Bulletin 2
15.1.2015
Registration
Pre-qualified phase of registration ended on 15.1.2015 at 12:00. Now anyone can be accepted to take part in the first ever World Rogaining Championships held above the Arctic Circle. Read instructions on registration (1)
Rules
The rules of the International Rogaining Federation are followed in the competition.
The championships are held in 24-hour competition format.
By registering to the WRC 2015, you agree the IRF rules: (2)
Bulletin 1
Read carefully and please pay attention to Bulletin 1, (3) published on 1.12.2014
Visas
In case you need an invitation for visa use the Visa Invitation Form (4) on the WRC2015 website within two weeks of the registration or after fixing your travel plan. Processing time of invitation letters is two weeks. Act in time, please.
Arriving at Kiilopää
By Plane
We are happy to announce co-operation with Finnair. Finnair together with oneworld airline alliance is able to provide you connections from around the World.
More information on oneworld co-op WRC2015 (5). Please use code OW01C15 when booking.
Ivalo (IVL) (6)
Nearest airport is Ivalo. Distance from Ivalo airport to competition centre at Kiilopää is 46 km. Finnair flies to Ivalo during summertime (6)..
Bus from Ivalo airport
There is scheduled bus connection after each flight to Saariselkä and competition centre at Kiilopää. At the time of publishing this bulletin the cost of a ticket is Ivalo-Saariselkä 10€ one-way and Ivalo-Kiilopää 12€ one-way.
To make sure there are places for everyone to travel from Ivalo to competition area or Saariselkä we are asking you to provide your transportation needs using the form (7). We will provide more details on how to book the ticket, at latest in Bulletin 4 on 14.7.2015.
Rovaniemi(RVN) (8)
Biggest airport of northern Finland with flights operated by multiple airliners. Distance from Rovaniemi airport to competition centre at Kiilopää is 250 km.
Bus from Rovaniemi airport
There is scheduled bus connection after each flight to Saariselkä and competition centre at Kiilopää. At the time of publishing this bulletin the cost of a ticket from Rovaniemi airport to Kiilopää or Saariselkä is about 50€ one-way.
To make sure there are places for everyone to travel area we are asking you to provide your transportation needs using the form (9). We will provide more details on how to book the ticket, at latest in Bulletin 4 on 14.7.2015.
By Train
In addition to flying a trouble free and relaxing means of travelling to Kiilopää from southern Finland is train. There are train connections from Helsinki, Tampere and Oulu. The overnight train departs from Helsinki in the evening and you will wake up in Rovaniemi in the morning. You should book a berth place for you to sleep in. They have private cabins for 2-4 persons on the train. Schedule and booking system is at www.vr.fi (10). Timetable is not yet published for the summer but we’ll keep you informed via our webpage (11) as soon as booking is possible.
Bus from Rovaniemi railway station
There is scheduled bus connection after each train to Saariselkä and competition centre at Kiilopää. At the time of publishing this bulletin the cost of a ticket from Rovaniemi airport to Kiilopää or Saariselkä is about 50€ one-way.
To make sure there are places for everyone to travel to the competition area we are asking you to provide your transportation needs using the form (12). We will provide more details on how to book the ticket, at latest in Bulletin 4 on 14.7.2015.
Rental car
One option is to rent a car. You can find rental cars from every airport, from biggest cities and from Rovaniemi railway station. We have negotiated special prices for participants with Europcar (13). Please use code 52439375 when booking.
Transportation Saariselkä - Kiilopää
We are organizing transportation between competition centre at Kiilopää and the village of Saariselkä for the weekend.
To make sure there are places for everyone to travel we are asking you to provide your transportation needs using the form (14). The price will be 10€ round trip. The travel time between Saariselkä and Competition Centre is about 15 minutes.
Preliminary timetable (subject to change)
Friday (Fri) 21.8.
12.00 Saariselkä -> Kiilopää
14.00 Kiilopää -> Saariselkä
15.00 Saariselkä -> Kiilopää
17.00 Kiilopää -> Saariselkä
Saturday (Sat) 22.8.
7.00 Saariselkä -> Kiilopää
7.30 Saariselkä -> Kiilopää
Sunday (Sun) 23.8.
16.00 Kiilopää -> Saariselkä
17.00 Kiilopää -> Saariselkä
18.00 Kiilopää -> Saariselkä
Preliminary competition timetable
Tuesday, 30.6.2015
Training area open, with controls.
Wednesday, 19.8.2015
12:00 Closing of Competition Area. Competitors and assistants are not allowed to move in terrain.
