{"id":1178,"date":"2015-04-09T21:20:48","date_gmt":"2015-04-09T21:20:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/cup.variant5.org\/?page_id=1178"},"modified":"2017-05-24T20:17:37","modified_gmt":"2017-05-24T20:17:37","slug":"velikden-cup-2016","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/cup.variant5.org\/?page_id=1178","title":{"rendered":"2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"?page_id=1178\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-854\" src=\"wp-content\/uploads\/english-flag.png\" alt=\"English\" width=\"50\" height=\"33\" \/><\/a><a href=\"?page_id=1377\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-870\" src=\"wp-content\/uploads\/bgflag.png\" alt=\"Bulgarian\" width=\"50\" height=\"33\" \/><\/a><a href=\"?page_id=1195\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-852\" src=\"wp-content\/uploads\/germany-flag.png\" alt=\"German\" width=\"50\" height=\"34\" \/><\/a><a href=\"?page_id=1265\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-853\" src=\"wp-content\/uploads\/romania-flag.png\" alt=\"Romanian\" width=\"50\" height=\"33\" \/><\/a><a href=\"?page_id=1199\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-878\" src=\"wp-content\/uploads\/turkey_flag_postcard-r973e0db7ca6341ebac446d783a1d9c36_vgbaq_8byvr_512.jpg\" alt=\"Turkish\" width=\"50\" height=\"33\" \/><\/a><a href=\"?page_id=1197\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-886\" src=\"wp-content\/uploads\/Russia-Flag.png\" alt=\"Russian\" width=\"50\" height=\"38\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Long: <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cup.variant5.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/4long_results_classes.pdf\">Results <\/a>\/ <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cup.variant5.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/4long_results_splits.pdf\">Splits <\/a><\/strong>(02.05.2016)<\/span><strong><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"wp-content\/uploads\/GPS-lists-VelikdenCup-2016.pdf\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Middle:<\/span>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cup.variant5.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/3middle_results_classes.pdf\">Results<\/a> \/\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cup.variant5.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/3middle_results_splits.pdf\">Splits<\/a> <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">(01.05.2016)<strong><a style=\"color: #ff0000;\" href=\"wp-content\/uploads\/GPS-lists-VelikdenCup-2016.pdf\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Sprint:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/cup.variant5.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2sprint_results_classes.pdf\">Results <\/a>\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/cup.variant5.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2sprint_results_splits.pdf\">Splits<\/a> <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(30.04.2016)<strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><strong><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">One Man Relay:<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/cup.variant5.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1oneman_results_classes.pdf\">Results <\/a>\/\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cup.variant5.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1oneman_results_splits.pdf\">Splits<\/a> <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(29.04.2016)<strong><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"wp-content\/uploads\/GPS-lists-VelikdenCup-2016.pdf\"><br \/>\n<\/a><\/strong><\/span><strong><a href=\"wp-content\/uploads\/GPS-lists-VelikdenCup-2016.pdf\">GPS tracking: list with selected runners and links for online following<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> (27.04.2016)<\/span><br \/>\n<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cup.variant5.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/all_startlist_clubs.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Start list by clubs (all days)<\/a><\/strong><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> (22.04.2016)<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong>Start lists by classes:<\/strong> <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/cup.variant5.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/1oneman_startlist_classes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">One Man Relay<\/a><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"> \/<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/cup.variant5.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2sprint_startlist_classes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Sprint<\/a> <span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">\/<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/cup.variant5.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/3middle_startlist_classes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Middle distance<\/a><span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"> \/<\/span> <a href=\"https:\/\/cup.variant5.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/4long_startlist_classes.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Long distance<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\"> (22.04.2016)<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"wp-content\/uploads\/Bulletin-VelikdenCup-2016.