Andrey Lamov with 11:54″ won in men’s sprint course. The second place was taken by finnish athlete Suarela Ville-Petteri with 11:59″. The bronze was scored by Ulrik Norberg, orienteer from Sweden with 12:08″. In women’s sprint course the gold medal was won by Hana Nancikova from Czech Republic, her result is 12:09″. Tove Alexandersson from … Continued
Mixed Sprint Relay
The festive European Ski Orienteering Championships and World Cup opening ceremony has taken place on the 7th of March. After this the spectators could enjoy the first program race – Mixed Sprint Relay. The big stadium screen gave the possibility to observe participants taking their courses in the forest. The Emit system, GPS-tracking devices and … Continued
Model event
Today, ESOC and WCup participants have took a part in the model event. After them, young orienteers from local o-club “Ermak” have tested EMIT punching system in the training race. TV operators have set their equipment for TV-production.
First Event day
Today was the first day of event center working. The most numerous teams have arrived to the event center. The participants have got acquainted with winter sports center “Pearl of Siberia”, passed the accreditation and got the souvenirs.
Bulletin №4
Dear friends! We released Bulletin №4.
Dear Colleagues, Welcome to the West Siberia
Dear Colleagues, Welcome to the West Siberia – to the capital of Russian oil and gas industry – to the European Championships in orienteering and the next stage of World Cup orienteering competitions! Conducting such significant sports events in European and World level in our region, we consider as a sign of respect for our … Continued
Entry list
You can see NEW entry list (03 March) here: http://esoc2014.orienteer.ru/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/athlete_list140303.pdf
We begin!
On the 23rd of February, in the last days of Olympics in Sochi, the hard work began for courses service team in the winter sports destination “Pearl of Siberia”. Despite of the frost, our experienced team consisting of Sergey Soldatov, Maxim Ekishev, Vladimir Medvedev, Damir Rahmankulov, Alexander Baraschenko, Dmitry Vyatkin are preparing the ski tracks. … Continued
Zernushka doll
Tyumen’s needlewomen have made “Zernushka” dolls for winners of European Ski Orienteering Championships and World Cup. For many centuries, this Russian folk rag doll was essential part of ancient Slavs culture and life. Right to the middle of XX century it was considered to be traditional folk toy. Rug doll is a unique and special … Continued
New TV break-through for orienteering
In the first february issue of IOF magazine “Inside Orienteering” an article under the name “New TV break-through for orienteering” by Clive Allen about upcoming European Ski Orienteering Championships has come.