Thursday, 20.8.2015
18.00 Event centre opens
18.00 Camping area opens
Friday, 21.8.2015
12.00 Race Office opens - registration
22.00 Race Office closes
Saturday, 22.8.2015
6.00 Race Office opens
9.00 Distribution of maps
12.00 (at noon) Start of the competition
Sunday, 23.8.2015
12.00 (at noon) Finish of the 24-hour competition
12.00 After Race Meal
15.00 Prize-giving Ceremony
Monday, 24.8.2015
12.00 Camping area closes
14.00 Event centre closes
FAQ
If you still need answers to some questions you can check our Frequently Asked Questions for answer (15). You can, of course, also contact us for more details, preferably using the contact form (16).
Willing to participate but missing teammate
There is a Facebook event for those competitors that for some reason are looking for teammate (17). If you are not using Facebook you can contact organizers via the form on website to get your need published on Facebook.
Additional information
Further information will be added on the website (18) whenever it becomes available. You may also contact the organising committee. Please join WRC2015 facebook event (19) for additional information. Follow us on Twitter @wrc2015 (20)
Event manager: Jari Kaaja, jari.kaaja(at)x-sprint.com
International contact: Miika Pietila, miikapietila(at)miip.biz
Bulletin 3
Will be published at 7.5.2015
Bulletin 4
Will be published at 14.7.2015
Welcome to Kiilopää!
Kalke ry
Links:
1) http://wrc2015.rogaining.fi/registration.html
2) http://www.rogaining.com/attachments/article/300/IRF%20Rules%20of%20Rogaining%202015.pdf
3) http://wrc2015.rogaining.fi/bulletin-1.html
4) http://wrc2015.rogaining.fi/visa-invite.html
5) http://wrc2015.rogaining.fi/flights.html
6) http://www.finavia.fi/en/ivalo/
7) http://wrc2015.rogaining.fi/transport-from-airport-or-train.html
8) http://www.finavia.fi/en/rovaniemi/
9) http://wrc2015.rogaining.fi/transport-from-airport-or-train.html
10) https://www.vr.fi/cs/vr/en/frontpage
11) http://wrc2015.rogaining.fi/
12) http://wrc2015.rogaining.fi/transport-from-airport-or-train.html
13) http://www.europcar.com/
14) http://wrc2015.rogaining.fi/transport-saariselkauml-kiilopaumlauml.html
15) http://wrc2015.rogaining.fi/faq.html
16) http://wrc2015.rogaining.fi/contact.html
17) https://www.facebook.com/events/281843592006362/
18) http://wrc2015.rogaining.fi/
19) https://www.facebook.com/wrc2015
20) https://twitter.com/wrc2015
15.1.2015
Registration
Pre-qualified phase of registration ended on 15.1.2015 at 12:00. Now anyone can be accepted to take part in the first ever World Rogaining Championships held above the Arctic Circle. Read instructions on registration (1)
Rules
The rules of the International Rogaining Federation are followed in the competition.
The championships are held in 24-hour competition format.
By registering to the WRC 2015, you agree the IRF rules: (2)
Bulletin 1
Read carefully and please pay attention to Bulletin 1, (3) published on 1.12.2014
Visas
In case you need an invitation for visa use the Visa Invitation Form (4) on the WRC2015 website within two weeks of the registration or after fixing your travel plan. Processing time of invitation letters is two weeks. Act in time, please.
Arriving at Kiilopää
By Plane
We are happy to announce co-operation with Finnair. Finnair together with oneworld airline alliance is able to provide you connections from around the World.
More information on oneworld co-op WRC2015 (5). Please use code OW01C15 when booking.
Ivalo (IVL) (6)
Nearest airport is Ivalo. Distance from Ivalo airport to competition centre at Kiilopää is 46 km. Finnair flies to Ivalo during summertime (6)..
Bus from Ivalo airport
There is scheduled bus connection after each flight to Saariselkä and competition centre at Kiilopää. At the time of publishing this bulletin the cost of a ticket is Ivalo-Saariselkä 10€ one-way and Ivalo-Kiilopää 12€ one-way.
To make sure there are places for everyone to travel from Ivalo to competition area or Saariselkä we are asking you to provide your transportation needs using the form (7). We will provide more details on how to book the ticket, at latest in Bulletin 4 on 14.7.2015.
Rovaniemi(RVN) (8)
Biggest airport of northern Finland with flights operated by multiple airliners. Distance from Rovaniemi airport to competition centre at Kiilopää is 250 km.
Bus from Rovaniemi airport
There is scheduled bus connection after each flight to Saariselkä and competition centre at Kiilopää. At the time of publishing this bulletin the cost of a ticket from Rovaniemi airport to Kiilopää or Saariselkä is about 50€ one-way.
To make sure there are places for everyone to travel area we are asking you to provide your transportation needs using the form (9). We will provide more details on how to book the ticket, at latest in Bulletin 4 on 14.7.2015.