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">BULLETIN 1 &#8211; Velikden Cup 2016 (print quality)<\/a>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000;\">(3,5MB \/ pdf \/\u00a018.04.2016)<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"wp-content\/uploads\/Bulletin-VelikdenCup-2016-web.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">BULLETIN 1 &#8211; Velikden Cup 2016 (web quality)<\/a><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0(0,5MB \/ pdf \/ 18.04.2016)<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/cup.variant5.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/VelikdenCup2016-courses.pdf\" target=\"_blank\">Courses details &#8211; Velikden Cup 2016<\/a>\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">(11.04.2016)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>WELCOME<\/strong><br \/>\nWe kindly invite you to take part in our international 4-days-orienteering event \u00abCupa Velikden\u00bb from April 29<sup>th<\/sup> to May 2<sup>nd<\/sup>, 2016, in Targovishte, Bulgaria. The event takes place during the Orthodox Easter festivities and is a splendid opportunity to explore Bulgarian culture off the beaten tracks. The program in brief:<\/p>\n<p>Friday, April 29<sup>th<\/sup> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Day 1: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00abBalkan Party\u00bb; One Man Relay<br \/>\nSaturday, April 30<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Day 2: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00abBalkan Express\u00bb; Targovishte Trophy Sprint, IOF-World Ranking Event (applied)<br \/>\nSunday, May 1<sup>st<\/sup> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<span style=\"color: #ff0000;\">Day 3: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00abBalkan Hills\u00bb; Middle distance, IOF-World Ranking Event (applied)<\/span><br \/>\nMonday, May 2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Day 4: \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 \u00abBalkan Heroes\u00bb; Long distance<\/p>\n<p><strong>Competition center<\/strong><br \/>\nCompetition center is situated in the city of Targovishte, Bulgaria<\/p>\n<p><strong>Maps and terrains<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>All competitions will take place on new maps. The fieldwork will be done in late 2015 and early 2016 by Bulgaria\u2019s well-known mapper Dian Bonev. The forests in Targovishte region are mainly mixed forests with big parts of oak and beech \u2013 good runnability! Lots of little creeks, gullies, ditches, trenches, foxhowls and rocks add some thrill to the interesting and hilly terrain. For last years maps go to: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.variant5.org\/maps\">www.variant5.org\/maps<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Classes<\/strong><br \/>\nWomen: 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21E, 21B, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, open short, open middle, open long.<\/p>\n<p>Men: 10, 12, 14, 16, 18, 20, 21E, 21B, 35, 40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65, 70, 75 and open short, open middle, open long.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Results and Prizes<\/strong><br \/>\nThe four days of \u00abVelikden Cup 2016\u00bb are separate competitions. There is no overall ranking. For each race, the first three runners in each class will be awarded. There is a substantual prize money for elite classes M21E and W21E in the WRE-races..<\/p>\n<p><strong>Entries<\/strong><br \/>\nDeadline for entries is April 10th, 2016. Please register online at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cup.variant5.org\/entry\">www.cup.variant5.org\/entry<\/a> starting from October 1st, 2015. There are limited possibilities to accept late entries until April 20th. A late entry fee will be charged. On spot you may register for open classes only.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Start times<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Start times for all four competition days will be published on April 22nd, 2016, online at <a href=\"https:\/\/cup.variant5.org\/\">https:\/\/cup.variant5.org\/<\/a> .<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Entry Fee<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The entry fee including all fours starts will be<br \/>\n00 EUR for classes M10, W10<br \/>\n33 EUR for classes M\/W 12, 14, 16<br \/>\n44 EUR for all classes from M\/W18 to W55 and M75<br \/>\n55 EUR for elite classes M21E and W21E<br \/>\nPlease note: We offer reduced entry fees for competitors from Albania, Bulgaria, Greece, Macedonia, Moldova, Romania, Serbia, Turkey and Ukraine.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Accommodation and Packages<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We offer packages including all entry fees, transport to the events and four nights hotel accommodation (standard hotel, double room, breakfast included) starting from 110 EUR (120 EUR for elite class runners). If you need assistance in finding suitable accommodation for bigger groups, please do not hesitate to contact us well in advance. If you are looking for upper class hotel accommodation we can assist you, too. As well we may find basic accommodation possibilities in sports halls. For further information contact Dimka Chakarova starting from October 1<sup>st<\/sup>, 2015: chakarova(at)gmail.com<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Payments<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Payments can to made to:<\/p>\n<p>Postfinance (Switzerland)<\/p>\n<p>IBAN: CH52 0900 0000 6067 8649 3<br \/>\nBIC: POFICHBEXXX<br \/>\nF\u00f6rderverein Variant Pet, 3000 Bern, Switzerland.