poetic Resting Place in Tullgarnsparken.
You’ll find “Fler Pärlor & Märkvärdigheter
i Uppsala” to be an invaluable guide to
the commonplace and the unexpected in
Uppsala, during the O-Ringen week and any
other time.
What will you experience at
O-Ringen Uppsala 2022 in addition
to the beautiful terrain? Send your
response to marknad@oringen.se
- among all who submit their
answer we´ll draw a winner of
the book (the book is
in swedish)
The two authors of the book Uppsalapärlor, Lars-Åke Skagegård och John Ringh. Photo: Mikael Ingemyr.
Hyr dina
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Hos oss hittar du Sveriges största utbud av små och stora byggmaskiner,
ställningar, liftar och allt som behövs för ditt byggprojekt. Besök något av
våra 80 kundcenter eller slå oss en signal så hjälper vi dig att hitta precis
det du behöver.
Du hittar ditt närmaste kundcenter på ramirent.se
Välkommen!
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Din lokala maskinuthyrare
PÅ TURNÉ
O-Ringen on tour
During the late summer and autumn,
O-Ringen has been doing O-Ringen
on Tour with our partner Suzuki. The
tour is ongoing so we will show up at
upcoming events as well.
The purpose is to meet all of you who usually
participate at O-Ringen and get to talk
about what you look forward to in Uppsala
and at our future O-Ringen destinations,
discuss how we can develop O-Ringen together
and to simply be at the competitions
and at the arenas again.
So far we have visited the World Cup in Idre,
the Youth Championships in Falköping, the
Swedish Championships in Strömstad and
Daladubbeln.
On November 13-14, we are at the
O-event in Borås. Hope to see you there!
Vi stämplar in.
Hemdagars (“Home"-Ringen)
a success among Swedish clubs
Vi har bestämt oss, vi är överens. Kartan är ritad,
kompassen inställd.
Målet är att bli en grön fabrik.
As a result of the coronavirus pandemic, O-Ringen has been cancelled two
summers in a row. This summer, “Hemdagars”, a kind of "Home-Ringen” concept,
was created to provide participants with an opportunity to go orienteering
and feel connected to the O-Ringen community.
The concept was a great success - towns
and orienteering clubs throughout Sweden
arranged their own “Hemdagars” events,
where courses were planned in local forests
that were appreciated by many participants.
“We wanted to contribute opportunities
for physical activity. The most important
for us was that people could get out and
walk, jog or run an orienteering course”, says
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Niclas Lidström, project manager of “Hemdagars”.
The result of “Hemdagars” was really
great; it was appreciated by clubs throughout
the country. Thanks to our main sponsors
Alewalds, Biltema, Svenska Krämfabriken,
Silva and Bagheera we were able to offer
plenty of lotter prizes to lucky winners
drawn from those who took part.
Stolt sponsor till O-Ringen 2022.
www.sandvik.coromant.com/gimo
Shaping the future together.
Sandvik Coromant i Gimo är en av Uppsala läns största privata arbetsgivare med ca 1 300
anställda. Som en del av den globala Sandvikkoncernen är Sandvik Coromant ledande
inom tillverkning av skär och verktygssystem för bearbetning i metall. Vi säkerställer
utvecklingen av bearbetningsteknik som förändrar, leder och driver framtidens
tillverkning. Sandvik Coromant äger över 3 100 patent över hela världen, har fler än 7 900
anställda och finns i 150 länder.
Med
fjället
som
lekplats
Tested and approved by Tove Alexandersson
Ett liv närmare naturen fick
Karna att flytta till Åre.
Nu laddar hon inför
O-Ringen 2023.
Hösten 2018 gick Karna Thorsson runt hemma
i Uppsala och längtade efter en förändring. En
önskan om att komma närmare fjällen, lära sig
att åka skidor och få springa mer i bergsmiljö.
När hon fick se att Åre kommuns samhällsbyggnadskontor
sökte nya medarbetare tog
det inte lång tid innan ansökan var inskickad.
Några veckor senare fick hon veta att hon var
kallad på intervju och resten är historia.
Idag arbetar Karna som planarkitekt på Åre
kommun. Tillsammans med sina kollegor utvecklar
hon detaljplaner som talar om hur
mark- och vattenområden får och inte får användas
i kommunen. Detaljplanerna är viktiga
instrument för en hållbar och långsiktig planering
av samhället.
”
Jag trivs jättebra på mitt nya
jobb. Sedan är det så lyxigt att ha
så fantastisk natur direkt utanför
dörren när man slutat för dagen”
Raka motsatsen mot Uppsala
Karna är ett välkänt ansikte för många orienterare
och tävlar sedan flera år tillbaka för OK
Linné i Uppsala. Idag är hon en glad och aktiv
motionär där träningen styrs utifrån dagsform
och känsla. Sedan flytten till Åre har hon börjat
träna med Åre OK, som är den enda orienteringsklubben
i kommunen.
– Orienteringen i Åre skiljer sig väldigt mycket
från det jag är van vid i Uppsala. Här är det oftast
väldigt kuperat med långa sluttningar och
få detaljer. Alltså raka motsatsen mot Uppsala,
berättar Karna.
Ser fram emot orienteringsfesten
O-Ringen arrangeras som bekant i Åre 2023
och Karna ser fram emot att var en del av arrangörsstaben.
Hon med i gruppen som arbetar
med förberedelserna inför elitklassernas
sprintetapp i Åre by.
– Om någon frågar mig vart man ska åka och
bada på aktivitetsdagen så vet jag i alla fall vad
jag ska svara. Mitt bästa tips är att åka upp till
Ullådalen och ta ett dopp i Ullån. Det är väldigt
uppfriskande!
Vi levererar råvaror,
utrustning och dryck
till Sveriges restauranger
och storkök.