By Train
In addition to flying a trouble free and relaxing means of travelling to Kiilopää from southern Finland is train. There are train connections from Helsinki, Tampere and Oulu. The overnight train departs from Helsinki in the evening and you will wake up in Rovaniemi in the morning. You should book a berth place for you to sleep in. They have private cabins for 2-4 persons on the train. Schedule and booking system is at www.vr.fi (10). Timetable is not yet published for the summer but we’ll keep you informed via our webpage (11) as soon as booking is possible.
Bus from Rovaniemi railway station
There is scheduled bus connection after each train to Saariselkä and competition centre at Kiilopää. At the time of publishing this bulletin the cost of a ticket from Rovaniemi airport to Kiilopää or Saariselkä is about 50€ one-way.
To make sure there are places for everyone to travel to the competition area we are asking you to provide your transportation needs using the form (12). We will provide more details on how to book the ticket, at latest in Bulletin 4 on 14.7.2015.
Rental car
One option is to rent a car. You can find rental cars from every airport, from biggest cities and from Rovaniemi railway station. We have negotiated special prices for participants with Europcar (13). Please use code 52439375 when booking.
Transportation Saariselkä - Kiilopää
We are organizing transportation between competition centre at Kiilopää and the village of Saariselkä for the weekend.
To make sure there are places for everyone to travel we are asking you to provide your transportation needs using the form (14). The price will be 10€ round trip. The travel time between Saariselkä and Competition Centre is about 15 minutes.
Preliminary timetable (subject to change)
Friday (Fri) 21.8.
12.00 Saariselkä -> Kiilopää
14.00 Kiilopää -> Saariselkä
15.00 Saariselkä -> Kiilopää
17.00 Kiilopää -> Saariselkä
Saturday (Sat) 22.8.
7.00 Saariselkä -> Kiilopää
7.30 Saariselkä -> Kiilopää
Sunday (Sun) 23.8.
16.00 Kiilopää -> Saariselkä
17.00 Kiilopää -> Saariselkä
18.00 Kiilopää -> Saariselkä
Preliminary competition timetable
Tuesday, 30.6.2015
Training area open, with controls.
Wednesday, 19.8.2015
12:00 Closing of Competition Area. Competitors and assistants are not allowed to move in terrain.
Thursday, 20.8.2015
18.00 Event centre opens
18.00 Camping area opens
Friday, 21.8.2015
12.00 Race Office opens - registration
22.00 Race Office closes
Saturday, 22.8.2015
6.00 Race Office opens
9.00 Distribution of maps
12.00 (at noon) Start of the competition
Sunday, 23.8.2015
12.00 (at noon) Finish of the 24-hour competition
12.00 After Race Meal
15.00 Prize-giving Ceremony
Monday, 24.8.2015
12.00 Camping area closes
14.00 Event centre closes
FAQ
If you still need answers to some questions you can check our Frequently Asked Questions for answer (15). You can, of course, also contact us for more details, preferably using the contact form (16).
Willing to participate but missing teammate
There is a Facebook event for those competitors that for some reason are looking for teammate (17). If you are not using Facebook you can contact organizers via the form on website to get your need published on Facebook.
Additional information
Further information will be added on the website (18) whenever it becomes available. You may also contact the organising committee. Please join WRC2015 facebook event (19) for additional information. Follow us on Twitter @wrc2015 (20)
Event manager: Jari Kaaja, jari.kaaja(at)x-sprint.com
International contact: Miika Pietila, miikapietila(at)miip.biz
Bulletin 3
Will be published at 7.5.2015
Bulletin 4
Will be published at 14.7.2015
Welcome to Kiilopää!
Kalke ry
Links:
1) http://wrc2015.rogaining.fi/registration.html
2) http://www.rogaining.com/attachments/article/300/IRF%20Rules%20of%20Rogaining%202015.pdf
3) http://wrc2015.rogaining.fi/bulletin-1.html
4) http://wrc2015.rogaining.fi/visa-invite.html
5) http://wrc2015.rogaining.fi/flights.html
6) http://www.finavia.fi/en/ivalo/
7) http://wrc2015.rogaining.fi/transport-from-airport-or-train.html
8) http://www.finavia.fi/en/rovaniemi/
9) http://wrc2015.rogaining.fi/transport-from-airport-or-train.html
10) https://www.vr.fi/cs/vr/en/frontpage
11) http://wrc2015.rogaining.fi/
12) http://wrc2015.rogaining.fi/transport-from-airport-or-train.html
13) http://www.europcar.com/
14) http://wrc2015.rogaining.fi/transport-saariselkauml-kiilopaumlauml.html
15) http://wrc2015.rogaining.fi/faq.html
16) http://wrc2015.rogaining.fi/contact.html
17) https://www.facebook.com/events/281843592006362/
18) http://wrc2015.rogaining.fi/
19) https://www.facebook.com/wrc2015
20) https://twitter.com/wrc2015