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Organizing Committee<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The event is organized by Orienteering Club \u00abVariant\u20085\u00bb Targovishte, Targovishte Municipality with Mayor d-r Darin Dimitrov, and the Swiss supporting club of \u00abVariant\u20085\u00bb. Event directors: Dian Bonev (BUL), Marc Lettau (SUI). Team contacts: Ivan Sirakov (BUL) and Stefka Ganeva (BUL)<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The preliminary schedule of the event in brief<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>April 29<sup>th<\/sup>, 2016:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 13.00 o\u2019clock \u00a0\u00a0 start \u00abOne Man Relay\u00bb<\/p>\n<p>April 30<sup>th<\/sup>, 2016:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 12.00 o\u2019clock \u00a0\u00a0 start \u00abTargovishte Trophy\u00bb Sprint competition\u00a0IOF-World Ranking Event (applied)<br \/>\n19.00 o\u2019clock \u00a0\u00a0 orienteers evening<\/p>\n<p>23.00 o\u2019clock\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Orthodox Easter Processions<\/p>\n<p>May 1<sup>st<\/sup>, 2015:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 11.00 o\u2019clock \u00a0\u00a0 start Middle distance competition &#8211;\u00a0IOF-World Ranking Event (applied);<\/p>\n<p>May 2<sup>nd<\/sup>, 2015:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 10.00 o\u2019clock \u00a0\u00a0 start of \u00a0Long distance;<\/p>\n<p>14.00 o\u2019clock \u00a0\u00a0 prize giving ceremony, closing ceremony.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contacts and social media<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Find regular news at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.variant5.org\/\">www.variant5.org\/<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cup.variant5.org\/\">www.cup.variant5.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Follow us at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/velikdencup\">www.facebook.com\/velikdencup<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cup.variant5.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/logo21.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1420\" src=\"https:\/\/cup.variant5.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/logo21.jpg\" alt=\"Targovishte Trophy 2016\" width=\"700\" height=\"323\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cup.variant5.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/logo21.jpg 700w, https:\/\/cup.variant5.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/logo21-300x138.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cup.variant5.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/logo21-150x69.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cup.variant5.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/logo21-400x185.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cup.variant5.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016_velikden.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-1181\" src=\"https:\/\/cup.variant5.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016_velikden-1024x551.jpg\" alt=\"Cupa Velikden 2016\" width=\"640\" height=\"344\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cup.variant5.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016_velikden-1024x551.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cup.variant5.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016_velikden-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cup.variant5.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016_velikden-150x81.jpg 150w, https:\/\/cup.variant5.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016_velikden-400x215.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n<p>Long: Results \/ Splits (02.05.2016) Middle: Results \/ Splits (01.05.2016) Sprint: Results \/ Splits (30.04.2016) One Man Relay: Results \/ Splits (29.04.2016) GPS tracking: list with selected runners and links for online following (27.04.2016) Start list by clubs (all days) (22.04.2016) Start lists by classes: One Man Relay \/ Sprint \/ Middle distance \/ <span style=\"color:#777\"> . . . &rarr; Read More: <a href=\"https:\/\/cup.variant5.org\/?page_id=1178\">2016<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":738,"menu_order":9,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-1178","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry","odd"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/cup.variant5.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1178","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/cup.variant5.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/cup.variant5.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cup.variant5.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cup.variant5.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=1178"}],"version-history":[{"count":47,"href":"https:\/\/cup.variant5.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1178\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1551,"href":"https:\/\/cup.variant5.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/1178\/revisions\/1551"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/cup.variant5.org\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/738"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/cup.variant5.org\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=1178"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}