Stolt samarbetspartner till O-Ringen.
Läs om vårt hållbarhetsarbete på
martinservera.se
”Tillsammans skapar vi en hållbar framtid för alla i storslagen fjällmiljö”
are.se | kundtjanst@are.se | 0647-161 00
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Welcome to
Tjuonavagge
Tjuonavagge
O-Ringen Indoor
Uppsala 2021
November
27–28th
ODIN Sverige
10 000 %
(31/10-94 – 31/08-21)
(31/10-94 – 31/08-21)
Och vad betyder det det att att fonden fonden
Och vad betyder det att fonden
har gått upp upp över över 10 10000 000 procent? procent?
har gått upp över 10 000 procent?
Enkelt förklarat – om du satte in 100 000 kr i ODIN Sverige C
den Enkelt 31 oktober förklarat 1994, – om dagen du satte som in fonden 100 000 startade, kr i ODIN och lät Sverige pengarna C
Enkelt förklarat – om du satte in 100 000 kr i ODIN Sverige C
vara den 31 fram oktober till den 1994, 31 augusti dagen 2021 som hade fonden du startade, haft över 10,3 och lät miljoner. pengarna
Hade
den vara 31 fram du
oktober
istället till den placerat
1994, 31 augusti dagen
100 000
som 2021 kr
fonden
i hade fondens du startade, haft jämförelseindex
över och 10,3 lät pengarna miljoner.
(OMXSB
vara Hade fram du Cap istället till
GI)
den
under placerat 31 augusti
samma 100 2021 000 tidsperiod kr hade i fondens du
hade
haft
du jämförelseindex
över
haft 2,3
10,3
miljoner.
miljoner.
Hade (OMXSB du istället Cap GI) placerat under samma 100 000 tidsperiod kr i fondens hade jämförelseindex
du haft 2,3 miljoner.
Det (OMXSB är därför Cap vi GI) tror under på aktiv samma förvaltning tidsperiod och hade långsiktighet. du haft 2,3 miljoner.
Det är därför vi tror på aktiv förvaltning och långsiktighet.
Det är därför vi tror på aktiv förvaltning och långsiktighet.
Together with OLGY Uppsala and Stockholm Indoor cup,
we invite you to O-Ringen Indoor Uppsala 2021 for two
days. Indoor is orienteering indoors in schools, malls,
sportsgrounds, arenas just to name a few. Indoor is
action packed, intense and very fun!
ODIN Fonder – vi skapar värde för framtiden
odinfonder.se
ODIN Fonder – vi skapar värde för framtiden
odinfonder.se
ODIN Fonder – vi skapar värde för framtiden
odinfonder.se
Hör förvaltare Hans Christian
Bratterud berätta om hur de
lyckades med en avkastning
på 10 000 %.
Historisk avkastning är inte någon garanti för framtida avkastning. De pengar som
We will be at Rosendalsgymnasiet in Uppsala. More information
placeras i fonder kan både öka och minska i värde och det är inte säkert att du får tillbaka
about O-Ringen Indoor will be on our website. The registration is
hela Historisk det insatta avkastning kapitalet. är inte För mer någon information garanti för om framtida risk, se fondernas avkastning. faktablad De pengar och som
now open at Eventor. Book this weekend in your calendar right now.
informationsbroschyr Historisk placeras i avkastning fonder kan på både är hemsidan inte öka någon och under minska garanti odinfonder.se/våra i för värde framtida och det avkastning. är fonder inte säkert eller De skicka att pengar du efter får som dem tillbaka
See you at O-Ringen Indoor Uppsala 2021!
kostnadsfritt placeras hela det insatta i fonder via kapitalet. kontakt@odinfonder.se kan både För öka mer och minska information eller i ring värde om oss och risk, på det 08-407 se är fondernas inte 14 säkert 00. Avkastning faktablad att du får och visas tillbaka
alltid hela informationsbroschyr det efter insatta förvaltningsavgiften kapitalet. på hemsidan För mer är information under dragen. odinfonder.se/våra om risk, fondernas eller faktablad skicka och efter dem
informationsbroschyr kostnadsfritt via kontakt@odinfonder.se på hemsidan under eller odinfonder.se/våra ring oss på 08-407 fonder 14 eller 00. Avkastning skicka efter visas dem
A typical indoor orienteering map.
kostnadsfritt alltid efter att via förvaltningsavgiften kontakt@odinfonder.se är dragen. eller ring oss på 08-407 14 00. Avkastning visas
alltid efter att förvaltningsavgiften är dragen.
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PHOTO NICLAS VESTEFJELL
PHOTO PÄR HÄGGSTRÖM
O-Ringen in Åre 2023
It has been an intensive summer preparing for O-Ringen Åre 2023, making the
most of the snow-free months. With the pandemic forcing postponement of the
event by two years, we lost access to the area around Åre Björnen, where two
stages were planned to take place. Forthcoming construction works prohibit
use of this arena in 2023.
“Together with the course planners we
begun to explore the areas that had potential
to host one or two stages and quickly found
a solution that we are satisfied with”, says
Magnus Johansson, competition director for
O-Ringen in Åre.
The Norwegian course planners proposed
an additional stage in Ånn, and one stage in
Järpen. This means that the Åre event will
take place as follows:
• Stage 1 Trillevallen, long
• Stage 2 Trillevallen, long
• Stage 3 Järpen, middle
• Stage 4 Ånn, middle
• Stage 5 Ånn, long
“The area in Ånn offers good terrain to
run in and we think that it is big enough to
host two stages”, explains Magnus Johansson.
That Järpen was offered as a solution was
thanks to a discussion in the early planning
stages that were put to one side. Now those
plans for a stage in Järpen will come to
fruition, although the stage will take place
higher up the hillside than the area near the
village that was originally considered. The
area offers high quality terrain that will work
well for a middle race.
