This is how it works in Kotka-Jukola

THIS IS HOW IT WORKS AT KOTKA-JUKOLA

These instructions are intended to guide Jukola visitors on how to act in the Jukola village. More detailed instructions for the competition itself can be found in the competition instructions.

Competition centre map

Maps of the competition centre can be found HERE

COLLECTING TEAM MATERIAL AND RETURN MAPS

• The competition info desk opens on Friday 12 June 2026 at 10:00, after which team material can be collected.
• At Kotka-Jukola, team material and return maps are collected using the Jukola app. The holder of the team registrant’s rights, or a person authorised by the registrant, collects the materials. Check the rights in good time before the event in the registration system:(https://registration.jukola.com/?kieli=en&kisa=j2026 ) Download the Jukola app in advance from the App Store or Google Play.

Timetable

See the competition instructions for more information about the prize-giving ceremony.

Service opening hours

Safety and emergencies

• Instructions and commands issued by the organiser concerning personal safety, whether in the Jukola app, by announcements in the competition centre, or by security stewards, must be followed.

How to act in an emergency

Accidents and illnesses:

First aid is available at the first aid station in the competition centre (see the First Aid section) from Friday 12 June 2026 at 10:00 until Sunday 14 June 2026 at 16:00. At other times, public health care services are used.

If you have any illnesses, allergies or medication that may affect your treatment, write your name, illness, allergies, medication and the phone number of a contact person from whom medical staff can obtain further information if needed on the back of your competition number.

Serious medical cases:

Call the general emergency number 112! The competition centre safety and first aid phone number is +358 45 7834 4189 Follow the instructions below.

• Find out what has happened.
• Prevent further injuries and damage.
• Check the patient’s breathing and circulation. If the patient is lifeless, start basic resuscitation.
• If breathing and circulation are normal, check for external injuries.
• Place an unconscious patient in the recovery position.
• Do not move the patient unnecessarily.
• Immediate life-threatening situation – CALL 112!
• Also call first aid
• Arrange guidance to the location.

Fire in the competition centre, tent area or parking area:

• Follow the instructions below.
• Call the general emergency number 112! and the management centre phone number is +358 45 7837 9129

If you notice a fire:

• Warn people in danger.
• Limit the fire if possible (fire extinguisher, fire blanket).
• Also report the situation to the emergency number 112.
• Arrange guidance to the site.

Disturbances:

• Contact the nearest security steward or call the management centre
• +358 45 7837 9129
• If the situation is threatening, call 112.
• Do not endanger yourself or others!

Traffic accidents:

• Contact the nearest traffic controller or call the management centre
• +358 45 7837 9129
• If the situation is serious or outside the competition area, call 112.
• Help those involved and prevent further accidents.

Important phone numbers:

General emergency number:112

Management centre: +358 45 7837 9129

Safety and first aid: +358 45 7834 4189

Competition info: +358 45 7838 0617

Poison Information Centre: +358 800 147 111

Maintenance on call (structures, electricity, water, toilets, waste management): +358 7838 0379

Competition info is responsible for event guidance, advice and competition-related matters, such as running orders, etc.

First aid

• Competition first aid is located in the competition centre near the MarsMars entrance gate. A doctor and first aid staff are on duty at the main first aid station. The main first aid station is open from Sat 13 June 2026 at 08:00 to Sun 14 June 2026 at 16:00.
• There are signs to first aid in the competition centre and tent areas, and first aid is marked on the competition centre map. The first aid station is marked with a green cross. During the competition, there are terrain first aid stations in the competition terrain. Terrain first aid stations are marked on the competition maps with a purple cross. In addition, refreshment points have light first aid equipment and some control marshals have bandages. In the competition centre, defibrillators are available at points marked on the guide map for layperson resuscitation.
• Our partner Kotka Pasaatin Apteekki pharmacy serves competition visitors.

Arriving at the competition centre

See detailed instructions and maps: https://jukola.com/2026/en/arrival-and-parking/

Directions to the competition centre

• Signs will be in place on Friday 12 June 2026 at 7:00. The signs must be followed.
• Be prepared for traffic congestion. Congestion is most likely on Saturday between 10:00 and 14:00. Please allow enough time for arrival.

Arriving by train at Kymi station

• The event organiser recommends arriving at the event by train. VR JOURNEY SEARCH HERE
• NOTE! Use Kymi as your destination, not Kotka or Kyminlinna.
• Kymi station is located about 5 km from the competition centre. A Kotka local transport shuttle bus, additional lines 53 and 53K, runs between Kymi railway station and the competition centre.

