Baltic Orienteering Champonships 2025.
23rd – 25th May, "Ēnītes", Ape parish, Smiltene, Smiltene Municipality.
1. ORGANIZERS
Latvian Orienteering Federation (Reg. Nr. 40008021960)
SIA O! Latvija,
SIA O! Latvija,
OK “Azimuts”
Smiltene Municipality
Smiltene Municipality
2. ORGANIZING TEAM
Director of the event: Matiss Ratnieks
Results: Karlis Osis and Toms Baltacis
Course planners: Aigars Leiboms, Vilnis Velkeris
Map – Vilnis Velkeris
3. EVENT ADVISING
IOF Event advisor – Guntars Mankus
National controller – Janis Lazdans
4. COMPETITION VENUE
Coordinates: 57.50077, 26.66874
Event office: Dāvja Ozoliņa Apes Primary School (Pasta iela 26, Ape, Apes pilsēta, Smiltenes novads, LV-4337)
MODEL EVENT
Location - Apes pagrieziens, Ape parish, Smiltene Municipality (Google maps, Balticmaps)
The maps can be collected from the Event center (D. Ozoliņa Apes pamatskola) on Friday 23rd May from 16.00 till 20.00 with National team package.
DISTANCES:
Competition center - parking - up to 300m
Competition center - long distance start - 500m
MODEL EVENT
Location - Apes pagrieziens, Ape parish, Smiltene Municipality (Google maps, Balticmaps)
The maps can be collected from the Event center (D. Ozoliņa Apes pamatskola) on Friday 23rd May from 16.00 till 20.00 with National team package.
DISTANCES:
Competition center - parking - up to 300m
Competition center - long distance start - 500m
5. EVENT PROGRAMME
23.05.2025
From 16.00 till 20.00 Arrival and accreditation at Dāvja Ozoliņa Primary School, Ape
From 16.00 Official model training, “Apes pagrieziens” area
24.05.2025
10.30 Opening ceremony
11.00 Long distance start (in elite classes - World Ranking event)
16.00 Prizegiving
16:00 Deadline for submission of athlete names and their running order for the relay
19.00 Baltic co-operation/team leaders meeting in Ape
25.05.2025
09:10 Relay demonstration
09:10 Relay demonstration
09.30 Start of the relay for national teams, “Ēnītes” area
13.30 Prize giving and closing ceremony
All the ceremonies will be held at the competition arena.
6. MAP AND TERRAIN
Map: „Apes pagrieziens”, Mapmaker: Vilnis Veļkeris, mapped in 2024 – 2025. The old map is available here.
Map scales:
Long distance – 1:15000 for classes MW16E, MW18E, MW20E, MW21E; 1:10000 for MW14E class;
Relay all classes – 1:10000.
Contours 2.5 m.
Terrain with good and medium runability. Mainly a pine forest with young growths of various ages and clearings. Characterized by medium and small relief features. The competition area is crossed by several newly built roads, and there is also a distinct network of forest compartment rides. In the southern part of the map, there are swamps and islets of various sizes. The maximum height difference in the area is 30 meters, with an elevation of about 150 meters above sea level. Running might be hindered by vegetation that has started to grow, including ferns, raspberry bushes, and occasionally nettles. In the new clearings, the soil has been plowed into furrows for forest planting.
7. CLIMATE AND HAZARDS
The average temperature in the Ape area in May is 13°C (the highest recorded being 20°C and the lowest 6°C). On average, there are about 12 rainy days per month. Toward the end of the month, the weather is usually sunny and warm as summer approaches.
8. EMBARGOED AREAS
See embargoed area here
A strict embargo applies to the red indicated area, meaning that competitors, team officials, and other persons, who, through knowledge of the terrain, may influence the results of the BOC 2025, Latvian Orienteering Championships, Baltic OPEN, and Baltic Masters Orienteering Championships, are not allowed to enter the area.
9. CLASSES
Baltic championships – Long
W14, W16, W18, W20, W21E
M14, M16, M18, M20, M21E
Relay (3 legs)
W16, W20, W21
M16, M20 M21
The forking will be used for all classes.
The relay name entries must be handed in registration by 15:00 on 24.05.2025. Paper entry forms will be available in the team’s accreditation packs and at the competition arena.
11. REGISTRATION AND ENTRY FEES
Entry fees and the team size limit for the national teams following the recent Baltic Orienteering Championships competition rules.
Competitors shall have full citizenship of the country they represent.
Due to WRE status, the entries to the long-distance race are open for any elite athlete. Citizens of Russia and Belorussia are not allowed to participate in the competition.
Registration deadline: 19.05.2025
Teams must fill out the online entry form. The link to the online form will be sent to national federations by 01.02.2025. Classes M21E and W21E will start according to WRE standings on 19.05.2025 (best athletes start last), for other classes start order will be random.
Other non-team participants apply using LOF.LV system: http://lof.lv/pieteikumi
Last minute changes: Kārlis Osis (lvkaos [at] inbox.lv).
Entry fee must be paid by bank transfer to SIA O! LATVIJA by 19.05.2025
Payee information:
O! LATVIJA SIA
40103795862
Kleista 18a-1, Rīga, LV-1067
Luminor
RIKOLV2X
LV91RIKO0002930175825
For the invoice, please contact irita.pukite [at] lof.lv
12. ANTIDOPING
Doping is strictly forbidden and the organisers of BOC are dedicated to supporting the anti-doping authorities in their work. Doping tests are always carried out in accordance with the procedures described in the WADA International Standard for Testing. The IOF Anti-Doping Rules and the World Anti-Doping Code apply.
13. ELECTRONIC PUNCHING SYSTEM
SportIdent AIR+ only.
Organizers will use the SIAC punching system with a contactless finish line without backup punching at the finish. It is the competitor's responsibility to activate his SIAC card in contactless punching mode. SIAC battery test stations will be placed at the event arena and the start area so that competitors can check out SIAC's battery level before they start.
Competitors with their own SIAC card must indicate their card number in the application form. It is possible to rent a SIAC card from the organizers. SIAC card rental fee – 3.- EUR for two days.
In case of losing the hired SPORTIdent card, the competitor must compensate with the full SI card value - 70.- EUR.
14. PRIZE GIVING
Medals and diplomas for TOP3 places. The prizes will be awarded to the winners of each class.
Relay teams formed by individual athletes or mixed teams with team runners from different federations do not compete for BOC medals.
The team score is calculated according to the recent Baltic Orienteering Championships competition rules. The BOC cup is awarded to the best national team.
15. PARKING, PUBLIC TRANSPORT
Parking, free of charge, will be available for competitors and teams.
Public transport can be used to reach the event arena. Nearest public bus stop – Noteskrogs. The bus schedule from Riga to Noteskrogs can be found here.
16. ACCOMODATION AND CATTERING
17. TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES
OK Azimuts local events (Smiltene area)OK Aluksne training possibilities (Ape un Alūksne area). Contact Vilnis Velkeris (t. +371 29 273 114).
18. PUBLIC EVENTS
Baltic Masters Orienteering Championships (23.-25.05.2025), Baltic OPEN event (24.-25.05.2025), and Latvian Orienteering Championships long distance (24.05.2025) will be held together with the BOC 2025.19. CONTACTS
Matīss Ratnieks
Mobile: +371 20252282
matiss.ratnieks [at] lof.lv
Event website: https://boc.lof.lv