“Parts of this area offer really nice terrain;
I would honestly say among the best you will
find not only in Järpen but in the Jämtland
mountains. I am really satisfied with the
solution to hold a stage in Järpen and we
have received really positive things from
both the mappers and the course planners”
says Magnus.
Magnus Johansson
Competition director
O-Ringen Åre 2023
The mappers Jerker Boman and Kalle Engblom
have now spent just over a month in
the area working on a new map. Although an
older map exists, it had not been updated for
several years and so the mapping duo were
faced with a huge job to draw the new map.
Even Ånn has been visited by our mapping
team this summer. Two Czech mappers
visited in order to finish the Ånn map, a job
that was completed thanks to the lifting of
travel restrictions permitting other European
citizens to travel to Sweden this summer.
“It was fun to be able to be here again
and work on the map”, said Ales Hejna, who
worked with Milan Bily to add the final
missing details to the map in west Jämtland.
This means that the majority of the mapping
work is complete for the five stages in
Ånn, Trillevallen and Järpen. Next summer
the sprint map will be completed so that it is
up to date with the latest construction work
in Åre village.
In other news, recruitment of volunteers for
O-Ringen in Åre is ongoing. We are fortunate
to have great support from Norwegian clubs
in the Trondelag region who are now also
permitted to travel to Sweden and Jämtland.
For most of the past 18 months, coronavirus
restrictions have prevented all Norwegian
citizens from travelling to Sweden without the
need to quarantine upon return to Norway.
“It is great that our Norwegian course
planners have finally had the chance to get
out in the forests after 1.5 years without that
opportunity” says Niclas Lidström, project
manager of O-Ringen Åre.
During the late autumn all the course
planners and controllers will come together
among other things go and check the starts
and control sites in the Jämtland forests.
Speaking of the Norwegians, this autumn
the Norwegian clubs have also been visited
by project manager Niclas Lidström to
present the opportunities that O-Ringen can
create for their organisations. There were
happy faces all around when O-Ringen visited
Wing OK, based just outside Trondheim,
this August.
Intensive work is ongoing to secure accommodation
for all participants in Åre 2023. First
and foremost accommodation is planned to
be offered in holiday homes, apartments and
similar ski accommodation. However, the
possibility for campervan/motorhome and
caravan parking is also being explored.
“Next summer, when O-Ringen takes
place in Uppsala, we will open the booking
portal for cabins, apartments and other
accommodation”, says Niclas Lidström,
O-Ringen Åre project manager. “We will do
our best to provide as much accommodation
as possible”.
TRILLEVALLEN
ÅNN
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Welcome to Smålandskusten 2024
A scenic and classic O-Ringencamping in Döderhultsdalen in the middle of the central parts of Oskarshamn.
With the municipality of Oskarshamn
in the middle of the coast of Småland
we can offer coastal terrain as well
as inland terrain typical of Småland
at three different arenas during the
week. The precise location for the
three arenas will be announced during
the latter part of 2021. That part of
the work is still ongoing.
Regarding accommodations there will be
a shared camping site in beautiful Döderhultsdalen
valley within walking and cycling
distance to the central parts of Oskarshamn
and sea bathing. Do you prefer a cabin,
hotel, or private rental accommodations?
Everything is possible in Smålandskusten.
There are also fantastic opportunities for excursions
if you are interested in art, history,
adventures,
the red cottages of Småland, bathing in our
lakes, boat tours in the archipelago or if you
just feel a bit playful.
Oskarshamn is a playful and powerful
region that is used to receiving hundreds of
thousands of visitors each year. You do know
about Astrid Lindgren’s world, Glasriket,
Kalmar castle, Västervik archipelago, Öland
and Blå Jungfrun, don’t you? We welcome all
the worlds orienteers with open arms and intend
to give you the best possible conditions
for good competition, a wonderful sense of
community and fantastic experiences.
A very warm welcome!
Photo: Amanda Hedberg.
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’’BLAND DE BÄSTA I KLASSEN
PÅ HÅLLBARHET,
MEN VI ÄR INTE NÖJDA’’
PHOTO DESTINATION JÖNKÖPING
Titta på vår nya fina förpackning.
Där finns ett löv som
talar om hur mycket koldioxidekvivalenter
(CO2e)* som
knäckebrödet i paketet har
skapat – från åker till butik.
420 gram, närmare bestämt.
Vi har räknat in allt. Från tillverkningen
av gödsel för
åkrarna, kablarna som leder
strömmen till vårt bageri,
energin för att göra pappret till
våra förpackningar, bränslet
till traktorerna, lastbilarna...
ja, du fattar – allt.
”BÄST I KLASSEN”
MEN INTE NÖJDA.
Experterna som hjälpte oss
göra detta var lika noggranna
som de blev lyriska. ”Bland
de bästa i klassen”, sa de. Och
tittar vi på andra så verkar det
stämma. Men trots allt vi har
gjort, vilket inte är lite, är vi
långt ifrån nöjda.
Vi följer vår
klimatpåverkan
från fält
till butik
VI BAKADE
FOSSILFRITT REDAN
2013.
Alla våra ugnar värms upp
av grön el som framställs i
Dalarna. Överskottsvärmen
återvinns för att värma lokalerna
och vattnet. Den första
värmeåtervinningen installerade
vi redan 1954, bageriet
blev helt fossilfritt redan 2013.
DIREKT
FRÅN VÅRA LOKALA
RÅGHJÄLTAR.
Rågmjölet i vårt knäckebröd är
inte bara garanterat svenskt,
det får vi från bönder som
Anton Öhlund utanför Hedemora
– men aldrig längre bort
än 34 mil från vår egen kvarn.
