O-Ringen Magazine Nr 2 - 2023.

REGISTRATION GUIDE O-RINGEN SMÅLANSKUSTEN 2024
REGISTRATION GUIDE O-RINGEN SMÅLANSKUSTEN 2024
O-Ringens biggest and most classic competition is
to compete over five days.
The winner for many of the classes is determined
by an exciting chasing start on the final day of
competition, available for Foot-O and Trail-O.
MAIN CLASSES
Our five-day main classes are most popular. You have an allocated,
timed start. Our youngest competitors get an introduction to
orienteering with the Inskolning class, where you can start when you
want and everyone gets a prize, and the results only show who has
taken part, with no times or positions. The competition is decided on
the final day with a chasing start for everyone except Inskolning and
DH10–DH12.
New for O-Ringen 2024, DH75 and older have a free minute start,
which means you choose a start minute when you get to the start.
Class Middle Long Difficulty Class Middle Long
Inskolning 1,5 1,5 Beginner Para-I 2,0 2,0
D10 2,0 2,5 Very easy H10 2,0 2,5
D11 2,5 3 Easy H11 2,5 3
D12 2,5 3 Easy H12 2,5 3
D13 3,0 4,4 Moderate H13 3,0 4,4
D14 3,0 4,4 Moderate H14 3,0 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 5,0 9,9
D21 Lång 4,5 9,3 Difficult H21 Lång 5,5 11,5
D35 4,0 6,6 Difficult H35 5,0 8,8
D40 4,0 5,5 Difficult H40 4,8 8,2
D45 4,0 4,9 Difficult H45 4,8 7,1
D50 3,5 4,4 Difficult H50 4,5 6,6
D55 3,5 4,4 Difficult H55 4,0 6,1
D60 3,5 3,9 Difficult H60 4,0 5,5
D65 3,0 3,8 Difficult H65 3,5 5
D70 3,0 3,3 Difficult H70 3,5 4,4
D75 3,0 3,1 Difficult H75 3,0 3,9
D80 2,5 2,5 Difficult H80 2,5 3
D85 2,5 2,5 Difficult H85 2,0 2,5
D90 1,5 2 Difficult H90 1,5 2
D95 1,5 1,5 Difficult H95 1,5 1,5
PARA-I
5-DAYS
Para-I is for anyone with an intellectual disability. The difficulty
level of the class is green (very easy).
The Para-I class is available on all five days, and as a chasing
start. It is open to anyone with an IQ of under 75, the equivalent
to attending a special school or having LSS support in Sweden.
You do not need a Parapsports licence to compete. The Para-I
course is very easy and is around 2 km. All five stages are foot
RECREATIONAL CLASSES
Compete on easier courses in classes according to age and sex. Start
when you want every day and no chasing start on the final day.
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
SHORT CLASSES
Shorter than competition classes but with the same technical
challenge. Classes have a free minute start, which means you
choose a start minute when you get to the start. Chasing start for
all classes on the final day. There are no DH75 or DH80 Short, we
recommend DH75 or DH80 instead – see Main classes.
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 4,0 5,5 Difficult H21 Kort 4,5 7,6
D35 Kort 3,6 4,5 Difficult H35 Kort 4,3 6,3
D40 Kort 3,3 4,1 Difficult H40 Kort 4,2 5,7
D45 Kort 3,3 3,9 Difficult H45 Kort 4,1 5
D50 Kort 3,0 3,7 Difficult H50 Kort 3,8 4,8
D55 Kort 3,0 3,5 Difficult H55 Kort 3,5 4,6
D60 Kort 2,3 3,2 Difficult H60 Kort 3,3 4,0
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
orienteering, which means that accessibility is not adapted to
anyone using a wheelchair or other mobility aid. If you do use
any mobility aids, we recommend our Trail-O classes.
The Para-I class is open for all ages. There is a free start for all
stages and timing using SportIdent. Competitors can be joined
by a coach/adult/friend on the course.
OPEN CLASSES
There are twelve open orienteering classes, with different lengths
and technical difficulty levels, that you can run every day. Start
when you like.
Class Middle Difficulty
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 2,5 Moderate
Medelsvår 4,0 3,0 Moderate
TRAIL-O CLASSES
In the Trail-O competition map knowledge is
in focus. Each control has up to five alternate
control markers. You must remotely determine
which control marker 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.
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MTBO
Class Middle Difficulty
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 4,4 Difficult
Svår 7,5 6,0 Difficult
There are five MTBO stages at O-Ringen 2024. Start times are
pre-allocated and the competition finishes with a chasing start on
the final day. MTBO is high-speed and is all about making quick
route choice decisions. The maps are like those used in Foot-O. The
biggest difference is how paths and tracks are marked. They show
how easy they are to ride on. Put simply, the longer the dashes on
the lines, the easier they are to ride.
OPEN MTBO CLASSES
Class/Course Sprint Middle Long Cykelnivå
Lätt mellan 3,0 6,0 10,0 Moderate
Lätt lång 3,5 7,0 15,0 Svår
Svår mellan 4,3 6,0 10,0 Svår
Level
Beginner
Very easy
Easy
Moderate
Description
MTBO CLASSES
Class Sprint Middle Long
D12 2,5 3,0 5,5
D14 3,0 5,0 8,5
D16 4,0 5,5 10,0
D20 4,5 7,0 14,5
D21 5,5 8,5 20,0
D35 4,5 7,0 13,0
D40 4,5 7,0 13,0
D45 4,5 7,0 13,0
D50 4,0 6,0 11,0
D55 3,5 6,0 11,0
D60 3,5 5,0 9,0
D65 3,5 5,0 9,0
D70 3,0 4,0 7,5
D75 3,0 4,0 7,5
D80 2,5 4,0 7,5
Class
Pre-Elit
Pre-A
Pre-B
Pre-C
Class Sprint Middle Long
H12 2,5 3,0 5,5
H14 3,5 5,5 8,5
H16 4,5 7,0 13,0
H20 5,5 9,0 21,0
H21 6,0 11,0 25,0
H35 5,5 8,0 17,5
H40 5,5 8,0 17,5
H45 5,5 8,0 17,5
H50 5,0 7,5 15,0
H55 5,0 7,5 15,0
H60 5,0 6,0 13,0
H65 4,0 6,0 13,0
H70 4,0 5,0 11,0
D75 3,5 5,0 11,0
D80 3,5 5,0 11,0
LEVELS OF DIFFICULTY - MAIN-, SHORT-, RECREATIONAL- AND OPEN CLASSES
Moderate
Moderate
Difficult
Difficult
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.