Connection from Kymi station to the competition centre

• Fare: Kymi station–competition centre or competition centre–Kymi station:
• One-zone ticket €3.80 (card/cash) or €3.25 (Waltti app)

Onnibus – bus connection directly to the competition centre

See timetables and buy tickets on the Onnibus website: https://www.onnibus.com/kotka-jukola

Taxi stand – Kymenlaakson Taksi

• The Kymenlaakson Taksi taxi stand is located in the competition centre. The location is marked on the competition centre map (https://jukola.com/2026/en/info/#area-maps) Taxis are boarded at the taxi stand. You can order a taxi, for example, from the Keskustaksi switchboard at 0100 87 227 (€1.54/call + €0.81/min + VAT).

Taxi fare list:

• Kotkansaari / Hovinsaari (incl. Kotka railway station) <–> Jukola: €45 / direction / 1–4 persons
• Kymi railway station <–> Jukola: €15 / direction / 1–4 persons
• Minibus pricing separately.
• https://www.kymenlaaksontaksi.fi/

Kotka local transport

• In Kotka, additional Jonne & Minne transport lines 53, 53K and 53N run to the competition centre on Saturday 13 June and Sunday 14 June.
• Bus timetables are shown in the Kotka region journey planner. Payment methods on the buses are the same as in other Kotka region transport. For travel within Kotka, a one-zone ticket is required (€3.80 cash/card, €3.25 Waltti mobile). More information on fares and payment methods is available on the Jonne and Minne website. The Fintraffic journey planner below serves those arriving from farther away.

Fintraffic: https://matka.fintraffic.fi/?locale=en

Kotka region journey planner: https://kotka.digitransit.fi/?locale=en

Parking at the competition centre

Passenger cars

• Passenger car parking spaces are subject to a fee, and the parking fee is paid using the Finnish ParkMan app. This helps avoid congestion and unnecessary queues. You can pay for parking in advance or on site. Download the ParkMan app to your phone in advance from the App Store or Play Store. You can also get help with downloading from ParkMan support staff at competition info. The parking fee is €20. The parking fee can also be paid by card and in cash at competition info for €25. The parking fee covers the whole weekend, so you can leave and return to the parking area an unlimited number of times.

Parking fees are checked throughout the event by automatic number-plate recognition cameras. Please note that if a vehicle has not paid the parking fee when leaving, the fee will be invoiced afterwards, in which case the parking fee is €20 + a €10 invoicing surcharge. By parking, you accept the terms.

• Be prepared for traffic congestion also on the way home.
• Pay attention to safety and monitor your alertness when leaving.
• Do not leave valuables visible in your car.
• There are portable toilets at the edges of the parking areas.
• There are several charging points for electric cars in Kotka. The nearest charging station is at Neste Huttunen (Suurniitynkatu 1, 48600 Kotka).

Short-term parking and leaving the area

• Every drive into the parking area through ParkMan’s camera is recorded as a paid parking session.
• The organiser cannot investigate individual cases where parking has only been short-term or where the vehicle has left the area and returned. Please take this into account when planning your driving.
• If you briefly drop off or pick up competition visitors by car, do not drive into the actual parking area. There is space for such short stops near the area, provided that you follow the organiser’s and general parking and stopping restrictions.

Motorhomes and caravans

• Those arriving by motorhome or caravan must reserve their place in advance through the registration system, as stated in the event invitation. Places for recreational vehicles are limited and allocated in order of registration. The parking fee of €60/115 is paid in advance in the registration system as an online payment.
• Recreational vehicles are directed to the competition centre along the same routes as passenger cars.
• When arriving by motorhome/caravan, follow the signs and traffic controllers and be prepared to state your own name + the name under which the place has been reserved when entering the area. Parking tickets will therefore not be sent in advance to those who have reserved a place; access to the area is only granted if the name is on the list. Those who have reserved a place will be asked in advance by email for the vehicle’s registration number due to automatic camera monitoring. If someone who has reserved a motorhome or caravan place has not received the message, they are asked to contact the Kotka-Jukola organisation at
• The recreational vehicle parking area is filled in order of arrival. The parking area opens on Friday 12 June at 10:00 and closes on Sunday 14 June at 16:00. Toilets are available in the area.
• There is no septic tank emptying service in the parking area. Tanks should be emptied before coming to Jukola. Electricity is also not available in the area. All open fires and the use of grills, etc. are prohibited outside the car or caravan. The use of awnings and front tents is also prohibited. The minimum distance between vehicles is 4 metres, and the instructions of parking stewards must be strictly followed when parking. The use of generators in the recreational vehicle area is prohibited at night from 22:00 to 07:00.