Ja, vi har en egen kvarn så att
rågen kan komma så direkt
som möjligt från gårdarna till
oss, utan att åka omvägar. Allt
för att minimera transporter.
INGET GÅR
TILL SPILLO.
Hållbarhet handlar också om
att ta tillvara. Den lilla mängd
degrester och brödspån som
vi inte kan ta tillvara, skickar
vi till en annan bonde här i
Dalarna. Han har kor och
de älskar knäckebröd i vilken
form det än kommer.
FRÅN 1817 IN
I MORGONDAGEN.
Leksands Knäckebröd började
med gammelfarmors mormor
som föddes 1817, bara ett stenkast
från där vi har bageriet
idag. Och receptet är exakt
detsamma. Som du förstår är
kvartalsekonomin inget för oss,
vi räknar sekler. Precis som du,
tänker vi mycket på vad vi
lämnar efter oss till våra barn.
Följ med oss på resan mot en
fin framtid genom att konstant
sänka den där siffran i lövet
på paketet. Utan att vi någonsin
gör avkall på smaken.
VI KAN GÖRA SÅ
MYCKET MER.
Även fast vi tagit bort all onödig
plast i vårt bageri och väljer
svensk kartong (som är dyrare
än den importerade) för att
undvika onödiga transporter,
så räcker det inte. Vi måste
bli ännu bättre om vi ska ha en
värld värd namnet att lämna
över till kommande generationer.
Det är ett konstant
pågående arbete som vi gärna
delar med oss av.
VÅRT
HÅLLBARHETS-
ARBETE
EN DEL AV VAD VI GJORT:
Vi bakar fossilfritt sedan 2013.
All värme från ugnarna återvinns
till lokalvärme och varmvatten.
Tagit bort alla plastkassar,
muggar och kartongband i plast.
DET HÄR JOBBAR VI MED:
Byter bilar och frakter till
fossilfria alternativ.
Effektiviserar energianvändningen
i bageriet ännu mer.
Installerar solpaneler på bageriet.
Situation report from Jönköping!
The clubs in the region are ready to work with O-Ringen
and Destination Jönköping to organize and arrange
O-Ringen 2025: Annebergs GIF, Bodafors OK, Bottnaryds IF,
Forserums SOK, IF Hallby SOK, IKHP Huskvarna, IK Vista,
Jönköpings OK, Lekeryd-Svarttorps SK, Mullsjö SOK, SOK
Aneby, Tenhults SOK, Ulricehamns OK, Vaggeryds SOK and
SmOF.
The decision to arrange O-Ringen here in 2023 (as the intention
was before Covid-19) was made in December 2019. At that time,
a club council was organized with Göran Carnander as chairman.
Work soon started with a focus on finding a location for O-Ringen
City and all the stages. We knew from the very beginning that we
wanted Elmia fairground with the beautiful view over lake Vättern
as O-Ringen City.
– Due to Covid-19 we will not be able to welcome you to
Jönköping until 2025. We are now working hard to figure out where
we want all the arenas, acquiring environmental permits and contacting
landowners and hunters during this fall and winter so that
we can hopefully present a concept next summer. This is to give us
ample time to develop good maps for all disciplines, says Göran.
What we already know about O-Ringen 2025 is that we are
Jönköping by night.
having a O-Ringen City around the Elmia fairgrounds and that the
region offers varied terrain with the Vätterbranterna in the east, till
terrain typical for Småland in the west and international terrain in
the south. In addition to this terrain the region also offers a bounty
of tourist attractions like moose parks, climbing, apple orchards,
Store Mosse national park, Husqvarna factory museum, baths,
and city. All this will give us a week 30 filled with activities during
O-Ringen 2025!
* Alla växthusgaser omräknade till effekten som koldioxid har på klimatet.
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REGISTRATION GUIDE O-RINGEN UPPSALA 2022
Vi söker en VD för O-Ringen AB
O-Ringen är världens största orienteringsäventyr
och ett av Sveriges största idrottsevenemang.
Evenemanget genomförs mitt i sommaren (vecka
30), alltid på en ny plats i Sverige, och lockar
årligen ca 20 000 deltagare som tillsammans
gör ca 80 000 starter. Under ett O-Ringen
är över 1 000 funktionärer och ett femtiotal
samarbetspartners involverade. O-Ringen har ett
uttalat mål att ge alla inblandade och berörda
en hållbar upplevelse i världsklass.
Varje O-Ringen drivs som ett projekt där en lokal organisation
under ledning av en projektledare får stöd av en fast
organisation med ett antal anställda medarbetare. Den fasta
organisationen arbetar på både kort och lång sikt med
såväl genomförandet av innevarande års arrangemang,
som med förberedelser inför framtida O-Ringen.
O-Ringen är ett helägt dotterbolag till Svenska Orienteringsförbundet.
Under den innevarande femårsperioden
som sträcker sig till 2025 fokuserar O-Ringen sin verksamhet
kring tre områden; hållbarhet (ekologisk, ekonomisk och
social), upplevelse och profilering. Visionen är att O-Ringen
ska vara en välkänd hållbar upplevelse och det uppnås
genom att fokusera på gemenskap, kloka val och kommunikation.
