Discussion: Orientshow at the 6 days in Aveyron
in: Orienteering; General
May 13, 2008 11:35 PM
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There is going to be an Orient'show during the 4th leg of the 6 days in Aveyron! For those who dont know, it was invented by some russian guys a few years ago. It's an ultra sprint in semi-artificial terrain, with lots of controls, spectator-friendly. Here is a nice clip from a french event :
http://www.veoh.com/videos/v415663wGyJaxd6?c=wootv
However the format will be special for elite runners: first a mass start in the morning for a long distance. Then only the 64 best compete in orientshow pools. There is time penalties (time added to the morning race) depending on when you disqualified: 12' if you dont make one of the 64 places, at least 6' if you dont make the final, 0' for the winner...
http://www.orient-show.info/orient-show-reglement....
The orientshow is a cool format, however I am not sure if mixing both classic and orientshow for the final ranking is a good idea. I am pretty sure some elites will be upset :)
http://www.veoh.com/videos/v415663wGyJaxd6?c=wootv
However the format will be special for elite runners: first a mass start in the morning for a long distance. Then only the 64 best compete in orientshow pools. There is time penalties (time added to the morning race) depending on when you disqualified: 12' if you dont make one of the 64 places, at least 6' if you dont make the final, 0' for the winner...
http://www.orient-show.info/orient-show-reglement....
The orientshow is a cool format, however I am not sure if mixing both classic and orientshow for the final ranking is a good idea. I am pretty sure some elites will be upset :)
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