Club buses

• Club buses are directed to the competition centre via Lentokentäntie. Follow the signs.
• Traffic controllers manage club bus waiting and unloading operations. Their instructions must be strictly followed.
• There are no bus parking spaces in the competition centre. After unloading, club buses are driven to free parking about 5 km away. Navigation address: Hyötytie 100, 48720 Kotka
• The organiser does not provide transport from club buses to the tent accommodation area for unloaded goods. The distance from the unloading point to the tent accommodation area is 100–1500 metres.
• Please note that when leaving on Sunday, club buses may enter the bus unloading and loading area with permission only when the entire bus group is ready to board the bus. Traffic controllers supervise entry. The persons responsible for the buses must establish a way to contact their driver at the waiting area.
• The designated contact persons for club buses inform the person in charge of the unloading point when the entire bus group is ready to board. The person in charge of the unloading point gives permission for each bus contact person to call their driver to the unloading and loading area.
• The instructions of the person in charge of the unloading point and the traffic controllers must be strictly followed.

Motorcycles

• Motorcycles (and mopeds) have their own parking area at the competition centre. Motorcycle and moped parking is also subject to a fee, and the parking fee is paid using the Finnish ParkMan app. This helps avoid congestion and unnecessary queues. You can pay for parking in advance or on site. Download the ParkMan app to your phone in advance from the App Store or Play Store. You can also get help with downloading from ParkMan support staff at competition info or the parking service point. The one-time parking fee is €20. A parking ticket can also be purchased with MobilePay, card payment and cash at competition info for €25.
• Parking fees are checked throughout the event by automatic number-plate recognition cameras. Please note that if a vehicle has not paid the parking fee when leaving, the fee will be invoiced afterwards, in which case the parking fee is €20 + a €10 invoicing surcharge. By parking, you accept the terms.

Bicycles, pedestrians

• Arrival at the competition centre on foot, by bicycle or by kick scooter/e-scooter takes place via Lentokentäntie. Please keep to the right. Caution must be observed in the competition centre. Cycling on the airfield (parking area) is strictly prohibited! Please wear a helmet when cycling.
• There is a free parking area for bicycles near the Jukola gate.

Leaving the parking area

• Leaving the competition centre and parking area takes place according to the organisers’ guidance and instructions, partly along the same routes as on arrival. If necessary, congestion will be regulated by traffic controllers. Parking fees are monitored electronically by cameras.

Parking for GPS teams

• GPS teams park in the competition centre, and a separate parking permit is required. Selected GPS teams receive a parking permit when collecting team material.

Accessible parking

• A separate area near the competition centre is reserved for parking for persons with reduced mobility. An official disabled parking permit is required. Follow the traffic controllers’ guidance.

Media and VIP guests

A separate area near the competition centre is reserved for media and VIP guest parking. Media-accredited persons and VIP guests will be sent a parking permit by email in advance.

Preparing for the competition

Competition info

• Competition info is located in the competition centre next to the Jukola gate.
• At Kotka-Jukola, team material and return maps are collected using the Jukola app. The holder of the team registrant’s rights, or a person authorised by the registrant, collects the materials. Check the rights in good time before the event in the registration system:(https://registration.jukola.com/?kieli=en&kisa=j2026 ) Download the Jukola app in advance from the App Store or Google Play.
•  At competition info, model orienteering and training maps, map bags, parking tickets and sauna tickets are sold. Payment can be made by MobilePay, cash, debit card or credit card.
• Check that your Emit card works before arriving at Kotka-Jukola, and at the latest at the zero controls. You can test your Emit card on EMIT’s punching track, which is located next to Hippo Children’s World. You can rent an Emit card from competition info to replace a non-functioning card; the rental fee is €40. Emit cards are sold at Suunnistajan Kauppa.

Information boards and guidance

• Information boards are located near the Jukola gate. In the competition centre and bus stop areas, there are also guide boards showing the functions of the competition centre. In the tent areas, maps and notice boards show the location of tent places and clubs’ tent place codes. The Jukola app includes a competition centre map with a navigation feature.