• Mycket god ekonomisk och kommersiell förståelse
• Erfarenhet av att förena professionell och ideell
verksamhet – gärna inom orientering eller motsvarande
• Akademisk utbildning på högskolenivå
• Erfarenhet från kontakter med media och vana att
hantera både intern och extern kommunikation
• Marknads- och försäljningserfarenheter
Personliga egenskaper (utan rangordning):
• Inspirerande & tydligt ledarskap som förmår motivera
personalen att jobba med ett flexibelt förhållningssätt
• Energigivande med stark drivkraft att samla och
entusiasmera team
• Prestigelös
• Förmåga att utveckla och styra i en entreprenörspräglad
verksamhet
• God analytisk förmåga
• Förmåga att bedöma projekt/resursåtgång och kunna
prioritera väl tillsammans med ledningsgrupp och
projektledare
• Förmåga och intresse av att skapa och underhålla
nätverk inom idrotten och verka både lokalt, regionalt och
nationellt för att utveckla arrangemang
• Förmåga att skapa stark tillit, trygghet och lojalitet såväl
inom som utanför organisationen
• Integritet och personlig mognad som effektiv grund för
arbetet med styrelse och ägare
• Kommunikativ
REGISTRATION GUIDE
The highlight of the year O-Ringen Uppsala 2022 is getting closer. During the week we offer
our classic 5-day competition as well as stage start and Miniknat (string course). There are
competitions for everyone and we hope you will share the joy with us this summer!
You register to Foot-O, MTBO and Trail-O at oringen.se. You can also register once you get to
Uppsala at our Competitor services or at the arenas. Our arenas are named Arena Pattons hage,
Arena Kåboängen, Arena Sävja, Arena Flottsund, Arena Graneberg and Arena Studenternas.
SAVE
20%
REGISTER BEFORE
1 NOV
Photo: Peter Holgersson
O-Ringen söker nu en VD för framtidens orienteringsarrangemang.
VD skall leda en fast organisation som består
av Projektledare, Marknadsansvarig, Logistikansvarig,
Säljansvarig och Tävlings-/IT-ansvarig. Medarbetarna i den
fasta organisationen ansvarar för kravställning, kontinuitet
och långsiktig utveckling inom respektive område. Vi jobbar
som ett team tillsammans med våra ideella krafter där vi tar
gemensamt ansvar för arrangemangets helhet.
Huvudsakliga ansvarsområden (utan rangordning):
• Totalt resultatansvar för verksamheten
• Säkerställa att organisationen har hög och positiv energi
• Organisera, utveckla och leda ett team som lyfter
företaget och Svensk Orientering till en ny nivå
• Utveckla verksamheten
• Löpande rapportering till styrelsen
Kvalifikationer (utan rangordning):
• Erfarenhet från personalledande roller där samarbete,
ansvar och respekt främjas
Arbetsplats
O-Ringen har sitt huvudsäte i Stockholm, på samma adress
som Svenska Orienteringsförbundet, men medarbetarna i
den fasta organisationen är idag utspridda i Mellansverige.
Att ha sin arbetsplats i eller i närheten av hemmet är därför
möjligt, men det är viktigt att medarbetarna ska kunna
mötas kontinuerligt ett par tre gånger per månad.
Ansökan
Skicka din ansökan till mats.rosander@orientering.se senast
30 november 2021.
Frågor
Mats Rosander (styrelseledamot)
E-mail: mats.rosander@orientering.se
Mobil: 070-578 79 01
Linda Take (Styrelseordförande)
E-mail: linda.take@oringen.se
Mobil: 070-553 63 36
oringen.se
Levels of difficulty - Main-, Short-, Recreational- and Open classes
Level
Beginner
Very easy
Easy
Moderate
Moderate
Moderate
Difficult
Difficult
Description
The course is in terrain with clear and connected features such as roads, larger paths, buildings and open land. The controls on a
green course must always be placed on handrails and must provide reassurance that the competitor is following the correct route.
Control features may be path bends, path junctions, telegraph posts, buildings or other clear features or objects.
The terrain is the same as for green courses, i.e. clear and connected features, e.g. roads, larger paths, open land and buildings. The
controls on a white course must mark only the end of one leg and the start of the next. The control features must therefore be easily
identified and distinct. As well as green course features, controls on white courses may also be on e.g. boulders, crags, fences and
similar features.
Yellow courses can be in more difficult terrain but runnability and visibility must still be good. The terrain must have a connected
network of roads, paths, fences, waterways, open areas etc. Control points may be on more difficult features, for example on the top
of a very distinct hill, but must always have a clear attack point. There must be a clear catching feature behind controls.
Orange and red courses must use runnable terrain, with gentler hills and forest, preferably with areas of cultivated land. Terrain
details must be clear. Compared to green, white and yellow courses, more difficult control features may be used, for example larger
re-entrants, distinct ridges, hills and crags. There must be a clear feature a maximum of 200 m before the control and a clear catching
feature behind it.
Same as for orange courses but you can encounter all types of terrain.
All types of terrain may be used. Very physically tough terrain should be avoided. All types of control feature may be used. Compared
to orange and red courses, purple courses place higher demands on, planning skills, choosing quick routes ahead of safe routes and
finding controls without clear catching features behind them.
On blue and black courses, the difficulty should always suit skilled orienteers, even if anyone can compete. The increased difficulty
level compared to other courses is because more of the orienteering uses contour features, detailed terrain and smaller features.
Same as for blue courses but you can encounter all types of terrain.
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REGISTRATION GUIDE O-RINGEN UPPSALA 2022
REGISTRATION GUIDE O-RINGEN UPPSALA 2022
5-DAYS
ELITE TOUR
Program Elite tour
Stage 1 Exended middle Monday July 25 Arena Pattons Hage
To compete in orienteering over five days / stages is the
cornerstone and origin of O-Ringen. That's how it all started
in 1965 and that's how most people still participate today.
The winner for many of the classes is determined by an
exciting chasing start on the final day of competition,
available for Foot-O, MTBO and Trail-O.
