The building of Jämsä-Jukola’s competition centre has started with a large forest clearing. Seven vocational school students cleared 2,5 hectares of forest in Myllymäki, Jämsä for two days. – This has been an easy opportunity for students to practice using a clearing saw. Most students used the special saw for the first time, and I am relatively happy with the result, says a vocational school teacher Leo Koskenranta.

Fairways in the parking areas were improved and forest was cleared for example in the tent area earlier on in autumn for FinnMetko 2012 exhibition.Widening up the starting lane and clearing of lower trees near the starting lane follows. – Widening up the starting lane decreases rush and more importantly increases the orienteers’ safety. At the same time visibility to the changing area improves, which makes following the competition easier, says the Technical Competition Manager Panu Kärkkäinen.

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