Training

• During the competition weekend, model orienteering is available in the immediate vicinity of the competition centre, less than 2 km from the info desk. Two model orienteering options are available: a 3.8 km forked course on the Peippola map, and an all-controls map at Käärmeskallio, where visiting the controls in numerical order forms a 6.6 km course. The course markings and control descriptions on the model orienteering maps correspond to those used in the competition. The controls have the same type of control flag as in the competition. There are no punching units at the controls.
• Maps are sold at competition info from Fri 12 June at 10:00.
• More information about other training opportunities can be found at https://jukola.com/2026/en/competitors/#training 
• The model orienteering map costs €10 each when purchased in advance through Omapstore (https://shop.omapstore.com/jukola ) and €12 each when purchased at competition info. All model orienteering maps can be collected from competition info from Friday 12 June at 10:00.
• Other Jukola training maps purchased at competition info cost €10 each.

Runner bank

• In the runner bank on the Kotka-Jukola website https://registration.jukola.com/?kieli=fi&kisa=j2026 teams can look for runners for missing legs, and a runner without a team can indicate their wish to run in the relay.

Following the competition

Filming

• The starts, changeovers and finishes can be followed and filmed in the competition centre from areas reserved for the public. Video screens in the competition centre show events in the competition centre and in the terrain. The progress of top teams is monitored with GPS tracking devices.
• There is an air traffic restriction in the area, so flying camera drones are not allowed, except for TV production.

TV and radio

• The Jukola organiser and Kruuva Oy produce the television feed for the screens in the competition centre. Yle broadcasts television coverage of both the Venla and Jukola relays. The broadcast can be followed on Yle channels and Yle Areena.
• On radio, Yle Radio Suomi follows the event.
• The English-language Jukola Live broadcast of Kotka-Jukola can be watched on IOF TV: https://tv.orienteering.sport/. Both relays on Jukola Live cost a total of €25.

Forest Church

• There is a Forest Church in the Jukola competition centre area, implemented in cooperation with the Kotka-Kymi parish. You can come to the Forest Church for silence, prayer, peace and quiet, or even for conversation. A communion service will be held in the Forest Church on Saturday 13 June at 21:00 and will last about one hour.

Hippo Children’s World

• Hippo Children’s World is located in the competition centre (see the competition centre map). The area offers a variety of activities and programme.
• NOTE! There is no supervised childcare in Children’s World. Children are the responsibility of their guardians.

Dogs

• Dogs must be kept on a leash. We recommend that dogs are not brought to the competition area for their own safety.

VIP guests and media

• VIP guests are received at the VIP info located in connection with the VIP area. Accredited media are received at the media info in the media centre near the finish.

Team that has discontinued

• If your team’s performance ends in discontinuation and your teammate does not return to the accommodation area, you can start investigating the matter at Info. Even if the team discontinues, it is still possible to continue the relay to the end. See the competition instructions for more details.

Food and drink

• Kotka-Jukola competitors and spectators are served by the main restaurant and the Street Food area. In addition, the competition centre has several grills and cafés run by the organiser, as well as a porridge bar selling Elovena oat porridge and breakfast packages.
• The competition centre also has ice cream and liquorice sales points. There is also a coffee kiosk by Haminan Sotilaskotiyhdistys ry, a Jungle Juice Bar smoothie kiosk, Fråbär frozen yoghurt kiosk and Mad Croc energy drink sales points. Opening hours for restaurants and cafés can be found under Opening hours.

Main restaurant

• Tasty meals are served in the main restaurant. Main restaurant meals can be purchased through the online store. We recommend buying meals in advance from the online store to reduce congestion: https://restis.app/foodandevents/venue/f499a25b-78bb-47eb-88e2-7f784c166cd4 You can also buy food on site through the online store, by payment card or in cash.
• See the price list and options: https://jukola.com/2026/en/info/#restaurants 
• The competition centre has several grills and cafés offering coffee, tea, sausages, sandwiches, possos, buns, juice boxes and soft drinks.
• Almost all dishes are available lactose-free. Dairy-free and gluten-free food options are also available. The staff can answer questions about product information, which is also available on site.
• On Friday, restaurants have a limited selection. Only some food sales points are open on Friday. From Saturday onwards, all points are open, although some service lines may be closed case by case during quiet periods.
• Please favour card payments, MobilePay and the online store!
• The busiest times in the restaurant are around the starts, at breakfast time (from 04:00–05:00) and after the Venla finish. Please be prepared for queues at these times. There are plenty of food points in the area to make food services as smooth as possible. Near the restaurant, a few table-and-bench sets are reserved for diners, especially for those who need a seat (for example families with children).
• Please act responsibly and put litter in the waste collection points. At Kotka-Jukola, we do not litter. Thank you in advance!