Program 5-days Orienteering
Stage 1 Middle Monday July 25 Arena Pattons Hage
Stage 2 Long Tuesday July 26 Arena Pattons Hage
Stage 3 Long Thursday July 28 Arena Sävja
Stage 4 Middle Friday July 29 Arena Flottsund
Stage 5 Long Saturday July 30 Arena Flottsund
RECREATIONAL CLASSES
In the recreation classes (motion) you can run somewhat shorter
and easier courses and compete in classes divided by age and gender.
Recreational classes have open start times for each stage so you
can plan your day however you want.
Class Middle Long Difficulty Class Middle Long
D21 Motion 3,7 5,5 Moderate H21 Motion 4 6,6
D35 Motion 3,2 4,6 Moderate H35 Motion 3,8 6,3
D40 Motion 3 4,4 Moderate H40 Motion 3,6 6,1
D45 Motion 2,8 4,1 Moderate H45 Motion 3,5 4,9
D50 Motion 2,7 3,8 Moderate H50 Motion 3,3 4,7
D55 Motion 2,6 3,6 Moderate H55 Motion 3,2 4,6
D60 Motion 2,5 3,4 Moderate H60 Motion 3 4,3
D65 Motion 2,3 3,2 Moderate H65 Motion 2,9 4
D70 Motion 2,2 2,9 Moderate H70 Motion 2,6 3,8
D80 Motion 2 2,5 Moderate H80 Motion 2 2,5
The competition where the world’s orienteering superstars
compete with Sweden's elite. The Elite Tour is open
to Foot-O classes DH21 Elit, DH20 Elit and DH18 Elit. The
Elite Tour is open for registration. The 80 best runners
from DH21 will be selected and the 120 best runners
in the junior classes. Additionally, O-Ringen exclusively
invites the world’s top orienteers to participate in the
DH21 Elit classes. The competitions are specially monitored
throughout the week. Prize money is awarded in
all classes, with the greatest focus on the total result.
Stage 2 Long Onsdag July 27 Arena Pattons Hage
Stage 3 Sprint Onsdag July 27 Arena Studenternas
Stage 4 Middle Friday July 29 Arena Flottsund
Stage 5 Long Saturday July 30 Arena Flottsund
Class Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Difficulty
D18 Elit 5,0 7,7 2,9 3,9 7,0 Difficult
D20 Elit 5,7 9,3 3,0 4,5 8,5 Difficult
D21 Elit 6,6 13,2 3,2 5,2 12,0 Difficult
H18 Elit 5,7 9,3 3,4 4,5 8,5 Difficult
H20 Elit 6,5 11,5 3,5 5,1 10,5 Difficult
H21 Elit 7,7 15,4 3,7 6,1 14,0 Difficult
MAIN CLASSES
Our main classes with five days of competition attract the most
participants. Main classes have assigned start times for stages 1-4. For
our younger participants there are introductory and development
classes; Introduction (Inskolning) and Youth (U-klass). In these you
have open start times and get a result, but only Youth has a list of
results. Everyone participating in the Introduction class gets a prize.
The final stage is a chasing for all main classes, except Introduction,
Youth and DH10 – DH12.
SHORT CLASSES
This is the competition for those who want a little more flexibility
in start time and shorter courses, but who are at the same time
attracted by the competition. Free start time means you can start
whenever you want between 8.30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Chasing start
is applied on stage 5.
OPEN CLASSES
Open Classes will allow you to select courses with a variety of
lengths and difficulty levels, letting you challenge yourself or a
friend. These are avaliable for Foot-O (12 classes) and MTBO
(3 classes). Entry to Open Classes is not restricted by age or gender.
The course lengths will be a little shorter when it is the middle
distance for Foot-O on Friday. Every Open Class has open start
times for each stage.
Program MTBO
Stage 1 Long Monday July 25 Arena Pattons Hage
Stage 2 Middle Tuesday July 26 Arena Pattons Hage
Stage 3 Sprint Thursday July 28 Arena Kåboängen
Stage 4 Long Friday July 29 Arena Flottsund
Stage 5 Middle Saturday July 30 Arena Flottsund
Class Middle Long Class Middle Long
Class Middle Long Difficulty Class Middle Long
Inskolning 1,5 1,5 Beginner U1 2,0 2,0
Very easy U2 2,5 2,5
D10 2 2,5 Very easy H10 2 2,5
D11 2,5 3 Easy H11 2,5 3
D12 2,5 3 Easy H12 2,5 3
D13 3 4,4 Moderate H13 3 4,4
D14 3 4,4 Moderate H14 3 4,4
D15 3,5 5,5 Moderate H15 3,5 6
D16 3,5 5,5 Moderate H16 3,5 6
D18 3,5 5,5 Difficult H18 3,5 7,1
D20 3,5 6 Difficult H20 3,5 7,7
D21 3,5 7,7 Difficult H21 4,5 9,9
D21 Lång 4,5 9,3 Difficult H21 Lång 5 12,6
D35 3,5 6,6 Difficult H35 4,5 8,8
D40 3,5 5,5 Difficult H40 4 8,2
D45 3 4,9 Difficult H45 4 7,1
D50 3 4,4 Difficult H50 3,7 6,6
D55 3 4,4 Difficult H55 3,6 6,1
D60 2,5 3,9 Difficult H60 3,5 5,5
D65 2,5 3,8 Difficult H65 3 5
D70 2,5 3,3 Difficult H70 3 4,4
D75 2 3,1 Difficult H75 3 3,9
D80 2 2,5 Difficult H80 2,5 3
D85 2 2,5 Difficult H85 2 2,5
D90 1,5 2 Difficult H90 1,5 2
D95 1 1,5 Difficult H95 1 1,5
Class Middle Long Difficulty Class Middle Long
D12 Kort 2,0 2,5 Very easy H12 Kort 2,0 2,5
D14 Kort 2,5 3,0 Easy H14 Kort 2,5 3,0
D16 Kort 3,0 4,4 Moderate H16 Kort 3,0 4,4
D17-20 Kort 3,0 4,5 Moderate H17-20 Kort 3,2 5,5
D21 Kort 3,5 5,5 Difficult H21 Kort 4,2 8,3
