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Let the games begin

Tomorrow, Thursday 12 August the Orienteering World Cup Idre Fjäll begin. The first distance is the long distance in both challenging and demanding terrain at Lake Burusjön.

The mens course is more than 17 km long with 26 controls. The expecting winning time is 100 mins. For the women the course is nearly 13 km long with 20 controls.

The first start is at 10.10 for the women and 10.37 for the men. Where the start is located is still a secret for the runners. The last runners are expecting to finish at 15.15 (women) and 17.10 (men).

We welcome all to take part as a spectator to follow the action onsite at the arena situated at the Lake Burusjön. Follow the signs and instructions to find the parking. The walk from the parking to the arena is approx. 2 km long.

At the arena you will be able to follow the races via a big screen with nice pictures from the courses and it will be very exciting competitions.

Tove Alexandersson, who won 5 gold medals at the World Championships in the Czech Republic a month ago is the last starter tomorrow. Tove is starting 13.55 and she is the clear favourite.

The last man to start is Matthias Kyburz, he is starting at 15.30. Kyburz, who is the current leader in the overall World Cup is one of many runners with a chance to win tomorrow.

Here is the program of Orienteering World Cup Idre Fjäll 2021
Thursday 12 August Long distance, Arena Burusjön First start, 10.10 last finish 17.10
Saturday 14 August Middle distance, Arena Gränjesåsvallen. First start, 12.15), last finish 18.45.
Sunday 15 August Relays, Arena Gränjesåsvallen. First start 13.00, last finish 16.45.

All races will be broadcasted in SVT following times
Thursday 12 Aug SVT1 13.00-17.30
Saturday 14 August SVT1 15.00-17.50 SVT2 17.50-19.00
Sunday 15 August SVT1 13.00-17.00

Bulletin 4 and new map of embargoed areas

Now we have published Bulletin 4 but also a new map Embargoed areas on IOF Eventor.

We want you to notice that the road to Nipfjällsstugan (through Gammelsätervallen and the border line in the West of the Model Event map) is closed between 10am 11 August until 6pm 12 August 2021.
So, if you want to drop your athletes in the northern part of the Model Event area you have to do it before 10am 11 August 2021.
The road is open again from 6pm Thursday 12 August.

To add regarding Embargoed areas. At Gränjesåsvallen the embargoed area border must be followed. That means for example that the public parking lot Städjan is not allowed to use because it is inside the embargoed area.

We have also provided films from all roads where you can see how it looks when driving the roads in our competition areas.

World Cup test races 27 June and 30 June

On Sunday 27 June and Wednesday 30 June, Idrefjällens OK will organise two test races for Swedish runners ahead of the Orienteering World Cup Idre Fjäll 12-15 August 2021.
All runners are welcome, not only Swedish runners.
These two races, the middle distance on Sunday 27 June and the long distance on Wednesday 30 June are relevant for the World Cup.
Now the invitation is published on IOF Eventor and you can also find it here.

Speakers Corner #12 Gustav Bergman

Gustav Bergman is the reigning overall World Cup winner since the season 2019. He has been one of the best orienteers in the world the last decade.
He is driven by his love to the sport he says;
– I´m not driven by results but more by finding the feeling and flow in the woods, Gustav says.
Gustav Bergman is a World Champion twice, both in realy (2014 and 2019) and at both occasions he was running the anchor leg.
– It is something special to run the last leg, I really like it, Gustav Bergman tells Per Forsberg.