Drinking water

• There are drinking water points marked on the map at various locations in the competition centre and accommodation areas. Drinking water points are marked with giant balloons. There are drinking water points in the start and changeover area and near the finish. Washing equipment at drinking water points is prohibited. Equipment may only be washed at the designated place next to the washing area.
• In the terrain, refreshment controls offer NOSHT sports drink in addition to water, in lemon flavour. NOSHT sports drink is absorbed quickly and contains important electrolytes. The drink is hypotonic; it effectively restores the body’s fluid and salt balance, and its composition helps avoid stomach problems.

Accommodation

• The competition centre opens and accommodation in tents, motorhomes and caravans is possible from Fri 12 June 2026 at 10:00, when the signs are in place. Take care of your valuables! Open fires and the use of grills, camping stoves, gas stoves, etc. are strictly prohibited. The ban is monitored. Smoking is prohibited except in designated smoking areas. The smoking area is located in connection with Mallasrasti.

Tent areas

• Accommodation in your own tents in the competition centre takes place on pre-reserved, numbered tent places. The tent places are about 10 x 10 metres in size and are numbered in the area. The holder of the team registrant’s rights can check the location of reserved tent places in the registration system: https://registration.jukola.com/?kieli=fi&kisa=j2026 The location of the tent place can be checked on guide boards in the tent areas, at competition info and in the Jukola app. The Jukola app has navigation to help find your own tent place.

Tents set up by the organisers

• The pre-bookable tents set by the organisers are located about 500–1200 metres from the Jukola gate (Hemmola). The tents are numbered with number posts erected next to each tent. The holder of the team registrant’s rights can check the location of reserved tent places in the registration system: https://registration.jukola.com/?kieli=fi&kisa=j2026 The location of a tent places can be checked on guide boards in the tent areas, at competition info and in the Jukola app. The Jukola app has navigation to help find your own tent place. The tents are unheated. More information about the tents is available from competition info.

Wind shelters

• Clubs’ wind shelters are erected on pre-booked places designated by the organisers. Passageways must be kept clear. Accommodation and making fires in the wind shelter area are prohibited. The fire ban also applies to camping and gas stoves.
• Wind shelter tents can be brought to the area on Thu 11 June between 10:00 and 21:00, during which time the car may be left by Lentokentäntie while taking the tent. The road must remain passable. The competition centre is closed on Thursday and only the erection of wind shelter tents is allowed.
• Wind shelter tents can be brought to the area on Fri 12 June between 10:00 and 15:00, during which time the car may be left on the airfield (parking area) in the bus stop area while taking the tent.
• On Sunday 14 June 2026, tents dismantled from the wind shelter area can be picked up by car in front of the Jukola gate between 14:30 and 18:00. Please drive slowly enough and follow the organisers’ instructions.
• During pickup, cars cannot be parked even briefly; the items to be picked up must be ready and waiting for the arriving car. The items are simply loaded quickly into the car, and the cars are driven out of the area immediately.

Other services

Team photography

• Seppälän Urheilukuvat Oy provides individual and group photography at a pop-up point in connection with the Jukola shop.
• Price list: 15 x 20 cm portrait or group photo, 1 photo + digital file: €13.50, additional photos €5.00 each. Prices include VAT.

Battery charging points

• Info has a limited number of charging points for phones. Bring your own charger!
• We recommend bringing your own power bank.

Cloakroom

• There is a cloakroom in the competition centre for storing items. Price €4, additional visits €2. Your own bib number serves as the cloakroom ticket and must be presented when collecting items.
• Take care of your valuables. The organiser is not responsible for items lost or damaged outside the cloakroom.

Use of the internet and mobile phones

• At major events, mobile network capacity is always limited. The aim is to use mobile devices without wasting internet capacity so that, among other things, GPS tracking can be received from the terrain. Using ordinary websites, such as online result services, is not a problem. It is convenient to follow your own team’s progress, for example with the Jukola App; when you are logged in to your Jukola account, you will receive notifications of new split times.
• Watching videos and TV broadcasts is not recommended because of the heavy load.
• It is recommended to avoid producing and uploading video streams (YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, etc.) to the internet, because these activities load the area’s network and endanger the functioning of GPS tracking.