D35 Kort 3,2 4,5 Difficult H35 Kort 4 6,3
D40 Kort 3 4,1 Difficult H40 Kort 3,8 5,7
D45 Kort 2,8 3,9 Difficult H45 Kort 3,6 5
D50 Kort 2,6 3,7 Difficult H50 Kort 3,2 4,8
D55 Kort 2,5 3,5 Difficult H55 Kort 3 4,6
D60 Kort 2,3 3,2 Difficult H60 Kort 2,9 4,3
D65 Kort 2,2 3 Difficult H65 Kort 2,8 3,8
D70 Kort 2,1 2,7 Difficult H70 Kort 2,6 3,3
D75 Kort 2,0 2,5 Difficult H75 Kort 2 2,5
Class Middle Difficulty Class Middle Difficult
Lätt 2,5 2,0 Easy Medelsvår 5,0 4,0 Moderate
Lätt 3,5 2,8 Easy Medelsvår 6,0 4,5 Moderate
Lätt 5,0 4,0 Easy Svår 2,5 2,0 Difficult
Lätt 10,0 6,0 Easy Svår 3,5 2,8 Difficult
Medelsvår 2,5 2,0 Moderate Svår 5,0 4,0 Difficult
Medelsvår 3,3 2,5 Moderate Svår 7,5 5,0 Difficult
Medelsvår 4,0 3,0 Moderate
MTBOLätt Mellan
MTBO Lätt Lång
MTBO Svår Mellan
MTBO CLASSES
MTBO runs over five days and in 4 out of 5 days the arena is
shared with the Foot-O. Assigned starting times for stage 1-4,
followed by an exciting chasing start that will determine the
overall winner on stage 5. MTBO is fast-paced and is very much
about making the right path and making quick decisions. The
map is similar to the one used in regular orienteering. The biggest
difference is how paths and roads are shown on the map. The road
and the path's ride are reported where you can simply say that the
longer the lines on the map, the faster the path can be cycled.
As before, it is allowed to double (introduced before O-Ringen
2019 in Kolmården) in both OL and MTBO. However, you may
not duplicate with the intention of reconnoitering before participating
in the other branch. If you participate in the Elite Tour, you
may not participate in MTBO stage 4.
D12 3,0 5,5 H12 3,0 5,5
D14 5,0 8,5 H14 5,5 8,5
D16 5,5 10,0 H16 7,0 13,0
D20 7,0 14,5 H20 9,0 18,5
D21 8,5 20,0 H21 11,0 25,0
D35 7,0 13,0 H35 8,0 17,5
D40 7,0 13,0 H40 8,0 17,5
D50 6,0 11,0 H50 7,5 15,0
D60 5,0 9,0 H60 6,0 13,0
D70 4,0 7,5 H70 5,0 11,0
TRAIL-O CLASSES
In the Trail-O competition map knowledge is in focus. Each control
has up to five alternate screens. You must remotely determine
which screen is correctly placed according to the control ring
on the map and the control description. You compete in a class
determined by its difficulty level, rather than age and gender. The
competition takes place in easily passable terrain, that is trails and
roads that can be navigated by wheelchairs, bicycles, etc.
Program Trail-O
Stage 1 Monday July 25 Arena Pattons Hage
Stage 2 Tuesday July 26 Arena Graneberg
Stage 3 Thursday July 28 Arena Kåboängen
Stage 4 Friday July 29 Arena Flottsund
Stage 5 Saturday July 30 Arena Flottsund
Class
Pre-Elit
Pre-A
Pre-B
Pre-C
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3-DAYS
BAGHEERA YOUTH RELAY
ACTIVITIES
OPEN CLASSES
The 3-day competition is created for competitors
who want to experience everything an
O-Ringen entails, but for various reasons can
not participate in all five stages. We offer a
range of open classes. Choose the length and
difficulty that suits you from a range of five
classes. Our open classes have open starting
times. The courses on stage 3 are shorter.
The traditional youth relay is organized in conjunction
with the opening ceremony July 24. The relay is between
club teams but you can also create a combination team
between clubs. Teams consists of four runners, one from
each classes D14, H14, D16 and H16.
Bring your club and support your team!
Legs Length Start procedure
H16-D14-H14-D16 4 x 1,8 km Mass start
CHILD CARE
During O-Ringen we offer child care for kids aged 3-8 years at
Arena Arena Pattons hage, Arena Sävja and Arena Flottsund. Pre
book your child care at oringen.se. You can leave your child with
us for up to 3 hours at a time (while you race).
Class Medel Difficulty
Lätt 2,5 2,0 Easy
Lätt 5,0 4,0 Easy
Medelsvår 3,3 2,7 Moderate
Medelsvår 5,0 4,0 Moderate
Svår 3,5 2,8 Difficult
Svår 5,0 4,0 Difficult
Svår 7,5 5,0 Difficult
MTBO Lätt Mellan
MTBO Lätt Lång
MTBO Svår Mellan
With the Stage Start option, you can choose
the course you want to run at each stage of
O-Ringen. The Stage Start option is available
for each orienteering discipline that is
offered at O-Ringen; Foot-O, MTBO and
Trail-O.
For our younger orienteers we offer Introduction
and U-classes. Theese classes can
also be booked for 5 days main- and short
classes. Free start times apply to everyone
so you can start when it suits you. If you are
an adult and a beginner, there are Try-it out
classes to start with. Then you can gradually
choose a more difficult and / or longer
course.
For MTBO, both orienteering technical
difficulty and cycling technical difficulty
are indicated. Class/Course indicates the
orienteering technical difficulty. Bicycle level
indicates the bicycle technical difficulty.
