2nd Vasa Orienteering Festival in Changchun

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Comment by Richard Roman on September 18, 2011 at 9:48

Great day out. probably too late to take part today but I recommend getting up there and hiring the two seater bikes before it gets too cold!

Comment by Richard Roman on September 16, 2011 at 12:29

I went on the training day yesterday. Great fun. Anyone wanting to come should get to the main gate for 8.30

Comment by Richard Roman on September 15, 2011 at 18:53

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China's orienteering runners ready for Vasa experience Nordic Ways - Sep 15, 2011 05:07 CEST China's foot orienteering scene is getting all ready for the 2nd Vasa Orienteering Festival (VOF) in the Northeastern city of Changchun, Jilin Province. This weekend, over a thousand people from China and abroad are expected to take part in the Festival, spread over various categories and 2 days of competition.  Foot orienteering is a growing sport in the Middle Kingdom, and the Changchun event follows right after the national championships held in the Southwestern metropolis of Chongqing. Sweden-rooted Vasa Nordic Ways has been key to the development of the sport in China over the last 13 years, and in Changchun the future looks bright. The automotive capital of China, 7 million inhabitans, is continuing to promote itself as an outdoor sports destination. Even in the harsh winter: the 10th anniversary of Vasaloppet China, the sister of the classic Swedish cross country skiing marathon, is scheduled for 2 January 2012.  Vasa Nordic Ways and the city of Changchun are aiming to host a major international orienteering championship event within the next few years, but first the focus is on developing the sport and 'building' strong local competitors within the region. This weekend's festival will see hundreds of university students running in the magnificent Jingyuetan forest, some of them will compete for the Jilin Province University Championship. Races on Saturday and Sunday will be held over the middle distance, with the main event featuring around 75 male elite runners and 50 female elite runners. The Festival will see participants from several countries and will include a large Russian presence with runners from a.o. Vladivostok and Irkutsk.  The first start will follow the Festival's Opening Ceremony at 10 a.m. on Saturday. The event arena is set up at Jingyuetan Park's main gate on Saturday, and at the Vasa Museum inside the Park on Sunday. Pre-registrations close on Thursday. Note that last-minute on-site registrations can only be accepted subject to time slots available!  More detailed information can be obtained via Vasa Nordic Ways on +86(431)8964 5455, email info@nordicways.com or

Comment by Richard Roman on September 13, 2011 at 15:21

There will be a training session in Jingyuetan at 2.00pm this thursday. Please let me know if you want to attend this training session. I will be leaving at 12.30 from Changchun University at 12.30 and going by the light rail together with some students and friends

Comment by Richard Roman on September 13, 2011 at 9:52

Vasa Orienteering sign up

Registration fee: 
60 RMB: Start fee, Number Bib, Race Insurance, Park Entrance, Race Diploma, Race Souvenir, Map
300RMB: Start fee, Number Bib, Race Insurance, Park Entrance, Race Diploma, Race Souvenir, Map, five star hotel catered lunch, transportation between city center and Park. 

Notifications: 
1) If less than 5 participants in a category, it will be merged with other category/-ies.
2) Registration fee for Students, CNY 30, do not include Event T-shirt. Please see additional options.   

Venue: Changchun, Jilin - Jingyuetan Park 
Organizer:Changchun Municipal Government, Vasa Nordic Ways  
Telephone: +86 (431) 8964 5455 
Email:carina.qin@nordicways.com 
Website: http://www.nordicways.com
Online registration: http://www.nordicways.com/sign/VasaOrienteering 
Technical information:torbjorn.pettersson@nordicways.com
Map:Information will be given in Runners Information, sent out to all registered participants. 
Punching system:Sportident. Notice you own Sportident id no. in your entrance. Can be hired at a deposit of CNY 100.

Last day of registration:Monday, September 12th, 2011 at ordinary fees as below.
Late registrations:From September 13th at double fee 

The on-line registration link

(Group) Registration Form

(Please send it back to this e-mail address:carina.qin@nordicways.com)

Comment by Richard Roman on September 13, 2011 at 9:51

Sep.17th Saturday 

Event Arena: Main Square of Jingyuetan Park 

09:00 Opening Ceremony  

10:00 First start Middle Distance, day 1, according to start list (about 1K to start area)

10:00 Arena entertainment 

11:30 Arena fast lunch

13:00 Prize giving ceremony 

14:00 Event finish 

Sep.18th Sunday 

Event Arena: Vasaloppet House in Jingyuetan Park 

10:00 First start Middle Distance, day 2, according to start list

11:30 Arena fast lunch

13:00 Prize giving ceremony 

14:00 Competition Finish

Comment by Richard Roman on September 13, 2011 at 9:49

On 17 & 18 September Nordic Ways Vasa organises its next event inside the magnificent Jingyuetan Park: the Vasa Orienteering Festival (VOF) already looks set to become a classic sports and fun event for young and old alike.

A few months after the successful launch in autumn 2010, Nordic Ways and the Changchun Tourism Bureau, with support of the Changchun government, agreed on a long-term cooperation for the promotion and development of the sport of orienteering in Jilin’s capital city. An additional objective is to set up a major international orienteering event within a few years.

Orienteering originated in Sweden in the late 1800s, mainly in the form of military training. Crossing through unknown land using a map and a compass rapidly grew in popularity across Scandinavia and became a civil activity as well. When compasses became more readily available, orienteering also spread to other nations (e.g. Soviet Union, Switzerland, Hungary) and continents, particularly after the end of the Second World War. The International Orienteering Federation (IOF) was established in 1961 and began to coordinate the sport at a global level. Currently, efforts are on-going to introduce a format suitable for inclusion in the programme of the Olympic Games.

The overall sport of orienteering contains four different disciplines recognised by the IOF: foot orienteering (which is the form being organised in Changchun), mountainbike orienteering, ski orienteering and trail orienteering. Focus is not only on speed, but also on navigational skills to find your way from checkpoint to checkpoint via the use of compass and maps, which are usually provided to participants right before the start of the competition to ensure fairness. Orienteering is a test for both the body and the mind.

Vasa’s upcoming event is set up in such a way that every participant can enjoy two fine days of foot orienteering inside the Jingyuetan forest. It is not only meant for those people who seek competition glory. VOF is a sports happening for all!

Further Information on the Vasa Orienteering Festival in Changchun can be found on the website of Nordic Ways (www.nordicways.com) . There is also a video about last year’s first edition. (http://www.nordicways.com/english/index.php/category-777.html) You can register for the VOF via an email to carina.qin@nordicways.com or registration@nordicways.com , or via telephone number +86 (431) 8964 5455.