Jukola shop

• At the Jukola shop you can get official Jukola products. The selection also includes new items and special products. Our partner Noname is responsible for the Jukola shop.

Jukola App – the official Jukola application

• You can download the Jukola app to your mobile device from the Play Store or App Store. The Jukola App is a convenient app where you can find an easy-to-read results service, the competition centre map, competition instructions and much more.

Sale of competition maps

• Competition maps containing all controls will be sold at competition info from 14 June 2026 at 10:00 (€10 each).

Livelox

• In Livelox, you can record and compare your own performance with family, friends and other competitors. The competition maps will be published in Livelox as soon as possible after the competition ends. https://www.livelox.com/

Vaccination service

• At the competition centre, it is possible to get vaccinated in Rokotepalvelu’s vaccination bus. Our vaccination buses always offer TBE vaccines for adults and children (the so-called tick vaccine), tetanus vaccines, pneumococcal vaccine, shingles vaccine, and combined hepatitis A+B vaccine for adults and children.

Lost and found items

• Items found during the competition weekend can be taken to competition info.
• Lost items can be enquired about at competition info until Sunday at 16:00, after which found items are delivered to the Jukola office, where they are kept for one week. After that, the most valuable items are delivered to Kotka police station.

Guide board

• The guide board is located in front of the Jukola gate and next to the restaurant area.

Payment methods

• At the restaurant sales points, Jukola shop and competition info, payment can be made in cash, with the most common debit and credit cards (e.g. Visa, MasterCard), or with MobilePay. In the main restaurant, you can also pay for food in the online store. Contactless payment also works. The largest banknote accepted at Jukola sales and service points is €20. €50 banknotes are accepted only at competition info.
• Private companies in the area accept different payment methods at their own discretion. There is no currency exchange or cash withdrawal facility in the competition centre. Several ATMs can be found in the Kotka and Karhula area.

Washing

• The washing area is located in the competition centre. In addition to showers, the washing area has saunas. A separate washing opportunity is reserved for women during the Jukola Relay.
• NOTE! Those who have purchased a sauna ticket have the opportunity to swim. Bring a swimsuit.
• Washing facilities (not sauna) are available on Friday according to the opening hours given in the table above.
• On Saturday, the showers open at 09:00. All saunas are heated from Saturday at 14:00 until Sunday at 16:00.
• During the Jukola Relay, a separate smaller sauna is available for women from Saturday at 23:00. On Saturday from 14:00 to 22:00, the smaller sauna is for men. Signs to the correct sauna and washing facilities are on the doors of the washing area.
• The sauna fee is €5 and is paid on site by cash, MobilePay or the most common payment cards. A sauna ticket can also be purchased at competition info. The sauna fee includes a seat cover.
• For environmental reasons, the use of your own detergents is strictly prohibited! The organiser provides Erittäin hieno Suomalainen washing products.
• Deposit bottles and cans have their own collection containers in the washing area. Please do not throw deposit bottles in the trash.
• The organiser is not responsible for items lost in changing rooms.

Making fires

• Open fires and the use of camping and gas stoves, grills and tent stoves are strictly prohibited throughout the competition centre area and all accommodation areas, both inside and outside tents, as well as in parking areas. The fire ban is monitored.

Photography

• Photography and filming in public areas are allowed. Both photo and video material are recorded at the event. Video and photographers will move around the area filming and photographing material for marketing the Jukola Relay. By registering for and/or arriving at the event, you agree that material taken of you may be used in communications and marketing related to the event.
• There is an air traffic restriction in the area, so flying camera drones are not allowed, except for TV production.
• All private photography must follow the organiser’s instructions (e.g. prohibited areas) and the general rules concerning photography.

Equipment washing

• Equipment is washed at a separately equipped washing point near the washing area. Washing equipment elsewhere is prohibited.

Toilets

• Toilets in the competition centre are marked on the competition centre map. Hand sanitiser is available in the toilets. Ordinary waste such as nappies or plastic wrappers must not be put in toilet bowls; they must be taken to a waste bin. Remember good hand hygiene!