If you are new to the sport of orienteering,
you can get help with the basic skills
and with finding the right course for you
through our orienteering school, located at
each of the arenas used for foot orienteering.
STAGE START
ORIENTEERING
Class/Course Middle Difficulty
Mycket lätt 2,5 2,5 Very easy
(prova på)
Mycket lätt 4,0 4,0 Very easy
(prova på)
Inskolning 1,5 Beginner
U1 2,0 Beginner
U2 2,5 Very easy
Lätt 2,5 2,0 Easy
Lätt 3,5 2,8 Easy
Lätt 5,0 4,0 Easy
Lätt 10,0 6,0 Easy
Medelsvår 2,5 2,0 Moderate
Medelsvår 3,3 2,7 Moderate
Medelsvår 4,0 3,0 Moderate
Medelsvår 5,0 4,0 Moderate
Medelsvår 6,0 4,5 Moderate
Svår 2,5 2,0 Difficult
Svår 3,5 2,8 Difficult
Svår 5,0 4,0 Difficult
Svår 7,5 4,8 Difficult
MTBO
Class/Course Mid. Long Technical
Mycket lätt kort 4,5 6,0 Easy
(prova på)
Lätt mellan 6,0 10,0 Moderate
Lätt lång 7,0 15,0 Hard
Svår kort 4,5 6,0 Moderate
Svår mellan 6,0 10,0 Hard
Svår lång 7,0 15,0 Hard
TRAIL-O
Class/Course
Öppen Pre-A
Öppen Pre-B
Öppen Pre-C
TRAINING MAPS
We offer training in areas near Uppsala that are similar to the
competition areas, including the completely newly drawn map
in Östuna, which was intended to be a stage at O-Ringen 2020
but which needed to be moved due to tree felling. Release date
May 1st 2022.
• Östuna (Orienteering)
• Fåfängorna (Orienteering)
• Hammarskog (Orienteering + MTBO)
Book your
accomodation for
O-Ringen Uppsala 2022
at oringen.se
MINIKNAT
or the youngest orienteers there are daily Miniknat, or String
courses, at Arena Pattons hage, Arena Sävja and Arena Flottsund.
In Miniknat, kids follow a streamered course between check
points, which feature different activities, challenges, and fun
surprises. They do, of course, get a map to follow and a SI card.
There is no timing or results list, but all children get a prize
when they finish.
You can pre book Miniknat at oringen.se or book it directly at
the arena.
BAGHEERA ORIENTEERING SCHOOL
Have you never tried orienteering but want to try? Or re you a former
orienteer and want to refresh your skills? At the Orienteering School,
we will cover all the necessary skills that you need in order to set out
by yourself on an easy-level O-Ringen course. We will then come with
you to the start and help you get going.
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Product Prize category 1 nov
-20%
Elite tour
5-days
3-days
Stage start
Main- &
Short classes.
MTBO
Trail-O
Recreational
classes
Open classes
Open classes
1 april
-10%
1 juni
ordinary
After
+30%
Up to age 20 2010 2260 2510 3260
Age 21 and up 2480 2790 3100 4030
Introduction and U-class 500 570 630 820
Up to age 16 820 920 1020 1330
Ages 17-20 1120 1260 1400 1820
Age 21 and up 1720 1940 2150 2800
Age 21 and up 1630 1840 2040 2650
Up to age 16 700 790 880 1140
Ages 17-20 1010 1130 1260 1640
Age 21 and up 1540 1740 1930 2510
Up to age 16 420 480 530 690
Ages 17-20 600 680 750 980
Age 21 and up 940 1050 1170 1520
Try it out (all ages) 110 120 130 170
Up to age 16 110 120 130 170
Ages 17-20 140 160 180 220
Age 21 and up 190 2220 240 310
Bagheera relay Per team 320 360 400 520
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
1 nov
ordinary
1 april
ordinary
1 juni
ordinary
Folksam motionsloppsförsäkring (Insurance) 155 155 155
After
+30%
Folksam motionsloppsförsäkring plus (Insurance) 275 275 275 275
SI Punching card rental 40 40 40 50
SI, SIAC (MTBO) Punching card rental 60 60 60 70
Start times blocked with another club 120 120 120 140
Split start time 120 120 120 140
Punch help Trail-O 110 110 110 130
Push help Trail-O 110 110 110 130
Jubilee plaque (order before 1/6) 0 0 0 -
Visa 0 0 0 0
Own map (order before 1/4) 0 - - -
ACTIVITIES & ADDITIONAL SERVICES
ADDITIONALS
- to be selected at the
same time as you book
your start
FOLKSAM MOTIONS-
LOPPSFÖRSÄKRING
(INSURANCE)
Folksam motionsloppsförsäkring
is for participants in exercise and
competition events and gives you
back the entire registration fee if you
become acutely ill or injured and
can not participate. The insurance
also includes an olycksfallsförsäkring
(accident insurance) when you are
training. Only valid for Swedish
residents.
SI PUNCHING CARD
Rent your punsching card
for one or all stages.
START TIMES BLOCKED
WITH ANOTHER CLUB
Start with another
club than your own.
SPLIT START TIME
You start on different times during
the day. Only avaliable when you
compete in the same dicipline.
PUNCH HELP TRAIL-O
Help to punch, only for Trail-O.
PUSH HELP TRAIL-O
Transport help, only for Trail-O.
1 nov
ordinary
1 april
ordinary
1 juni
ordinary
After
+30%
Child care 60 60 60 70
Miniknat 40 40 40 60
Bagheera orienteering school 0 0 0 0
SAVE
20%
REGISTER BEFORE
1 NOV
Terms for registration at oringen.se
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