Environment

• Jukola is an environmentally friendly event. The event arrangements are implemented in accordance with the EcoCompass certificate granted at Joensuu-Jukola in 2017. EcoCompass is an environmental management system intended for events and SMEs.
• The environment must not be littered in the competition centre or in the competition terrain. Every competitor and spectator sorts their waste. We ask everyone participating in the event to pay particular attention to successful waste sorting.
• At Kotka-Jukola, waste is sorted and delivered for reuse after the competition according to local sorting instructions. There are several waste sorting points in the competition centre.

Waste sorting in the competition centre

Smart devices and electronics

• The competition centre has Kuusakoski Oy’s Mielilava collection point where you can bring smart devices for recycling.

Cardboard

• carton containers, such as milk and juice cartons
• cardboard food packaging such as biscuit boxes
• paper bags and carrier bags
• toilet paper and paper towel roll cores
• corrugated cardboard packaging
• cardboard multipacks for drinks
• Paper
• all kinds of paper, NOT paper bags or carrier bags

Biowaste

• biodegradable disposable tableware
• food scraps and paper napkins

Plastics

• plastic packaging, e.g. jars, bags, containers, wrappers and trays
• non-returnable plastic bottles

Mixed waste

• slightly soiled cardboard and paper packaging and textiles
• used disposable tableware, including cardboard items
• soiled cardboard packaging, e.g. pizza boxes, ice cream cartons
• textiles such as clothing
• gel packets
• coffee and crisps bags
• empty blister packs for medicines and other aluminium-containing packaging not suitable for metal collection
• nappies, sanitary towels and other used hygiene products
• shoes and other rubber, leather and synthetic leather products
• PVC plastics, products marked 03 and other unidentified plastic products

Metal, glass and hazardous waste

• separate recycling containers for metal, glass and hazardous waste are available at competition info.
• Return bottles and cans
• return bottles have their own containers at recycling points, near food/drink service points and in the sauna/washing area
• a return bottle can be identified by PALPA’s deposit marking, which also shows the deposit value.
• Batteries and rechargeable batteries can be returned to competition info.

Energy gel packets or other waste must not be thrown into the terrain! They must be taken to waste bins at refreshment points or in the competition centre.

Prohibited activities

• Advertising, hawking, sales, etc. are prohibited in the event area without the organiser’s written permission (including accommodation areas, parking areas and the competition centre). Other orienteering events may be advertised only on the notice board reserved for this purpose, located in connection with the results board. Advertisements may not be placed on car windscreens.
• The use of VHF radios by anyone other than the organisers in the competition centre area is strictly prohibited.
• The use of drone cameras is prohibited for safety reasons. Air traffic is restricted throughout the competition area, except for the organiser’s own TV production.
• In the competition centre area, smoking is prohibited by law (Tobacco Act, Chapter 5, Section 12) except in the designated area. The smoking area is next to Mallasrasti.
• Consuming your own alcoholic beverages in the competition centre area is prohibited. Taking alcoholic beverages away from the licensed serving area is prohibited. Possession and consumption of intoxicating substances are prohibited in areas intended for the public.
• Bringing explosives and fireworks into the competition centre area is prohibited. Security stewards may carry out bag checks if necessary.
• Open fires and the use of camping and gas stoves, grills and tent stoves are strictly prohibited throughout the competition centre area and all accommodation areas, both inside and outside tents, as well as in parking areas. The fire ban is monitored.
• The use of combustion-engine generators is prohibited in accommodation, wind shelter and parking areas. In the caravan/motorhome area, generators are permitted except at night between 22:00 and 07:00.
• Accommodation in the wind shelter area is prohibited.
• Tent and accommodation areas are intended only for those staying there.
• Club pennants may not be erected in the open area of the competition centre. Club pennants may be used in the accommodation and wind shelter areas. Please take the locations of TV cameras into account when erecting club pennants. Club pennants obstructing TV filming will be moved away.

Did you know…

• Orienteering events can be advertised on the notice board in connection with the results board. If you want to advertise, hawk or sell, etc. in the competition area (including accommodation areas, parking areas and the competition centre), agree on this in writing with the organisers. Sales activities are allowed only with the organisers’ permission.
• According to the rules of orienteering, an orienteer is obliged to help a competitor who is ill, injured or otherwise in need of assistance. An orienteer is also obliged, if required by competition management, to participate in the search for a missing competitor.
• The competition instructions contain separate instructions related to the competition
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